MasterChef Canada Season 3: Top 40 Audition Results

Episode 1 is available to view NOW at http://masterchefcanada.ctv.ca/

Episode 1 will air Sunday, February 14, and Episode 2 on the 21.

The status below reflects the results to date, including those from the preview.



Notes:

The above reflects the results after the preliminary audition process only, and not the results from the two "second chance" challenges.

There is a new format this year. During the "Top 40" Auditions, the Home Chefs MUST earn an unanimous approval from the 3 judges to get their white apron and automatically advance to the Top 14 and a spot in the MasterChef Canada Kitchen.

YES = unanimous decision
NO = none of the judges approved
MUST COMPETE = the Home Chef received 1/3 or 2/3 approvals and will compete in Episode 2 in the MasterChef Canada Kitchen.

MasterChef Canada 2 Audition Results

Who scored a white apron and who left empty-handed? Here are the results from Episode 1 "Fit to be Tied" and Episode 2 "Patriotic Pantry.

• Out of the 49 finalists, 25 white aprons were awarded.
• Of these 25, nine were cut in an elimination Stress Test.
• The 16 survivors will go on to face their first Mystery Box Challenge and Elimination in Episode 3, Sunday February 15, 2015
• Not all of the finalists are seen auditioning, including those who receive white aprons.

Contestants were given one hour to prepare their "signature dish" and 5 minutes to plate in front of the judges. To get their white apron, the home chefs needed the approval of 2 out of the 3 judges: Alvin Leung; Claudio Aprile; and Michael Bonacini.