# MasterChef Chile

MasterChef Chile is a Chilean television competitive cooking show based on the original British MasterChef. It is presented by Diana Bolocco accompanied by French chef Yann Yvin, Chilean chef Christopher Carpentier, and Italian Chef Ennio Carota as the show's main judges. It is produced and broadcast on Canal 13. The first episode aired on 26 October 2014, and the series one finale was broadcast on 2 February 2015. The first winner was 26-year-old Daniela Castro.
The second season premiered on 18 October 2015 and ended on 28 January 2016. The winner was Alfonso Castro, a 63-year-old waiter. The series have had also a spin-off series Junior Masterchef which featured only younger contestants and premiered on Sunday 20 March 2016. The third and last season was premiered on 5 March 2017, with Spanish chef Sergi Arola joining in as the new judge, in place of Frenchman Yann Yvin.

## Judges
### At present

| Judge | Profession |
| Christopher Carpentier | He is one of the most successful and renowned chefs in Chile. He has been awarded several times, being named the 2010 Chef of the Bicentennial of Chile. |
| Fernanda Fuentes | Based on Spain, she owns the NUB restaurant, winner of 1 Michelín Star, in 2017, being the first Chilean chef awarded with this distinction. |
| Jorge Rausch | He is a renowned Colombian chef with Polish roots, owner of the Criterión restaurant. He is also main chef, owner and partner of Bistronomy by Rausch, Rausch Energía Gastronómica, Marea by Rausch, El Gobernador by Rausch, Kitchen by Rausch', Local by Rausch and Ivory Bistró by Rausch, the latter of them in Costa Rica. |

### Previous

| Judge | Seasons | Profession |
| Yann Yvin | 1, 2 | With 30 years of experience in the most demanding kitchens in the world, he has the word excellence as a key concept in the success of his work. He came to work in the most prestigious kitchens in his country, such as those of the French Ministry of Defense and for the President of the French Republic, Monsieur François Mitterrand. He has opened more than 13 restaurants in both Chile and France. In addition, he has dedicated himself to high-level banqueting, organizing summits of presidents, advising embassies for royal visits or birthdays of internationally renowned celebrities such as Pelé. |
| Ennio Carota | 1, 2, 3 | Carota is one of the most beloved and renowned exponents of the cuisine of his country. Tireless globetrotter, after studying at the Scuola Alberghiera in Turin, he went to travel the world knowing and working in the most diverse cuisines of Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, North America, Latin America and Europe, discovering, among other things, the Nouvelle. Cuisine, which made him discover new paths on his gastronomic journey. |
| Sergi Arola | 3 | He is a Spanish chef who was responsible for La Broche restaurant, located in the Hotel Miguel Ángel, Madrid. He is also currently working in the kitchen of Hotel Arts, in Barcelona, and has opened his own restaurant in Madrid, Gastro, where he can give free rein to his creativity in the kitchen and where you can also visit its cocktail space. |

## Amateur Seasons
### Season 1 (2014-2015)

| Contestant | Age | Occupation | Final position |
| Daniela Castro | 26 | Visual Artist | Winner Saved 7th Eviction |
| Ignacio Riveros | 26 | Garbage Collector | Runner-Up |
| Leonora Saavedra | 50 | Merchant | Finalist |
| Alejandra Orellana | 31 | Law Student | Semifinalist 9th Evicted |
| Eliana Hernández | 85 | Housewife | 22nd Evicted |
| Paula Avilés | 45 | Alternative Therapist | 21st Evicted |
| Rodrigo Lemus | 39 | History Teacher | 20th Evicted Abandons |
| Francisco González | 28 | Actor | 19th Evicted |
| Robert Pinter | 24 | Actor and DJ | 18th Evicted 8th Evicted |
| Óscar Barrera | 22 | Medicine Student | 17th Evicted |
| Karla González | 25 | Paramedic | 16th Evicted 13th Evicted |
| Marco Olea | 35 | Former footballer | 15th Evicted |
| Ángela Argandoña | 54 | Housewife | 14th Evicted |
| Sandra Lagos | 39 | Housemaid | 12th Evicted |
| Annelore Baumann | 53 | Businesswoman | 11th Evicted |
| Claudia Westphal | 31 | Social Worker | 10th Evicted |
| Paulina Ahumada | 49 | Housewife | 6th Evicted |
| Raquel Muñoz | 41 | Housewife | 5th Evicted |
| Kimberly Salazar | 17 | Student | 4th Evicted |
| Pablo Edwards | 59 | Architect | 3rd Evicted |
| Jean Meneses | 27 | Electronics Technician | 2nd Evicted |
| Nicolás Achondo | 32 | Graphic Designer | 1st Evicted |

### Season 2 (2015-16)

| Contestant | Age | Occupation | Status |
| Alfonso Castro | 63 | Waiter | Winner |
| Maximiliano Cabezón | 25 | Civil Industrial Engineer | Runner-Up |
| M.ª Elena Almendra Santibáñez | 48 | Art Dealer | Finalists |
| Maylín González | 28 | Ex-convict Cook | Finalists |
| Felipe Taverne | 39 | Architect | Semifinalist |
| Alejandra González | 28 | Policewoman | 23rd Evicted |
| Camila Sepúlveda | 19 | Nutrition Student | 22nd Evicted 13th Evicted |
| Renato del Valle | 35 | Photographer | 21st Evicted |
| Pachara Poonsawat | 27 | Translator and Singer | 20th Evicted 4th Evicted |
| Fabián Calvumil | 18 | Amateur Boxer | 19th Evicted |
| Karin Huber | 28 | Waitress | 18th Evicted |
| Eduardo Leche Améstica | 36 | Artist and Musician | 17th Evicted |
| María José Muñoz | 34 | Artist and Housewife | 16th Evicted 11th Evicted |
| Odette Handschun | 34 | Lunch Seller | 15th Evicted 2nd Evicted |
| Macarena Urrutia | 28 | Nutritionist | 14th Evicted |
| Francisca Márquez | 24 | Social Work Student | 12th Evicted |
| Nancy Jarpa | 47 | Waitress | 10th Evicted |
| Andrés Bravo | 32 | Architect | 9th Evicted |
| Jorge Valentino Sánchez | 48 | Crooner | 8th Evicted |
| Fabricio Aedo | 30 | Fisherman | 7th Evicted |
| Gabriel González | 26 | Technical Nursing Assistant | 6th Evicted |
| Sheila González [es] | 35 | DJ, publicist and actress | 5th Evicted |
| Joaquín Fuentes | 24 | Firefighter | 3rd Evicted |
| Ss. Mónica Araya | 55 | Special Education Nun | 1st Evicted |

### Season 3 (2017)

| Contestant | Age | Occupation | Status |
| Faryd García | 21 | Parking Meter Operator | Winner |
| Yuhui Lee | 27 | Perfume Retailer | Runner-Up |
| Andrés Bundy Cid | 41 | Professional Wrestler | Finalists |
| Valentina Ramos | 27 | Lunch Seller | Finalists |
| Rosa Ortiz | 30 | Baker | Semifinalists |
| Sandra Inostroza | 29 | Singer | Semifinalists |
| Jorge Fernández | 61 | Safety Services' Entrepreneur | 23rd Evicted |
| Yerko Flores | 38 | Military | 22nd Evicted |
| Caio de la Vega | 32 | Model and Advertising Agent | 21st Evicted |
| Pola Jakasovic | 42 | Leather Purses' Designer | 20th Evicted |
| Alain Veyser | 71 | Ex-merchant ship Captain | 19th Evicted |
| Hernán Norambuena | 45 | Plastic Surgeon | 18th Evicted 11th Evicted |
| Josefa Barraza | 22 | Journalism Student and Model | 17th Evicted |
| Myriam Ugalde | 61 | Housewife | 16th Evicted 14th Evicted |
| Felipe Coya | 34 | Sushi Shop Owner | 15th Evicted 7th Evicted |
| Paula Hermosilla | 22 | Special Education Teacher | Abandons 10th Evicted |
| Daniel Iron-Man Lay | 30 | Street Artist | 13th Evicted |
| Alfredo Edith Barriga | 26 | Law Student | 12th Evicted |
| Cristián "Pistola" Flores | 45 | Former Footballer | 10th Evicted |
| Pamela Jeria | 37 | Model and Health Visitor Student | 9th Evicted |
| Andrea Cortés | 55 | Maintenance Worker | 8th Evicted |
| Isabel Yáñez | 34 | Housewife | 6th Evicted |
| Tatiana Reyes | 53 | Psychologist | 5th Evicted |
| Valentina Urbina | 16 | Student | 4th Evicted |
| Patricia Ortiz | 37 | Housewife | 3rd Evicted |
| Manuel Vergara | 43 | Industrial Engineer and YouTuber | 2nd Evicted |
| Víctor Rubilar | 27 | Agricultural Technician | 1st Evicted |

### Season 4 (2019)

| Contestant | Age | Occupation | Status |
| Camila Ruiz | 28 | Language Teacher | Winner |
| Bárbara Lackington | 19 | Model | Runner-Ups |
| Giovanni Cárdenas | 28 | Pizza Seller | Runner-Ups |
| Jeffry Bastías | 28 | Teacher | Semifinalist |
| Katarzyna Kaschka Glazewska | 54 | Housewife | 17th Evicted |
| Aníbal Valdés | 20 | Medical Student | 16th Evicted |
| José Miguel González | 29 | Veterinary | 15th Evicted |
| Karen Saavedra | 33 | Nutritionist | 14th Evicted |
| Lautaro Soto | 28 | Sommelier | 13th Evicted |
| Fidelina Leal | 44 | Referee | 12th Evicted |
| Diana Morales | 35 | Housewife | 11th Evicted |
| Javier Lizama | 30 | Engineer | 10th Evicted |
| Ignacio Giannini | 54 | Entrepreneur | 9th Evicted |
| Annabella Cardone | 61 | Philosophy Teacher | 8th Evicted |
| Maximiliano Alonso | 25 | Influencer | 7th Evicted |
| Fernanda Muñoz | 24 | Model | 6th Evicted |
| Antonia Figueroa [es] | 23 | Engineering Student and Model | 5th Evicted |
| Fernando Vallejos | 31 | Municipal Employee | 4th Evicted |
| Alejandro Alfaro | 26 | Sushi Bar Assistant | 3rd Evicted |
| Mónica Carvacho | 45 | Saleswoman | 2nd Evicted |
| Claudia Poblete | 49 | Designer | 1st Evicted |

## Junior Edition (2016)

| Contestant | Age | Status |
| Emilia Muñoz | 12 | Winner |
| Clemente Rodríguez | 12 | Runner-Up |
| Francisco Velásquez | 10 | Finalists |
| Simón Acuña | 9 | Finalists |
| Cristóbal Velásquez | 10 | Semifinalists |
| Javiera Romero | 12 | Semifinalists |
| Mailén Flores | 13 | Semifinalists |
| Sebastián Sarralde | 10 | Semifinalists |
| Valentina Maldonado | 9 | 7th Evicteds (Week 11) |
| Vicente González | 10 | 7th Evicteds (Week 11) |
| Agustina Espinoza | 9 | 6th Evicteds (Week 9) |
| Verónica García | 10 | 6th Evicteds (Week 9) |
| Dominga Matte | 11 | 5th Evicteds (Week 8) |
| Trinidad Fernández | 10 | 5th Evicteds (Week 8) |
| Valentina Kock | 12 | 5th Evicteds (Week 8) |
| Diego Nagel | 12 | 4th Evicteds (Week 7) |
| Maián Farre | 11 | 4th Evicteds (Week 7) |
| Dominga Doberti | 12 | 3rd Evicteds (Week 5) |
| Franco Poblete | 11 | 3rd Evicteds (Week 5) |
| Maximiliano Lira | 12 | 3rd Evicteds (Week 5) |
| Camelia Rojas | 11 | 2nd Evicteds (Week 4) |
| Macarena Ramos | 11 | 2nd Evicteds (Week 4) |
| Pablo Abarca | 9 | 2nd Evicteds (Week 4) |
| Benjamín Thiebaut | 13 | 1st Evicteds (Week 3) |
| Clemente Montabone | 10 | 1st Evicteds (Week 3) |
| Maximiliano Torres | 9 | 1st Evicteds (Week 3) |

## Celebrity Seasons
### 1st season (2020)

| Contestant | Age | Occupation | Status |
| Natalia Duco | 31 | Olympic Shot Put Medalist | Winner |
| César Campos | 38 | Journalist | Runner-Ups |
| Rocío Marengo | 40 | TV personality | Runner-Ups |
| Marcelo Marrocchino | 21 | Fashion Designer and Model | 13th Evicted |
| Betsy Camino | 23 | Dancer, Model, 2018 Viña del Mar Queen | 12th Evicted |
| Álvaro Nacho Pop Reyes | 37 | Journalist | 11th Evicted |
| Stephanie Botota Fox | 39 | Transformist and Comedian | 10th Evicted |
| Ignacia Allamand | 39 | Actress and Playwright | 9th Evicted |
| Carlos Zárate | 60 | Journalist | 8th Evicted |
| Daniela Palavecino | 36 | Actress | 7th Evicted |
| Grimanesa Jiménez | 83 | Actress | 6th Evicted |
| Adriano Castillo | 79 | Actor and Politician | 5th Evicted |
| Pablito Ruiz | 45 | Singer | 4th Evicted |
| Stephanie Steffi Méndez | 25 | Influencer | 3rd Evicted |
| Rantes Ranty Verdugo | 27 | Instagrammer | Abandons |
| Waldo Patricio Pato Torres | 67 | Actor and Comedian | 2nd Evicted |
| Leo Caprile | 61 | TV host | Abandons |
| Ledy Soa Ledy Ossandón | 58 | Pasapalabra ex-contestant | 1st Evicted |

### 2nd season (2021)

| Contestant | Age | Occupation | Status |
| Begoña Basauri | 39 | Actress, Radio Broadcaster and TV Host | Winner |
| María Jesús Tutú Vidaurre | 25 | Model and Actress | Runner-Ups |
| Pollo Castillo | 27 | Influencer | Runner-Ups |
| Gastón Bernardou | 54 | Los Autenticos Decadentes Percussionist | Semifinalist |
| Felipe Ríos | 46 | Actor and Theater Director | 13rd Evicted |
| Rodrigo Avilés, Gallina | 29 | Influencer | 12th Evicted |
| Josefina Pepi Velasco | 59 | Actress | 11th Evicted |
| Nataly Chilet | 35 | Journalist and Miss Chile 2008 | 10th Evicted |
| Yamila Reyna | 42 | Comedian and Actress | Abandons |
| Rodrigo Herrera | 46 | Sportscaster and Journalist | 9th Evicted |
| Claudia Miranda | 53 | Dancer and Choreographer | 8th Evicted |
| Camila Recabarren | 30 | Miss Chile 2012 | 7th Evicted |
| Álvaro López | 41 | Los Bunkers Vocalist | 6th Evicted |
| Julio Milostich | 54 | Actor | 5th Evicted |
| Flor de Rap | 32 | Singer-songwriter | 4th Evicted |
| Cristina Tocco | 62 | Former Vedette and Actress | 3rd Evicted |
| Nelson Ávila | 78 | Former Senator | 2nd Evicted |
| Fréderic Redondo | 46 | Image Advisor and Socialite | 1st Evicted |