# MasterChef Indonesia

MasterChef Indonesia (abbreviated as MCI) is an Indonesian competitive cooking reality show based on the original British series of the same name, open to amateur and home chefs. Produced by Endemol Shine Group, it debuted on 1 May 2011 on RCTI and has eleven seasons to date.

## Format

MasterChef Indonesia airs two days a week from Saturday to Sunday. The competition takes place in the RCTI's studio in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta which is known as MasterChef Gallery and includes a large kitchen area with several cooking stations which is overlooked by a balcony, a well-stocked pantry, and a freezer.
At the audition round, the contestants have to prepare their mainstay dish for around 30 minutes. The judges can advance them to the next round based on their dishes by deciding to give them an apron or not.
In the bootcamp round, the first challenge is to have the contestants perform basic skills such as filleting a fish, peeling shrimp, etc. During that time, the judges will observe their techniques. The second challenge requires the contestants to create a dish using a prepared staple ingredient. The judges can advance them to the gallery round or eliminate them, taking their aprons, based on their cooking techniques and the taste of their dishes.
Subsequently, the formal competition typically begins following a three event cycle that takes place over two episodes, where the judges will eliminate one or even two contestants after the third event. The events typically are:
* Mystery Box: Contestants are all given a box with the same ingredients and must use only those ingredients to create a dish within a fixed amount of time. The judges will select 3 dishes based on visual appearance and technique alone to taste, and from these 3 select one winner who will gain an advantage to prevent the pressure test and advance to the next round automatically.
* Elimination Test: The judges explain to the mystery box winner the theme of the elimination test (or sometimes take the winner to the pantry) and tell of at least one advantage. The typical example of this is selecting the specific ingredient to use or dish to recreate, but can also include automatic advancement to the next round, assigning certain ingredients to specific chefs or saving one of the contestants. The rest of the contestants are then informed and collected any ingredients that has been prepared for this test with a fixed amount of time to complete the dish. Judges evaluate all dishes based on taste and visual appeal. One from the contestants with a best dish will go straight to the next round and then the judges will nominate some of the contestants with a worst dish and critique their dishes before telling them to get ready for the pressure test.
* Pressure Test: The worst performing contestants must compete against each other to make a standard dish within a very limited amount of time that requires a great degree of cooking finesse. For those contestants who pass to the next round will watch the test from the balcony. Each dish is judged on the taste, visual appeal and technique, and the losing contestant is eliminated.
* Signature Dish: Contestants are tasked with creating a dish that represented themselves and their cooking philosophy around a staple ingredient or theme.
* Duplication Test: Contestants are required to duplicate a certain dish in terms of presentation and taste.
* Skills Test: The judges explain the preparation of a specific dish, or the preparation of an ingredient. The contestant is then required to reproduce that dish in a specific time limit – typically 15–20 minutes. The judges then look the contestant's attempt and give feedback. The judges give a 1-minute penalty to a contestant who cannot prepare the ingredient or cook the dish properly before continuing the next step.
* Offsite Challenge: Challenges that must be done outside the MasterChef gallery.

## Seasons overview

| Season | Premiere Date | Finale Date | Time | Winner | Runner-up | No. of Finalists | Judges | Judges | Judges |
| Season | Premiere Date | Finale Date | Time | Winner | Runner-up | No. of Finalists | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 May 2011 (2011-5-1) | 21 August 2011 (2011-8-21) | 4:30 pm | Lucky Andreono † | Agus Gazali Rahman | 20 | Juna Rorimpandey | Rinrin Marinka | Vindex Tengker |
| 2 | 8 July 2012 (2012-7-8) | 28 October 2012 (2012-10-28) | 5:30 pm | Desi Trisnawati | Taufik Hidayat | 20 | Degan Septoadji | Rinrin Marinka | Juna Rorimpandey |
| 3 | 5 May 2013 (2013-5-5) | 17 August 2013 (2013-8-17) | 4:15 pm | William Gozali | Febrian Wicaksono | 25 | Degan Septoadji | Rinrin Marinka | Arnold Poernomo |
| 4 | 31 May 2015 (2015-5-31) | 12 September 2015 (2015-9-12) | 4:30 pm | Luvita Hodiono | Deny Gumilang | 30 | Matteo Guerinoni | Arnold Poernomo | — |
| 5 | 3 March 2019 (2019-3-3) | 16 June 2019 (2019-6-16) | 4:00 pm | Stefani Horison | Kaisha Fridayassie | 26 | Juna Rorimpandey | Renatta Moeloek | Arnold Poernomo |
| 6 | 21 December 2019 (2019-12-21) | 8 March 2020 (2020-3-8) | 4:30 pm | Eric Herjanto | Firhan Ashari | 28 | Juna Rorimpandey | Renatta Moeloek | Arnold Poernomo |
| 7 | 26 September 2020 (2020-9-26) | 27 December 2020 (2020-12-27) | 4:30 pm | Jerry Andrean | Audrey Wicaksana Tanaja | 20 | Juna Rorimpandey | Renatta Moeloek | Arnold Poernomo |
| 8 | 29 May 2021 (2021-5-29) | 29 August 2021 (2021-8-29) | 4:30 pm | Jesselyn Lauwreen | Nadya Puteri | 18 | Juna Rorimpandey | Renatta Moeloek | Arnold Poernomo |
| 9 | 22 January 2022 (2022-1-22) | 24 April 2022 (2022-4-24) | 5:00 pm | Cheryl Puteri Gunawan | Palitho Aventus Simanjuntak | 22 | Juna Rorimpandey | Renatta Moeloek | Arnold Poernomo |
| 10 | 24 December 2022 (2022-12-24) | 26 March 2023 (2023-3-26) | 5:00 pm | Giovanni Vergio | Fahmi Prachaya Ruangroj | 24 | Juna Rorimpandey | Renatta Moeloek | Arnold Poernomo |
| 11 | 26 August 2023 (2023-8-26) | 26 November 2023 | 4:30 pm | Belinda Christina Sianto | Rizkisyah Putra Singarimbun | 24 | Juna Rorimpandey | Renatta Moeloek | Arnold Poernomo |
| 12 | 8 February 2025 | | 3:45 pm | | | 25 | Juna Rorimpandey | Renatta Moeloek | Rudy Choirudin |
Note:
* ↑ Starting in 19 April 2019, the broadcast time was changed from the previous 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm.

## Winners and Runner-ups' statistics
### Winners

| Season | Contestants | Age | Origin | Occupation | Win amount | Win amount | Number of Pressure Tests | Number of Pressure Tests |
| Season | Contestants | Age | Origin | Occupation | Individual | Team | Yes | No |
| 1 | Lucky Andreono † | 31 | Malang | Furniture Entrepreneur | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | Desi Trisnawati | 39 | Bangka | Hotel Director | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | William Gozali | 22 | Jakarta | Store Supervisor | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Luvita Hodiono | 20 | Jakarta | College Student | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Stefani Horison | 22 | Sampit | Online Food Entrepreneur | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | Eric Herjanto | 33 | Jakarta | Scientist | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | Jerry Andrean | 24 | Banten | Entrepreneur | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | Jesselyn Lauwreen | 21 | Medan | Fresh Graduate | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | Cheryl Puteri Gunawan | 24 | Surabaya | Content Creator | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | Giovanni Vergio | 28 | Jakarta | Expedition Marketing | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | Belinda Christina Sianto | 22 | Malang | Student | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 12 | | | | | | | | |

### Runner-ups

| Season | Contestants | Age | Origin | Occupation | Win amount | Win amount | Number of Pressure Tests | Number of Pressure Tests |
| Season | Contestants | Age | Origin | Occupation | Individual | Team | Yes | No |
| 1 | Agus Gazali Rahman | 25 | Banjarmasin | Teacher | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | Taufik Hidayat | 30 | Surabaya | Property Agent | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
| 3 | Febrian Wicaksono | 25 | Solo | Private Employee | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | Deny Gumilang | 35 | Jakarta | Entrepreneur | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | Kaisha Fridayassie | 30 | Bogor | Entrepreneur | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 6 | Firhan Ashari | 22 | Cilegon | College Student | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | Audrey Wicaksana Tanaja | 23 | Surabaya | Cook Helper | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | Nadya Puteri | 25 | Jakarta | Bread Seller | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | Palitho Aventus Simanjuntak | 29 | Malang | Cafe Owner | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 10 | Fahmi Prachaya Ruangroj | 22 | Bogor | Fresh Graduate | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | Rizkisyah Putra Singarimbun | 22 | Medan | Restaurant Employee | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | | | | | | | | |
Notes:
* 1 2 Ages stated are at start of contest.

## Seasons synopsis
### Season 1 (2011)

This inaugural season premiered on 1 May 2011. The judges for this season were Juna Rorimpandey, Rinrin Marinka, and Vindex Tengker. There were 20 finalists competing for the title.
On 8 May 2011, Dudi withdrew from the competition due to his deteriorating health condition.
The first Indonesian MasterChef winner was Lucky Andreono, a 31-year-old furniture entrepreneur, with Agus Sasirangan, a 25-year-old teacher, being the runner-up.

#### Top 20

| Rank | Contestant | Age | Origin | Occupation | Status |
| 1 | Lucky Andreono† | 31 | Malang | Furniture Entrepreneur | Winner 21 August |
| 2 | Agus Gazali Rahman | 25 | Banjarmasin | Teacher | Runner-up 21 August |
| 3 | Santiana Hermono | 27 | Yogyakarta | Computer Sales | Eliminated 14 August |
| 4 | Rahmi Melati Johan | 22 | Padang | College Student | Eliminated 7 August |
| 5 | Priscilya "Priscil" Princessa | 22 | Bandung | Model | Eliminated 24 July |
| 6 | Feronika "Fero"Ang | 25 | Toli-Toli | Interior Designer | Eliminated 5 June Returned 11 June Second Elimination 10 July |
| 7 | Albie Martha Hidayat | 36 | Bandung | Store Manager | Eliminated 3 July |
| 8 | Gunawan "Sarwan" Hakim | 41 | Surabaya | Office Boy | Eliminated 26 June |
| 9 | Duhita "Tata" Cynthia Arsani | 28 | Jakarta | Cafe Owner | Eliminated 19 June |
| 10 | Kevindra "Kevin" Prianto Soemantri | 18 | Jakarta | Student | Eliminated 12 June |
| 11 | Hendry Ho | 31 | Bandar Lampung | Private Teacher | Eliminated 11 June Second Elimination 2 July |
| 12 | Sasha Ali Halvorsen | 37 | Jakarta | Engineer | Eliminated 29 May |
| 13 | Teguh Adi Prabowo | 38 | Surabaya | Craftsman | Eliminated 29 May Second Elimination 9 July |
| 14 | Hilman Elhaki | 38 | Bandung | Snack Entrepreneur | Eliminated 28 May |
| 15 | Farah Inggrid | 38 | Jakarta | Wedding Organiser | Eliminated 21 May |
| 16 | Niken Menik | 58 | Jakarta | Company Consultant | Eliminated 15 May |
| 17 | Marcella Bustami | 29 | Bogor | Accessories Entrepreneur | Eliminated 14 May Second Elimination 18 June |
| 18 | Aditya "Adit" Tirto Usodo | 26 | Jakarta | Parkour Athlete | Eliminated 8 May Second Elimination 25 June |
| 19 | Abud Dudi† | 59 | Surabaya | Director | Withdrew 8 May |
| 20 | Allen | 33 | Surabaya | Contractor | Eliminated 7 May |

### Season 2 (2012)

The second season premiered on 21 August 2012. This season, Juna Rorimpandey and Rinrin Marinka returned as judges, while Vindex Tengker was replaced by Degan Septoadji.
There were 20 original finalists competing this season. Adeline withdrew from the competition on 29 July 2012.
The winner was Desi Trisnawati, a 39-year-old hotel director from Bangka. Taufik Hidayat, a 30-year-old property agent, was the runner-up.

#### Top 20

| Rank | Contestant | Age | Origin | Occupation | Status |
| 1 | Desi Trisnawati | 39 | Bangka | Hotel Director | Winner 28 October |
| 2 | Taufik "Opik" Hidayat | 30 | Surabaya | Property Agent | Eliminated 26 August Returned 15 September Runner-Up 28 October |
| 3 | Ken Kurniawan Sutanto | 30 | Surabaya | Restaurant Manager | Eliminated 14 October |
| 4 | Vera Christiani | 23 | Bandung | Graphic Designer | Black Team 8 September Returned 22 September Eliminated 6 October |
| 5 | Baguzt Noverman | 30 | Surabaya | Tattoo Artist | Eliminated 25 August Returned 8 September Second Elimination 30 September |
| 6 | Joice Pesulima† | 60 | Jakarta | Stay-at-Home Mom | Eliminated 23 September |
| 7 | Nurul K. Aswan | 25 | Jakarta | Stay-at-Home Mum | Black Team 22 September Eliminated 29 September |
| 8 | Beng Budiarso | 32 | Jakarta | Cake Decorator | Eliminated 16 September |
| 9 | Zartika "Zeze" Zahra | 20 | Jakarta | College Student | Black Team 15 September Eliminated 29 September |
| 10 | Amalia "Hani" Hendrajatin | 23 | Bandung | Dancer | Eliminated 9 September |
| 11 | Lutfi Karismanto | 23 | Jakarta | Freelancer | Eliminated 2 September |
| 12 | Widya Pratiwi | 22 | Jakarta | Restaurant Staff | Eliminated 19 August |
| 13 | Dianita "Dian" Tiastuti | 25 | Jakarta | Film Publisher | Eliminated 18 August Second Elimination 1 September |
| 14 | Agus Mamake† | 28 | Kroya | Fruit Seller | Eliminated 12 August Second Elimination 29 September |
| 15 | Faisal Esach Rifky | 21 | Sidoarjo | College Student | Eliminated 11 August Second Elimination 29 September |
| 16 | Yudi Baskoro | 21 | Jakarta | Hotel Security | Eliminated 4 August |
| 17 | Adeline "Adel" | 37 | Bandung | Civil Servant | Withdrew 29 July |
| 18 | Kevin Lim | 18 | Bandung | College Student | Eliminated 28 July |
| 19 | Ogan Muhsin | 36 | Jakarta | Fitness Centre General Manager | Eliminated 22 July |
| 20 | Nuuril Fahmia | 25 | Bandung | Flight Attendant | Eliminated 21 July |

### Season 3 (2013)

The third season premiered on 5 May 2013. This season, judges Rinrin Marinka and Degan Septoadji returned from the previous season with a new addition to the judge, Arnold Poernomo, replacing Juna Rorimpandey. The number of finalists was 25 contestants, up from the previous 20 contestants.
The winner of this season was William Gozali, a 22-year-old store supervisor, with Febrian Wicaksono, a 25-year-old private employee, as the runner-up.

#### Top 25

| Rank | Contestant | Age | Origin | Occupation | Status |
| 1 | William Gozali | 22 | Jakarta | Store Supervisor | Winner 17 August |
| 2 | Febrian Wicaksono "Brian" | 25 | Solo | Private Employee | Runner-up 17 August |
| 3 | Marissa Navratilova "Rissa" | 26 | Jakarta | Stay-at-home Mom | Eliminated 22 June Returned 30 June Black Team 6 July Returned 13 July Second Elimination 10 August |
| 4 | Melitta Kumalasari | 24 | Jakarta | Private Employee | Eliminated 8 June Returned 6 July Second Elimination 4 August |
| 5 | Nino Andre | 28 | Surabaya | IT Employee | Black Team 30 June Returned 7 July Eliminated 3 August |
| 6 | Dentia "Denty" Mayasari | 28 | Denpasar | Homestay Owner | Eliminated 16 June Returned 30 June Second Elimination 28 July |
| 7 | Lius Antoni | 22 | Jakarta | Private Employee | Eliminated 25 May Returned 29 June Second Elimination 27 July |
| 8 | Agung Putu Setyawati "Tya" | 21 | Denpasar | College Student | Eliminated 21 July |
| 9 | Angella Limmunandar | 38 | Manado | Stay-at-home Mum | Eliminated 20 July |
| 10 | Blasius Yogi Hantara | 45 | Yogyakarta | Dancer | Eliminated 14 July |
| 11-13 | Evengeline Mimi Morysa | 26 | Jakarta | Entrepreneur | Black Team 29 June Returned 30 June Black Team 7 July Eliminated 13 July |
| 11-13 | Lim Kevin Gunawan | 26 | Bandung | Entrepreneur | Black Team 30 June Returned 6 July Eliminated 13 July |
| 11-13 | Ilham Gilang Ramadhan | 24 | Situbondo | Private Teacher | Black Team 6 July Eliminated 13 July |
| 14 | Nurul Annisa Octavia | 20 | Bandung | College Student | Black Team 30 June Eliminated 30 June |
| 15 | Patty Maulana | 28 | Palembang | Civil Servant | Eliminated 1 June Second Elimination 29 June |
| 16 | Maichel Surya Wijaya | 27 | Jakarta | Private Teacher | Eliminated 22 June |
| 17 | Dominicus Revaldi | 23 | Surabaya | Business Consultant | Eliminated 16 June |
| 18 | Giovanni "Gio" Kurniawan | 20 | Jakarta | College Student | Eliminated 15 June |
| 19 | Ratna Duwi | 23 | Jakarta | Customer Relation Executive | Eliminated 9 June |
| 19 | Soraya "Ray" Nakagawa | 53 | Yogyakarta | Stay-at-home Mom | Eliminated 2 June |
| 20 | Rani Kirana | 30 | Yogyakarta | Stay-at-home Mom | Eliminated 2 June |
| 21 | Lilian Danil | 29 | Bandung | Lecturer | Eliminated 1 June |
| 23 | Melati Yusmarelda | 26 | Yogyakarta | Interior Designer | Eliminated 26 May |
| 24 | Setiyono | 37 | Wonosobo | Merchant | Eliminated 25 May |
| 25 | Ernest H.O. Lontoh | 33 | Bogor | Restaurant Manager | Eliminated 19 May |

### Season 4 (2015)

The fourth season premiered on 31 May 2015. The number of finalists was 30 contestants, up from the previous 25 contestants. There were only two judges this season. Arnold Poernomo returned, with new judge Matteo Guerinoni joining him, replacing both Rinrin Marinka and Degan Septoadji.
On 25 July 2015, Budi A. M. withdrew from the competition due to a long-term stomach problem that caused him to be unable to finish his cooking in the elimination test.
The winner of this season was Luvita Hodiono, a 20-year-old college student, making her the youngest winner in the history of MasterChef Indonesia. She defeated Deny Gumilang, a 35-year-old entrepreneur.

#### Top 30

| Rank | Contestant | Age | Origin | Occupation | Status |
| 1 | Luvita Hodiono | 20 | Jakarta | College Student | Winner 12 September |
| 2 | Deny Gumilang | 35 | Jakarta | Entrepreneur | Runner-Up 12 September |
| 3 | Yulia Baltschun | 24 | Pangandaran | College Student | Eliminated 18 July Black Team 8 August Returned 9 August Second Elimination 6 September |
| 4 | Shella Jane Lokito | 22 | Surabaya | Entrepreneur | Eliminated 5 September |
| 5 | Axhiang Leeyan | 35 | Bangka Belitung | Restaurateur | Eliminated 30 August |
| 6-7 | Laras Andini | 27 | Malang | Stay-at-Home Mom | Eliminated 29 August |
| 6-7 | Risky Aprilian | 24 | Surabaya | Veterinarian | Eliminated 29 August |
| 8 | Antonius Henri A.D. | 38 | Bogor | Fitness Coach | Eliminated 23 August |
| 9 | Beatrix Sunarso | 34 | Jakarta | Private Employee | Eliminated 22 August |
| 10 | Anwar Sanjaya | 23 | Jakarta | College Student | Black Team 8 August Returned 9 August Eliminated 15 August |
| 11 | Terennia "Tere" Risley | 19 | Surabaya | College Student | Black Team 9 August Eliminated 9 August |
| 12 | Valda Rompas | 25 | Sukabumi | Entertainer | Eliminated 1 August Black Team 8 August Second Elimination 9 August |
| 13 | Febrian "Bachien" Rachman | 27 | Jakarta | Consultant Marketing | Eliminated 26 July Black Team 8 August Second Elimination 9 August |
| 14 | Raymond Phang | 24 | Jakarta | IT Marketing | Eliminated 28 June Black Team 8 August Second Elimination 9 August |
| 15 | Budi A.M.† | 40 | Jakarta | Restaurant Manager | Withdrew 25 July |
| 16 | Nuning Putri | 46 | Jakarta | Stay-at-Home Mom | Eliminated 19 July |
| 17 | Acep Mohamad | 29 | Bandung | Musician | Eliminated 18 July |
| 18 | Andi Mifta | 25 | Makassar | Private Employee | Eliminated 12 July |
| 19 | Samuel Gan | 43 | Mataram | Headmaster | Eliminated 11 July |
| 20 | Andre Soeprapto | 36 | Jakarta | Presenter | Eliminated 5 July |
| 21 | Rubby J. Cherub | 31 | Jakarta | Host | Eliminated 4 July |
| 22 | Arya Wiwaha | 29 | Bandung | Entrepreneur | Eliminated 27 June |
| 23-24 | Margaretha "Emma" E. Padink | 24 | Surabaya | Private Employee | Eliminated 20 June |
| 23-24 | Riyardi "Ardi" Limas | 22 | Jakarta | Entrepreneur | Eliminated 20 June |
| 25 | Amalia "Amel" Hapsari | 23 | Sidoarjo | Private Employee | Eliminated 14 June |
| 26 | Adri M.C. | 36 | Bandung | Tour Guide | Eliminated 13 June |
| 26 | Dwy Linda Subandi | 23 | Jakarta | IT Staff | Eliminated 13 June |
| 28-29 | Zakki Purnama | 25 | Bandung | Entrepreneur | Eliminated 7 June |
| 28-29 | Adji Mas Bratasena | 18 | Wonogiri | College Student | Eliminated 7 June |
| 30 | Gratia Eirene | 24 | Jakarta | Public Relations | Eliminated 6 June |

### Season 5 (2019)

After a four-year hiatus, MasterChef Indonesia confirmed on 27 September 2018, in its official Instagram, that the series had been renewed for the fifth season. This season premiered on 3 March 2019 with Juna Rorimpandey and Arnold Poernomo returning as judges, and a new addition to the judge Renatta Moeloek replacing Matteo Guerinoni. The number of finalists decreased from the previous 30 to 26 contestants.
Fani Horison from Sampit was announced as the winner, with Kai Firdayassie as the runner-up.

#### Top 26

| Rank | Contestant | Age | Origin | Occupation | Status |
| 1 | Stefani "Fani" Horison | 22 | Sampit | Online Food Entrepreneur | Winner 16 June |
| 2 | Kaisha "Kai" Fridayassie | 30 | Bogor | Entrepreneur | Runner-Up 16 June |
| 3 | Shierleen "Elin" Sulivan | 20 | Bandung | College Student | Eliminated 6 April Black Team 21 April Returned 27 April Second Elimination 2 June |
| 4 | Yulita "Lita" Intan Sari | 29 | Banjarmasin | Stay-at-Home Mom | Eliminated 19 May |
| 5 | Bukhori R. H. | 26 | Manokwari | Online Food Entrepreneur | Eliminated 11 May |
| 6 | Daniar Widyana | 27 | Banyuwangi | Entertainer | Eliminated 28 April |
| 7-11 | Devina "Devi" Hermawan | 25 | Bandung | Stay-at-Home Mom | Eliminated 27 April |
| 7-11 | Fiki Dwi Cahyono | 25 | Surabaya | Restaurant Worker | Eliminated 27 April |
| 7-11 | Theophilus Hans | 22 | Jakarta | College Student | Eliminated 27 April |
| 7-11 | Kevin Christian | 26 | Jakarta | Freelancer | Eliminated 6 April Black Team 21 April Returned 27 April Second Elimination 27 April |
| 7-11 | Maria Irene | 24 | Jakarta | Freelancer | Eliminated 7 April Black Team 21 April Returned 27 April Second Elimination 27 April |
| 12 | Fickri Rahmawan | 23 | Bandung | Entrepreneur | Eliminated 20 April Black Team 21 April Second Elimination 27 April |
| 13 | Kadek Dwi Tjahyadi | 35 | Denpasar | Pharmacist Assistant | Eliminated 20 April Black Team 21 April Second Elimination 27 April |
| 14 | Bayu Wratsongko | 28 | Yogyakarta | Chicken Seller | Eliminated 14 April Black Team 21 April Second Elimination 27 April |
| 15 | Sany Nuzul | 22 | Bandung | College Student | Eliminated 13 April Black Team 21 April Second Elimination 27 April |
| 16 | Syafril "Rama" Ramadhan | 31 | Jakarta | Fried Rice Stall Owner | Eliminated 7 April Black Team 21 April Second Elimination 27 April |
| 17-19 | Sarah Eka Aprilia | 26 | Jakarta | Stay-at-Home Mum | Eliminated 31 March |
| 17-19 | Rizky Maulana | 25 | Yogyakarta | Lecturer | Eliminated 31 March |
| 17-19 | Christina Ribka | 22 | Surabaya | College Student | Eliminated 31 March |
| 20-21 | Andy Hartono | 28 | Jakarta | Restaurant Owner | Eliminated 24 March |
| 20-21 | Dave Christiano | 21 | Sidoarjo | Fresh Graduate | Eliminated 24 March |
| 22-23 | Brian Ardianto | 27 | Malang | Food Stylist | Eliminated 23 March |
| 22-23 | Yonathan "Joey" Melvin | 28 | Jakarta | Kitchen Planner | Eliminated 23 March |
| 24 | Erham Tanjung | 56 | Jakarta | Chemical Company CEO | Eliminated 17 March |
| 25-26 | Hariall "Riall" Arief | 24 | Pontianak | Private Employee | Eliminated 16 March |
| 25-26 | Heru "Heiru" Dwi Putro | 28 | Purwokerto | Bar Manager | Eliminated 16 March |

### Season 6 (2019–20)

The sixth season premiered on 21 December 2019 with Juna Rorimpandey, Arnold Poernomo, and Renatta Moeloek returning as judges. The number of finalists increased to 28 contestants from the previous 26 contestants.
On 11 January 2020, Eddy Siswanto was disqualified from the competition because he was found cheating by carrying a recipe note while making a dessert in a Safe and Risk challenge.
On 25 January 2020, Arthur Tamnge withdrew from the competition because he had to tend to his pregnant wife although he had passed the pressure test.
At the end of the season, Eric Herjanto was declared the winner, with Firhan Ashari as the runner-up.

#### Top 28

| Rank | Contestant | Age | Origin | Occupation | Status |
| 1 | Eric Herjanto | 33 | Jakarta | Scientist | Winner 8 March |
| 2 | Firhan Ashari | 22 | Cilegon | College Student | Runner-Up 8 March |
| 3 | Ade Kurniawan Saputra | 24 | Bandung | Textile Entrepreneur | Eliminated 8 March |
| 4 | Fransisca | 26 | Jakarta | Model | Eliminated 1 March |
| 5 | Vanty Veronica | 41 | Sukabumi | Stay-at-Home Mom | Eliminated 23 February |
| 6 | Christo Tjahjanto | 24 | Medan | Model | Eliminated 19 January Black Team 26 January Returned 26 January Second Elimination 22 February |
| 7-8 | Fajar Alam Setiabudi | 37 | Jakarta | Biker | Eliminated 16 February |
| 7-8 | Christina Amelia Chuatan | 30 | Singkawang | Receptionst | Eliminated 16 February |
| 9 | Putu Wahyu Saputra | 21 | Bali | Steward | Eliminated 15 February |
| 10 | Oetami "Amy Zein" Ramayani | 42 | Jakarta | Radio Announcer | Eliminated 9 February |
| 11-12 | Imelda Tahir | 31 | Jakarta | Entertainer | Eliminated 8 February |
| 11-12 | Soni Syam | 26 | Bandung | Textile entrepreneur | Eliminated 8 February |
| 13-14 | Lydia "Fifin" Finna | 28 | Banjarnegara | Stay-at-Home Mom | Eliminated 2 February |
| 13-14 | Lidya Permata | 26 | Bandung | Gamer | Eliminated 2 February |
| 15-16 | Gina Aditya | 27 | Bogor | Model | Eliminated 1 February |
| 15-16 | Surya Firdaus | 32 | Aceh | Rujak Seller | Eliminated 1 February |
| 17 | Nurhayati Sintia Massa | 27 | Gorontalo | Stay-at-Home Mom | Eliminated 25 January Black Team 26 January Second Elimination 26 January |
| 18 | Arthur Tamnge | 27 | Bandung | Research & Deveploment Staff | Withdrew 25 January |
| 19 | E.F. Julian Diaz | 21 | Maumere | Entrepreneur | Eliminated 19 January Black Team 26 January Returned 26 January Second Elimination 1 February |
| 20 | Jordhi Aldyan | 22 | Bandung | College Student | Eliminated 19 January Black Team 26 January Second Elimination 26 January |
| 21-22 | Aji Leddy | 58 | Samarinda | Stay-at-Home Mom | Eliminated 12 January Black Team 26 January Second Elimination 26 January |
| 21-22 | Trendy Wijaya | 27 | Tegal | Bird Trainer | Eliminated 12 January Black Team 26 January Second Elimination 26 January |
| 23 | Ira Nadya Octavira | 30 | Sukabumi | Headmaster | Eliminated 11 January |
| 24 | Eddy Siswanto | 49 | Bangka | YouTuber | Disqualified 11 January |
| 25-26 | Ari Fauzi Azhari† | 25 | Bandung | Wedding Planner | Eliminated 5 January |
| 25-26 | Rania Karima | 20 | Depok | College Student | Eliminated 5 January |
| 27 | Amira Wardiyanila Fatin | 23 | Purbalingga | Online Entrepreneur | Eliminated 4 January |
| 28 | Ilham Satrio Mahardiko | 24 | Pekanbaru | Agriculture Entrepreneur | Eliminated 29 December |

### Season 7 (2020)

The seventh season premiered on 26 September 2020 with all three previous judges returning. The number of contestants decreased from 28 to 20.
Since this season was filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic, practice of social distancing, wearing a cooking mask and gloves while handling ingredients were required. For the first time in history, a mother and son (Yuli and Hamdzah) competed together in the gallery.
The winner was 24-year-old entrepreneur Jerry Andrean, who was eliminated on 31 October and returned on 7 November, making him the first former Black Team member to win the competition. The runner-up was 23-year-old cook helper, Audrey Wicaksono.

#### Top 20

| Rank | Contestant | Age | Origin | Occupation | Status |
| 1 | Jerry Andrean | 24 | Banten | Entrepreneur | Winner 27 December Returned 7 November Black Team 1 November Eliminated 31 October |
| 2 | Audrey Wicaksana Tanaja | 23 | Surabaya | Cook Helper | Runner-up 27 December |
| 3 | Nindy Novitasari Sanyoto | 24 | Lombok | Online Entrepreneur | Third Place 20 December |
| Non-Elimination (13 December) ||||||
| 4 | Faiz Naufal Habibie | 24 | Bangka | Online Entrepreneur | Eliminated 6 December |
| Non-Elimination (5 December) ||||||
| 5 | Clavania "Clava" Kho | 20 | Jakarta | Student | Eliminated 29 November |
| Non-Elimination (28 November) ||||||
| 6 | Adit Gurnawijaya | 27 | Sukabumi | Musician | Eliminated 22 November |
| 7 | Rebecca "Becca" Natalia Suwignyo | 23 | Banjarmasin | Preschool Teacher | Eliminated 21 November |
| 8 | Hamdzah Herrynaldi Timories | 29 | Tangerang | Tour Guide Yuli's Son | Eliminated 15 November |
| 9-10 | Malik Abdul Aziz Amri Akbar | 26 | Jakarta | Artist | Eliminated 24 October Black Team 1 November Returned 7 November Second Elimination 14 November |
| 9-10 | Mariska Tracy | 34 | Belitung | Stay-at-home Mom | Eliminated 14 November |
| 11 | Muhamad Umair Dava † | 21 | Bandung | Hairstylist | Eliminated 8 November |
| 12 | Risma Yulana | 48 | Jakarta | Dance Teacher | Eliminated 8 November |
| 13 | Zahra "Yuri" Yuriva Dermawan | 21 | Bandung | Entertainer | Eliminated 7 November |
| 14 | Ramos Nenggo | 33 | Manado | Head of Marketing | Eliminated 31 October Black Team 1 November Second Elimination 7 November |
| 15 | Siti "Yuli" Yuliana | 51 | Tangerang | Stay-at-home Mom Hamdzah's Mom | Eliminated 25 October |
| 16-17 | Isman Fajar | 26 | Kudus | Grilled Chicken Seller | Eliminated 18 October Black Team 1 November Second Elimination 1 November |
| 16-17 | Faradiba Chika Jusuf | 22 | Bogor | Clothes Seller | Eliminated 18 October |
| 18 | Victor "Vicky" Sumanti | 35 | Manado | Model | Eliminated 17 October Black Team 1 November Second Elimination 7 November |
| Non-Elimination (11 October) ||||||
| 19 | Hanzel Christheo | 19 | Jakarta | Student | Eliminated 10 October Black Team 1 November Second Elimination 7 November |
| 20 | Dini Dinda | 27 | Tangerang | Sate Taichan Seller | Eliminated 4 October |

### Season 8 (2021)

The first episode of the 8th season aired on 29 May 2021. All three previous judges returned in this season. The number of contestants decreased from 20 to 18.
Although Olivia was given a second chance to be back in the competition as a Black Team member, she decided to withdraw as she felt overwhelmed by the competition.
The winner was Jesselyn Lauwreen from Medan, making her the second Sumatran to win the title. Nadya Puteri from Jakarta was the runner-up.

#### Top 18

| Rank | Contestant | Age | Origin | Occupation | Status |
| 1 | Jesselyn Lauwreen | 21 | Medan | Fresh Graduate | Winner 29 August |
| 2 | Nadya Puteri | 25 | Jakarta | Bread Seller | Runner-up 29 August |
| 3 | Suhaidi "Adi" Jamaan | 41 | Tanah Datar | Chilli Farmer | Eliminated 22 August |
| 4 | Febi "Febs" Astrina Asyagaf | 33 | Jambi | Marketer | Eliminated 17 July Black Team 31 July Returned 7 August Second Elimination 21 August |
| 5 | Bryan C. Ferrysienanda | 24 | Jakarta | Online Food Entrepreneur | Eliminated 15 August |
| 6 | Wynne Intan Pratiwi | 24 | Palembang | DJ | Eliminated 14 August |
| 7 | Digna Thea Damara Gunawan | 23 | Semarang | Salad Seller | Eliminated 11 July Black Team 31 July Returned 7 August Second Elimination 8 August |
| 8 | Jenny Hendrawati | 27 | Bandung | Online Bakery Owner | Eliminated 7 August |
| 9 | Olivia Tommy Putri | 24 | Surabaya | Property Agent | Eliminated 25 July Black Team 31 July Withdrew 31 July |
| Non-Elimination (18 & 24 July) ||||||
| 10 | La Ode Saiful Rahman | 25 | Pulau Muna | Assistant Chef | Eliminated 11 July |
| 11 | Brian Rizky Ali Rachmalika | 27 | Malang | Transportation Entrepreneur | Eliminated 10 July |
| Non-Elimination (3-4 July) ||||||
| 12 | Yogi Indrayana | 41 | Bandung | Entrepreneur | Eliminated 27 June |
| 13 | Hardian "Seto" Eko Nurseto | 37 | Bandung | Lecturer | Eliminated 26 June |
| 14 | Hygianti Medina Putri Hapsari | 18 | Semarang | Bread Seller | Eliminated 20 June |
| 15 | Wita Wulandari | 37 | Tasikmalaya | Retired Marketing Leader | Eliminated 19 June |
| 16 | Dudiek Hidayat | 24 | Bekasi | Koi Fish Seller | Eliminated 13 June |
| 17 | Ahmad Dani Arisa | 18 | Banyuwangi | Student | Eliminated 12 June |
| 18 | Fasha Denisa | 33 | Jakarta | Food Stylist | Eliminated 6 June |

### Season 9 (2022)

MasterChef Indonesia Season 9 has aired since 22 January 2022, with all three judges returning. The number of finalists increased from the previous 18 to 22 contestants.
This season introduces a new format during the audition round. If all three of the judges give a "yes" to a contestant, that contestant will wear a white apron and automatically proceed to the Gallery. However, if only two out of the three judges give a "yes", then the contestant will have to wear a gray apron and go to the Bootcamp round before the gallery.
The winner of this season was 24-year-old Cheryl Puteri Gunawan, with Palitho Aventus Simanjuntak as the runner-up.

#### Top 22

| Rank | Contestant | Age | Origin | Occupation | Status |
| 1 | Cheryl Puteri Gunawan | 24 | Surabaya | Content Creator | Winner 24 April |
| 2 | Palitho Aventus Simanjuntak | 29 | Malang | Cafe Owner | Runner-up 24 April |
| 3 | Muhammad Arsyan Dwianto | 25 | Jakarta | Burger Seller | Eliminated 17 April |
| 4 | Tjoa Victor Agustino Wibowo | 24 | Semarang | Online Food Entrepreneur | Eliminated 16 April |
| 5-6 | Teresa Machel Wie | 24 | Jakarta | Juice Entrepreneur | Eliminated 10 April |
| 5-6 | Raden Indra Lesmana | 37 | Cibinong | Freelancer | Eliminated 5 March Black Team 19 March Returned 26 March Second Elimination 10 April |
| 7 | Dewi Valerie Taniaty | 25 | Medan | Housewife | Eliminated 3 April |
| 8 | Mei-Mei Tanujaya | 46 | Pekanbaru | Owner Baking House | Eliminated 2 April |
| 9-10 | Marsha "Ray" Rayhan Paramarta | 26 | Jakarta | Chicken Noodle Seller | Eliminated 27 March |
| 9-10 | Devy Anastasia | 24 | Jakarta | Laundry Entrepreneur | Eliminated 13 March Black Team March 19 Returned 26 March Second Elimination 27 March |
| 11-12 | Christopher Jonathan Alden | 23 | Surabaya | Fresh Graduate | Eliminated 26 March |
| 11-12 | Aurelia Shearen Chang | 27 | Jakarta | Yogurt Drink Entrepreneur | Eliminated 5 March Black Team March 19 Second Elimination 26 March |
| 13-14 | Billy Leonardo | 31 | Bali | Cleaning Service Entrepreneur | Eliminated 27 February Black Team 19 March Second Elimination 19 March |
| 13-14 | Dara Rahma Illahiya | 34 | Bandung | Cake Decorator | Eliminated 5 March Black Team 19 March Second Elimination 19 March |
| Non-Elimination (26 February) ||||||
| 15-16 | Dewi "Noni" Tiara Regita | 24 | Jakarta | Catering Entrepreneur | Eliminated 20 February |
| 15-16 | Okky Ho | 42 | Bandung | Trader | Eliminated 20 February |
| 17 | Didy "Ocit" Rosyidi | 29 | Serang | English Teacher | Eliminated 19 February |
| 18 | Zulfikar "Joel" Hazli | 48 | Aceh | Restaurant Entrepreneur | Eliminated 13 February |
| 19 | Josua "Joe" Bachtiar | 28 | Jakarta | Private Sector Employee | Eliminated 12 February |
| 20 | Dinda Alamanda | 31 | Bengkulu | Housewife | Eliminated 6 February |
| 21 | Dea Prasetyawati Wibowo | 40 | Malang | Dean | Eliminated 5 February |
| 22 | Aprillia "April" Noerdjaja | 25 | Jakarta | Food Entrepreneur | Eliminated 30 January |

### Season 10 (2022-2023)

The 10th season premiered on December 24, 2022 with all 3 returning judges. The number of contestants increased from 22 to 24.
The winner is 28-year-old Gio Vergio from Jakarta, with 22-year-old Ami Prachaya from Bogor as runner-up.

#### Top 24

| Rank | Contestant | Age | Origin | Occupation | Status |
| 1 | Giovanni "Gio" Vergio | 28 | Jakarta | Expedition Marketing | Winner March 26 |
| 2 | Fahmi "Ami" Prachaya Ruangroj | 22 | Bogor | Fresh Graduate | Runner-up March 26 |
| 3 | Bernardinus Mario Oswin Gitta | 19 | Yogyakarta | Fresh Graduate | Eliminated January 29 Black Team 11 February Returned February 12 Second Elimination March 19 |
| 4 | Syahril Azwardi | 26 | Bangkalan | Cafe Supervisor | Eliminated March 18 |
| Non-Elimination (March 12) ||||||
| 5 | Surya "Sen" Irawan | 33 | Surabaya | Chiropractor | Eliminated February 5 Black Team February 11 Returned February 12 Second Elimination March 11 |
| 6 | Syaiful Fahmi | 30 | Bekasi | Food Stylist | Eliminated March 5 |
| 7 | Anna Madani | 30 | Jember | Beauty Therapist | Eliminated January 29 Black Team February 11 Returned February 12 Second Elimination February 26 |
| 8 | Alicia Angie Wiranata | 26 | Jakarta | Food Scientist | Eliminated January 25 |
| 9 | Lidwina "Wina" Shinta Purnamasari Wibisono | 37 | Surabaya | Housewife | Eliminated January 28 Black Team 11 February Returned February 12 Second Elimination February 19 |
| 9 | Ravi Raffaelo | 27 | Jakarta | Rice Bowl Entrepreneur | Eliminated February 19 |
| 11 | Putu "Una" Adinda Sri Fortuna Dewi | 21 | Bali | Tea Entrepreneur | Eliminated February 19 |
| 11 | Rommy Gonadi | 29 | Banjarmasin | Bread Entrepreneur | Eliminated February 19 |
| 13 | Amanda Arum Sari | 29 | Magelang | Housewife | Eliminated February 12 |
| 13 | Amrizal Nuril Abdi | 30 | Malang | Food Blogger | Eliminated February 12 |
| 15 | Vivi Dwi Santi | 31 | Kotabaru | Vet | Eliminated February 5 Black Team February 11 Second Elimination February 12 |
| 16 | Agnesia "Agnes" Cahaya | 26 | Jakarta | Designer | Eliminated January 29 Black Team February 11 Second Elimination February 12 |
| 17 | Ayu Kandiningsih | 36 | Yogyakarta | Disc Jockey | Eliminated January 23 |
| 18 | Rayhan Akbar | 25 | Bekasi | Coffee Entrepreneur | Eliminated January 22 |
| 19 | Nurul "Nisa" Annisa Safitri | 24 | Palembang | Foodpreneur | Eliminated January 15 |
| 20 | Alfian Misbachul Munir | 19 | Sidoarjo | UI/UX Designer | Eliminated January 15 |
| 20 | Rahman HN | 27 | Maros | Social Worker | Eliminated January 15 |
| 22 | Made Budiarta | 56 | Bali | HR Manager | Eliminated 14 January |
| Non-Elimination (January 7–8) ||||||
| 23 | Jesslyn "Jejes" Shania | 24 | Bandung | Pastry Seller | Eliminated January 1 |
| 24 | Rinto Ardiono Bessi | 27 | So'e | Daily Worker | Eliminated January 1 |

### Season 11 (2023)

The 11th season premiered on 26 August 2023 with all 3 returning judges. The number of contestants remained the same from last season at 24. This is the final season for Arnold Poernomo as judge. Belinda Christina from Malang was declared the winner in this season, with Kiki Singarimbun from Medan as runner-up.

#### Top 24

| Rank | Contestant | Age | Origin | Occupation | Status |
| 1 | Belinda Christina Sianto | 22 | Malang | Student | Winner November 26 |
| 2 | Rizkisyah "Kiki" Putra Singarimbun | 22 | Medan | Restaurant Employee | Runner-up November 26 |
| 3 | Nick Nierxen | 24 | Batam | Property Agent | Eliminated September 30 Black Team October 7 Returned October 14 Second Elimination November 19 |
| 4 | Nadhifa "Dhifa" Citra Aisyah Nurputeri | 25 | Bogor | Entrepreneur | Eliminated November 18 |
| 5 | Johardi "Joe" | 33 | Tangerang | Bread Entrepreneur | Eliminated November 12 |
| 6 | Natanayel "Nata" Sianturi | 28 | Medan | Private Sector Employee | Eliminated November 5 |
| 7-8 | Harris Bayu Kusuma | 33 | Surakarta | Restaurant Entrepreneur | Eliminated November 4 |
| 7-8 | Yogi Ramdhani Wiyanto | 22 | Sumbawa | Merchant | Eliminated November 4 |
| Non-Elimination (October 29) ||||||
| 9 | Fransiskus Christian "Theo" Theodorus Qwensi | 22 | Surabaya | Student | Eliminated October 1 Black Team October 7 Returned October 14 Second Elimination October 28 |
| 10 | Sarjia Samin Ibrahim | 31 | Sorong | Content Creator | Eliminated October 22 |
| 11-12 | Liem "Jeff" Jeffry Raharjo | 28 | Semarang | Private Officer | Eliminated October 21 |
| 11-12 | Usman M. Nur | 47 | Jambi | Caterer | Eliminated October 21 |
| 13-14 | Arrodiyatus "Arro" Samawati Hikmah | 40 | Bali | Vegan Cafe Owner | Eliminated October 15 |
| 13-14 | Teddy Cahyadi | 28 | Bekasi | Content Creator | Eliminated September 30 Black Team October 7 Returned October 14 Second Elimination October 15 |
| 15-16 | Rizky Ardhya "Gei" Garini | 29 | Jakarta | Housewife | Eliminated October 1 Black Team October 7 Second Elimination October 14 |
| 15-16 | Farah Amelia | 34 | Jakarta | Catering Courier | Eliminated October 1 Black Team October 7 Second Elimination October 14 |
| 17 | Adisurya Satriawan | 29 | Yogyakarta | Restaurant Owner | Eliminated September 30 Black Team October 7 Withdrew October 14 |
| 18 | Kamajaya "Raja" Adiwida Patriot | 21 | Kediri | Fresh Graduate | Eliminated September 24 |
| 19 | Kanthi Lestari | 42 | Bali | Caterer | Eliminated September 23 |
| 20 | Syarifa Maulida Mulahela | 25 | Lombok | Cake Decorator | Eliminated September 17 |
| 21 | Andriano "Andre" Calrinto Mami | 25 | Labuan Bajo | Masters Student | Eliminated September 16 |
| 22-23 | Joni Priansyah Nicodemus Sinaga Mandalahi | 28 | Tanah Karo | Farmer | Eliminated September 10 |
| 22-23 | Rossa Verina Nugroho | 26 | Blitar | Cafe Owner | Eliminated September 10 |
| 24 | Qisthas Tsana I Noeman | 34 | Bandung | Design Consultant | Eliminated September 3 |

### Season 12 (2025)

The 12th season premiered on 8 February 2025 with Juna Rorimpandey & Renatta Moeloek along with new judge Rudy Choirudin, replacing Arnold Poernomo. The number of contestants increased from 24 to 25.
| Rank | Contestant | Age | Origin | Occupation | Status |
| | Zu Azwar | 32 | Tanjung Balai | Restaurant Supervisor | |
| | Andhana "Danny" Adyandra | 33 | Jakarta | Agroforestry Specialist | |
| | Desy Caroline | 26 | Bangka | Beauty Consultant | |
| | Fajar Gusti Pangestu | 25 | Bali | Entrepreneur | |
| | Putu Hovit Yusmanjia | 33 | Bali | Restaurant Owner | |
| | Stephanie Jane Sutanto | 25 | Probolinggo | Online Cake Business Owner | |
| | Katarina Kirana Sekarayu | 26 | Bogor | Restaurant Manager | |
| | Malrani Ayu Oktavia | 28 | Kendal | Village Apparatus | |
| | I Wayan Manik Amerta | 24 | Bali | Chicken Supplier | |
| | Rudi Hartono Panjaitan | 32 | Porsea | Spice Merchant | |
| | Sanggar Renggo Wibowo | 35 | Pasuruan | Mandhi Rice Merchant | |
| | Tiara Isdiana | 30 | Jakarta | Human Resources | |
| | Ardhitogap "Togap" Siregar | 35 | Bandung | Professional Conference Organizer | |
| | Vini Mudsyandari | 31 | Bekasi | YouTuber | |
| | Vincent "Vinz" Bastian | 33 | Singkawang | Insulation Salesman | |
| | Aulia Zahra Dewanti | 22 | Kendal | Cake Decorator | |
| 17 | Puguh Kristanto | 25 | Mojokerto | Content Creator | Eliminated 9 March |
| 18-21 | Aqilah Natasya Rahman | 22 | Malang | Entrepreneur | Eliminated 8 March |
| 18-21 | Lucky "Oky" Reza | 33 | Bandung | Salon Owner | Eliminated 8 March |
| 18-21 | Oji Martoji | 34 | Mojokerto | Private Employee | Eliminated 8 March |
| 18-21 | Wiji Indah Arianti | 40 | Kediri | Food Stall Owner | Eliminated 8 March |
| Non Elimination (1-2 March) ||||||
| 22-24 | Calista Azzahra | 20 | Bogor | Student | Eliminated 23 February |
| 22-24 | Hendy Yosafat "Yosa" Tan | 30 | Banyuwangi | Merchant | Eliminated 23 February |
| 22-24 | Tintin Suhartini | 43 | Bandung | Cake Entrepreneur | Eliminated 23 February |
| 25 | Inez San Dewi | 46 | Kediri | Caterer | Eliminated 22 February |

## Controversy
### Racism and social discrimination accusation

Belinda's victory at the end of season 11 was met with backlash. Netizens believed that the cooking skill of the season's runner-up, Kiki, was vastly superior than Belinda, which raised the issue of longstanding racism and social discrimination on the show. Netizens suspected that the judges gave Belinda (Chinese-Indonesian descent) and Kiki (Malay descent) an unfair and disproportionate assessment due to their race and social status. Netizens believed that MCI has a racial preference when choosing a winner because most of the show's previous winners are of Chinese-Indonesian descent, same as Belinda. Netizens also accused MCI of social discrimination, where Belinda is a graduate of prestigious culinary school Le Cordon Bleu in New Zealand (same with many previous MCI winners) while Kiki is a graduate of a vocational high school in Medan. Netizens believed that MCI disregards contestants' cooking abilities and only referring to their ethnicity and educational background when choosing their winner.
The day after the finale episode aired, Kiki's name trended on X (formerly Twitter) in fourth place with more than 85,700 posts., alongside the hashtag #MasterChefChindo (slang for Chinese-Indonesian) which trended on November 26 to November 27, 2023. Netizens also flooded the Instagram accounts of judges Juna and Renatta with criticisms, with Renatta's latest instagram post reaching ten thousand comments. The backlash caused the official Instagram account of MCI to close the comments column on Belinda's winning post. MCI's Instagram account also lost approximately 13,000 followers because of the backlash. In fact, one of the judges on MasterChef Indonesia once stated that the true champion was actually the runner-up, while the actual runner-up finished in third place, because the first-place win had already been prearranged as requested, if the runner-up was also prearranged, then the first-place winner ended up in third position.

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Result |
| 2012 | Panasonic Gobel Awards | Program Pencarian Bakat Terfavorit (Favorite Talent Search Program) | Won |
| 2013 | Panasonic Gobel Awards | Program Pencarian Bakat Terfavorit (Favorite Talent Search Program) | Won |
| 2014 | Panasonic Gobel Awards | Program Pencarian Bakat Terfavorit (Favorite Talent Search Program) | Nominated |
| 2019 | Panasonic Gobel Awards | Program Pencarian Bakat Terfavorit (Favorite Talent Search Program) | Won |
| 2019 | Panasonic Gobel Awards | Program Pencarian Bakat | Won |
| 2020 | RCTI+ Indonesian Digital Awards | Most Favorite Talent Search | Nominated |
| 2020 | Indonesian Television Awards | Program Akhir Pekan Terpopuler | Won |
| 2021 | Indonesian Television Awards | Program Akhir Pekan Terpopuler | Won |
| 2022 | Indonesian Television Awards | Program Akhir Pekan Terpopuler | Won |
| 2022 | Anugerah Komisi Penyiaran Indonesia | Program Ajang Bakat | Nominated |
| 2023 | Dahsyatnya Awards | Talent Search Terdahsyat | Nominated |
| 2023 | Indonesian Television Awards | Program Akhir Pekan Terpopuler | Won |
| 2024 | Indonesian Television Awards | Program Akhir Pekan Terpopuler | Won |