Final Standings MasterChef Canada Season 1 'White Apron' Contestants

MasterChef Canada Episode 1 'White is the New Black' OR 'You Guys Don't Understand!!!'

It has begun. MasterChef has come to Canada, and along with it all the hopes and dreams of 'home chefs' across the country.

Of course, it starts in the usual manner. There is the typical montage of of applicants expressing those dreams. "I have the courage/vision/determination". "I'm doing this for my son/daughter/mother/grandmother" or "If I win, it will completely change my life/future".

But the problem is, this is Canada. The first episode moves way too quick. So quick they don't even bother to identify some of the applicants. Come on...these people took time out of their lives, and the showrunners couldn't even give them that 5 seconds of glory? How sad. Even some of the people who advanced and received their white aprons didn't even get a nod. Which is kind of curious. Were they not that good, but passable enough to fill the roster? Or maybe they were TOO good, and stood head and shoulders above the rest?

Here are the home chefs who advanced:

Tammara Behl. Calgary, Alberta.38 years old, Special Needs Teacher.
Marida Mohammed. Toronto, Ontario. Stay-at-home Mom.
Eric Chong. Oakville, Ontario. 21, Chemical Engineer.
Carly Tennant. Vancouver, B.C. Boutique Owner.
Kaila Klassen. West Kelowna, B.C. 24, Real Estate Agent.
Dale Kuda. Toronto, Ontario. 26, Self-Employed House Cleaner.
Dora Cote. Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. 37, Plumber.

Well, those were the ones that were identified during the episode. There were approximately 6 to 8 people who received a white apron, yet went nameless. Maybe we'll find out their names in the next episode, when the field is reduced in the first challenge. Or will they end up getting cut, doomed to anonymity forever?

(UPDATED Jan 27). I have attempted to identify those poor 'unnamed' contestants:

John Chung Yin Leun. Calgary, Alberta. Radio Operator
Sarah Nguyen. Oakville, Ontario. Stay-at-Home Mom.
Jordan Casey. Amherstview, Ontario. Financial Service Representative.
Pino Di Cerbo. Mississauga, Ontario. Stay-at-Home Dad.
Julie Miguel. Woodbridge, Ontario. Bankruptcy Analyst.
Ben Miner. Toronto, Ontario. Stand-up Comedian.

Of course, I could have missed one or two.

As for the celebrity judges, there has been a lot of criticism aimed at their comments. Especially Alvin Leung. "Too harsh", "nasty", "mean". Well, guess what? Get over it. First of all, this is a television show and the producers have to dramatize it. Second, the competition is not going to be a piece of cake. Sorry for the bad pun. Last, but not least, life in this career is not easy. If you want to survive in the industry, you have to buck up. Like baseball, there is no crying in the kitchen.

How many times have people, disgruntled with their direction in life, wished that they could quit their jobs and become a chef? It's almost become a cliche. The worst part of it is, it is almost always people who know absolutely nothing about the reality of that profession. MasterChef, basically, is built on that premise. That is why one of the most amusing parts of the episode was one applicant who, when turned down by the judges, declared "You guys don't understand!" The irony of it should have sent Bonacini, Aprile and Leung tumbling off their chairs in laughter.

The season looks promising. Apparently, team challenges the home chefs will be facing include cooking for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Canadian Armed Forces. There will be a special guest judge...Joe Bastianich from the U.S. version. Nice. From the previews, we can also expect to see a lot of slipping, tripping, fumbling and crying. What fun.

The Amazing Race Canada - Hey Isn't That Jon Montgomery?

You bet it is!!! The cat is out of the bag now.

We have known for a few days now that The Amazing Race Canada was going to film today at Regina's Mosaic Stadium. But thanks to CJME News Talk Radio 980, who had several reporters tweeting pics and comments, it is now obvious that Jon Montgomery is in fact the host of the show. You can view the news article HERE.

All I can say is... Hell yeah! It really is a great move by CTV and Insight Productions. What Canadian didn't freak out when Montgomery won that gold medal in skeleton at the Vancouver Games, or fall in love with the big lug when he walked through the crowds in Whistler carrying a pitcher of beer? Cos that's how a real Canadian wins a gold medal. Oh yeah.

There is just one question...will Monty be able to master the Keoghan Arch? Meh. Maybe he will develop his own unique facial expression. How about a Monty Smirk? Or better yet, how about if he just gives each team a pitcher of beer when they get to each pit stop!!!

Big Brother Canada Current Status

Final Standings:

Winner: Jillian

Final Two:







Gary Levy (previously evicted Week 6, returned Week 8)
21 years old from Toronto, Ont
Bartender/Artist/Fashion Stylist Assistant
His plan is to be social and friendly, all while gathering information on his fellow houseguests. What...is he going to blackmail them? Nah, I don't think so. I've never met a bartender/artist/fashion stylist assistant I didn't like.

Jillian MacLaughlin
27 years old from Glasgow, N.S.
Elementary Teacher
This one's only plans are to make friends and plan as she goes. That's so high-school. Oh, right, she's a teacher. How is it she's able to do the show?

EVICTED HOUSE GUESTS 

Emmett Blois EVICTED Jury Member
24 years old from Gore, Hants Co., N.S.
Dairy Farmer
Umm, a dairy farmer named Emmett? Well, slap me on the head and call me a turnip...will wonders never cease? Oh and here's a good one: he likes to flirt and he's "good at it". Maybe he thinks he's the next Bachelor Canada. And...he likes girls who play hard to get. Oh I bet he does. Mooo.

Talla Rejaei EVICTED Week 10 Jury Member

26 years old from Edmonton, AB
Independent Living Support Worker/Social Work Student
She plans on keeping a low profile because she is a "loud person who stands out". That's her strategy....to be the exact opposite of herself. Then she says that "strategies don't work". Wait, I'm confused.

Andrew Monaghan EVICTED Week 9 Jury Member
38 years old from Halifax, N.S.
Insurance Sales Trainer
He says he has no strategy - but he'll play a good social game. Social game? Exactly what kind of social game are you planning, Andrew? Kind of hard to do when you're the oldest guy in the house. He better get used to the young-ens calling him "Grandpa".

Peter Brown EVICTED Week 8 Jury Member
26 years old from Surrey, B.C.
Web Content Curator
He plans to be nice to people because "they're really not people, they're characters." Hmm. I think he's been working a little too much by himself in front of the computer. Yep. This isn't an RPG Pete! Or maybe he believes in the Holographic Universe Theory. Can he see the matrix?

Emerald "Topaz" Brady EVICTED Week 7 (2nd in D.E.) Jury Member
27 years old from Scarborough, Ont
"Part-time" Dental Hygienist/"Full-time" Student
She is going to assess others, and then go from there. I think she may be the one who needs to be "assessed"... seems she doesn't know if she's an emerald or a topaz, Dental Hygienist or a student. Is everyone in for a ride on the split personality roller coaster?

Alec Beall EVICTED Week 7 (1st in D.E.) Jury Member
26 years old from Vancouver, B.C.
Social Psychological Research/Doctoral Student
Since he's a brown-noser, he's hoping to find a "dumb person" to form an alliance with. That's what he said, really. He'll have to lie and tell everyone he works at Walmart, otherwise he'll be out quick.

Anuj "AJ" Burman EVICTED Week 6 (Instant Eviction) Jury Member
32 years old from Scarborough, Ont
Director of Business Development
He says he's a talker and he can sell anybody anything, but he'll try not to annoy the other House guests. Who wants to start a betting pool with me on that one?

Suzette Amaya EVICTED Week 5
26 years old from East Vancouver, B.C.
Support Worker/Radio Producer and Host/Motivational Speaker
Wait...what? Why is it that half of these people have multiple job descriptors? Got to wonder if maybe there's some exaggeration going on here. Hey two can play this game. My official title is now Business Administrator/Accounting Supervisor/Artist/Tax Consultant/Nutritionist/Domestic Engineer/Landscaper/Teacher/Blogger. Sadly, I could go on. Well, at least she's going to put some of those skills to good use. She's planning to "do a lot of manipulating, stroking of egos, and riding of coattails." Sounds just about right for a motivational speaker. Oh and she says she's "the ultimate floater". Euuw.

Liza Stinton Evicted Week 4 (2nd in double eviction)
29 years old from Toronto, Ont
Tanning Salon Owner
She's just going to "shut up and listen". Is that what she says to her clientele?

Thomas Plant Evicted Week 4 (1st in double eviction)
24 years old from Edmonton, AB
Bartender/Firefighter
Here's another one of those multi-job people. And another bartender. And another party animal. Hey, maybe he can hook up with Danielle. And another one who says that basically they have no strategy and they are just going to wing it. Great.


Aneal Joshua Ramkissoon EVICTED Week 3
21 years old from Richmond Hill, Ont
Communications Major
He says he'll try to come across as young and naive. Oh, I don't know if that will work...after all he's 21 years old. Sounds like he's really putting those communication skills to work...money well spent on tuition. Oh and by the way, the topic of his thesis, he says, is....Big Brother.

Danielle Alexander EVICTED Week 2
20 years old from Calgary, AB (originally Ft. MacMurray, AB)
Student/Aspiring Actress
She is a party animal who expects to get her own way, even if she needs to be a bitch. Oh, I have no doubt about that. Why do I feel like she's going to be the season's drama queen? Hold on everybody...here we go!

Kat Yee  EVICTED Week 1
27 years old from Toronto, Ont
Bartender
"I'm going to lay low...keep the target off my back...downplay my physical abilities....just be a fly on the wall". I wonder where she tends bar at? The Don Jail?

Season 17 Sean Lowe - Contestants List and Current Status

Winner:

Catherine Giudici, 26 years old. Seattle, Washington. Visual Designer. 

Eliminated in Finale:

Lindsay Yenter. 24 years old. Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Substitute Teacher. 

Eliminated Episode 9:
 
Ashlee Frazier, 32 years old. Houston, Texas. Personal Organizer.

Eliminated Episode 8:
 
Desiree Hartsock, 26 years old. Los Angeles, California. Bridal Stylist.


Eliminated Episode 7:

Lesley Murphy, 24 years old. Washington, D.C. Democratic Lobbyist.
Tierra LiCausi, 24 years old. Denver, Colorado. Real Estate/Leasing Director.

Eliminated Episode 6: 


Daniella McBride, 24 years old. San Francisco, California. Commercial Casting Associate.
Sarah Herron, 25 years old. Marina Del Rey, California. Jr. Art Director.
Selma Alameri, 28 years old. San Diego, California. Owner/CEO Brio Ventures.

Eliminated Episode 5:

Jackie (or Jakie) Parr, 26 years old. Boynton Beach, Florida. Makeup Artist. 
Robyn Howard, 24 years old. Houston, Texas. Account Manager, Baker Hughes.

Eliminated Episode 4:

Amanda Meyer, 26 years old. Newport Beach, California. Model.
Leslie Hughes, 29 years old. Studio City, California. Actress.

Eliminated Episode 3:

Kacie Boguskie, 25 years old. Clarksville, Tennessee. Administrative Assistant. Previously appeared on The Bachelor Season 16 - Ben Flajnik. Eliminated in 8th episode (hometown dates), 4th place. 
Kristy Kaminski, 25 years old. Darien, Wisconsin. Regional Director, ViSalus.
Taryn Renee Daniels, 30 years old. Troutdale, Oregon. Fitness Director. 

Eliminated Episode 2:

Katie Levans, 27 years old. Charlotte, North Carolina. Yoga Instructor, Blogger (leaves voluntarily)
Diana Weeks Willardson, 31 years old. Sandy, Utah. Owner/Stylist, Salon Shag.
Brooke Burchette, 25 years old. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Community Organizer.

Eliminated Episode 1
 
Ashley H, 25 years old. Denver, Colorado. Fashion Model.
Ashley Palenkas, 27 years old. Macomb, Michigan. Hairstylist.
Kelly Dutton, 28 years old. Nashville, Tennessee. Cruise Ship Singer/Dancer.
KeriAnn Miranda, 29 years old. Boca Raton, Florida. Entrepreneur.
Lacey Latka, 24 years old. Stevenson Ranch, California. Grad Student.
Lauren Marchetti. 27 years old. Providence, Rhode Island. TV Anchor/Cheerleader New England Patriots.
Paige Vigil, 24 years old. New York, N.Y. Jumbo Tron Operator. Previously appeared on Bachelor Pad 3 as a "Superfan" and was eliminated in Episode 1.