

Season 2 of the American competitive reality television series MasterChef had a two-night premiere on Fox on June 6 and 7, 2011. At the end of the third episode, which aired on June 13, 2011, the judges had tasted all 100 dishes and given white MasterChef aprons to 38 contestants. In the fourth episode that aired on June 14, 2011, the judges cut that number down to 18 contestants.
Release Date
PremieredMasterChef Season 2 released on June 6, 2011.
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Auditions (1)
Hopefuls prepare signature dishes in hope of impressing the judges.
Auditions (2)
Hopefuls vie for a spot in the top 38.
Auditions: Top 38 Revealed (3)
The top 38 contestants are revealed.
Top 18 Revealed
The contestants prove they are proficient in basic kitchen techniques.
Top 16 Revealed
The contestants have one hour to make a dish using mystery ingredients; the winner picks the main ingredient in the elimination round.
Top 16 Compete
The contestants form two teams that must cook a five-course meal for hundreds of diners; one contestant is sent home.
Top 15 Compete
The contestants hope to impress the judges and advance to the next round.
Top 14 Compete
Top 13 Compete
Top 12 Compete
Top 11 Compete
Top 10 Compete
The 10 remaining cooks compete for a spot in the next round.
Top 9 Compete
The contestants try to impress the judges and advance to the next round.
Top 8 Compete (1)
The remaining contestants try to impress the judges.
Top 8 Compete (2)
After being spared from elimination, the eight remaining cooks again vie for a spot in the next round; two contestants are eliminated.
Top 6 Compete
The six remaining cooks compete for a spot in the next round.
Top 5 Compete
The five remaining chefs compete for a spot in the next round.
Top 4 Compete
The four remaining contestants prepare dishes for the judges from around the world.
Top 3 Compete
The remaining cooks compete.
Winner Revealed
One contestant wins the grand prize of $250,000.
MasterChef
Season 2
Season 2 of the American competitive reality television series MasterChef had a two-night premiere on Fox on June 6 and 7, 2011. At the end of the third episode, which aired on June 13, 2011, the judges had tasted all 100 dishes and given white MasterChef aprons to 38 contestants. In the fourth episode that aired on June 14, 2011, the judges cut that number down to 18 contestants.
Release Date
PremieredMasterChef Season 2 released on June 6, 2011.
Your Progress
Track your watching progress by signing in
Sign In to Track ProgressAuditions (1)
Hopefuls prepare signature dishes in hope of impressing the judges.
Auditions (2)
Hopefuls vie for a spot in the top 38.
Auditions: Top 38 Revealed (3)
The top 38 contestants are revealed.
Top 18 Revealed
The contestants prove they are proficient in basic kitchen techniques.
Top 16 Revealed
The contestants have one hour to make a dish using mystery ingredients; the winner picks the main ingredient in the elimination round.
Top 16 Compete
The contestants form two teams that must cook a five-course meal for hundreds of diners; one contestant is sent home.
Top 15 Compete
The contestants hope to impress the judges and advance to the next round.
Top 14 Compete
Top 13 Compete
Top 12 Compete
Top 11 Compete
Top 10 Compete
The 10 remaining cooks compete for a spot in the next round.
Top 9 Compete
The contestants try to impress the judges and advance to the next round.
Top 8 Compete (1)
The remaining contestants try to impress the judges.
Top 8 Compete (2)
After being spared from elimination, the eight remaining cooks again vie for a spot in the next round; two contestants are eliminated.
Top 6 Compete
The six remaining cooks compete for a spot in the next round.
Top 5 Compete
The five remaining chefs compete for a spot in the next round.
Top 4 Compete
The four remaining contestants prepare dishes for the judges from around the world.
Top 3 Compete
The remaining cooks compete.
Winner Revealed
One contestant wins the grand prize of $250,000.