MasterChef (U.S. season 7)

MasterChef (U.S. Season 7)
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	20
Release
Original network	Fox
Original release	June 1, 2016 – September 2016

Season 7 of the American competitive reality TV series Masterchef will premiere on Fox on June 1, 2016.

Gordon Ramsay and Christina Tosi returned as judges. Graham Elliot left the show after 6 seasons.^[1] His position isn't permanently replaced; instead, various guest judges will join Gordon Ramsay and Christina Tosi throughout the season.

Top 40

http://www.fox.com/masterchef/article/meet-the-40-masterchef-contestants

Contestant	Age	Hometown	Occupation	Status	Winnings
Alejandro Toro	27	Miami, Florida	Voice Over Artist	Top 40	0
Andrea Galan	20	Miami, Florida	Student	Top 40	0
Ashley Travers	23	Pauma Valley, California	Small Business Owner	Top 40	0
Barbara Savage	40	Denver, Colorado	Investigator	Top 40	0
Bill Travers		Pauma Valley, California	Retired	Top 40	0
Brandi Mudd	27	Irvington, Kentucky	5th Grade Teacher	Top 40	0
Brian Schneble		West Bloomfield, Michigan	Senior Business Manager	Top 40	0
Brittany Craig	22	New Hartford, New York	Server	Top 40	0
Caitlin Meade		Chicago, Illinois	Nutritionist	Top 40	0
Cassie Peterson		Chicago, Illinois	Bakery Clerk	Top 40	0
Corey Rice	35	Chicago, Illinois	Computer Tech/Hotel Front Desk Rep	Top 40	0
D’Andre Balaoing		Las Vegas, Nevada	Bartender	Top 40	0
Dan Paustian		Charlotte, North Carolina	Server	Top 40	0
David Williams	35	Las Vegas, Nevada	Poker Player	Top 40	0
Diamond Alexander	24	San Diego, California	Web Designer	Top 40	0
Diana Bilow		Plainfield, Illinois	Server	Top 40	0
Eric Howard		Queens, New York	Firefighter	Top 40	0
Freddy Coleman		Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Firefighter	Top 40	0
Gina Ruccione		Long Beach, California	Food Blogger	Top 40	0
James Woods		Las Vegas, Nevada	Trucker	Top 40	0
Jessica McPhaul		Dallas, Texas	Yoga Instructor	Top 40	0
Joe Russo		Brooklyn, New York	Fireman	Top 40	0
Joe Pickens		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Sales Rep	Top 40	0
Katie Dixon		Hattiesburg, Mississippi	Trainer/Retail Associate	Top 40	0
Lisa-Ann Marchesi	27	Gillette, New Jersey	Insurance Manager	Top 40	0
Manny Washington		Orlando, Florida	Fireman	Top 40	0
Nathan Barnhouse		Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania	Tux Salesman	Top 40	0
Neco Washington		Detroit, Michigan	Nail Technician	Top 40	0
Samson Kohanski		Los Angeles, California	Mixologist	Top 40	0
Shaun O’Neale		Las Vegas, Nevada	DJ	Top 40	0
Shawn Norris		Las Vegas, Nevada	Restaurant Manager	Top 40	0
Shelby Reid		Newport, Kentucky	Lifeguard	Top 40	0
Takeila Peebles		Park Forest, Illinois	Nail Technician	Top 40	0
Tanorria Askew		Chattanooga, Tennessee	Credit Union Coordinator	Top 40	0
Taylor Waltmon		Austin, Texas	Digital Marketer	Top 40	0
Terry Mueller		Long Island, New York	Handyman	Top 40	0
Tricia Crivello		San Diego, California	Insurance Broker	Top 40	0
Will Staten		Las Vegas, Nevada	Karate Teacher	Top 40	0
Zac Fallon		Knoxville, Tennessee	Musician	Top 40	0
Zack Wilson		Belleville, Michigan	Construction Worker	Top 40	0

References

1. "Graham Elliot Leaving 'MasterChef' Franchise". Deadline.com. Retrieved 1 February 2016.