MasterChef Canada (season 5) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids MasterChef Canada |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Original network | CTV |
| Original release | April 3 – June 19, 2018 |
The fifth season of MasterChef Canada was a super exciting cooking competition! It aired in Canada on CTV from April 3 to June 19, 2018. The show was filmed in the fall of 2017.
A talented 19-year-old from Sherwood Park, named Beccy Stables, won the whole competition! She took home the special trophy, the title of MasterChef Canada, and a huge $100,000 prize. Beccy made history as the youngest person ever to win MasterChef Canada. She was also the youngest contestant to compete on the show. After her big win, Beccy moved to Kelowna, British Columbia. She now runs her own baking website called dessertclub. She even came back as a guest star in Season 6 of the show!
This season of MasterChef Canada also aired in India on TLC starting June 26, 2018. Some contestants from this season, like Andrew "Andy" Hay (who came in second), Marissa Leon-John (seventh place), and Jennifer "Jen" Jenkins (eighth place), later returned for a special season called MasterChef Canada: Back to Win.
Meet the Top 12 Contestants
Twelve amazing home cooks competed in Season 5 of MasterChef Canada. They came from all over Canada, bringing their unique cooking styles and dreams to the kitchen. Here are the top contestants:
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Final Place |
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| Rebecca "Beccy" Stables | 19 | Sherwood Park, Alberta | Tile Setter Assistant | Winner |
| Andrew "Andy" Hay | 31 | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | Small Business Owner | Runner-Up |
| Michael Griffiths | 24 | Richmond Hill, Ontario | U of G Mathematician and Statistician Student | Eliminated (3rd) |
| Eugene Cheng | 35 | Victoria, British Columbia | Financial Advisor and Rowing Coach | Eliminated (4th/5th) |
| Nadia Rehman | 26 | Markham, Ontario | Account Executive | |
| Kaegan Donnelly | 28 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Software Sales | Eliminated (6th) |
| Marissa Leon-John | 31 | Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Québec | Tech Support Manager | Eliminated (7th) |
| Jennifer "Jen" Jenkins | 28 | Dawson Creek, British Columbia | Stay-at-Home Mom | Eliminated (8th) |
| Jonathan Rahim | 33 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Real Estate Agent | Eliminated (9th) |
| Michael Varga | 39 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Firefighter | Eliminated (10th) |
| Reem Ahmed | 26 | Toronto, Ontario | Biomedical Engineer | Eliminated (11th) |
| Melissa Skowron | 32 | Calgary, Alberta | Facilities Coordinator | Eliminated (12th) |
Exciting Challenges and Key Moments
The contestants faced many tough and fun challenges throughout the season. Here are some of the most memorable moments:
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CAN viewers (millions) |
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| 58 | 1 | "Opportunity Knocks" | April 3, 2018 | 501 | ||
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The season kicked off with 21 home cooks hoping to earn a spot in the MasterChef kitchen. The judges surprised them in their hometowns with a secret ingredient. They had to create a dish to show off their skills. Beccy, Jonathan, and Andy were among the first to earn their aprons. In the end, only 12 cooks made it into the competition.
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| 59 | 2 | "How Do You Take Your Mystery Box?" | April 10, 2018 | 502 | ||
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The first Mystery Box Challenge featured coffee! Cooks had to make either a savory or sweet dish using it. Kaegan won this challenge, which gave him a big advantage. In the Elimination Test, contestants had to shop for ingredients with a limited budget or a luxury budget. Melissa was the first contestant eliminated.
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| 60 | 3 | "Building an Appetite" | April 17, 2018 | 503 | ||
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For their first Team Challenge, the cooks made a meal for 101 volunteers at a Habitat for Humanity building site. The Red team, which included Beccy, won! The Blue team faced a Pressure Test where they had to recreate a fancy Black Forest cake. Kaegan was eliminated after struggling with his cake.
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| 61 | 4 | "Fast and Epicure-ious" | April 24, 2018 | 504 | ||
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In the next Mystery Box, cooks had to make a home-inspired dish in just 30 minutes. Michael G. won this challenge. For the Elimination Test, they cooked with different forms of mushrooms (dried, canned, or fresh). Reem was eliminated from the competition.
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| 62 | 5 | "Barker's Dozen" | May 1, 2018 | 505 | ||
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The second Team Challenge was at a dog park, where teams made donuts for dog owners! The Green team (Beccy, Marissa, Jonathan) won. The losing teams faced a Pressure Test to make a Russian salmon coulibiac. Michael V. was eliminated. After this episode, a special "Redemption" competition began online for eliminated cooks.
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| 63 | 6 | "Vive La Pressure Test" | May 8, 2018 | 506 | ||
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The Top 8 faced three tough Pressure Tests with French classic dishes. Beccy and Eugene excelled in the first omelet challenge. In the final pressure test of the night, Marissa beat Jonathan, who was eliminated. Meanwhile, Kaegan won the online "Redemption" challenge, earning a chance to return!
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| 64 | 7 | "The Magnificent Seven" | May 15, 2018 | 507 | ||
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The cooks had a Team Challenge at an art gallery, creating a three-course menu inspired by art. Everyone was surprised when Kaegan returned to the competition! The Red Team won, sending the Blue Team (Beccy, Marissa, Jen, Kaegan) to a Pressure Test where they shucked oysters and cooked them three ways. Jen was eliminated.
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| 65 | 8 | "Cooking with (Corner) Gas" | May 22, 2018 | 508 | ||
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The cast of Corner Gas Animated visited for a Mystery Box challenge about elevated diner food. Andy won. Then, it was a classic Tag Team Challenge to recreate an Asian street food platter. Nadia and Marissa struggled, and Marissa was eliminated.
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| 66 | 9 | "On the Line of Fire" | May 29, 2018 | 509 | ||
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The Top 6 took over Claudio's restaurant kitchen for a Restaurant Takeover Team Challenge. Michael G.'s team won. Kaegan, Eugene, and Beccy faced a Pressure Test to make 10 perfect macarons. Beccy made the best ones, and Kaegan was eliminated again.
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| 67 | 10 | "Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?" | June 5, 2018 | 510 | ||
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In an emotional Mystery Box, the cooks' family members surprised them and helped them cook a new dish using their audition ingredients. Beccy won! For the Elimination Test, past MasterChef winners brought ingredient baskets. Beccy, Andy, and Michael G. earned spots in the semifinals, while Eugene and Nadia were eliminated in a double elimination.
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| 68 | 11 | "Pop-Up Star" | June 12, 2018 | 511 | ||
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In the semifinals, the Top 3 (Beccy, Andy, Michael G.) ran their own pop-up restaurants for food bloggers. Beccy won, earning the first spot in the finale! Andy and Michael G. faced a final Pressure Test to recreate three classic Canadian desserts. Andy won the last spot in the finale, sending Michael G. home.
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| 69 | 12 | "Three Courses, One Crown" | June 19, 2018 | 512 | ||
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In the grand finale, Beccy and Andy battled it out! They had to create a three-course meal (appetizer, entrée, and dessert) in just three hours. Beccy served a quail Scotch egg, rabbit two ways, and a "Fallen apple" panna cotta. Andy made a Halifax donair salad, an elevated hodge-podge, and a Newfoundland touton. The judges loved Beccy's creative and well-made dishes, making her the youngest MasterChef Canada winner!
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