MasterChef (American TV series) season 14
| MasterChef: Generations | |
|---|---|
| Season 14 | |
 Promotional poster for season 14, featuring (L to R) judges Aarón Sánchez, Gordon Ramsay, and Joe Bastianich | |
| Judges | |
| No. of episodes | 1 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | May 29, 2024 – present |
| Season chronology | |
The fourteenth season of the American competitive reality television series MasterChef (also known as MasterChef: Generations[1]) premiered on Fox on May 29, 2024.[1] Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez, and Joe Bastianich are all returning as judges.
Production[edit]
The series was confirmed for a fourteenth season renewal on August 9, 2023.[2] On March 4, 2024, it was announced that the fourteenth season would premiere on May 29, 2024, with judges Bastianich, Ramsay, and Sánchez announced to be returning as well.[1][3] This season's theme will feature contestants representing four various generations of cooking talent − Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials and Generation Z.
Contestants[edit]
Note: Contestant details are as shown in graphics in the show except where cited.
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Generation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Johnson | 37 | Dallas, Texas | Tax Director | Millennials | Top 20 |
| Jeet Sawant | 32 | Portland, Oregon | Senior HR Specialist | Millennials | |
| Kamay Lafalaise | 34 | Washington, D.C. | Attorney | Millennials | |
| Michael Leonard | 27 | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | Business Owner | Millennials | |
| Si Nguyen | 30 | San Francisco, California | Biotech Manager | Millennials |
Episodes[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [4][5] | Original air date [4][5] | Prod. code [4] | United States viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 264 | 1 | "Millennials Auditions" | May 29, 2024 | MCH-1401 | TBD |
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Priya Krishna is this week's guest judge for the season premiere. The contestants must get at least three yes votes to advance. They will audition by generation and first up is Millennials. The first contestant to audition is Jeet; she gets three yeses earning her this season's first white apron. Lexi auditions next and she does not earn a white apron. Kamay auditions next and she gets three yeses earning her an apron. Tori fails her audition. Next up is Si who earns three yeses. Anna auditions next and becomes the first contestant to advance with four yes votes. The final audition of the day is Michael. He gets four yes votes earning him the last millennial apron. | |||||
| 265 | 2 | "Baby Boomers Auditions" | June 5, 2024 | MCH-1402 | TBD |
| 266 | 3 | "Gen Z Auditions" | June 12, 2024 | MCH-1403 | TBD |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "FOX Gets Pumped for Summer and Goes Balls to the Wall with New and Returning Unscripted Series" (Press release). Fox. March 4, 2024 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ "FOX Renews Powerhouse Cooking Competition Series "MasterChef" for 14th Season with Judges Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich". Fox (Press release). August 9, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (March 4, 2024). "Fox Summer Premieres: When To Expect Return Of I Can See Your Voice, Food Stars, Masterchef & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c "MasterChef Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b "MasterChef Season 14 Episode Guide". Zap2it.