MasterChef Italia explained

Genre:Cookery
Based On:MasterChef
Director:Umberto Spinazzola
Country:Italy
Language:Italian
Num Seasons:13
Num Episodes:155
Runtime:1 hour and 10 minutes
Company:Magnolia (seasons 1–5)
Endemol Shine Italia (season 6–)
Last Aired:present

MasterChef Italia is the Italian version of culinary talent show MasterChef. The first edition was aired from 21 September to 7 December 2011 on Sky Uno.

The judges are chefs Bruno Barbieri, Carlo Cracco, Antonino Cannavacciuolo by the fifth edition and restaurateur Joe Bastianich (judge of MasterChef U.S.). Voiceovers are made by Simone D'Andrea and Luisa Ziliotto for the first five editions, Stefania Nali for the sixth and seventh and Ilaria Egitto from the eighth. Carlo Cracco quit the program after the end of 6th season and was replaced by Antonia Klugmann in the 7th. Antonia Klugmann was in turn replaced by Giorgio Locatelli for Season 8.

MasterChef Italia winners earn €100,000 in gold coins and get to publish a recipe book (published by RCS Rizzoli).

The success of the first edition included parodies of the program, including The Scoured, Crozza in Wonderland and Made in Sud with the parody Mastrochef

Format

Season One

The first season of MasterChef Italy aired from 21 September to 7 December in 2011 on Sky and saw Spyros Theodoridis come out the winner. In addition, on 21 and 28 December, two special episodes were aired dedicated to the background and to the comments of the protagonists.

Contestants

ContestantAgeOccupationOriginStatusPlace
Fred Reitsma58Trade agentLivorno, TuscanyEliminated 1st18th
Paolo Vidoz40Former boxer and farmerGorizia, Friuli-Venezia GiuliaEliminated 2nd17th
Marìka Gennari30AthleteNovara, PiedmontEliminated 3rd16th
Davide Spadoni23EmployeeLa Spezia, LiguriaEliminated 4th15th
Diego Spatari40SkipperFirenze, TuscanyEliminated 5th14th
Alessandro de Sio27BartenderSalerno, CampaniaEliminated 6th13th
Agnese Malatesti33Event organizerRome, LazioEliminated 7th12th
Giada Serra20Oriental language studentVarese, LombardyEliminated 8th11th
Anna Lupi48Former dancerVerona, VenetoEliminated 9th10th
Enea Mazzoleni23Architectonic restorerBergamo, LombardyEliminated 10th9th
Chiara Orioli26Personal trainerBrescia, LombardyEliminated 11th8th
Alberico Nunziata34Air Force sergeantRome, LazioEliminated 12th7th
Federico Stefanini283D Graphic designerParma, Emilia-RomagnaEliminated 13th6th
Giuseppe Danny D'Annibale30Engineering studentRome, LazioEliminated 14th5th
Immacolata Imma Gargiulo38HousewifeNapoli, CampaniaEliminated 15th4th
Ilenia Bazzacco38HousewifeTreviso, VenetoEliminated 16th3rd
Luisa Cuozzo23Political science studentNapoli, CampaniaRunner-up2nd
Spyros Theodoridis37EmployeeModena, Emilia-Romagnabgcolor=green1st

Season Two

In February 2012 Sky Italy opened up the casting for the second edition.

The winner of the second edition was attorney Tiziana Stefanelli. Unlike the previous edition, the first MasterChef aired on Sky One from 13 December 2012[1] to 21 February 2013. On days 19, 20 and 21 November 2012, three special introductory episodes had aired: Joe Bastianich: Family Affairs, Carlo Cracco:The Squaring Of The Egg and Bruno Barbieri: Chef 7-Star.[2] In addition, the three judges were guests in an episode of X Factor Italy, of That Heavenly Goal! and The Barbarian Invasions.

Contestants

ContestantAgeOccupationOriginStatusPlace
Giorgio Gramegna32Graphic designerNovara, PiedmontEliminated 1st18th
Regina Finocchiaro23Engineering studentAcireale, SicilyEliminated 2nd17th
Margherita Rigotti26UnemployedTrento, Trentino-Alto AdigeEliminated 3rd16th
Federico Bonadies33EngineerBari, ApuliaEliminated 4th15th
Giorgio Anthony Ruggeri29Agriculture studentRagusa, SicilyEliminated 5th14th
Letizia Fidotti24Law studentRome, LazioEliminated 6th13th
Guido D'Eramo48PlumberRome, LazioEliminated 7th12th
Suien Sani25UnemployedPistoia, TuscanyEliminated 8th11th
Agnese Gullotta22Psychology studentMisterbianco, SicilyEliminated 9th10th
Michele Bendini34VeterinarianCittà di Castello, UmbriaEliminated 10th9th
Nicola Dragani41Kitchen handPescara, AbruzzoEliminated 11th8th
Paola Galloni39HousewifeMilan, LombardyEliminated 12th7th
Daiana Cecconi53HousewifeFollonica, TuscanyEliminated 13th6th
Marika Elefante27Educational Sciences studentNapoli, CampaniaEliminated 14th5th
Ivan Iurato35EmployeeComiso, SicilyEliminated 15th4th
Andrea Marconetti37Computer programmerVimodrone, LombardyEliminated 16th3rd
Maurizio Rosazza Prin33Painter and copywriterComo, LombardyRunner-up2nd
Tiziana Stefanelli41LawyerRome, Laziobgcolor=green1st

Season Three

In February 2013 casting opened for the third edition. The race started 19 December 2013 and ended on 6 March 2014. The winner of the third edition was Francesco Federico Ferrero, a medical intern.[3] Unlike the other two editions, the winner was announced live at the General Stores in Milan. The season will be broadcast again on Cielo, a DTV channel, in September 2014.

Contestants

ContestantAgeOccupationOriginStatusPlace
Margherita Cicinelli18High school studentGiovinazzo, ApuliaEliminated 1st20th
Haeri Youn31HousewifePioltello, LombardyEliminated 2nd19th
Daniele Pietrobelli29Videogames developerSchio, VenetoEliminated 3st18th
Giovanna Walendziak35EmployeeAltavilla Vicentina, VenetoEliminated 4th17th
Jessica Rizzetto25WorkerPordenone, Friuli-Venezia GiuliaEliminated 5th16th
Giorgio Deriu25Law studentMelendugno, ApuliaEliminated 6th15th
Laura Castrataro48UnemployedRocchetta a Volturno, MoliseEliminated 7th14th
Michele Guida45WorkerOrdona, ApuliaEliminated 8th13th
Ludovica Baiocco30HousewifeMontecosaro, MarcheEliminated 9th12th
Marco Gianfreda39DirectorRome, LazioEliminated 10th11th
Emma Sarr27UnemployedFossano, PiedmontEliminated 11th10th
Beatrice De Tullio23Management studentPescara, AbruzzoEliminated 12th9th
Michele Cannistraro35ForemanRozzano, LombardyEliminated 13th8th
Alberto Naponi69RetiredCremona, LombardyEliminated 14th7th
Rachida Karrati48SeamstressSorisole, LombardyEliminated 15th6th
Eleonora Federici35GemologistPavia, LombardyEliminated 16th5th
Salvatore Russo40Sea captainPiano di Sorrento, CampaniaEliminated 17th4th
Enrica Della Martira32Sales representativeFlorence, TuscanyEliminated 18th3rd
Almo Bibolotti39Dog hotelierBari, ApuliaRunner-up2nd
Federico Francesco Ferrero39Nutritionist doctorTurin, Piedmontbgcolor=green1st

Season Four

In February 2014 casting opened for the fourth season scheduled for the second half of 2014 again on Sky Uno. Filming of these episodes will begin in June. MasterChef Italy started on 18 December 2014 and the winner was Stefano Callegaro. The winner's name was leaked by the media and published before the final episode of the season.

Contestants

ContestantAgeOccupationOriginStatusPlace
Gabriele Costantino46Business consultantArezzo, TuscanyEliminated 1st20th
Alessandro Clementi31EmployeeDairago, LombardyEliminated 2nd19th
Carmine Giovinazzo30TruckerCodevigo, VenetoEliminated 3st18th
Ilaria Carratù24Sales representativeNaples, CampaniaEliminated 4th17th
Serena De Maio25UnemployedVicenza, VenetoEliminated 5th16th
Fabiano Mantovan41CraftsmanPorto Viro, VenetoEliminated 6th15th
Viola Melania Berti20BarladyMilano, LombardyEliminated 7th14th
Chiara Zanotti37Travel agentMonterotondo, LazioEliminated 8th13th
Silvana Amodeo32HousewifeBitonto, ApuliaEliminated 9th12th
Giuseppe Garozzo Zannini Quirini50Civil servantRome, LazioEliminated 10th11th
Filippo Cassano40Project managerRome, LazioEliminated 11th10th
Valentina Pozzato29NurseBiella, PiedmontEliminated 12th9th
Simone Finetti24ElectricianArgenta, Emilia-RomagnaEliminated 13th8th
Federica Fiocchetti32HousewifePadenghe sul Garda, LombardyEliminated 14th7th
Maria Acquaroli27Wedding plannerBergamo, LombardyEliminated 15th6th
Arianna Contenti42Bank clerkRome, LazioEliminated 16th5th
Paolo Armando42Computer technician and catechistCuneo, PiedmontEliminated 17th4th
Amelia Falco26Economics studentPiana di Monte Verna, CampaniaEliminated 18th3rd
Nicolò Pietro Prati21Agriculture studentMilan, LombardyRunner-up2nd
Stefano Callegaro43RealtorAdria, Venetobgcolor=green1st

Season Five

In February 2015 casting opened for the fifth season started on 18 December 2015, on Sky Uno. By this season there was a new entry, Antonino Cannavacciuolo as a new judge. The Season Finale aired on 3 March 2016, and the winner was Erica Liverani.

Contestants

ContestantAgeOccupationOriginStatusPlace
Jacopo Maraldi22Law studentCesenatico, Emilia-RomagnaEliminated 1st20th
Ivana Fulvia Acciaioli61Retired teacherPrato, TuscanyEliminated 2nd19th
Sabina Babura22HousewifePavullo nel Frignano, Emilia-RomagnaEliminated 3st18th
Francesco Amato48EmployeeMestre, VenetoEliminated 4th17th
Beatrice Ronconi24Pig farmerMarmirolo, LombardyEliminated 5th16th
Alice Pasquato29Marketing managerBrenta, LombardyEliminated 6th15th
Luigi Muraro24Graphic designerZevio, VenetoEliminated 7th14th
Maria "Marzia" Bellino57PharmacistCasola Valsenio, Emilia-RomagnaEliminated 8th13th
Laura Duchini40UnemployedBellinzona, TicinoEliminated 9th12th
Andrea Torelli33PhotographerBorgo Valsugana, Trentino-Alto AdigeEliminated 10th11th
Giovanni Gaetani26PhD student in philosophyGaeta, LazioEliminated 11th10th
Mattia D'Agostini21WaiterSelvazzano Dentro, VenetoEliminated 12th9th
Sylvie Rondeau47Fashion designerCasciago, LombardyEliminated 13th8th
Rubina Rovini34UnemployedPontedera, TuscanyEliminated 14th7th
Dario Baruffa29Gas station attendantBerra, Emilia-RomagnaEliminated 15th6th
Lucia Giorgi50Shop assistantBrescia, LombardyEliminated 16th5th
Maradona Youssef28Educational Sciences studentTrieste, Friuli-Venezia GiuliaEliminated 17th4th
Lorenzo De Guio23ButcherRoana, VenetoEliminated 18th3rd
Alida Gotta25UnemployedTurin, PiedmontRunner-up2nd
Erica Liverani30PhysiotherapistRavenna, Emilia-Romagnabgcolor=green1st

Season Six

In February 2016 casting opened for the sixth season scheduled for the second half of 2016 on Sky Uno. The winner of this season was the youngest winner in MasterChef Italia History, Valerio Braschi (18 years old).

Contestants

ContestantAgeOccupationOriginStatusPlace
Alves "Lalla" Pedriali61Retired teacherCesena, Emilia-RomagnaEliminated 1st20th
Antonella Orsino37AccountantCusano Mutri, CampaniaEliminated 2nd19th
Vittoria Polloni29Store managerBrescia, LombardyEliminated 3st18th
Alain Stratta33Insurance adjusterDonnas, Aosta ValleyEliminated 4th17th
Marco Moreschi40EntrepreneurGussago, LombardyEliminated 5th16th
Marco Vandoni37ManagerMilan, LombardyEliminated 6th15th
Barbara D'Aniello44BeauticianVerona, VenetoEliminated 7th14th
Maria Zaccagni29EmployeeBari, ApuliaEliminated 8th13th
Daniele Cui37Stay-at-home dadSelargius, SardiniaEliminated 9th12th
Roberto Perugini36WorkerPredappio, Emilia-RomagnaEliminated 10th11th
Mariangela Gigante39Criminal lawyerCastellaneta, ApuliaEliminated 11th10th
Giulia Brandi30Shop keeperFermignano, MarcheEliminated 12th9th
Gabriele Gatti46ArchitectTurin, PiedmontEliminated 13th8th
Michele Pirozzi34Funeral item representativeSan Felice a Cancello, CampaniaEliminated 14th7th
Michele Ghedini21High school studentPorto Mantovano, LombardyEliminated 15th6th
Loredana Martori38Architecture consultantSan Giorgio Morgeto, CalabriaEliminated 16th5th
Margherita Russo27Law studentPalermo, SicilyEliminated 17th4th
Gloria Enrico24BarladyTovo San Giacomo, LiguriaRunner-up2nd
Cristina Nicolini25Practicing lawyerFiorentino, San MarinoRunner-up2nd
Valerio Braschi18High school studentSantarcangelo di Romagna, Emilia-Romagnabgcolor=green1st

Season Seven

In February 2017 casting opened for the seventh season scheduled for the end of the year. The 7th season started airing in December 2017 until April 2018. Carlo Cracco was replaced by the first woman judge, Antonia Klugmann. This edition was won by Simone Scipioni.

Contestants

ContestantAgeOccupationOriginStatusPlace
Simonetta Piccardo47UnemployedGenova, LiguriaEliminated 1st22nd
Tiziana Sassi43HousewifeRomano di Lombardia, LombardyEliminated 2nd21st
Eri Koishi45Self-employedTrieste, Friuli-Venezia GiuliaEliminated 3rd20th
Jose Oppi27MusicianMassarosa, TuscanyEliminated 4th19th
Stefano Biondi20Civil engineering studentCagliari, SardiniaEliminated 5th18th
Michele Sardo35Cruise ship personnelTrieste, Friuli-Venezia GiuliaEliminated 6th17th
Rocco Buffone28Chemistry teacherAmantea, CalabriaEliminated 7th16th
Joayda Herrera31Shop keeperCampobasso, MoliseEliminated 8th15th
Matteo Marchetto56Physical education teacherSovizzo, VenetoEliminated 9th14th
Italo Screpanti74Retired airplane pilotPedaso, MarcheEliminated 10th13th
Giovanna Rosanio50Kindergarten teacherDeruta, UmbriaEliminated 11th12th
Manuela Costantini36Real estate consultantAscoli Piceno, MarcheEliminated 12th11th
Fabrizio Ferri53Egg carrierPescara, AbruzzoEliminated 13th10th
Ludovica Starita19Linguistic mediation studentRome, LazioEliminated 14th9th
Francesco Rozza23Food science studentTicengo, LombardyEliminated 15th8th
Antonino Bucolo36ButcherBarcellona Pozzo di Gotto, SicilyEliminated 16th7th
Marianna Calderaro40EmployeeMonopoli, ApuliaEliminated 17th6th
Denise Delli35Clinical risk managerCalci, TuscanyEliminated 18th5th
Davide Aviano36RadiographerVarese, LombardyEliminated 19th4th
Alberto Menino23MycologistTortona, PiedmontEliminated 20th3rd
Kateryna Gryniukh 23UnemployedSalerno, CampaniaRunner-up2nd
Simone Scipioni20Food science studentMontecosaro, Marchebgcolor=green1st

Season Eight

The 8th season of MasterChef started airing in December 2018 until April 2019. Antonia Klugmann left MasterChef after only one season, being replaced by chef Giorgio Locatelli. The winner was Valeria Raciti from Sicily. She then published the book Amore curiosità istinto. La mia cucina felice.[4]

Contestants

ContestantAgeOccupationOriginStatusPlace
Paola Chiaraluce36Product managerDublin, IrelandEliminated 1st20th
Caterina Gualdi53HousewifeCene, LombardyEliminated 2nd19th
Tiziana Bortolon53CraftswomanCastelfranco Veneto, VenetoEliminated 3st18th
Tiziana Rispoli42Shop assistantPositano, CampaniaEliminated 4th17th
Gerry Alotta37BlacksmithBusto Arsizio, LombardyEliminated 5th16th
Vito Tauro51Tire dealerCastellana Grotte, ApuliaEliminated 6th15th
Samuele Cesarini22ButcherSan MarinoEliminated 7th14th
Anna Martelli72RetiredPecetto Torinese, PiedmontEliminated 8th13th
Giovanni Venditti37Medical studentNaples, CampaniaEliminated 9th12th
Verando Zappi33Marketing and communication managerViterbo, LazioEliminated 10th11th
Virginia Fabbri22Law studentUrbino, MarcheEliminated 11th10th
Salvatore Cozzitorto31Cargo ship commanderAgrigento, SicilyEliminated 12th9th
Federico Penzo20FishermanChioggia, VenetoEliminated 13th8th
Loretta Rizzotti51ArchitectRivanazzano Terme, LombardyEliminated 14th7th
Giuseppe Lavecchia35PeddlerSalice Terme, LombardyEliminated 15th6th
Guido Fejles33Practicing lawyerCambiano, PiedmontEliminated 16th5th
Alessandro Bigatti33EmployeeLodi, LombardyEliminated 17th4th
Gloria Clama40WorkerTolmezzo, Friuli-Venezia GiuliaRunner-up2nd
Gilberto Neirotti23Law studentVerona, VenetoRunner-up2nd
Valeria Raciti31SecretaryAci Sant'Antonio, Sicilybgcolor=green1st

Season Nine

The 9th season of MasterChef started airing in December 2019. Joe Bastianich left MasterChef after eight seasons, Bruno Barbieri is now the only judge left from the original cast. Antonio Lorenzon is the winner of this season.

Contestants

ContestantAgeOccupationOriginStatusPlace
Alexandro Picchietti Fabrizi40Crane operatorRome, LazioEliminated 1st20th
Maria Assunta Cassetta53TeacherRapolla, BasilicataEliminated 2nd19th
Nunzia Borrelli44BeauticianNaples, CampaniaEliminated 3st18th
Rossella Costa48EntrepreneurCatanzaro, CalabriaEliminated 4th17th
Domenico Letizia36LawyerMarcianise, CampaniaEliminated 5th16th
Andrea De Giorgi23Shop assistantLecce, ApuliaEliminated 6th15th
Gianna Meccariello29Shop assistantBenevento, CampaniaEliminated 7th14th
Fabio Scotto di Vetta37LawyerNaples, CampaniaEliminated 8th13th
Annamaria Magi55HousewifeLecce, ApuliaEliminated 9th12th
Milenys De Las Mercedes Gordillo Sanchez49Shop assistantCamerino, MarcheEliminated 10th11th
Giada Meloni26CopywriterCornaredo, LombardyEliminated 11th10th
Vincenzo Trimarco65Customs brokerSalerno, CampaniaEliminated 12th9th
Giulia Busato31EmployeeNoale, VenetoEliminated 13th8th
Francesca Moi29BarladyPisa, TuscanyEliminated 14th7th
Luciano Di Marco52SurveyorPalermo, SicilyEliminated 15th6th
Nicolò Duchini29Social media managerMontepulciano, TuscanyEliminated 16th5th
Davide Tonetti30UnemployedGallarate, LombardyEliminated 17th4th
Marisa Maffeo33NurseParma, Emilia-RomagnaRunner-up2nd
Maria Teresa Ceglia31Financial advisorMilan, LombardyRunner-up2nd
Antonio Lorenzon43Art directorBassano del Grappa, Venetobgcolor=green1st

Season Ten

The 10th season of MasterChef started airing on 17 December 2020. The contestants include American journalist, Maxwell Alexander. The winner was Francesco Aquila.

Contestants

ContestantAgeOccupationOriginStatusPlace
Camilla Lucrezia Lampani35UnemployedAlbisola Superiore, LiguriaEliminated 1st21st
Francesco Genovese59Bank clerkPalermo, SicilyEliminated 2nd20th
Giuseppe Ricchiuti36PlumberFlorence, TuscanyEliminated 3rd19th
Irish Soldani25Event plannerBassano del Grappa, VenetoEliminated 4th18th
Sedighe Sharifi Dahaji32DirectorVenice, VenetoEliminated 5th17th
Alessandra Nioi29Law studentElmas, SardiniaEliminated 6th16th
Marco Piccolo31UnemployedRome, LazioEliminated 7th15th
Daiana Meli32LawyerCaltanissetta, SicilyEliminated 8th14th
Ilda Muja43Self-employedNovara, PiedmontEliminated 9th13th
Igor Nori42Choir directorMontecchio Maggiore, VenetoEliminated 10th12th
Valeria Caserta24Head waitressVasto, AbruzzoEliminated 11th11th
Cristiano Cavolini46WorkerBologna, Emilia-RomagnaEliminated 12th10th
Maxwell Alexander63Writer and journalistRome, LazioEliminated 13th9th
Jia Bi Ge53TranslatorBari, ApuliaEliminated 14th8th
Eduard Lora Alcantara29Shop assistantVerona, VenetoEliminated 15th7th
Federica Di Lieto30Chemical engineering studentMontalto Uffugo, CalabriaEliminated 16th6th
Azzurra D'Arpa37CroupierPalermo, SicilyEliminated 17th5th
Monir Eddardary29Flight attendantBevagna, UmbriaEliminated 18th4th
Irene Volpe21Industrial design studentRome, LazioRunner-up2nd
Antonio Colasanto 26PhD student in Food chemistryNovara, PiedmontRunner-up2nd
Francesco Aquila34MaîtreBellaria – Igea Marina, Emilia-Romagnabgcolor=green1st

Season Eleven

The 11th season of MasterChef started airing on 16 December 2021. The winner was Tracy Eboigbodin.

Contestants

ContestantAgeOccupationOriginStatusPlace
Giulia Masetti30ModelBologna, Emilia-RomagnaEliminated 1st20th
Andrealetizia Pedrini25UnemployedBrighton, EnglandEliminated 2nd19th
Rita Monforte53EntrepreneurCatania, SicilyEliminated 3st18th
Andrea Comazzi42MaîtreMarano Ticino, PiedmontEliminated 4th17th
Nicholas Bianchini21Radiography studentArezzo, TuscanyEliminated 5th16th
Anna Leone30NutritionistCodigoro, Emilia-RomagnaEliminated 6th15th
Bruno Tanzi64Sales representativeParma, Emilia-RomagnaEliminated 7th14th
Maria Grazia "Mery" Liviero26Personal trainerRome, LazioEliminated 8th13th
Tina Caruso39Shop assistantPiacenza, Emilia-RomagnaEliminated 9th12th
Pietro Adragna42Self-employedPalermo, SicilyEliminated 10th11th
Dalia Rivolta30Commercial advisorTurin, PiedmontEliminated 11th10th
Gabriele "Polone" Policarpo34BouncerAnzio, LazioEliminated 12th9th
Mime Kataniwa48Tour guideFlorence, TuscanyEliminated 13th8th
Elena Morlacchi54HousewifeLido Adriano, Emilia-RomagnaEliminated 14th7th
Federico Chimirri30DJMilan, LombardyEliminated 15th6th
Nicky Brian Perera28DesignerBrighton, EnglandEliminated 16th5th
Lia Valetti30Bank clerkBardolino, VenetoEliminated 17th4th
Christian Passeri20Chemical engineering studentBosconero, PiedmontRunner-up2nd
Carmine Gorrasi18High school studentBattipaglia, CampaniaRunner-up2nd
Tracy Eboigbodin28WaitressVerona, Venetobgcolor=green1st

Season Twelve

The 12th season of MasterChef started airing on 15 December 2022. The winner was Edoardo Franco.

Contestants

ContestantAgeOccupationOriginStatusPlace
Luciana Battistini74RetiredMilan, LombardyEliminated 1st20th
Rachele Rossi34Sales managerMilan, LombardyEliminated 2nd19th
Francesco Girardi33PhotographerCesena, Emilia-RomagnaEliminated 3rd18th
Letizia Borri25Health Care AssistantCarpi, Emilia-RomagnaEliminated 4th17th
Francesca Filippone39Export managerRancio Valcuvia, LombardyEliminated 5th16th
Ivana Santomo60Parliamentary secretaryRome, LazioEliminated 6th15th
Giuseppe Carlone43Medical laboratory managerBari, ApuliaEliminated 7th14th
Silvia Zummo56HotelierRome, LazioEliminated 8th13th
Nicola Longanesi20Gastronomic sciences studentBagnacavallo, Emilia-RomagnaEliminated 9th12th
Ollivier Stemberger45Luxury goods managerParma, Emilia-RomagnaEliminated 10th11th
Laura Manili31ArchitectRome, LazioEliminated 11th10th
Leonardo Colavito20Economy studentTrento, Trentino-Alto AdigeEliminated 12th9th
Francesco Saragò29WaiterRome, LazioEliminated 13th8th
Lavinia Scotto22Economy studentChieri, PiedmontEliminated 14th7th
Roberto Resta34Mechanical designerFombio, LombardyEliminated 15th6th
Sara Messaoudi27EmployeeBergamo, LombardyEliminated 16th5th
Mattia Tagetto37Wine shop managerBolzano, Trentino-Alto AdigeEliminated 17th4th
Antonio "Bubu" Gargiulo19Archeology studentSestu, SardiniaRunner-up2nd
Hue Dinh Thi27Project assistantFlorence, TuscanyRunner-up2nd
Edoardo Franco26UnemployedVarese, Lombardybgcolor=green1st

Season Thirteen

The 13th season of MasterChef started airing on 14 December 2023. The winner was Eleonora Riso.

Contestants

ContestantAgeOccupationOriginStatusPlace
Henintsoa "Chù" Razanadrabe22Economy studentParma, Emilia-RomagnaEliminated 1st20th
Fiorenza Pennacchio31Radiology technicianGiugliano in Campania, CampaniaEliminated 2nd19th
Valeria Zullo52WindsurferRome, LazioEliminated 3rd18th
Nicolò Molinari19Law studentRome, LazioEliminated 4th17th
Beatrice Belli19Basketball playerRome, LazioEliminated 5th16th
Anna Pisano62PharmacistSan Marco Argentano, CalabriaEliminated 6th15th
Andrea Sciamanna34SommelierSenigallia, MarcheEliminated 7th14th
Alberto Pierobon33Manager of a fish shopSan Martino di Lupari, VenetoEliminated 8th13th
Alice Scaffardi27UnemployedRome, LazioEliminated 9th12th
Lorenzo Silvidio21Network marketerTorrevecchia Teatina, AbruzzoEliminated 10th11th
Filippo Baldo25ArchitectCittadella, VenetoEliminated 11th10th
Marcus Agerstroem43Stay-at-home dadCherasco, PiedmontEliminated 12th9th
Settimino Difonzo61GrocerSanteramo in Colle, ApuliaEliminated 13th8th
Deborah Meloni30Team leaderPoggio Mirteto, LazioEliminated 14th7th
Kassandra Galindo Rodriguez25BarladyVerla di Giovo, Trentino-Alto AdigeEliminated 15th6th
Niccolò Califano26Medical doctorRavenna, Emilia-RomagnaEliminated 16th5th
Sara Bellinzona24EmployeeMontalto Pavese, LombardyEliminated 17th4th
Antonio Mazzola28SurveyorHöhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn, GermanyRunner-up2nd
Michela Morelli45Personal trainerAppiano sulla Strada del Vino, Trentino-Alto AdigeRunner-up2nd
Eleonora Riso27WaitressFlorence, Tuscanybgcolor=green1st

Spin-off editions

Junior MasterChef Italia

On 16 April 2013, it was announced the MasterChef inspired spin-off, MasterChef Italy Junior, would involve children between 8 and 13 years of age. The casting began on 17 April 2013. The judges are Bruno Barbieri, Lidia Bastianich and Alessandro Borghese in the first two seasons, while Gennaro Esposito replaced Lidia Bastianich in the third. The first season aired from 13 March to 10 April 2014. After three seasons, the spin-off was put on hiatus.

Celebrity MasterChef Italia

In 2017, the first season of Celebrity MasterChef Italia ended with the victory of Roberta Capua, an Italian TV host.

Contestants

ContestantAgeOccupationOriginStatusPlace
Serra Yılmaz62ActressIstanbul, TurkeyEliminated 1st12th
Stefano Meloccaro52Sports journalistRieti, LazioEliminated 2nd11th
Enrica Guidi32ActressLivorno, TuscanyEliminated 3rd10th
Maria Grazia Cucinotta48ActressMessina, SicilyEliminated 4th9th
Antonio Capitani58AstrologistPorto Santo Stefano, TuscanyEliminated 5th8th
Mara Maionchi75Record producerBologna, Emilia-RomagnaEliminated 6th7th
Alex Britti48Singer-songwriterRome, LazioEliminated 7th6th
Elena Di Cioccio42Actress and TV hostMilan, LombardyEliminated 8th5th
Filippo Magnini35SwimmerPesaro, MarcheEliminated 9th4th
Marisa Passera44TV and radio hostMilan, LombardyEliminated 9th3rd
Nesli36Singer-songwriterSenigallia, MarcheRunner-up2nd
Roberta Capua48TV hostNaples, Campaniabgcolor=green1st

Celebrity MasterChef Italia 2

In 2018, the second season of Celebrity MasterChef Italia ended with the victory of Anna Tatangelo, an Italian singer.

Contestants

ContestantAgeOccupationOriginStatusPlace
Laura Barriales35Actress and modelLeón, SpainEliminated 1st12th
Umberto Guidoni63Astronaut and astrophysicistRome, LazioEliminated 2nd11th
Barbara Alberti74Journalist and writerUmbertide, UmbriaEliminated 3rd10th
Valerio Spinella35Sports journalistRome, LazioEliminated 4th9th
Serena Autieri41ActressNaples, CampaniaEliminated 5th8th
Lorenzo Amoruso46Former footballerBari, ApuliaEliminated 6th7th
Andrea Lo Cicero41Rugby playerCatania, SicilyEliminated 7th6th
Margherita Granbassi38Former fencer and TV hostTrieste, Friuli-Venezia GiuliaEliminated 8th5th
Daniele Tombolini56Former refereeLoreto, MarcheEliminated 9th4th
Davide Devenuto46ActorRome, LazioEliminated 9th3rd
Orietta Berti71SingerCavriago, Emilia-RomagnaRunner-up2nd
Anna Tatangelo31SingerSora, Laziobgcolor=green1st

Masterchef All Stars Italia

On 1 June 2018, the Italian version of MasterChef All Stars is announced, the spin-off of MasterChef where 16 of the most talented former competitors of the seven editions held so far will participate. On 21 June, the 16 contestants who will form the cast were announced. The judges are Bruno Barbieri and Antonino Cannavacciuolo, supported each evening by a guest judge chosen in rotation among Joe Bastianich, Antonia Klugmann, Iginio Massari and Giorgio Locatelli. It was broadcast on Sky Uno from 20 December 2018 to 10 January 2019. The winner was Michele Cannistraro.

Contestants

ContestantAgePrevious SeasonPrevious Season PlacingStatusPlace
Marika Elefante34MC25thEliminated 1stTop 16
Dario Baruffa32MC56thEliminated 2ndTop 16
Loredana Martori40MC65thEliminated 3rdTop 16
Anna Lupi56MC110thEliminated 4thTop 16
Daiana Cecconi59MC26thEliminated 5thTop 16
Paola Galloni45MC27thEliminated 6th11th
Almo Bibolotti44MC32ndEliminated 7th10th
Alberto Menino24MC73rdEliminated 8th9th
Maurizio Rosazza Prin40MC22ndEliminated 9th8th
Alida Gotta28MC52ndEliminated 10th7th
Ivan Iurato42MC24thEliminated 11th6th
Maradona Youssef31MC54thEliminated 12th5th
Giuseppe Danny D'Annibale38MC15thEliminated 13th4th
Simone Finetti29MC48thRunner-up2nd
Rubina Rovini37MC57thRunner-up2nd
Michele Cannistraro41MC38thbgcolor=greenWinner1st

Note

  1. http://www.davidemaggio.it/archives/54238/masterchef-approda-su-skyuno ^ The second season of Masterchef on Sky One | DavideMaggio.it
  2. http://www.tvblog.it/post/109219/masterchef-2012-promo-skyuno-speciali MasterChef Italy 2012 promotional video
  3. Web site: Ferrero: "I won Masterchef because no one had an idea of the kitchen," interview with the chef . 9 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140517153153/http://www.mentelocale.it/58665-ferrero-ho-vinto-masterchef-perche-nessuno-aveva-idea-cucina/ . 17 May 2014 . dead .
  4. Book: Raciti, Valeria. Amore curiosità istinto. La mia cucina felice. Baldini + Castoldi. 2019. 9788893881876.

External links