“MASTERCHEF” SERVES UP A TWO-NIGHT SEASON PREMIERE EVENT MONDAY, JUNE 4 AND TUESDAY, JUNE 5 ON FOX

NATIONWIDE SEARCH BRINGS BEST AMATEUR COOKS

TO LOS ANGELES TO VIE FOR COVETED TITLE

 

Top 18 Revealed Monday, June 11

 

Award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay, restaurateur Joe Bastianich and acclaimed chef Graham Elliot return for Season Three of the culinary smash hit MASTERCHEF with a two-night season premiere event on Monday, June 4 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Tuesday, June 5 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

 

Nearly 30,000 hopefuls auditioned at MASTERCHEF’s open casting calls in Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; New York City, NY; San Francisco, CA; Savannah, GA; Seattle, WA; and Washington, DC.  MASTERCHEF also hit the road for the first-ever food truck casting tour and made stops in cities throughout Arizona, Colorado and Utah. Only the best amateur cooks were flown to Los Angeles for a chance to compete for the coveted title of MASTERCHEF and the $250,000 grand prize. This season will feature contestants from all walks of life representing 23 states – including a stock broker, a professional opera singer, an emergency physician, a food photographer, a plastic surgeon, as well as the first blind cook to enter the competition – all with the hopes of turning their culinary dream into a reality.

 

In the premiere episode, the hopefuls will prepare their signature dish and present them to the distinguished MASTERCHEF judging panel: Gordon Ramsay (Gordon Ramsay Steak, maze), Joe Bastianich (Del Posto, Eataly) and Graham Elliot (Graham Elliot, Grahamwich). The judges will taste for flavor, originality, creativity and presentation. But most importantly, the amateur cooks must demonstrate a genuine passion for food and a drive to win in order to earn a coveted white apron and move on to the next round.

 

The auditions continue on Tuesday, June 5 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) as the judges critique the good and the bad and continue to winnow down the competition.  On Monday, June 11 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), the stakes are raised as the 36 remaining hopefuls will be put to the ultimate test in an intense ground beef challenge. By the end of the episode, those who impress the judges will earn a spot in the Top 18 and join the nation’s best crop of amateur cooks in the MASTERCHEF kitchen. Only those who put their best dish forward will move one step closer to becoming a culinary master.

Below are the hometowns, names and professions of the top amateur cooks who were flown to Los Angeles to compete on MASTERCHEF:

 

State/Hometown		Name	Profession
Arizona
	Mesa	Anis “Nino” Jabbes	Server
	Page	Renee Berthiaume	Office Manager
		Laura Frederick	Retired Teacher
		Hollie Schoppman	Convenience Store Owner
		Dwayne Slate	Repossession Agent
		Nicholas Smith	Marine Mechanic
	Phoenix	Preethy Kaibara	Family Physician & Attorney
	Scottsdale	Jason Clouse	Contractor
California
	Apple Valley	Stacey Amagrande	Farmer’s Market Manager
	Bakersfield	Gregg McDonnell	IT Manager
	Brentwood	Justin Weiss	Business Analyst
	Cluco	Vanessa Larsen	Hair Stylist
	Corona	Taylor Wilder	Sales Associate
	Hidden Hills	Carrie Portman	Senior Real Estate Account Executive
	Hollywood	Felix Fang	Food Runner
	Encino	Melanie Lowry	Account Executive
	Laguna Niguel	Jeff Cohen	Wealth Manager
	Los Angeles	Monti Carlo	Homemaker
		Trevor Janus	Composer
		Patti Negri	Witch
	Northridge	Regan Forston	Ventriloquist
	Playa Del Rey	Becky Reams	Food Photographer
	San Francisco	Laurence “Larry” Hing	Lawyer
	Santa Monica	Craig Victor	Call Center Assistant
	Studio City	Victoria Redstall	Author
		Kelly Ryan	Professional Speaker
Colorado
	Westminster	Barry “Bear”  Plunkett	Software Sales Executive
Connecticut
	Monroe	Jason Maur	Attorney
	Woodbury	Arnaud Bourgeois	Pilot/Captain
Delaware
	Newark	Tianna Wood	Inventory Control Specialist
		-more-
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Florida
	Aventura	Ladda Cooper	Restaurant Co-Owner
	Boyton Beach	Thomas Wright	Criminal Lawyer
	Davie	David Mack	Caviar Sales Director
	Deerfield Beach	Penny Suzuki	Firefighter and Paramedic
	Jacksonville	Sonya Welch	Administrative Assistant
	Miami	Samantha de Silva	Design Consultant
		Jordan Fein	Credit Services Director of Operations
		Zelick Gimelstein	Musician
		Dolores Royale	Real Estate Investor
		Charles Vidales	Interior Designer
	Miramar	Joel Ringrose	U.S. Army Station Commander
	Palm Beach Gardens	Kate D’Hondt	Bartender
	West Palm Beach	Andrew Rosenthal	Plastic Surgeon
Georgia
	Blackshear	Bubba Strickland	Singer
	Marietta	Lindsay Tarquinio	Non-Profit Co-Founder
	Powder Springs	Mike Hill	Contractor
	Rowell	Bobby Manheim	Primate Therapy for Special Needs Children (Monkey Doctor)
	Savannah	Alysha Augustus	Homemaker
Illinois
	Chicago	Tali Clavijo	Musician
		Vladimir Giuliano Djurkovic	Assistant Manager
		Aleithea Ellis	Student
		Greg Tomaras	Field Service Engineer
		Elisa Veal	Administrative Assistant
	Glencoe	David Martinez	Educational Administrator
Kansas
	Stilwell	Becky Reams	Food Photographer
Louisiana
	New Orleans	Heber Dunaway	Music Teacher
Massachussetts
	Cohasset	Julie Mitterando	Emergency Physician
	Boston	AJ Rossi	Director of Sales (Antiques and Fine Art Magazine)
		Anna Rossi	Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
	Fall River	Adam Camacho	Mechanical Engineer
	Nantucket	Pete Nevers	Carpenter
Maryland
	Baldwin	Helene Leeds	Health Coach
	Baltimore	Elizabeth Etzel	Real Estate Agent
	Bethesda	Amy Holmwood	President of Life Insurance Company
	Silver Spring	Kaimana Chee	Director of IT Training
	Windsor Mill	Sherine Taylor	Benefits Counselor
		-more-
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Michigan
	Ada	James Lee	Retired Police Officer
	Royal Oak	Brian Kho	Business Student
Mississippi
	Biloxi	Michelle Gollott	Food Services Sales Consultant
	Jackson	Joshua Marks	Contract Specialist for US Army
New Jersey
	Florham Park	Samantha McNulty	High School Student
	Manahawkin	Jessika Morgan	Nutrition Sales
	West Orange	Nandini Anant	Homemaker
New York
	Astoria	Luca Manfe	Restaurant Manager
	Brooklyn	Raiza Costa	Artist
		Jack Hazan	Children’s Wear Assistant
	Earlville	Gabe Fowler	Journalism Student
	Harlem	Courtney Carey	Professional Opera Singer
	Holtsville	Frank Mirando	Stock Broker
	Katonah	Kim Maloof	Homemaker
	Levittown	Al Matousek	Teaching Assistant
	Long Beach	Alessio Vella	Sales Manager
	New York City	Ryan Umane	Unemployed
		Nichelle Wright	Dancer
	Woodside	Michael Petroff	School Aide
Ohio
	Cincinnati	Krystal Mandap	Food Sales Representative
Oregon
	Clackamas	Josue del Castillo Rios	On-Air Radio Personality
	Portland	Jessica Glenn	Book Publicist
Rhode Island
	Cranston	Cheryl Manzi	Admissions Representative
Texas
	Austin	Michael Chen	Meteorology Student
		Tanya Noble	Student and Hospitality Assistant
	Dallas	Rami Rassas	Used Car Salesman
	Frisco	Audrey McGinnis	Homemaker
	Houston	Christine Ha	Graduate Student
Virginia
	Annandale	Scott Little	Interactive Producer
	Arlington	Matthew Duffy	IT Manager
		Joe Maiellano	Political Consultant
Washington
	Kirkland	Shami Marangwanda	Recruiter
	Seattle	Jaeger Stoltz	Hair Stylist
		-more-
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Wisconsin
	Sun Prairie	Derek Distin	Medical Device Sales Representative

 

MASTERCHEF is produced by Shine America and One Potato Two Potato and is based on a format created by Franc Roddam and Shine. Shine International handles distribution for the MASTERCHEF format. Elisabeth Murdoch, Eden Gaha, Robin Ashbrook, Gordon Ramsay, Adeline Ramage Rooney, Pat Llewellyn and Ben Adler serve as executive producers.

 

“Like” MASTERCHEF on Facebook at www.facebook.com/masterchef. Follow the series on Twitter at www.twitter.com/masterchefonfox and join the discussion @masterchefonfox.

“HELL’S KITCHEN” AND “MASTERCHEF” DEBUT WITH TWO HELPINGS A WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, JUNE 4 AND TUESDAY, JUNE 5 ON FOX

FOX updates its summer schedule with new premiere dates and time periods for HELL’S KITCHEN and MASTERCHEF.

 

FOX summer will be hotter than ever when HELL’S KITCHEN and MASTERCHEF debut with a two-night season premiere event on Monday, June 4 and Tuesday, June 5.  HELL’S KITCHEN starts cooking Mondays at 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT beginning June 4, followed by the season premiere serving of MASTERCHEF (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). The following night, on Tuesday, June 5, it’s a double helping of both series when they begin airing twice per week with all-new episodes of HELL’S KITCHEN (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) and MASTERCHEF (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

 

In Season Ten of HELL’S KITCHEN, aspiring restaurateurs once again will be put through an intense culinary academy to prove they possess the right combination of ingredients to win the life-changing grand prize. In Season Three of MASTERCHEF, Chef Gordon Ramsay is joined by restaurateur Joe Bastianich and acclaimed chef Graham Elliot at the judging panel as they search for America’s best home cook and challenge a new batch of hopefuls by testing their palates, food knowledge and determination to make a mark in the culinary world.

 

As previously announced, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE kicks off with a two-hour premiere Thursday, May 24 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). The following week, on Wednesday, May 30 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), the Emmy-nominated hit dance competition series moves into its regular time period. And don’t miss the series premiere of TAKE ME OUT, the provocative and unpredictable new dating series hosted by George Lopez, on Thursday, June 7 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT).

 

Become a fan of the shows on Facebook at www.facebook.com/hellskitchen, www.facebook.com/Masterchef, www.facebook.com/SoYouThinkYouCanDance and www.facebook.com/TakeMeOutonFOX.

 

Follow the series at www.twitter.com/hellskitchenFOX (#hellskitchen), www.twitter.com/masterchefonFOX (#Masterchef),  www.twitter.com/DanceonFOX (#SYTYCD) and www.twitter.com/TakeMeOutonFOX (#takemeout).

 

 

 

RECAP – FOX 2012 UPDATED PREMIERE DATES

(All times ET/PT except as noted)

 

 

THURSDAY, MAY 24:

8:00-10:00 PM            SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (Season Premiere)

 

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WEDNESDAYS, BEGINNING MAY 30:

8:00-10:00 PM            SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (Time Period Premiere)

 

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MONDAYS, BEGINNING JUNE 4

8:00-9:00 PM              HELL’S KITCHEN (Season Premiere, Part 1)

9:00-10:00 PM            MASTERCHEF (Season Premiere, Part 1)

 

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TUESDAYS, BEGINNING JUNE 5

8:00-9:00 PM              HELL’S KITCHEN (Season Premiere, Part 2)

9:00-10:00 PM            MASTERCHEF (Season Premiere, Part 2)

 

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THURSDAYS, BEGINNING JUNE 7

8:00-9:00 PM             TAKE ME OUT (Series Premiere)

 

HOT SUMMER NIGHTS BEGIN THIS MAY ON FOX

“SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE” LAUNCHES NEXT SEARCH

FOR AMERICA’S FAVORITE DANCER THURSDAY, MAY 24

 

GORDON RAMSAY SERVES UP NEW SEASONS OF

“HELL’S KITCHEN” AND “MASTERCHEF” TUESDAY, MAY 29

 

RAMSAY’S “HOTEL HELL” OPENS DOORS MONDAY, JUNE 4

 

This summer, FOX heats up with the Season Nine premiere of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, the return of Gordon Ramsay’s HELL’S KITCHEN and MASTERCHEF, plus the premiere of Ramsay’s HOTEL HELL.

 

Back for a ninth season, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE kicks off with a two-hour premiere Thursday, May 24 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). The following week, on Wednesday, May 30 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), the Emmy-nominated hit dance competition series moves into its regular time period. This season’s auditions in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas and Salt Lake City feature host Cat Deeley and resident judges Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy, as well as guest judges Adam Shankman, Debbie Allen, Tyce Diorio, Lil’ C, Stacey Tookey and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE will air once a week, and each jam-packed two-hour show will feature awe-inspiring performances, as the contestants compete to be named America’s Favorite Dancer. Additional SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE schedule information to be announced.

 

On Tuesday, May 29, Chef Ramsay returns for an all-new season of HELL’S KITCHEN (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), followed by the Season Three debut of MASTERCHEF (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). In Season 10 of HELL’S KITCHEN, aspiring restaurateurs once again will be put through an intense culinary academy to prove they possess the right combination of ingredients to win the life-changing grand prize. Beginning Monday, June 4 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), the hit cooking series expands to twice per week with all-new episodes Mondays (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Tuesdays (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT).

Following HELL’S KITCHEN on Tuesdays is MASTERCHEF (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). The series will feature Ramsay, restaurateur Joe Bastianich and chef Graham Elliot, as they challenge a new batch of amateur cooks by testing their palates, knowledge and determination to follow their dreams of making a mark in the culinary world.

In HOTEL HELL premiering Monday, June 4 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), Ramsay will travel to San Diego, CA; Coeur D’Alene, ID; Cambridge, NY; Milford, PA; and Windsor, VT to fix horrid hotels, awful inns and just plain bad bed and breakfasts. To come to grips with the problems, he will endure hotels at their worst – from filthy bedrooms and mold-ridden bathrooms to dreadful room

 

 

service and incompetent staff – all so you don’t have to. Hotel owners and employees will be put to work to try and turn around their failing establishments. With reputations on the line, one thing is certain: if they can’t meet Ramsay’s high standards, they will never check out of HOTEL HELL.

 

Additional summer premiere date and schedule information to be announced.

 

 

FOX 2012 SUMMER PREMIERE DATES

(All times ET/PT)

 

THURSDAY, MAY 24:

8:00-10:00 PM            SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (Season Premiere)

 

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TUESDAYS, BEGINNING MAY 29:

8:00-9:00 PM              HELL’S KITCHEN (Season Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM            MASTERCHEF (Season Premiere)

 

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WEDNESDAYS, BEGINNING MAY 30:

8:00-10:00 PM            SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (Time Period Premiere)

 

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MONDAYS, BEGINNING JUNE 4

8:00-9:00 PM              HOTEL HELL (Series Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM            HELL’S KITCHEN (Monday Time Period Premiere)

 

THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT “MASTERCHEF” BEGINS WITH OPEN CASTING CALLS STARTING SATURDAY, OCT. 29 IN LOS ANGELES

Casting Calls Continue in Boston, Miami, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Austin,

Savannah, Chicago, Seattle, New York and San Francisco

 

FOX has ordered a third season of the hit culinary competition series MASTERCHEF, it was announced today by Mike Darnell, President of Alternative Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company.

Chef Gordon Ramsay will once again give talented amateur cooks the chance to prove to him, and to fellow judges, restaurateur Joe Bastianich (Del Posto, Eataly) and Chef Graham Elliot (Graham Elliot, Grahamwich), that they have what it takes to make their mark on the culinary world. In the series, Ramsay, Bastianich and Elliot coach and critique the amateur cooks in a series of challenges designed to test their palates, knowledge and determination to follow their dreams of making a mark in the culinary world.

MASTERCHEF will travel to more cities than ever before to uncover the country’s very best amateur cooks. Open casting calls begin Saturday, Oct. 29 in the following cities:

Cities	Dates	Venues/Times
Los Angeles	Saturday, Oct. 29	Le Cordon Bleu                    6370 Sunset Blvd.                  Los Angeles, CA  90028     10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Boston	Saturday, Nov. 5	TBA
Miami	Saturday, Nov. 5	TBA
Atlanta	Saturday, Nov. 12	TBA
Washington, D.C.	Saturday, Nov. 12	TBA
Austin	Saturday, Nov. 19	TBA
Savannah, GA	Saturday, Nov. 19	TBA
Chicago	Saturday, Dec. 3	TBA
Seattle	Saturday, Dec. 3	TBA
New York	Saturday, Dec. 10	TBA
San Francisco	Saturday, Dec. 10	TBA

 

Additional venues will be announced soon.

 

Over the past two seasons, the $250,000 grand prize and title of “MasterChef” have gone to Jennifer Behm, a realtor from Wilmington, DE; and Whitney Miller, a student from Poplarville, MS. Since winning the show, Whitney Miller released her first cookbook, while Jennifer Behm is currently writing a cookbook and already has established a successful private catering company.

 

Additional casting information, including forms and eligibility requirements, are available online at www.masterchefcasting.com.

MASTERCHEF is produced by Reveille and One Potato Two Potato and is based on a format created by Franc Roddam and Shine. Shine International handles distribution for the MASTERCHEF format. Elisabeth Murdoch, Robin Ashbrook, Gordon Ramsay, Adeline Ramage Rooney, Pat Llewellyn and Ben Adler serve as executive producers. Become a fan of the series on Facebook at www.facebook.com/masterchef and follow the series on Twitter @masterchefonfox.

JENNIFER BEHM, A REALTOR FROM WILMINGTON, DE, CROWNED WINNER OF “MASTERCHEF”

MASTERCHEF Season Finale Achieved the Show’s Highest Ratings Ever

Among Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers

The second season of MASTERCHEF came to a sensational end last night as judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot named Jennifer Behm the winner during the two-hour season finale on FOX. Behm, 34, a realtor from Wilmington, DE, walked away with the $250,000 grand prize.

Behm competed against several thousand hopefuls for a coveted spot among the finalists, and in the end went head-to-head with Adrien Nieto, a server from Ventura, CA. For the final challenge, Behm won the judges over with a delicious and perfectly cooked gourmet three-course meal: an appetizer of Pan-Seared Scallops with Quail Egg, Creamed Corn and Pea Puree; a main course of Stuffed Quail with Creamy Potatoes and Spinach; and a dessert of Braised Pear with Poached Apples and Mascarpone.

“Winning MASTERCHEF has been a complete thrill,” said Behm. “All of the hard work paid off! I am absolutely elated and honored to represent the 100 amateur cooks who made it to Los Angeles. I’m excited about my culinary future, and can’t wait to continue to inspire others to bring smiles to the faces of their families and friends through food.”

MASTERCHEF’s two-hour season finale night posted a 2.6/8 overall and was up +30% from last year’s two-hour finale. Last night’s 9pm finale episode was up +40% versus last year and achieved the show’s highest ratings ever among Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers.

MASTERCHEF is produced by Reveille and One Potato Two Potato and is based on a format created by Franc Roddam and Shine. Shine International handles distribution for the MASTERCHEF format. Elisabeth Murdoch, Howard T. Owens, Robin Ashbrook, Gordon Ramsay, Adeline Ramage Rooney, Pat Llewellyn, Ben Adler and Liz Cook serve as executive producers. Become a fan of the series on Facebook at www.facebook.com/masterchef and follow the series on Twitter at @masterchefonfox.

A REALTOR, A STAY-AT-HOME DAD, A SERVER AND A NEURAL ENGINEER ARE THE “MASTERCHEF” TOP 4 FINALISTS

Amateur Cooks Jennifer Behm, Christian Collins, Adrien Nieto and Suzy Singh

Vie for MASTERCHEF Title Monday, August 15, and Tuesday, August 16, on FOX

 

Jennifer Behm from Wilmington, DE; Christian Collins from Gloucester, MA; Adrien Nieto from Ventura, CA; and Suzy Singh from Chicago, IL, are the MASTERCHEF Top 4 finalists.

 

On Monday, Aug. 15 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), the Top 4 enter into their last team challenge where they will present dishes for MASTERCHEF judges from around the globe, including France, India and Israel. The losing team will be forced to enter the pressure test, and one cook will be sent home. Then on a two-hour season finale, airing Tuesday, Aug. 16 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), the Top 3 will compete head-to-head as judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot determine which hopeful truly has the passion, palate and potential to be named America’s next MASTERCHEF and walk away with the $250,000 grand prize.

 

The Top 4 finalists reveal their favorite MASTERCHEF moments and what they learned from the show:

 

Jennifer Behm Age: 34 Occupation: Realtor Hometown: Wilmington, DE Mystery Box Challenges Won: 3 Team Challenges Won: 2

 

Favorite MASTERCHEF moment: “Making friendships and memories that were life-changing! Winning three mystery box challenges and cooking with Adrien for the international judges panel were all great moments for me!”

 

What she learned from the show: “I learned not to be afraid because they smell fear! With calculated risk comes great reward. I would taste things in my mind then would create from all the passion I have for cooking, and I think the belief in myself and my love for cooking showed through.”

 

 

Christian Collins Age: 31 Occupation: Stay-at-Home Dad Hometown: Gloucester, MA Mystery Box Challenges Won: 1 Team Challenges Won: 4

 

Favorite MASTERCHEF moment: “Cooking for the mothers was my favorite moment. Converting Gordon’s mother into a fish-eater was not only one of my greatest achievements on the show, but the greatest in my culinary career. I get excited every time I think no one else was able to prepare a piece of fish that she liked until me!”
What he learned from the show: “I learned so much from the experience. They put you in so many different situations, and you have to learn to adapt to the challenges and take risks – all under extreme pressure. We all poured our hearts and souls into this, and to make it to the Top 4 is really an unbelievable feeling and achievement.”

 

 

Adrien Nieto Age: 28 Occupation: Server Hometown: Ventura, CA Mystery Box Challenges Won: 2 Team Challenges Won: 3

 

Favorite MASTERCHEF moment: “I coined a saying that we all used, ‘retrospect and speculation,’ because the competition seemed to take us out of the moment, but looking back we faced the competition as a group, so we were absolutely in every moment together! I was happy to be with such beautiful people every moment of MASTERCHEF, and now they’re my awesome friends!”

 

What he learned from the show: “I learned all about perseverance and never to give up! Nothing is an obstacle you can’t find a way around, and winning and losing are only temporary things. There is always something about your dream and if you go after it, you can get it!”

 

 

Suzy Singh Age: 27 Occupation: Neural Engineer Hometown: Chicago, IL Mystery Box Challenges Won: 0 Team Challenges Won: 4

 

Favorite MASTERCHEF moment: “Was definitely when I was challenged to make Gordon Ramsay’s Michelin-starred dish. The anticipation to do something like this loomed over me all season. I felt very proud that I was at the top for making this dish and moved forward to the Top 4!”

 

What she learned from the show: “I learned a great deal from the show! The first is to stay humble and grounded through the challenges. Secondly, I found that I excelled under pressure, and the most important lesson I learned was to K.I.S.S.: Keep It Simple, Suzy. I have woven this thread of simplicity through other aspects in life, and it has created a great deal of clarity. All three judges were phenomenal mentors, and I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for them!”

 

 

MASTERCHEF is produced by Reveille and One Potato Two Potato and is based on a format created by Franc Roddam and Shine. Shine International handles distribution for the MASTERCHEF format. Elisabeth Murdoch, Howard T. Owens, Robin Ashbrook, Gordon Ramsay, Adeline Ramage Rooney, Pat Llewellyn, Ben Adler and Liz Cook serve as executive producers. Become a fan of the series on Facebook at www.facebook.com/masterchef and follow the series on Twitter at @masterchefonfox.

FOX ANNOUNCES UPDATES TO SUMMER SCHEDULE

CULINARY COMPETITION SERIES “MASTERCHEF”

AIRS AT 9:00 PM ON MONDAYS BEGINNING JUNE 13

GORDON RAMSAY’S “HELL’S KITCHEN”

SERVES UP TWO-NIGHT SEASON PREMIERE

MONDAY, JULY 18 AND TUESDAY, JULY 19

NEW UNSCRIPTED SERIES “BURIED TREASURE”

DEBUTS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24

FOX updates its summer schedule with a new time period for MASTERCHEF on Mondays, the two-night season premiere of HELL’S KITCHEN and the debut of new unscripted treasure-hunting series BURIED TREASURE.

 

On the second season of hit culinary competition series MASTERCHEF, America’s best amateur cooks from all walks of life will compete for the coveted white apron two nights a week: Mondays in a new time period beginning June 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Tuesdays (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Tuesday episodes of MASTERCHEF will move to 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT beginning July 19.

 

Superstar chef Gordon Ramsay throws open the doors of HELL’S KITCHEN for the series’ ninth season, beginning with a tantalizing two-night premiere Monday, July 18 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) and Tuesday, July 19 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). The series puts aspiring restaurateurs through an intense culinary academy on its regular nights as Ramsay seeks out the one chef who possesses the right combination of ingredients to win the life-changing grand prize.

 

BURIED TREASURE, the new unscripted series in which identical twin brothers Leigh and Leslie Keno (“Antiques Roadshow”) travel across the country to help ordinary people discover the unknown treasures in their homes, debuts on its regular night, Wednesdays starting Aug. 24 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). The Keno brothers are modern-day treasure hunters – world-renowned antique experts and appraisers who have helped people all over the world sell more than $1 billion worth of collectibles. From one-of-a-kind comics to a 300-year-old violin, the pair will travel the country to uncover age-old mysteries and change people’s lives forever.

 

As previously announced, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE wraps up auditions with special two-hour episodes this week Wednesday, June 8 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Thursday, June 9 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). Live episodes of television’s hottest dance series kick off next week beginning Wednesday, June 15 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) and Thursday, June 16 (9:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed).

 

 

 

 

RECAP – FOX 2011 UPDATED SUMMER SCHEDULE

(All times ET/PT except as noted)

 

MONDAY

Mondays, beginning June 13:

8:00-9:00 PM                        MASTERCHEF (Encores)

9:00-10:00 PM            MASTERCHEF (All-New Episodes) (Time Period Premiere)

 

Mondays, beginning July 18:

8:00-9:00 PM            HELL’S KITCHEN (Season Premiere, Part 1)

9:00-10:00 PM            MASTERCHEF (All-New Episodes)

 

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TUESDAY

Tuesdays (current schedule):

8:00-9:00 PM                     MASTERCHEF (Season Premiere, Part 2)

9:00-9:30 PM                        RAISING HOPE (Encores)

9:30-10:00 PM            RAISING HOPE (Encores)

 

Tuesday, July 12:

8:00-11:00 PM ET            MLB ALL-STAR GAME 2011 (FOX Sports Special)

 

Tuesdays, beginning July 19:

8:00-9:00 PM                        HELL’S KITCHEN (Season Premiere, Part 2)

9:00-10:00 PM            MASTERCHEF (All-New Episodes)

 

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WEDNESDAY

Wednesday, June 8:

8:00-10:00 PM            SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Las Vegas Callbacks

(2-Hour Episode)

 

Wednesdays, beginning June 15:

8:00-10:00 PM            SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Performance Shows

(Live Episodes)

 

Wednesday, Aug. 17:

8:00-9:00 PM                        MOBBED (Encore Airing)

9:00-10:00 PM            HOUSE (Encore Episode)

 

Wednesdays, beginning Aug. 24:

8:00-9:00 PM                        BURIED TREASURE (Series Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM            HOUSE (Encores)

 

 

THURSDAY

Thursday, June 9:

8:00-10:00 PM SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Meet the Top 20

(2-Hour Episode)

Thursdays, beginning June 16:

8:00-9:00 PM                     SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Results Shows

(Live Episodes) (Time Period Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM            GLEE (Encores)

 

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FRIDAY

Friday, June 10:

8:00-9:00 PM                        BONES (Encore)

9:00-10:00 PM            LIE TO ME (Encore)

 

Fridays, beginning June 17:

8:00-9:00 PM                     BONES (Encores)

9:00-10:00 PM                     HOUSE (Encores)

 

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SATURDAY

Saturday, June 18:

8:00-8:30 PM                        COPS (Season Finale)

8:30-9:00 PM                        COPS

9:00-10:00 PM            AMERICA’S MOST WANTED (Season Finale)

 

Saturday, June 25 and July 2:

8:00-8:30 PM                         COPS (Encores)

8:30-9:00 PM                        COPS (Encores)

9:00-9:30 PM                        COPS (Time Period Premiere) (Encores)

9:30-10:00 PM            COPS (Time Period Premiere) (Encores)

 

Saturdays, beginning July 9:

8:00-8:30 PM                         COPS (Encores)

8:30-9:00 PM                        COPS (Encores)

9:00-9:30 PM                        ANIMATION DOMINATION (Time Period Premiere) (Encores)

9:30-10:00 PM            ANIMATION DOMINATION (Time Period Premiere) (Encores)

 

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SUNDAY

Sundays (current schedule):

7:00-10:00 PM            ANIMATION DOMINATION (Encores)

“MASTERCHEF” GETS COOKING MONDAY, JUNE 6, ON FOX

NATIONWIDE SEARCH BRINGS 100 AMATEUR COOKS

TO LOS ANGELES TO VIE FOR COVETED TITLE

Top 18 Revealed Tuesday, June 14

Famed chef Gordon Ramsay is back for Round Two of his culinary smash hit and last summer’s highest-rated new series, MASTERCHEF, Monday, June 6 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. After conducting a nationwide search, 100 of the best amateur cooks in America, including a police officer, an oil rig engineer, an interior designer, a forklift operator, a professional poker player, a classical pianist and a tattoo shop owner, were flown to Los Angeles in the hopes of becoming the next MASTERCHEF and walking away with the life-changing grand prize.

In the premiere episode, the hopefuls will prepare their signature dishes and present them to the renowned MASTERCHEF judging panel: Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay; restaurateur and wine maker Joe Bastianich; and the youngest four-star chef in America, Graham Elliot. The judges are looking for presentation, flavor, originality and creativity, but most importantly – to have a chance – every contender must possess an immense passion for food. The amateur cooks will be put through the paces, and only the most deserving among them will win the coveted white apron and move on to the next round of the competition. One thing is certain in MASTERCHEF: Winning will be no piece of cake.

 

On Tuesday, June 7 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) and Monday, June 13 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), the judges will continue to winnow down the Top 100 and ultimately reveal the Top 38. The competition heats up as more hopefuls are eliminated until the Top 18 are announced on Tuesday, June 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT).

 

Below are the hometowns, names and professions of the 100 amateur cooks:

 

California
	Burbank	Edgardo Geronimo	Teacher
		Michelle Farmer	Clothing Designer
	Calabasas	Pauline McAloon	Realtor
	Fremont	Denise Jacinto	Event Planner
		Julie Lafoya	Human Resources Manager
	Fresno	Jervis Cole	Sport Management
	Laguna Beach	Tahera Smith	Sales Representative
	Los Angeles	Esther Kang	Lawyer
	Modesto	Brian Dolnick	Physician
	Napa	Kevin West	Nursing Supervisor
	Newhall	Michael Labrador	Aerospace Company President
	Pasadena	Kristie Amobi	Oncology Marketing Vice President
	Playa Del Rey	Alejandra Schrader	Architect/Urban Planner
	San Francisco	David Gunderman	Homemaker
	Ventura	Adrien Nieto	Server

 

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“MASTERCHEF” TOP 100 – Page 2

 

Colorado
	Denver	Jonathan Baiardo	Electrical Engineer
	Colorado Springs	Kayla Hildebrand	Homemaker
		Christine Wendell	Government Contractor
		Joey Stasolla	Business Owner
	Highlands Ranch	DeVoyn Huddy-Nickels	Tattoo Shop Owner
	Longmont	Josh Heilbrun	Forklift Operator
		Gladys Jackson	Homemaker
	Parker	Jarvis Green	Construction/Retired Pro-Football Player
Delaware
	Wilmington	Jennifer Behm	Real Estate Agent
Florida
	Clermont	Rhonda Sweet	Produce Company Owner
	Coral Springs	Tracy Kontos	Style Consultant
	Davenport	Dustin Gatward	Pool Maintenance Technician
	Dunedin	Christin Carson	Teacher
	Nokomis	KC Quaretti-Lee	Internet Host
	Orlando	Kala Fillmann	Sales
		Ashley Pado	Student/Server
		Joe Palladino	Restaurant Manager
	Panama City	Yi Lynne Weber	Homemaker
	Saint Cloud	Joe Jayne	Pipe Superintendent
	Sopchoppy	Christine Corley	Homemaker
Idaho
	Nampa	Michelle Dean	Homemaker
Illinois
	Chicago	Lou Bank	Non-Profit Management
		Erryn Cobb	Publicist
		Brian Dombrowski	Mortgage Banker
		Giuseppe Morisco	Granite Sales Representative
		Mark Raffaeli	Real Estate Broker
		Suzy Singh	Neural Engineer
	Grant Park	Tony Scruggs	Truck Driver
	Naperville	Beth Peterson	Homemaker
	Rockton	Chad Ryan	Police Officer
Kentucky
	Richmond	Jeannie Burchett	Rental Property Management
Louisiana
	Baton Rouge	Jay Ducote	Program Coordinator
	Madisonville	Jason Broussard	Oil Rig Engineer
	New Orleans	Brant Langlinais	Nursing Student

 

 

 

 

 

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“MASTERCHEF” TOP 100 – Page 3

 

Massachusetts
	Boston	Alice Phillips	School Psychologist/Education Therapist
		AJ Williams	Event Planner
	Gloucester	Christian Collins	Unemployed
	Lowell	Bob Rafferty	Farmer
	Milton	Mike Donovan	Firefighter
	Northampton	Jeff Dalton	Ph.D. Student
	Rowley	Ana Hammond	Interior Designer
	Scituate	Laura Raposa	Gossip Columnist
	Somerville	Erin Cabana	Customer Service Representative
		Kathy-Ann Hart	Lawyer
	Worcester	Natalie Rodriguez	Phlebotomist
Maryland
	Baltimore	David Bersch	Bartender
Michigan
	Howell	Reneen Chodkowski	Cooking Teacher/Kitchen Tools Salesperson
Minnesota
	Eden Prairie	Rebekah Garneau	Homemaker
Mississippi
	Jackson	Aaron Thomas	Student
	Kiln	Albert Necaise	Truck Driver
Nebraska
	Omaha	Timothy Hagedorn	Server
New Jersey
	Montville	Donna Zicarelli-Pierro	Homemaker
	Morristown	Alterik Wilburn	Lawyer
Nevada
	Henderson	Christian Alonso	Event Planner
New York
	Brooklyn	Morenike Lambert	Tutor/Freelancer
	Massapequa	John Addona	Plumber
	New York	Monica Chung	Classical Pianist
		Cidele Curo	Make-Up Artist
		Chiharu Dixon	Interactive Media Consultant
		Max Kramer	Student
	Saratoga Springs	Gary Styczynski	Professional Poker Player
	West Babylon	Derrick Prince	Musician
Ohio
	Columbus	Angel Moore-Soukkay	Property Manager
	Maysfield Heights	Kyle Manning	Catering Account Manager
Oregon
	Gladstone	Jim Miller	Martial Arts Teacher
	Portland	Garrett Lee	Student
		Craig Tyson	Computer Engineer

 

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“MASTERCHEF” TOP 100 – Page 4

 

Pennsylvania
	Elizabethtown	Heather Conger	Homemaker
Texas
	Arlington	Cynthia Price	Human Resources Representative
	Dallas	Donna Collins Yamini	President of Global Peace Project/ Feng Shui Master
		Anthony Fedele	Semi-Retired Brand Specialist
		Shamarra Garmon	Youth Cooking Instructor
		Risa Goldstein	Retired
		Jennie Kelley	Musician
		Amber Montgomery	Restaurant Manager
	Frisco	Stephen Russell	Bartender
	Houston	Jason McConniel	Property Tax Consultant
		Alvin Schultz	Retail Manager
	Lewisville	Ben Starr	Freelance Writer
	Mc Kinney	Bryce Hendricks	Office Manager
	McAllen	Seby Joseph	Student
	Plano	Shawn Guenther	Product Engineer
	Round Rock	Juliet Mossman	Homemaker
Washington
	Tacoma	Jason Albert	Hydraulic Technician
Wisconsin
	Milwaukee	Jenny Jennings	Car Sales Representative

 

MASTERCHEF is produced by Reveille and One Potato Two Potato and is based on a format created by Franc Roddam and Shine. Shine International handles distribution for the MASTERCHEF format. Elisabeth Murdoch, Howard T. Owens, Robin Ashbrook, Gordon Ramsay, Adeline Ramage Rooney, Pat Llewellyn, Ben Adler and Liz Cook serve as executive producers. Become a fan of the series on Facebook at www.facebook.com/masterchef and follow the series on Twitter at www.twitter.com/masterchefonfox (@masterchefonfox).

SIZZLING SUMMER BEGINS THIS MAY ON FOX

“SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE” LAUNCHES NEXT SEARCH

FOR AMERICA’S FAVORITE DANCER THURSDAY, MAY 26

AMERICA’S AMATEUR COOKS COMPETE TO BE THE NEXT “MASTERCHEF” BEGINNING MONDAY, JUNE 6

GORDON RAMSAY SERVES UP NINTH COURSE OF “HELL’S KITCHEN”

STARTING TUESDAY, JULY 19

FOX sizzles this summer with the return of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, HELL’S KITCHEN and MASTERCHEF.

Back for an eighth season this summer, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE kicks off with a two-hour premiere Thursday, May 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). Hosted by Cat Deeley, the hit dance competition series will inspire and amaze viewers as dancers skilled in styles ranging from hip-hop to ballroom compete to be named America’s Favorite Dancer. This season’s auditions feature resident judges Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy, as well as guest judges Robin Antin, Lil C, Tyce Diorio, Toni Redpath and Jason Gilkison. Once the auditions conclude, weekly two-hour performance shows will air Wednesdays (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), and weekly results shows will air Thursdays (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), followed by encore episodes of GLEE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).

World-renowned chef Gordon Ramsay, restaurateur Joe Bastianich and chef Graham Elliot return to challenge a new batch of hopefuls on the second season of hit culinary competition series MASTERCHEF beginning Monday, June 6 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). America’s best amateur cooks from all walks of life will compete two nights a week for the coveted white apron Mondays (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) and Tuesdays (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT).

Chef Ramsay takes over Tuesdays when HELL’S KITCHEN starts cooking July 19 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) following all-new episodes of MASTERCHEF. HELL’S KITCHEN puts aspiring restaurateurs through an intense culinary academy as Ramsay seeks out the one chef who possesses the right combination of ingredients to win the life-changing grand prize.

Starting June 3, FOX Fridays lead with encores of BONES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) featuring the investigative work of fearless forensic duo Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz), followed by encores of LIE TO ME (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) starring Tim Roth as deception expert Cal Lightman.

The most arresting night of television airs Saturdays with a mixture of all-new and encore episodes of COPS (8:00-8:30 and 8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) followed by all-new episodes of AMERICA’S MOST WANTED (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) until its season finale on June 18. Encores of compelling new police drama THE CHICAGO CODE begin Saturday, June 25 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).

Sundays feature everyone’s favorite animated families with encores all summer long of THE SIMPSONS, THE CLEVELAND SHOW, FAMILY GUY, AMERICAN DAD and newcomer BOB’S BURGERS (7:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).

RECAP – FOX 2011 SUMMER SCHEDULE

(All times ET/PT except as noted)

MONDAY

Mondays, beginning June 6:

8:00-9:00 PM MASTERCHEF (Season Premiere, Part 1)

9:00-10:00 PM HOUSE (Encores)

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TUESDAY

Tuesdays, beginning June 7:

8:00-9:00 PM MASTERCHEF (Season Premiere, Part 2)

9:00-9:30 PM RAISING HOPE (Encores)

9:30-10:00 PM TRAFFIC LIGHT (Encores)

Tuesday, July 12:

8:00-11:00 PM ET MLB ALL-STAR GAME 2011 (FOX Sports Special)

Tuesdays, beginning July 19:

8:00-9:00 PM MASTERCHEF

9:00-10:00 PM HELL’S KITCHEN (Season Premiere)

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WEDNESDAY

Wednesdays, beginning June 1:

8:00-10:00 PM SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (Season Premiere, Part 2)

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THURSDAY

Thursday, May 26:

8:00-10:00 PM SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (Season Premiere, Part 1)

Thursdays, beginning June 2:

8:00-9:00 PM SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (Time Period Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM GLEE (Encores)

FRIDAY

Fridays, beginning June 3:

8:00-9:00 PM BONES (Encores)

9:00-10:00 PM LIE TO ME (Encores)

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SATURDAY

Saturday, June 18:

8:00-8:30 PM COPS (Season Finale)

8:30-9:00 PM COPS

9:00-10:00 PM AMERICA’S MOST WANTED (Season Finale)

Saturdays, beginning June 25:

8:00-8:30 PM COPS (Encores)

8:30-9:00 PM COPS (Encores)

9:00-10:00 PM THE CHICAGO CODE (Time Period Premiere) (Encores)

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SUNDAY

Sundays, beginning June 5:

7:00-10:00 PM ANIMATION DOMINATION (Encores)

WHITNEY MILLER, A STUDENT FROM POPLARVILLE, MS, NAMED AMERICA’S FIRST-EVER “MASTERCHEF”

The first season of MASTERCHEF came to a sensational end tonight as judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot named Whitney Miller the winner during the two-hour season finale on FOX. Miller, 22, a student from Poplarville, MS, and the youngest competitor in the competition, walked away with the $250,000 grand prize and will publish her own cookbook.

Whitney Miller competed against several thousand hopefuls for a coveted spot among the finalists, and in the end went head-to-head with David Miller, 29, a software engineer from Newton Centre, MA. For the final challenge, Whitney won the judges over with a delicious and technically savvy gourmet three-course meal: an appetizer of Sweet Shrimp on a Crispy Corncake with Turnip Green Pesto, a main course of Buttermilk Chicken with Creamed Collard Greens and a dessert of Bread Pudding with Raspberry Coulis with White Chocolate Sauce.

“Winning MASTERCHEF was amazing,” said Whitney. “I really felt all the hard work I put into the competition had just paid off. Being the youngest competitor, I was able to prove that age is just a number, and I cannot wait to continue my culinary career because now there is definitely no turning back. I’m just elated.”

“Whitney is a brilliant ambassador for the MASTERCHEF brand around the world,” said Ramsay. “She is one of the most instinctive, naturally gifted home cooks I’ve ever come across. Her innate ability to create stunning desserts and cakes, in particular, is mind-blowing. Graham, Joe and I are all thrilled for her, and we are really excited to see what happens next for the Pastry Princess!”

Home cooks who believe they have what it takes to be the next MASTERCHEF should visit www.fox.com/masterchef.

MASTERCHEF is produced by Reveille, Shine TV and One Potato Two Potato and is based on format created by Franc Roddam and Shine TV. Shine International handles distribution for the MASTERCHEF format. Elisabeth Murdoch, Franc Roddam, Mark Koops, Howard T. Owens, Robin Ashbrook, Gordon Ramsay, Adeline Ramage Rooney, Pat Llewellyn, JD Roth and Todd Nelson serve as executive producers.

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