<P> The elimination format proceeds until three or four contestants are left . At this point, they are generally given a larger assignment typically involving the makeup of two or more actors for a short film or similar setpiece to feature their work . The judges review the make - up within the context of this final setpiece to determine the winner . The Face Off winner receives US $100,000 and a year's supply of makeup from Alcone (changed to US $25,000 of makeup in season 2), a "grand prize that will launch a career". The second season added the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid to its prize package . The Season 3 grand prize winner will receive the same US $25,000 of Alcone makeup and US $100,000 cash prize, in addition to the opportunity to become a guest lecturer at the "Make up for Ever Academy" in New York and Paris, and the Toyota Prius v . The prize package for season 4 remains the same with the exception of the 2013 Fiat 500 replacing the Prius V as the prize vehicle . </P> <P> Syfy began the development of Face Off in March 2010 in association with production company Mission Control Media . Syfy confirmed that it had ordered the series in May, and announced the host and judges in November . Producers held open casting calls in Los Angeles and Orlando, Florida and accepted audition videos through September 15 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Season </Th> <Th> Premiere </Th> <Th> Finale </Th> <Th> Winner </Th> <Th> Runners - Up </Th> <Th> Number of contestants </Th> <Th> Number of episodes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> January 26, 2011 </Td> <Td> March 16, 2011 </Td> <Td> Conor McCullagh </Td> <Td> Gage Hubbard Tate Steinsiek </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> January 11, 2012 </Td> <Td> March 14, 2012 </Td> <Td> Rayce Bird </Td> <Td> Ian Cromer Robert "RJ" Haddy </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> August 21, 2012 </Td> <Td> October 31, 2012 </Td> <Td> Nicole Chilelli </Td> <Td> Laura Tyler Derek Garcia </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> January 15, 2013 </Td> <Td> March 26, 2013 </Td> <Td> Anthony Kosar </Td> <Td> Kristian "Kris" Kobzina Wayne Anderson </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> August 13, 2013 </Td> <Td> November 5, 2013 </Td> <Td> Laura Tyler </Td> <Td> Tate Steinsiek Roy Wooley </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> January 14, 2014 </Td> <Td> April 22, 2014 </Td> <Td> Rashaad Santiago </Td> <Td> George Schminky Tyler Green </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> July 22, 2014 </Td> <Td> October 28, 2014 </Td> <Td> Dina Cimarusti </Td> <Td> Cig Neutron Drew Talbot </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> January 13, 2015 </Td> <Td> April 14, 2015 </Td> <Td> Darla Edin </Td> <Td> Emily Serpico Logan Long </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> July 28, 2015 </Td> <Td> October 27, 2015 </Td> <Td> Nora Hewitt </Td> <Td> Ben Ploughman Evan Hedges </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> January 13, 2016 </Td> <Td> April 13, 2016 </Td> <Td> Rob Seal </Td> <Td> Melissa Ebbe Walter Welsh </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> January 24, 2017 </Td> <Td> April 25, 2017 </Td> <Td> Cig Neutron </Td> <Td> Emily Serpico George Troester III </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> June 13, 2017 </Td> <Td> August 22, 2017 </Td> <Td> Andrew Freeman </Td> <Td> KC Mussman Kierstin Lapatka </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Season </Th> <Th> Premiere </Th> <Th> Finale </Th> <Th> Winner </Th> <Th> Runners - Up </Th> <Th> Number of contestants </Th> <Th> Number of episodes </Th> </Tr>

Who won the most recent season of face off