The 14th season of the tattoo reality competition Ink Master premiered on Paramount+ on September 7, 2022. The season ran for 10 episodes, with the finale premiering on November 2, 2022. Joel Madden, lead vocalist of Good Charlotte, replaced Dave Navarro as the host and judge. Long-time judges Chris Núñez and Oliver Peck were replaced with Ami James, Nikko Hurtado, and Season 8 winner, Ryan Ashley. Season 14 was the first season of the show to have four regular judges.
Ten returning artists and four winning artists from previous seasons competed in season 14 for $250,000 and the title of Ink Master. The artists were announced ahead of the premiere. Navarro appeared as the "Master of Chaos", introducing new twists to the challenges. The season also marks his last appearance on the show.
DJ Tambe won the season, making it his third win. Gian Karle was runner-up, Bob Jones placed third, and Creepy Jason placed fourth.
Judging and ranking
Judging panel A judging panel consists of four judges who decide which artist has best tattoo of the day and which artist goes home. Jury of Peers The artists determine which one out of three artists will appear before the judges for elimination.
Contestants Names, original season, original outcome, and outcome.
Contestant OutcomeDJ TambeSeason 9WinnerWinnerGian KarleSeason 8Runner-upRunner-upBob JonesSeason 13Finalist3rd placeCreepy JasonSeason 123rd place4th placeAngel RoseSeason 115th placeSeason 13Season 7Winner6th placeTony MedellinSeason 11Winner7th place Katie McGowanSeason 6 8th placeSeason 9Pon DeManSeason 125th place9th placeSteve TefftSeason 2Winner10th placeHolli MarieSeason 127th place11th placeHiram CasasSeason 136th place12th placeDeanna SmithSeason 105th place13th placeChris ShockleySeason 116th place14th place Notes
Contestant progress
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The contestant won Ink Master. The contestant was the runner-up. The contestant was eliminated during the finale. The contestant advanced to the finale. The contestant won the Tattoo Marathon. The contestant was exempt from the first elimination. The contestant won Best Tattoo of the Day. The contestant won their Head-to-Head challenge. The contestant was among the top. The contestant received positive critiques. The contestant received negative critiques. The contestant was in the bottom. The contestant was put in the bottom by the Jury of Peers The contestant was eliminated from the competition. The contestant was put in the bottom by the Jury of Peers and was eliminated from the competition. The contestant returned as a guest in the episode.
Episodes
No More Ink No More Ink is a web series that serves as an after show and is posted on the show's official YouTube channel. After a contestant is eliminated from the competition, they are interviewed by Ryan Ashley, as they talk about their experience on the show and get more insight on the artists' life. Each episode is generally posted a day after a new episode of the main series premieres. Episode 1: Chris Shockley (aired September 8, 2022) Episode 2: Deanna Smith (aired September 8, 2022) Episode 3: Hiram Casas (aired September 15, 2022) Episode 4: Holli Marie (aired September 29, 2022) Episode 5: Steve Tefft (aired September 29, 2022) Episode 6: Pon DeMan (aired October 6, 2022) Episode 7: Katie McGowan (aired October 13, 2022) Episode 8: Tony Medellin (aired October 20, 2022) Episode 9: Anthony Michaels (aired October 27, 2022) Episode 10: Angel Rose (aired November 3, 2022) Episode 11: Creepy Jason (aired November 3, 2022) Episode 12: Bob Jones (aired November 4, 2022) Episode 13: Gian Karle (aired November 4, 2022) Episode 14: DJ Tambe (aired November 4, 2022)
References
External links Official website