Season 13 · Episode 1 — Regional Auditions - The Northeast
The contestants must get at least three yes votes this season to earn an apron, and in today's episode it is contestants from the Northeast region. Daphne Oz is the guest judge. The first contestant competing for an apron is Carla and she does not advance. Richie is the next contestant and he advances with three yes votes. Nina is next and earns three yes votes and an apron. Purvi is next and her dish impressed all four judges earning her an apron. Eddie is next and only gets two yes votes therefore he did not advance; however, Joe offers him training in some of his restaurants after the show. Ross also fails his audition. Brynn is next and earns four yes votes and an apron. Ryan is the day's last auditionee and gets three yes votes earning him the final apron for the Northeast region.
Season 13 episodes
E1The contestants must get at least three yes votes this season to earn an apron, and in today's episode it is contestants from the Northeast…
E2The Midwest region contestants begin their auditions, with Graham Elliot joining as the guest judge. Grant is the first contestant up and g…
E3The West region contestants begin their auditions. This week the guest judge is Susan Feniger. Lizzie is the first contestant to audition a…
E4The South region is the final region for auditions, and this week Tiffany Derry joins the judges for the voting. Reagan starts off the audi…
E5The home chefs enter the kitchen for their first challenge: creating a state fair-inspired dish; whoever wins the challenge grants the rest…
E6The remaining home chefs face their first mystery box challenge -- apples; with both sweet and savoury flavours on the table, the chef with…
E7The home chefs face their first team challenge when they're tasked with pairing up with another region and grilling a delicious meal for 10…
E8The top 17 home chef's return to the kitchen for their second mystery box challenge, but this time with a twist -- one region begins the ch…
E9The remaining home chefs face the hardest challenge yet in this celebration of "MasterChef's" 250th episode; the kitchen heats up when the…
E10The chefs split into two teams to prepare a lunch for over 100 kids at Dodger Stadium; the chef with immunity gets to choose one member fro…
E11The chefs must prepare a gourmet meal out of Army rations. Chef Andre Rush guest judges.
E12The remaining home chefs must tackle a classic MasterChef test -- the tag team challenge; the contestants take turn preparing a delicious t…
E13The chefs face their toughest mystery box challenge yet -- fish.
E14The Contestants must cater to the average sports fan while incorporating elements from their region to elevate their dish.
E15The remaining nine home cooks must prepare a restaurant quality barbecue plate.
E16The chef with immunity must pair contestants to cook on opposite side of the wall, where they must rely on great communication to save them…
E17The top six chefs face the ultimate challenge of taking over the world's largest Hell's Kitchen restaurant.
E18The remaining five home cooks take on two rounds of challenges that determine who moves on to the finals.
E19The final three home cooks take on their last challenge in the MasterChef kitchen in front of a live audience. Each chef has to whip up a s…
E20Judges Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez and Joe Bastianich crown the next MasterChef champion.