MasterChef (American TV series) season 13 explained

Season Name:MasterChef: United Tastes of America
Module1:
Judges:
Num Contestants:20
Winner:Grant Gillon
Runner Up:
  • Jennifer Maune
  • Kennedy Underwood
Num Episodes:20
Network:Fox

The thirteenth season of the American competitive reality television series MasterChef (also known as MasterChef: United Tastes of America) premiered on Fox on May 24, 2023, and concluded on September 20, 2023. Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez, and Joe Bastianich all returned as judges.

The season was won by brewery sales director Grant Gillon, with lifestyle blogger Jennifer Maune and festival vendor Kennedy Underwood finishing as co-runners-up.

Production

On September 14, 2022, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a thirteenth season, with judges Bastianich, Ramsay, and Sánchez announced to be returning as well.[1] [2] On March 29, 2023, it was announced that the season would premiere on May 24, 2023.[3] The season's theme featured the contestants competing in groups representing four regions of the United States — West, Northeast, Midwest and South.[4]

Contestants

ContestantAgeHometownOccupationRegionStatus
Grant Gillon[5] 32Altoona, IowaBrewery sales directorMidwestWinner September 20
Jennifer Maune[6] 42Little Rock, ArkansasLifestyle bloggerSouthRunners-up September 20
Kennedy Underwood[7] 26Denver, ColoradoFestival vendorWest
Reagan Sidney[8] 44New Orleans, LouisianaParalegalSouthEliminated September 13
Wayne Lewis51 Columbus, OhioMedia company ownerMidwest
Savannah "Sav" Miles[9] 26Gadsden, AlabamaFarm ownerSouth
Brynn Weaver[10] 33Providence, Rhode IslandBartenderNortheastEliminated September 6
Kolby Chandler[11] 30Houston, TexasEntrepreneurSouth
"MD" Madame Donut[12] 48Maui, HawaiiDonut shop ownerWest
Lizzie Hartman[13] 29Fairbanks, AlaskaPreschool teacher's aidWestEliminated August 30
James Barfield[14] 31Portland, OregonMushroom jerky manufacturerWest
Charles Calvino[15] 34Columbus, OhioHairstylistMidwestEliminated August 23
Nina Interlandi Bell[16] 44Woolwich, MaineMarketing managerNortheast
Kendal Adair[17] 27Olive Branch, MississippiTrucking company ownerSouthEliminated August 16
Kyle Hopkins[18] 41Kansas City, MissouriCiceroneMidwestEliminated August 9
Purvi Dogra[19] 48East Windsor, New JerseyCredit & collection managerNortheastEliminated August 2
Sarah Fry[20] 32Springfield, MissouriSocial media managerMidwest
Ryan Walker[21] 33Millstone Township, New JerseyConstruction superintendentNortheastEliminated July 19
Richie Jones-Muhammad[22] 28Silver Spring, MarylandMusic producerNortheastEliminated July 12
Amanda Clark Katz[23] 44Sherman Oaks, CaliforniaStay-at-home momWestEliminated June 21
Contestant details are as shown in graphics in the show except where cited.

Elimination table

PlaceContestantEpisode
5678910111213141516171819/20
1GrantIMMINWINHIGHINWINWINIMMLOWLOWINWININWINWINWINNER
2JenniferINWINIMMLOWIMMININLOWINHIGHINLOWINWINLOW
KennedyINHIGHINWINIMMINININHIGHINLOWHIGHWINLOWHIGH
4ReaganHIGHIMMWININIMMLOWININININIMMLOWWINWINELIM
5WayneIMMHIGHWININHIGHWINLOWINWINIMMWINWINWINELIM
6SavINIMMWININIMMLOWINWINIMMINLOWHIGHELIM
7BrynnININLOWHIGHHIGHWINHIGHININWINIMMELIM
KolbyINIMMWININWINIMMHIGHHIGHHIGHLOWINELIM
9MDINININIMMLOWWININWINIMMHIGHELIM
10LizzieINLOWINIMMHIGHWININHIGHLOWELIM
11JamesHIGHINLOWIMMINWINININELIM
12CharlesIMMLOWWINININWINLOWELIM
13NinaHIGHHIGHININLOWINELIM
14KendalLOWIMMWINHIGHIMMELIM
15KyleWINIMMWININELIM
16 PurviINININELIM
SarahIMMINWINELIM
18RyanININELIM
19RichieLOWELIM
20AmandaELIM

(WINNER) This cook won the competition.

(RUNNER-UP) This cook finished as a runner-up in the finals.

(WIN) The cook won the individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge/Skills Test or Elimination Test).

(WIN) The cook was on the winning team in the Team Challenge and directly advanced to the next round.

(HIGH) The cook was one of the top entries in the individual challenge but didn't win.

(HIGH) The cook was one of the top entries in the Team Challenge.

(IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in an individual challenge.

(IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in a team challenge.

(IMM) The cook didn't have to compete in that round of the competition and was safe from elimination.

(IMM) The cook had to compete in that round of the competition but was safe from elimination.

(IMM) The cook was selected by the winner of the previous challenge and didn't have to compete in the Elimination Test.

(LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an individual challenge, and was the last person to advance.

(LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in the Team Challenge and they advanced.

(ELIM) The cook was eliminated from MasterChef.

Notes and References

  1. FOX Renews MasterChef for a 13th Season, with Judges Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich. Fox. The Futon Critic. September 14, 2022. May 12, 2023.
  2. Web site: Masterchef Renewed for Season 13 at Fox. Variety. Selome Hailu. September 14, 2022. May 12, 2023. May 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230512135503/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/masterchef-season-13-fox-renewal-1235372472/. live.
  3. This Summer, FOX Brings the Heat with Food Stars, Music Battles and MasterChefs!. The Futon Critic. Fox. April 5, 2023. May 12, 2023.
  4. Web site: MasterChef season 13 sets premiere date: See new promo poster featuring Gordon Ramsay [Exclusive]]. Gold Derby. Denton Davidson. April 10, 2023. May 12, 2023. May 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230512135502/https://www.goldderby.com/article/2023/masterchef-season-13-premiere-date-exclusive-poster-gordon-ramsay/. live.
  5. Web site: Iowan Grant Gillon competes on the new season of 'MasterChef,' starring Gordon Ramsay. desmoinesregister.com. Stapleton. Susan. May 24, 2023. June 2, 2023.
  6. Web site: Power Women: Cooking with MasterChef contestant Jennifer Maune. KARK-TV. Ranck. Jessica. June 12, 2023. June 15, 2023. June 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230613104847/https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/power-women-cooking-with-a-masterchef-contestant-jennifer-maune/. live.
  7. Grant Gillion of the Midwest crowned 'MasterChef' season 13 champion. Niagara Frontier Publications. September 21, 2023. January 10, 2024. January 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240110220812/https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2023/09/21/157097/grant-gillion-of-the-midwest-crowned-masterchef-season-13-champion. live.
  8. Web site: New Orleans' Reagan Sidney is competing on season 13 of 'MasterChef'. Coviello. Will. July 29, 2023. February 5, 2024. nola.com. January 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240127172505/https://www.nola.com/gambit/food_drink/reagan-sidney-competes-on-gordon-ramsays-masterchef/article_4cda3c4a-2b32-11ee-9325-8303ca71ee41.html. live.
  9. Web site: Talented Alabama farmer dazzles in "MasterChef" audition. thebamabuzz.com. Gervais. Gabby. June 15, 2023. June 16, 2023. June 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230616085008/https://thebamabuzz.com/talented-alabama-farmer-dazzles-in-masterchef-audition/. live.
  10. Web site: In the Kitchen: Shrimp Skewers with Herb Butter. wpri.com. Bryden. Bonnie. May 23, 2023. June 2, 2023. June 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230602144006/https://www.wpri.com/rhode-show/in-the-kitchen/in-the-kitchen-shrimp-skewers-with-herb-butter/. live.
  11. Web site: Tastes of their Hometowns: MasterChef Season 13 Contestants with Houston Ties. thebuzzmagazines.com. Machol. Naama. June 14, 2023. June 15, 2023. June 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230614231035/https://thebuzzmagazines.com/articles/2023/06/tastes-their-hometowns-masterchef-season-13-contestants-with-houston-ties. live.
  12. Web site: Maui cook to complete on 'MasterChef'. KHON-TV. Mangieri. Gina. June 6, 2023. June 8, 2023. June 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230607052534/https://www.khon2.com/local-news/maui-cook-to-compete-on-masterchef/. live.
  13. Web site: Fairbanks resident Lizzie Hartman competes on MasterChef Season 13. webcenterfairbanks.com. June 7, 2023. June 8, 2023. June 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230608033410/https://www.webcenterfairbanks.com/video/2023/06/08/fairbanks-resident-lizzie-hartman-competes-masterchef-season-13/. live.
  14. Web site: Portland man heads to MasterChef kitchen. KPTV-TV. Elise. Ayo. June 5, 2023. June 8, 2023. June 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230605173321/https://www.kptv.com/2023/06/05/portland-man-heads-masterchef-kitchen/. live.
  15. Web site: Not one, but two central Ohio residents will be featured on the new season of 'MasterChef'. 614now.com. McLaughlin. Jack. May 30, 2023. June 2, 2023. June 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230602144007/https://614now.com/2023/food-drink/not-one-but-two-central-ohio-residents-will-be-featured-on-the-new-season-of-masterchef. live.
  16. Web site: 'MasterChef' gets a taste of Maine cooking. WABI-TV. Krosnowski. Tom. June 2, 2023. June 6, 2023. June 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230606142305/https://www.wabi.tv/2023/06/02/masterchef-gets-taste-maine-cooking/. live.
  17. Web site: Olive Branch native competing to become America's MasterChef. desototimes.com. Randall. Mark. June 30, 2023. February 5, 2024. July 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230701072542/http://www.desototimes.com/news/olive-branch-native-competing-to-become-america-s-masterchef/article_29eff460-16a9-11ee-99c1-f390f529eebc.html. live.
  18. Web site: Prairie Village native Kyle Hopkins vies for spot on 'MasterChef'. Shawnee Mission Post. Garcia. Juliana. May 30, 2023. June 2, 2023. June 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230602144016/https://shawneemissionpost.com/2023/05/30/kyle-hopkins-masterchef-202729/. live.
  19. Web site: MasterChef's Purvi Dogra Says She Will Be 'Haunted for Life' By Her Elimination for Her Butter Chicken Dish. Parade.com. Gold Derby. Davidson. Denton. June 22, 2023. February 5, 2024. September 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230920213835/https://parade.com/tv/masterchef-season13-purvi-dogra-elimination-interview. live.
  20. Web site: Springfield chef represents Midwest cuisine on 'MasterChef: United Tastes of America'. news-leader.com. Cross. Greta. May 30, 2023. June 2, 2023. July 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230720185259/https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/2023/05/30/springfield-chef-competes-on-masterchef-united-tastes-of-america/70245071007/. live.
  21. Web site: N.J. chef competes on Gordon Ramsay's 'MasterChef' after overcoming addiction. nj.com. Cutler. Jacqueline. June 6, 2023. June 12, 2023. subscription. June 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230612201919/https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2023/06/nj-chef-competes-on-gordon-ramsays-masterchef-after-overcoming-addiction.html. live.
  22. Web site: Step into the culinary world of Long Beach resident and Master Chef contender Richie Jones-Muhammad. longbeachize.com. Addison. Brian. June 8, 2023. June 15, 2023. June 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230625060137/https://longbeachize.com/articles/step-into-the-culinary-world-of-long-beach-resident-and-master-chef-contender-richie-jones-muhammad/. live.
  23. Web site: 'MasterChef 13' contestant Amanda Clark Katz on 'devastating' elimination: 'I really wish I wouldn't have made those darn tacos' [Exclusive Video Interview]]. Gold Derby. Yahoo!. Davidson. Denton. June 22, 2023. February 5, 2024.

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