Ink Master season 12 explained

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Num Episodes:16
Network:Paramount Network
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Host:Dave Navarro
Judges:Chris Núñez
Oliver Peck
Num Contestants:18
Winner:Laura Marie
Prev Season:Grudge Match
Cleen vs. Christian
Next Season:Turf War

Ink Master: Battle of the Sexes is the twelfth season of the tattoo reality competition Ink Master that premiered on Paramount Network on June 11, 2019, with a total of 16 episodes. The show is hosted and judged by Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro, with accomplished tattoo artists Chris Núñez and Oliver Peck serving as series regular judges. The winner received $100,000, a feature in Inked magazine and the title of Ink Master.

The premise of this season was having two teams of 9 artists, split based on their gender, competing as teams until the finale. This season also featured Ink Master winners and veterans coaching the teams in individual episodes, with the males coaching the women's team and the females coaching the men's team. And depending on which gender was eliminated, one coach advanced to the live finale where they competed in the Clash of the Coaches Face-Off for $25,000.

The winner of the twelfth season of Ink Master was Laura Marie, with Dani Ryan being the runner-up. The winner of the Clash of the Coaches Face-Off was Ryan Ashley Malarkey, with DJ Tambe being the runner-up.

Judging and ranking

Judging Panel

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

Jury of Peers

In Season 12, the artist who wins best tattoo of the day gives their respective team the power to put up one artist for elimination.

Contestants

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

Contestant NameYears of
experience		HometownOutcome
Laura Marie (Laura Marie Wachholder)6Geneseo, New YorkWinner
Dani Ryan21/2Acushnet, MassachusettsRunner-up
Creepy Jason (Jason Lynn)13Hampstead, Maryland3rd place
Jake Ross9Cleveland, Ohio4th place
Pon (Antonio DeCaro)19Queens, New York5th place
Cam Pohl (Cameron Pohl)6Lansing, Michigan6th place
Holli Marie5Deep River, Connecticut7th place
Janelle Hanson4Madison, Wisconsin8th place
Alexis Kovacs18Bethlehem, Pennsylvania9th place
Ash Mann6Newburgh, New York10th place
Fon (Taquan Carr)5Philadelphia, Pennsylvania11th place
Tito Zambrano12Valdosta, Georgia12th place
Ashley Anoneison (Ashley McNamara)4Salem, New Hampshire13th place
Pony Wave6Los Angeles, California14th place
Justin Nordine10Grand Junction, Colorado15th place
Big Jaz24Brooklyn, New York16th place
Elva Stefanie7Poughkeepsie, New York17th place
Tim Lease5Orlando, Florida18th place
Notes

Clash of the Coaches Face-Off

CoachOriginal SeasonOriginal PlacementOutcome
Ryan Ashley MalarkeySeason 8WinnerWinner
DJ TambeSeason 9WinnerRunner-up
Nikki SimpsonSeason 85th place3rd place
Aaron "Bubba" IrwinSeason 44th place
Season 9
Duffy FortnerSeason 65th place5th place
Jime LitwalkSeason 36th place
Season 7
Megan Jean MorrisSeason 79th place7th place

Eliminated

CoachOriginal SeasonOriginal Placement
Joey HamiltonSeason 3Winner
Sarah MillerSeason 2
Season 7
Katie McGowanSeason 6
Season 9
Walter "Sausage" FrankSeason 4
Season 7
Kelly DotySeason 83rd place
James VaughnSeason 1
Season 7
Josh PayneSeason 10Winner

Contestant progress

Indicates the contestant was a part of the Men's team. Indicates the contestant was a part of the Women's team.

ContestantEpisode
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Laura MarieSAFESAFETOP2SAFEHIGHSAFEHIGHSAFEHIGHBTM6BTM3ADVWinner
Dani RyanSAFETOP2HIGHHIGHSAFETOP2BTM6TOP2TOP2SAFESAFEBTM6BTM3Runner-up
Creepy JasonBTM3SAFESAFEHIGHSAFEBTM6HIGHBTM3SAFEBTM3BTM3ADVEliminated
Jake RossSAFESAFEHIGHSAFEHIGHBTM3BTM3SAFEBTM3HIGHBTM6HIGHTOP2ELIMGuest
PonSAFESAFESAFEHIGHSAFEBTM6SAFESAFETOP2HIGHBTM6SAFEELIMGuest
Cam PohlSAFESAFESAFELOWHIGHBTM3SAFEHIGHBTM3BTM6ELIMGuest
Holli MarieSAFESAFEHIGHSAFESAFEHIGHHIGHHIGHSAFEBTM3ELIMGuest
Janelle HansonSAFESAFEBTM3LOWSAFEHIGHBTM6HIGHHIGHBTM3ELIMGuest
Alexis KovacsSAFEBTM3SAFESAFEBTM4SAFEBTM3ELIMGuest
Ash MannSAFESAFEBTM3BTM3BTM4BTM3BTM6HIGHELIMGuest
FonSAFESAFESAFESAFEELIMGuest
BTM3SAFESAFEHIGHBTM4SAFEELIMGuest
SAFELOWHIGHBTM3HIGHELIMGuest
Pony WaveSAFESAFEHIGHHIGHELIMGuest
Justin NordineSAFESAFESAFEELIMGuest
Big JazSAFEBTM3ELIMGuest
Elva StefanieSAFEGuest
Tim LeaseELIMGuest

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 was exempt from the first elimination.

The contestant won Best Tattoo of the Day.

The contestant won the Tattoo Marathon.

The contestant won their Head-to-Head challenge.

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 put in the bottom by the Jury of Peers

The contestant was eliminated from the competition.

The contestant was put in the bottom by the Jury of Peers and was eliminated from the competition.

The contestant quit the competition.

The contestant returned as a guest for that episode.

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