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'' premiered on

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on May 20, 2015 and concluded on September 16, 2015.

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and

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returned as judges.

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left the show after five seasons and was replaced by

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. The season was won by Claudia Sandoval, with Derrick Peltz becoming the runner-up.

Top 22

Source for names, hometowns, and occupations. Ages and nicknames as given on air or stated in cites.

Elimination table

: (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. : (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. : (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, 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, and advanced. : (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in the Team Challenge, and advanced. : (WDR) The cook withdrew from the competition. : (ELIM) The cook was eliminated from MasterChef.

Guest appearances

* Leslie Gilliams - Episode 8 * Daniel McGuffey - Episode 8 * Ahran Cho - Episode 8 * Becky Reams - Episode 8 * Felix Fang - Episode 8 * Christine Ha - Episode 17 * Luca Manfé - Episode 17 * Courtney Lapresi - Episode 17

Episodes

Ratings

U.S. Nielsen ratings

References

{{MasterChef (U.S.) 2015 American television seasons MasterChef (American TV series)