The seventh season of the American competitive reality television series MasterChef premiered on Fox on June 1, 2016 and concluded on September 14, 2016.
Gordon Ramsay and Christina Tosi returned as judges. Graham Elliot left the show after six seasons. In this season, the third judge was a series of guest judges.
The season was won by Shaun O'Neale with Brandi Mudd and David Williams finishing as co-runners-up. This season marked the first time that three home cooks competed in the finale.
Top 20 Source for names, hometowns, and ages. Occupations and nicknames as given on air or stated in cites. Contestant Age Hometown Occupation Status Shaun O'Neale 33 Las Vegas, Nevada DJWinner September 14 Brandi Mudd 27 Irvington, Kentucky TeacherRunners-up September 14 David Williams 35 Las Vegas, Nevada Professional Poker Player Tanorria Askew 34 Chattanooga, Tennessee Credit Union Coordinator Daniel "Dan" Paustian 26 Charlotte, North Carolina Server Katie Dixon 33 Hattiesburg, Mississippi Fitness Trainer/Retail Associate Nathan Barnhouse 20 Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania Tuxedo Salesman Eric Howard 26 Queens, New York Fireman Terrance "Terry" Mueller 40 Long Island, New York Handyman Diamond Alexander 24 San Diego, California Web Designer Andrea Galan 21 Miami, Florida Student Alejandro Toro 26 Miami, Florida Voice Over Artist D'Andre Balaoing 25 Las Vegas, Nevada Bartender Diana Bilow 23 Plainfield, Illinois Server Manny Washington 29 Orlando, Florida Fireman Lisa-Ann Marchesi 46 Gillette, New Jersey Insurance Manager Brittany Craig 22 New Hartford, New York Server Barbara Savage 51 Denver, Colorado Investigator Bill Travers 62 Pauma Valley, California Retired Cassie Peterson 25 Clear Lake, Iowa Bakery Clerk
Elimination table
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(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, Pressure 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. (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 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, 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. (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 Wolfgang Puck - Episode 3; Episodes 18-19 Aarón Sanchez - Episodes 5-7 Edward Lee - Episodes 8-11 Kevin Sbraga - Episodes 12-15 Richard Blais - Episode 16-17 Daniel Boulud - Episodes 18-19
Main guest appearances Nick Nappi - Episode 4 Claudia Sandoval - Episode 5
Episodes
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