The second season of the American competitive reality television series MasterChef had a two-night premiere on Fox on June 6 and 7, 2011.
The season concluded on August 16, 2011, with former Miss USA contestant Jennifer Behm as the winner, and Adrien Nieto as the runner-up. Unlike the previous winner, Behm's prize did not include a cookbook deal.
Top 18 Contestant Age Hometown Occupation Status Jennifer Behm 34 Wilmington, Delaware RealtorWinner August 16 Adrien Nieto 28 Ventura, California ServerRunner-Up August 16 Christian Collins 31 Gloucester, MassachusettsStay-at-home dad Suzy Singh 27 Chicago, Illinois Neural Engineer Ben Starr 33 Dallas, Texas Travel Writer Tracy Kontos 32 Coral Springs, Florida Sales Consultant Derrick Prince 33 West Babylon, New York Web Designer/Blogger Christine Corley 27 Sopchoppy, Florida Single Mom Alejandra Schrader 37 Playa del Rey, California Architect/Urban Planner Giuseppe Morisco 38 Chicago, Illinois Granite Salesman Erryn Cobb 26 Chicago, Illinois Public Relations Esther Kang 28 Los Angeles, California Lawyer Jennie Kelley 37 Dallas, Texas Musician Max Kramer 18 New York, New York College Student Alvin Schultz 28 Houston, Texas Retail Manager Tony Scruggs 52 Grant Park, Illinois Trucker Angel Moore-Soukkay 37 Columbus, Ohio Property Manager Mark Raffaeli 35 Chicago, Illinois Realtor
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(WINNER) This cook won the competition. (RUNNER-UP) This cook finished in second place. (WIN) The cook won the individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge or Elimination Test). (WIN) The cook was on the winning team in the Team Challenge and directly advanced to the next round. (HIGH) The cook was one of the top entries in the individual challenge, but didn't win. (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in an individual challenge. (IMM) The cook didn't have to compete in that round of competition and was safe from elimination. (PT) The cook was on the losing team in the Team Challenge, competed in the Pressure Test, and advanced. (NPT) The cook was on the losing team in the Team Challenge, did not compete in the Pressure Test, and advanced. (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an individual challenge or Pressure Test, but advanced. (ELIM) The cook was eliminated from MasterChef.
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