The seventh season of MasterChef Canada, titled MasterChef Canada: Back to Win, premiered on February 14, 2021, on CTV and concluded on May 16, 2021. Filmed over the summer of 2020, this is an all-star season, featuring a dozen previously eliminated contestants as well as former runners-up from the past six seasons returning to compete once again for a second chance at winning the life-changing title, skipping the auditions entirely.
Chinese-Canadian Markham-based dessert bar and bakery owner Christopher Siu, a fifth place quarterfinalist from Season 2, was crowned the winner, with Season 5 runner-up Andy Hay and Season 4 runner-up Dorothea "Thea" VanHerwaarden finishing as co-runners-up. Siu became the first previously eliminated contestant to win the entire competition. This season (which did not feature outdoor field team challenges such as the Restaurant Takeover or the contestants' family members paying a visit due to pandemic travel restrictions) marks the very first time that three finalists competed in the first-ever three-way finale. It is also the last season narrated by Charlie Ryan and features Aprile, Leung and Bonacini as the original three main judges for the last time.
Top 12 Except where noted, source for all names, hometowns, and occupations:CTV.ca ContestantAgeHometownPrevious OccupationCurrent OccupationPrevious Season and PlacementStatusChristopher Siu30Markham, OntarioPharmacy student Bakery ownerSeason 2 (5th)Winner May 16Andy Hay34Dartmouth, Nova ScotiaSmall business owner Food content creatorSeason 5 (2nd)Second Place May 1633Vancouver, British ColumbiaBrokerSeason 4 (2nd)Andrew Al-Khouri39Halifax, Nova ScotiaTax officer RestaurateurSeason 2 (10th) Eliminated May 9Mai Nguyen32Edmonton, Alberta Health and safety advisor Dumpling business ownerSeason 4 (4th) Eliminated May 2Jeremy Senaris39Winnipeg, ManitobaBuilding plan examiner Private chefSeason 3 (2nd) Eliminated April 11Andre Bhagwandat 30Whitby, OntarioHospital housekeeper Private events and pop-upsSeason 6 (2nd) Eliminated April 4Marissa Leon-John34Montreal, QuebecTech support manager Private chefSeason 5 (7th) Eliminated March 28Barrie McConachie58Vancouver, British ColumbiaEmployee relations consultant Private chef and culinary eventsSeason 4 (3rd) Eliminated March 21Returned Eliminated Jen Jenkins31Niagara Falls, OntarioStay-at-home mom culinary studentSeason 5 (8th) Eliminated March 14April Lee Baker43Calgary, AlbertaHomemakerPrivate chef and catererSeason 3 (5th) Dora Cote 44 Wainwright, Alberta Plumber Former restaurateur/plumber Season 1 (11th)
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See also MasterChef: Back to Win
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