MasterChef Chile explained

Genre:Cookery
Creator:Franc Roddam
Director:Mirko Morán
Presenter:Diana Bolocco[1]
Judges:Yann Yvin (S1-2)
Ennio Carota (S1-3)
Sergi Arola (S3)
Christopher Carpentier (S1-present)
Jorge Rausch (S4-present)
Fernanda Fuentes (S4-present)
Country:Chile
Language:Spanish
Num Seasons:5
Executive Producer:Francisco Callejas
Producer:Andrés Authier
María José Hernández
Rocío Oporto
Orlando Vergara
María Elena Cruz
Cristian López
Andrés Venegas
Claudio Contreras
Claudia Romero
Runtime:90 minutes

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.[2] It is produced and broadcast on Canal 13. The first episode aired on 26 October 2014,[3] and the series one finale was broadcast on 2 February 2015. The first winner was 26-year-old Daniela Castro.[4]

The second season premiered on 18 October 2015 and ended on 28 January 2016. The winner was Alfonso Castro, a 63-year-old waiter.[5] The series have had also a spin-off series Junior Masterchef which featured only younger contestants and premiered on Sunday 20 March 2016.[6] 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

JudgeProfession
Christopher Carpentier[7] 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 FuentesBased on Spain, she owns the NUB restaurant, winner of 1 Michelín Star, in 2017, being the first Chilean chef awarded with this distinction.
Jorge RauschHe 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

JudgeSeasonsProfession
Yann Yvin[8] 1, 2With 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.
[9] 1, 2, 3Carota 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[10] 3He 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)

ContestantAgeOccupationFinal position
Daniela Castro26Visual ArtistWinner
Saved 7th Eviction
Ignacio Riveros26Garbage CollectorRunner-Up
Leonora Saavedra50MerchantFinalist
Alejandra Orellana31Law StudentSemifinalist
9th Evicted
Eliana Hernández85Housewife22nd Evicted
Paula Avilés45Alternative Therapist21st Evicted
Rodrigo Lemus39History Teacher20th Evicted
Abandons
Francisco González28Actor19th Evicted
Robert Pinter24Actor and DJ18th Evicted
8th Evicted
Óscar Barrera22Medicine Student17th Evicted
Karla González25Paramedic16th Evicted
13th Evicted
Marco Olea35Former footballer15th Evicted
Ángela Argandoña54Housewife14th Evicted
Sandra Lagos39Housemaid12th Evicted
Annelore Baumann53Businesswoman11th Evicted
Claudia Westphal31Social Worker10th Evicted
Paulina Ahumada49Housewife6th Evicted
Raquel Muñoz41Housewife5th Evicted
Kimberly Salazar17Student4th Evicted
Pablo Edwards59Architect3rd Evicted
Jean Meneses27Electronics Technician2nd Evicted
Nicolás Achondo32Graphic Designer1st Evicted

Season 2 (2015-16)

ContestantAgeOccupationStatus
Alfonso Castro63WaiterWinner
Maximiliano Cabezón25Civil Industrial EngineerRunner-Up
M.ª Elena Almendra Santibáñez48Art DealerFinalists
Maylín González28Ex-convict Cook
Felipe Taverne39ArchitectSemifinalist
Alejandra González28Policewoman23rd Evicted
Camila Sepúlveda19Nutrition Student22nd Evicted
13th Evicted
Renato del Valle35Photographer21st Evicted
Pachara Poonsawat27Translator and Singer20th Evicted
4th Evicted
Fabián Calvumil18Amateur Boxer19th Evicted
Karin Huber28Waitress18th Evicted
Eduardo Leche Améstica36Artist and Musician17th Evicted
María José Muñoz34Artist and Housewife16th Evicted
11th Evicted
Odette Handschun34Lunch Seller15th Evicted
2nd Evicted
Macarena Urrutia28Nutritionist14th Evicted
Francisca Márquez24Social Work Student12th Evicted
Nancy Jarpa47Waitress10th Evicted
Andrés Bravo32Architect9th Evicted
Jorge Valentino Sánchez48Crooner8th Evicted
Fabricio Aedo30Fisherman7th Evicted
Gabriel González26Technical Nursing Assistant6th Evicted
35DJ, publicist and actress5th Evicted
Joaquín Fuentes24Firefighter3rd Evicted
Ss. Mónica Araya55Special Education Nun1st Evicted

Season 3 (2017)

ContestantAgeOccupationStatus
Faryd García21Parking Meter OperatorWinner
Yuhui Lee27Perfume RetailerRunner-Up
Andrés Bundy Cid41Professional WrestlerFinalists
Valentina Ramos27Lunch Seller
Rosa Ortiz30BakerSemifinalists
Sandra Inostroza29Singer
Jorge Fernández61Safety Services' Entrepreneur23rd Evicted
Yerko Flores38Military22nd Evicted
Caio de la Vega32Model and Advertising Agent21st Evicted
Pola Jakasovic42Leather Purses' Designer20th Evicted
Alain Veyser71Ex-merchant ship Captain19th Evicted
Hernán Norambuena45Plastic Surgeon18th Evicted
11th Evicted
Josefa Barraza22Journalism Student and Model17th Evicted
Myriam Ugalde61Housewife16th Evicted
14th Evicted
Felipe Coya34Sushi Shop Owner15th Evicted
7th Evicted
Paula Hermosilla22Special Education TeacherAbandons
10th Evicted
Daniel Iron-Man Lay30Street Artist13th Evicted
Alfredo Edith Barriga26Law Student12th Evicted
Cristián "Pistola" Flores45Former Footballer10th Evicted
Pamela Jeria37Model and Health Visitor Student9th Evicted
Andrea Cortés55Maintenance Worker8th Evicted
Isabel Yáñez34Housewife6th Evicted
Tatiana Reyes53Psychologist5th Evicted
Valentina Urbina16Student4th Evicted
Patricia Ortiz37Housewife3rd Evicted
Manuel Vergara43Industrial Engineer and YouTuber2nd Evicted
Víctor Rubilar27Agricultural Technician1st Evicted

Season 4 (2019)

ContestantAgeOccupationStatus
Camila Ruiz28Language TeacherWinner
Bárbara Lackington19ModelRunner-Ups
Giovanni Cárdenas28Pizza Seller
Jeffry Bastías28TeacherSemifinalist
Katarzyna Kaschka Glazewska54Housewife17th Evicted
Aníbal Valdés20Medical Student16th Evicted
José Miguel González29Veterinary15th Evicted
Karen Saavedra33Nutritionist14th Evicted
Lautaro Soto28Sommelier13th Evicted
Fidelina Leal44Referee12th Evicted
Diana Morales35Housewife11th Evicted
Javier Lizama30Engineer10th Evicted
Ignacio Giannini54Entrepreneur9th Evicted
Annabella Cardone61Philosophy Teacher8th Evicted
Maximiliano Alonso25Influencer7th Evicted
Fernanda Muñoz24Model6th Evicted
23Engineering Student and Model5th Evicted
Fernando Vallejos31Municipal Employee4th Evicted
Alejandro Alfaro26Sushi Bar Assistant3rd Evicted
Mónica Carvacho45Saleswoman2nd Evicted
Claudia Poblete49Designer1st Evicted

Junior Edition (2016)

ContestantAgeStatus
Emilia Muñoz12Winner
Clemente Rodríguez12Runner-Up
Francisco Velásquez10Finalists
Simón Acuña9
Cristóbal Velásquez10Semifinalists
Javiera Romero12
Mailén Flores13
Sebastián Sarralde10
Valentina Maldonado9bgcolor=#ffcccb rowspan=27th Evicteds (Week 11)
Vicente González10
Agustina Espinoza9bgcolor=#ffcccb rowspan=26th Evicteds (Week 9)
Verónica García10
Dominga Matte11bgcolor=#ffcccb rowspan=35th Evicteds (Week 8)
Trinidad Fernández10
Valentina Kock12
Diego Nagel12bgcolor=#ffcccb rowspan=24th Evicteds (Week 7)
Maián Farre11
Dominga Doberti12bgcolor=#ffcccb rowspan=33rd Evicteds (Week 5)
Franco Poblete11
Maximiliano Lira12
Camelia Rojas11bgcolor=#ffcccb rowspan=32nd Evicteds (Week 4)
Macarena Ramos11
Pablo Abarca9
Benjamín Thiebaut13bgcolor=#ffcccb rowspan=31st Evicteds (Week 3)
Clemente Montabone10
Maximiliano Torres9

Celebrity Seasons

1st season (2020)

ContestantAgeOccupationStatus
Natalia Duco31Olympic Shot Put MedalistWinner
César Campos38JournalistRunner-Ups
Rocío Marengo40TV personality
Marcelo Marrocchino21Fashion Designer and Model13th Evicted
Betsy Camino23Dancer, Model, 2018 Viña del Mar Queen12th Evicted
Álvaro Nacho Pop Reyes37Journalist11th Evicted
Stephanie Botota Fox39Transformist and Comedian10th Evicted
Ignacia Allamand39Actress and Playwright9th Evicted
Carlos Zárate60Journalist8th Evicted
Daniela Palavecino36Actress7th Evicted
Grimanesa Jiménez83Actress6th Evicted
Adriano Castillo79Actor and Politician5th Evicted
Pablito Ruiz45Singer4th Evicted
Stephanie Steffi Méndez25Influencer 3rd Evicted
Rantes Ranty Verdugo27InstagrammerAbandons
Waldo Patricio Pato Torres67Actor and Comedian2nd Evicted
Leo Caprile61TV hostAbandons
Ledy Soa Ledy Ossandón58Pasapalabra ex-contestant1st Evicted

2nd season (2021)

ContestantAgeOccupationStatus
Begoña Basauri39Actress, Radio Broadcaster and TV HostWinner
María Jesús Tutú Vidaurre25Model and ActressRunner-Ups
Pollo Castillo27Influencer
Gastón Bernardou54Los Autenticos Decadentes PercussionistSemifinalist
Felipe Ríos46Actor and Theater Director13rd Evicted
Rodrigo Avilés, Gallina29Influencer12th Evicted
Josefina Pepi Velasco59Actress11th Evicted
Nataly Chilet35Journalist and Miss Chile 200810th Evicted
Yamila Reyna42Comedian and ActressAbandons
Rodrigo Herrera46Sportscaster and Journalist9th Evicted
Claudia Miranda53Dancer and Choreographer8th Evicted
Camila Recabarren30Miss Chile 20127th Evicted
Álvaro López41Los Bunkers Vocalist6th Evicted
Julio Milostich54Actor5th Evicted
Flor de Rap32Singer-songwriter4th Evicted
Cristina Tocco62Former Vedette and Actress3rd Evicted
Nelson Ávila78Former Senator2nd Evicted
Fréderic Redondo46Image Advisor and Socialite1st Evicted

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diana Bolocco no se achica: "Me encantaría ganarle a las turcas". publimetro.cl. Spanish. January 15, 2015. October 20, 2014.
  2. Web site: Canal 13 le pone fecha de estreno a "MasterChef Chile". Puranoticia. Spanish. January 15, 2015. October 20, 2014.
  3. Web site: "Masterchef" tuvo un buen debut y sus personajes se robaron la película. La Nación. Spanish. April 16, 2016. October 27, 2014.
  4. Web site: Daniela Castro: "Fue un honor haber disputado el primer lugar con Ignacio". La Tercera . Spanish . April 16, 2016 . February 2, 2015 . Carla Ugarte .
  5. Web site: Alfonso Castro es el nuevo ganador de "MasterChef Chile" . cooperativa.cl . Spanish . April 16, 2016 . January 29, 2016 .
  6. Web site: Las claves detrás de "Junior MasterChef Chile" antes de su debut. . Spanish. April 16, 2016. March 20, 2016 .
  7. Web site: Christopher Carpentier.. 15 September 2015 .
  8. Web site: Yann Yvin.. 15 September 2015 .
  9. Web site: Ennio Carota.. 15 September 2015 .
  10. Web site: Sergi Arola, el chef que se enamoró de Chile llega a "MasterChef": "Me apetecía hacer algo distinto". 5 March 2017 .