Masterchef Season 9 - Episode 1 May 2026
Watch the intense moment contestants fight for their spot in the MasterChef kitchen:
: Each judge had only eight aprons to hand out. MasterChef Season 9 - Episode 1
: If multiple judges wanted a contestant, the home cook had to choose their mentor. Watch the intense moment contestants fight for their
: A fan favorite who placed 8th and later returned for Season 12: Back to Win . MasterChef Season 9 Premiere: The Battle for a
MasterChef Season 9 Premiere: The Battle for a Mentor MasterChef Season 9 , which premiered on May 30, 2018, introduced a game-changing "Mentorship" twist. For the first time, judges Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez, and Joe Bastianich didn't just critique—they competed against each other by drafting contestants onto their own teams using limited white aprons. 🍴 The New Format
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The premiere featured intense face-offs where cooks prepared signature dishes to secure their spot in the Top 24: