The fourth season of the American competitive reality television series MasterChef premiered on Fox on May 22, 2013, and concluded on September 11, 2013.
Luca Manfè was the winner of this season, making him the first previous season returnee to win MasterChef after failing to qualify in the audition round in season 3. Natasha Crnjac was the runner-up.
Top 19 Contestant Age Hometown Occupation Status Luca Manfè 31 Astoria, New York Restaurant ManagerWinner September 11 Natasha Crnjac 26 San Diego, California Stay-at-Home MomRunner-Up September 11Jessie Lysiak 27 Social Circle, Georgia Yacht Stewardess Krissi Biasiello 34 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Paralegal James Nelson 26 Victoria, Texas Retail Sales Bri Kozior 22 Doylestown, Pennsylvania Theater AssistantEliminated August 21Returned Eliminated Jordan Roots 29 Minneapolis, Minnesota Delivery Driver Eddie Jackson 32 Americus, Georgia Personal Trainer/Former Pro Football Player Bethy Rossos 28 Estacada, Oregon High School P.E. Teacher Savannah Sturges 27 San Diego, California Middle School Special Ed. Teacher Lynn Chyi 27 San Diego, California Systems Administrator Jonny Blanchard 28 Marlboro, Massachusetts Carpenter Beth Kirby 29 Chattanooga, Tennessee Writer, Photographer Bime Cruz 35 Taunton, Massachusetts Boxing Coach Howard Simpson 26 San Diego, California Barback Kathy Prieto 29 Bronx, New York Office Assistant Malcolm Green 27 Cambridge, Massachusetts Unemployed Adriana Guillen 26 New York, New York College Admissions Rep. Sasha Foxx 42 Tuscaloosa, Alabama Singer
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(WINNER) This cook won the competition. (RUNNER-UP) This cook finished in second place. (WIN) The cook won an 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. (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in a team challenge. (IMM) The cook didn't have to compete in that round of the competition. (IMM) The cook was selected by Mystery Box Challenge winner and didn't have to compete in the Elimination Test. (PT) The cook was on the losing team in the Team Challenge and 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. (RET) The cook won the Reinstation Challenge and returned to the competition. (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an individual challenge or Pressure Test, but advanced. (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in the Team Challenge, but advanced. (ELIM) The cook was eliminated from MasterChef.
Guest judges Lidia Bastianich - Episode 9 Christine Hà - Episode 11 Eva Longoria - Episode 13 Paula Deen - Episode 22
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