Ink Master season 15 explained

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Num Episodes:10
Network:Paramount+
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Host:Joel Madden
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Num Contestants:15[1]
Winner:Bobby Johnson
Prev Season:Season 14

The fifteenth season of tattoo reality competition show, Ink Master was announced on September 28, 2023. It premiered on November 1, 2023, with the first three episodes on Paramount+ and the following episodes being released weekly. Good Charlotte vocalist Joel Madden returns as host, while season 8 winner Ryan Ashley and Nikko Hurtado return as judges. Three time champion, DJ Tambe, joins the judging panel replacing Ami James.

Like the previous season, artists compete against each other for the title of Ink Master as well as a $250,000 cash prize.[2] The season contains 15 new artists competing, making it the first season since the twelfth season to not feature any returning veterans competing, and were revealed on October 17, 2023.[3] Twelve of the fifteen artists are chosen and split into three teams of four, coached either by Ashley, Hurtado, or Tambe. Dave Navarro did not return as the "Master of Chaos", making this the first season of the series he is absent from.

Due to sexual assault allegations, all images featuring Glenn Cuzen have been removed, including all episode appearances and from the season's introduction credits as of February 2024.

Bobby Johnson was the winner of the season, with Freddie Albrighton being the runner-up.

Judging and ranking

Judging panel

The judging panel is a table of four primary judges. The judges make their final decision by voting to see who had best tattoo of the day, and who goes home.

Jury of Ink Masters

A jury of past winners appear in the finale to help determine the top two artists in the finale. They also gave their critiques on the final Master Canvases. At the end, each of them cast a vote on who they thought should the winner of the season, and the majority vote is tallied as one collective vote.

Contestants

The first episode featured 15 artists competing to be one of the 12 artists that were split into three teams of 4. Each team is coached by the three judges, Ryan Ashley, Nikko Hurtado, and DJ Tambe. The tattoos were ranked from highest to lowest, and one by one, the artists were able to choose what team they wanted to be on in the order of their ranking. The three lowest ranked artists were eliminated and did not get a spot on a team.

In the fifth episode, the Top 7 artists shuffled teams, but the judges chose who they wanted on their team instead.

Names, experience, and cities stated are at time of filming.

Contestant NameYears of
experience
HometownOutcome
Bobby Johnson13San Diego, CaliforniaWinner
Freddie Albrighton9StourbridgeRunner-Up
Jon Mesa16New York City, New YorkThird Place
Jozzy Camacho11New York City, New York4th place
Bryan Black9Fullerton, California5th place
Sydney Dyer10Calgary, Canada6th place
Charlene Ngo12Anaheim, California7th place
David Martinez4Pennsauken, New Jersey8th place
Jenna Kerr19Stoke-on-Trent9th place
Koral Ladna6Ukraine10th place
Glenn Cuzen20Reading, Berkshire11th place
Jessica Valentine10Brooklyn, New York12th place
Dave Patel7Long Island, New York13th place
Aaron Davis-Holloway4Atlanta, Georgia14th place
Joel Mejia7Manteca, California15th place

Chosen

Team Ryan
Bryan Black
Bobby Johnson
Jenna Kerr
David Martinez
Jessica Valentine
Team Nikko
Freddie Albrighton
Glenn Cuzen
Koral Ladna
Charlene Ngo
Team DJ
Jozzy Camacho
Sydney Dyer
Jon Mesa

Not chosen

Contestant Name
Aaron Davis-Holloway
Joel Mejia
Dave Patel

Contestant progress

Indicates the contestant was a part of Team DJ.

Indicates the contestant was a part of Team Nikko.

Indicates the contestant was a part of Team Ryan.

ContestantEpisode
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SAFESAFETOP3BTM4BTM3TOP3Winner
SAFELOWTOP3BTM4TOP3ADVRunner-up
SAFESAFETOP2TOP3BTM4SAFEADVEliminated
BTM3SAFEBTM3BTM5BTM3BTM2ELIM
SAFEBTM4LOWBTM5TOP2HIGHELIM
HIGHBTM4BTM3BTM5SAFEELIM
SAFESAFESAFEBTM5ELIM
SAFESAFESAFEELIM
LOWSAFEELIM
SAFEELIM
BTM3ELIM
ELIM

The contestant won Ink Master.

The contestant was the runner-up.

The contestant was eliminated during the finale.

The contestant advanced to the finale.

The contestant won Best Tattoo of the Day.

The contestant was among the top.

The contestant received positive critiques.

The contestant received mixed critiques.

The contestant received negative critiques.

The contestant was in the bottom.

The contestant was eliminated from the competition.

No More Ink

Like the previous season, as contestants are eliminated, each give an exit interview about their career and experience on the show. Each episode of No More Ink is posted on the show's official YouTube channel after a contestant is eliminated from the competition. Glenn Cuzen and Jenna Kerr were the only two artists who did not do an exit interview. It is once again hosted by judge, Ryan Ashley.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paramount+ Reveals All-New Season of Hit Competition Series "Ink Master" to Premiere November 1. The Futon Critic. September 28, 2023.
  2. Web site: ‘Ink Master’: Paramount+ Reveals Return Date For Joel Madden-Hosted Tattoo Competition. Deadline. September 28, 2023. Lynette. Rice.
  3. Web site: Ink Master Season 15 -- Meet the Stacked Cast. October 17, 2023. October 18, 2023. Too Fab.