I think that Hung is going to be either very close to the finals or actually in the finals. He's good for ratings, plain and simple. Whether or not he can cook is unimportant, he makes for good TV.

I find him annoying and root against him every time I watch, but I still watch, so he's fulfilling his role.

I'm betting on Casey, Dale, Brian, and CJ at this point. Howie may have a shot though. He's a little rough around the edges, but he seems to be putting out food that is as good as most of the others on this show, and he may be tough enough to do it. However, I'd be worried about him sweating into the food.