MasterChef Latino is an American Spanish-language competitive cooking reality television series based on the British series MasterChef. It aired on Telemundo from January 14, 2018 to August 11, 2019, for two seasons. It was on hiatus for three years until February 10, 2022, when a revival of the series began airing on Estrella TV. The series follows amateur and home chefs competing against one another for the title of MasterChef.

History The series was announced in May 2017 during Telemundo's upfront presentation for the 2017–18 television season. It premiered on January 14, 2018. The second season premiered on May 19, 2019. In September 2021, Estrella TV acquired the rights to the series. The first season of the revived series, or the 3rd season overall, began airing on February 10, 2022.

Series overview

Season 1 (2018) The first season of MasterChef Latino premiered on Telemundo on January 14, 2018, and concluded on April 8, 2018. The season was judged by Claudia Sandoval, Ennio Carota and Benito Molina. The season was won by actress Sindy Lazo, with dog walker Andrés de Oliveira finishing as runner-up.

Contestants Contestant Age Hometown Occupation Status Sindy Lazo 38 Los Angeles, California ActressWinner April 8 Andrés de Oliveira 35 Fort Lauderdale, Florida Dog walker Runner-Up April 8Lupita Hernández35Burbank, CaliforniaHousewife Third April 8Caddy Cabrera43New York, New YorkReal estate agent Eliminated April 1Manuel Tol23Hollywood, CaliforniaGardenerSor Juliana Cruz50Maricao, Puerto RicoDominican Sister Eliminated March 25Arzobispo Sánchez27Lynn, MassachusettsCoach Eliminated March 18Ángel Robles37Queens, New YorkFirefighter Eliminated March 11Ingrid Pereyra26New York, New YorkUnemployed Eliminated March 4Dora Rojas41Modesto, CaliforniaTruck driver Eliminated February 18Pablo Kim34Placentia, CaliforniaEconomist Eliminated February 11Ariadna Rodríguez54Stockton, CaliforniaFarmer Eliminated February 4Norma Santana45El Paso, TexasEngineer Eliminated January 28Josue "El Bronco" Del Castillo43Happy Valley, OregonBroadcaster Eliminated January 21

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Season 2 (2019) The second season of MasterChef Latino premiered on Telemundo on May 19, 2019, and concluded on August 11, 2019. Gaby Espino replaced Aracely Arámbula as host. Claudia Sandoval, Ennio Carota, and Benito Molina all returned as judges. The season was won by vlogger Lauren Arboleda, with businessman Javier Seañez and interior designer John Pardo finishing as co-runners-up.

Contestants Contestant Age Hometown Occupation Mentor StatusLauren Arboleda28Miami, FloridaVloggerEnnioWinner August 11Javier Seañez36San Juan, Puerto RicoBusinessmanClaudia Runners-up August 11John Pardo46Miami, FloridaInterior designerBenitoDubraska Wawi47Houston, TexasHousewifeBenito Eliminated August 4 Aurelio Rojas26New York, New YorkMixologistEnnio Eliminated July 28Dennis Escalante57Los Angeles, CaliforniaWaiterBenitoSara Ordóñez33Miami, FloridaHealth coachClaudia Eliminated July 21María Luisa Balbuena38Los Angeles, CaliforniaSecurity officerClaudia Eliminated July 14Nancy Orantes30Los Angeles, CaliforniaUnemployedBenito Eliminated July 7Noelián Ortiz35Canóvanas, Puerto RicoBeauty coachClaudia Eliminated June 30Miriam Palomino75Miami, FloridaRetiredBenito Eliminated June 23King Sam Chang26Miami, FloridaStudentClaudia Eliminated June 16 David Nochebuena52Miami, Florida CEO and data analystEnnio Eliminated June 9Ángel Cora27Fajardo, Puerto RicoHandymanEnnio Eliminated June 2Sergio Pérez44Chicago, IllinoisWaiterEnnio Eliminated May 26

Elimination table PlaceContestantEpisode 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 LaurenIN ININIMM INWINIMMWINIMM INWINIMMINIMM INWINIMMIN IN INWINIMM IN IN IN IN WINNER 2 JavierINLOWWINIMM ININLOWIN INWINIMMIMMIN IN INWINIMMWINIMMWINIMMIMM INWINIMMIMM JohnWINIMMINIMM ININLOWIN IN IN IN ININ IN IN IN INWINIMM IN IN IN IN INWINIMM 4 DubraskaWINIMMINWIN INWINIMMWINIMM IN IN ININIMMWINIMMIMMINLOW IN INWIN IN IN INELIM 5 AurelioWINIMMIN IN ININ INWINIMM INWINIMMINWIN IN IN ININ IN IN IN INELIM DennisWINIMMINIMM INWINIMMIN IN INWINIMMIN IN IN INLOWWINIMM IN IN INELIM 7 SaraINLOWWINIMM ININWININ IN IN IN ININIMMWINIMMIMMWINIMM IN INELIM 8 WINIMMWINIMMWINIMMIMMIN IN INWINIMMINLOW IN IN ININELIM 9 NancyWINIMMIN IN INWINIMMWINIMM IN INLOWINIMM IN INELIM 10 NoeliánWINIMMWINIMM INWINIMMWINIMM IN IN ININELIM 11 MiriamWINIMMIN IN ININ INWINIMM IN INELIM 12 KingINWINWINIMM INWINIMMINELIM 13 DavidIN ININLOW ININELIM 14 ÁngelIN ININELIM 15 SergioINELIM (WINNER) This cook won the competition. (RUNNER-UP) This cook finished as a runner-up in the finals. (THIRD) This cook finished as a third place in the finals. (WIN) The cook won the individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge/Skills Test or Elimination Test). (WIN) The cook was on the winning team in the Team Challenge and directly advanced to the next round. (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 and was safe from elimination. (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an individual challenge, and was the last person to advance. (ELIM) The cook was eliminated from MasterChef Latino.

Season 3 (2022) The third season of MasterChef Latino premiered on Estrella TV on February 10, 2022, and concluded on May 19, 2022. This is the first season not to have a host. Claudia Sandoval and Benito Molina returned as judges from the previous season, while Adrián Herrera joined as a new judge. The season was won by businesswoman Michelle Mathelín, with medical assistant Neuris Rivera finishing as runner-up.

Contestants Contestant Age Hometown Occupation StatusMichelle Mathelín39Acapulco, GuerreroBusinesswomanWinner May 19Neuris Rivera37Houston, TexasMedical assistant Runner-Up May 19Dalia González52Sacramento, CaliforniaStylist Third May 19Christopher Basteris27Mérida, YucatánInstagrammer Eliminated May 12Rafael Gabeiras33Mexico City, MexicoLecturer Eliminated May 5Lorena de Cristófaro53Phoenix, ArizonaArt teacher Eliminated April 28 Juan Rodríguez25Orizaba, VeracruzAdministrative assistant Eliminated April 21Lourdes Andonie31Monterrey, Nuevo LeónBusinesswoman Eliminated April 14Lulú Armendáriz54Los Angeles, CaliforniaAccounting executive Eliminated April 7Elvia Rivera47San Juan, Puerto RicoActress Eliminated March 31Luis Ángel Esquivel50Morelia, MichoacánMerchant Withdrew March 24Freddy Hidalgo31Mexico City, MexicoActor Eliminated March 17César Tolano34Chattanooga, TennesseeBusinessman Eliminated March 10Mónica Patiño38Mexico City, MexicoHousewife Eliminated March 3Jesús Segovia42Dallas, TexasCar salesman Eliminated February 24Jesús Manuel Ponce33Monterrey, Nuevo LeónTikToker Eliminated February 17Raquel Gad47Albany, New YorkHousewife Withdrew February 17

Elimination table PlaceContestantEpisode 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 MichelleWINIMMHIGHIMMWINIMMHIGHIMMINLOWWIN INWININWIN IN IN INWINHIGHIMM INWIN INLOWWINIMM WINNER 2 NeurisHIGHIMM IN INWINIMMHIGHIMMWINIMMIMM INLOWWINIMMWINIMM IN INWINIMM IN INWINIMM INLOW 3 Dalia INWIN INLOWWINIMMHIGHIMMLOWWINIMM IN ININ IN INWIN IN IN INWINWINIMM INWIN INWIN 4 ChristopherHIGHIMMHIGHIMMWINIMMHIGHIMMWINIMMIMM IN ININ INWINIMMWINIMM IN IN IN IN INWIN INELIM 5 RafaelHIGHIMMHIGHIMMWINIMM INWINLOWWINIMMIMMIMMWINLOWWINIMMWINIMM INLOW INLOW INELIM 6 Lorena INWINHIGHIMMWINIMM IN INLOWLOWLOW INWINWINIMM IN IN IN IN INWIN INELIM 7 JuanHIGHIMMWINIMMINLOW IN INWINIMMIMM INLOWWINIMM INLOW INLOW INELIM 8 LourdesHIGHIMMHIGHIMMIN INWINIMMINLOWWINWINIMMINWIN INWIN INELIM 9 Lulú IN IN IN ININ IN IN ININWINIMM IN ININLOW INELIM 10 Elvia INLOW INWININ IN INWINWINIMMIMM IN IN ELIM 11 Luis Ángel INWIN IN ININWIN IN ININLOWWINWINWDR 12 FreddyHIGHIMMHIGHIMMWINIMM INLOWLOWLOWELIM 13 César INWIN INLOWIN IN INELIM 14 Mónica IN IN INLOWINELIM 15 JesúsWINIMM INELIM 16 INELIM 17 RaquelWDR : Raquel decided to withdraw from the competition for personal reasons. : Juan was originally set to be eliminated, but was allowed to remain in the completion due to Luis Ángel's withdrawal. : Luis Ángel decided to withdraw from the competition due to health problems. : Elvia was unable to participate in the team challenge for personal reasons. (WINNER) This cook won the competition. (RUNNER-UP) This cook finished as a runner-up in the finals. (THIRD) This cook finished as a third place in the finals. (WIN) The cook won the individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge/Skills Test 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 and was safe from elimination. (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an individual challenge, and was the last person to advance. (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in the Team Challenge and they advanced. (WDR) The cook withdrew from the competition. (ELIM) The cook was eliminated from MasterChef Latino.

See also Johana Clavel

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