MasterChef (American TV series) season 4 explained

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Judges:
Num Contestants:19
Winner:Luca Manfè
Runner Up:Natasha Crnjac
Num Episodes:25
Network:Fox

The fourth season of the American competitive reality television series MasterChef premiered on Fox on May 22, 2013 and concluded on September 11, 2013.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Luca Manfè was the winner of this season, making him the first previous season returnee to win MasterChef after failing to qualify in the audition round in season 3. Natasha Crnjac was the runner-up.

Top 19

ContestantAgeHometownOccupationStatus
Luca Manfè31Astoria, New YorkRestaurant ManagerWinner September 11
Natasha Crnjac26San Diego, CaliforniaStay-at-Home MomRunner-Up September 11
Jessie Lysiak27Social Circle, GeorgiaYacht Stewardess
Krissi Biasiello34Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaParalegal
James Nelson26Victoria, TexasRetail Sales
Bri Kozior22Doylestown, PennsylvaniaTheater AssistantEliminated August 21
Returned
Eliminated
Jordan Roots29Minneapolis, MinnesotaDelivery Driver
Eddie Jackson32Americus, GeorgiaPersonal Trainer/Former Pro Football Player
Bethy Rossos28Estacada, OregonHigh School P.E. Teacher
Savannah Sturges27San Diego, CaliforniaMiddle School Special Ed. Teacher
Lynn Chyi27San Diego, CaliforniaSystems Administrator
Jonny Blanchard28Marlboro, MassachusettsCarpenter
Beth Kirby29Chattanooga, TennesseeWriter, Photographer
Bime Cruz35Taunton, MassachusettsBoxing Coach
Howard Simpson26San Diego, CaliforniaBarback
Kathy Prieto29Bronx, New YorkOffice Assistant
Malcolm Green27Cambridge, MassachusettsUnemployed
Adriana Guillen26New York, New YorkCollege Admissions Rep.
Sasha Foxx42Tuscaloosa, AlabamaSinger

Elimination table

PlaceContestantEpisode
45678910111213141516171819202122232425
1LucaININWINWINIMMLOWPTININWININLOW NPTININPT ININWINWINIMMIMMHIGHINWINHIGHWINWINIMMWINLOWIN
2NatashaWINIMMWINININLOWWINININNPTINWINWINININWINHIGHWINWINHIGHWINIMMINWINWINININ INPTWINLOWWIN
3JessieINWINWININLOWWINIMMINWINWINHIGHINNPTINWINWINININLOWHIGHLOWIMMINLOWWINHIGHHIGHWINIMMPTWINELIM
4KrissiHIGHINPTININPTIMMINWINNPTINLOWIMMINLOWPTHIGHINNPTINWINIMMWINIMMLOWINININPTELIM
5JamesININNPTHIGHINWINIMMININLOWINWINNPTINLOWWININLOWWINININIMMININPTWINIMMINELIM
6BriININWINININPTIMMININWINININIMMWINIMMLOWINWINELIMRETINWINELIM
7JordanINWINNPTININNPTIMMHIGHINPTININWINININNPTINLOWPTININIMMHIGHELIM
8EddieININPTININWINIMMWINIMMWINININWINHIGHINWINWINIMMWININELIM
9BethyININWININWINWINIMMININLOWININWINININWININELIM
10SavannahINIMMLOWININWINIMMININWINININWINHIGHINELIM
11LynnININWINININWINIMMINLOWWINWINIMMPTINELIM
12JonnyININLOWININWINIMMINLOWNPTHIGHINELIM
13BethININWINHIGHINLOWWININLOWWININELIM
14BimeHIGHINWININWINNPTIMMHIGHINELIM
15HowardINLOWNPTLOWINWINIMMINELIM
16KathyININPTINLOWLOWELIM
17MalcolmINLOWWININELIM
18AdrianaININELIM
19SashaINELIM

(WINNER) This cook won the competition.

(RUNNER-UP) This cook finished in second place.

(WIN) The cook won an individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge 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.

(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.

(IMM) The cook was selected by Mystery Box Challenge winner and didn't have to compete in the Elimination Test.

(PT) The cook was on the losing team in the Team Challenge and competed in the Pressure Test, and advanced.

(NPT) The cook was on the losing team in the Team Challenge, did not compete in the Pressure Test, and advanced.

(RET) The cook won the Reinstation Challenge and returned to the competition.

(LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an individual challenge or Pressure Test, but advanced.

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

(ELIM) The cook was eliminated from MasterChef.

Guest judges

Notes and References

  1. Web site: O'Hare . Kate . 'MasterChef' Season 4: Joe Bastianich doesn't 'want to be accused of killing some cats' - Zap2it . Blog.zap2it.com . 2013-05-22 . 2013-06-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130613044520/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/05/masterchef-season-4-joe-bastianich-doesnt-want-to-be-accused-of-killing-some-cats.html . 2013-06-13 . dead .
  2. Web site: Nguyen . Hanh . What's on the Menu for MasterChef Season 4? Breast Milk! . seattlepi.com . 2013-05-21 . 2013-06-12 . https://archive.today/20130616010517/http://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/tv/tvguide/article/What-s-on-the-Menu-for-MasterChef-Season-4-4536516.php . 2013-06-16 . dead .
  3. Web site: Local chef featured on season 4 of 'Masterchef' - Atlanta News, Weather, Traffic, and Sports | FOX 5 . Myfoxatlanta.com . 2013-06-12 . 2013-06-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130624125204/http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/22378063/masterchef-jessie-lysiak . live .
  4. Web site: FOX's MASTERCHEF Season 4 Premieres Tonight - BWWTVWorld . Tv.broadwayworld.com . 2013-06-12.
  5. Web site: Dobkin . Kelly . Joe Bastianich Lights Money on Fire in MasterChef Season 4 Trailer | Zagat Blog . Blog.zagat.com . 2013-05-13 . 2013-06-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130614032721/http://blog.zagat.com/2013/05/joe-bastianich-lights-money-on-fire-in.html . 2013-06-14 . dead .