MasterChef is a Polish television series based on a British television cooking game show under the same title. It premiered on TVN on 2 September 2012. The show is hosted by Magda Gessler, who also hosts a Polish version of Kitchen Nightmares (Kuchenne rewolucje) on the same channel. She also serves as the head judge and is joined on the panel by Michel Moran and Anna Starmach. It was broadcast on Sundays; seasons 1–3 were at 8 p.m., while season 4 was at 9:30 p.m.
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Series overview
MasterChef Seasons
Season I
(WINNER) This chef won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This chef received second place in the competition.
(WIN) The chef won the individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge or Invention Test) and received an advantage in the next challenge.
(WIN) The chef was on the winning team in the Team Challenge and was safe from the Pressure Test.
(IMM) The chef won the Mystery Box Challenge and did not have to compete in the Elimination Test.
(HIGH) The chef was one of the top entries in the individual challenge, but did not win.
(IN) The chef was not selected as a top entry or bottom entry in the challenge.
(PT) The chef was on the losing team in the Team Challenge (except episode 11 — an Individual Challenge), competed in the pressure test, and advanced.
(NPT) The chef was on the losing team in the Team Challenge, but did not compete in the pressure test, and advanced.
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, but was not the last person to advance.
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, and was the last person to advance.
(ELIM) The chef was eliminated from MasterChef.
(WDR) The chef withdrew from the competition.
Season II
(WINNER) This chef won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This chef received second place in the competition.
(WIN) The chef won the individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge or Invention Test) and received an advantage in the next challenge.
(WIN) The chef was on the winning team in the Team Challenge and was safe from the Pressure Test.
(IMM) The chef won the Mystery Box Challenge and did not have to compete in the Elimination Test.
(HIGH) The chef was one of the top entries in the individual challenge, but did not win.
(IN) The chef was not selected as a top entry or bottom entry in the challenge.
(PT) The chef was on the losing team in the Team Challenge (except episode 11 — an Individual Challenge), competed in the pressure test, and advanced.
(NPT) The chef was on the losing team in the Team Challenge, but did not compete in the pressure test, and advanced.
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, but was not the last person to advance.
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, and was the last person to advance.
(ELIM) The chef was eliminated from MasterChef.
(WDR) The chef voluntarily withdrew from the competition.
Season III
(WINNER) This chef won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This chef received second place in the competition.
(WIN) The chef won the individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge or Invention Test) and received an advantage in the next challenge.
(WIN) The chef was on the winning team in the Team Challenge or Duet Challenge and was safe from the Pressure Test.
(IMM) The chef won the Mystery Box Challenge and did not have to compete in the Elimination Test.
(HIGH) The chef was one of the top entries in the individual challenge, but did not win.
(IN) The chef was not selected as a top entry or bottom entry in the challenge.
(PT) The chef was on the losing team in the Team Challenge, competed in the pressure test, and advanced.
(NPT) The chef was on the losing team in the Team Challenge, but did not compete in the pressure test, and advanced.
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, but was not the last person to advance.
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, and was the last person to advance.
(ELIM) The chef was eliminated from MasterChef.
(WDR) The chef withdrew due to illness or personal reason.
Season IV
(WINNER) This chef won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This chef received second place in the competition.
(WIN) The chef won the individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge or Invention Test) and received an advantage in the next challenge.
(WIN) The chef was on the winning team in the Team Challenge and was safe from the Pressure Test.
(IMM) The chef won the Mystery Box Challenge and did not have to compete in the Elimination Test.
(HIGH) The chef was one of the top entries in the individual challenge, but did not win.
(IN) The chef was not selected as a top entry or bottom entry in the challenge.
(PT) The chef was on the losing team in the Team Challenge (except episode 11 — an Individual Challenge), competed in the pressure test, and advanced.
(NPT) The chef was on the losing team in the Team Challenge, but did not compete in the pressure test, and advanced.
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, but was not the last person to advance.
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, and was the last person to advance.
(ELIM) The chef was eliminated from MasterChef.
(QUIT) The chef voluntarily left the show.
Season V
(WINNER) This chef won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This chef received second place in the competition.
(WIN) The chef won the individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge or Invention Test) and received an advantage in the next challenge.
(WIN) The chef was on the winning team in the Team Challenge and was safe from the Pressure Test.
(IMM) The chef won the Mystery Box Challenge and did not have to compete in the Elimination Test.
(HIGH) The chef was one of the top entries in the individual challenge, but did not win.
(IN) The chef was not selected as a top entry or bottom entry in the challenge.
(PT) The chef was on the losing team in the Team Challenge (except episode 11 — an Individual Challenge), competed in the pressure test, and advanced.
(NPT) The chef was on the losing team in the Team Challenge, but did not compete in the pressure test, and advanced.
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, but was not the last person to advance.
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, and was the last person to advance.
(ELIM) The chef was eliminated from MasterChef.
(WDR) The chef voluntarily withdrew from the show.
Season VI
(WINNER) This chef won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This chef received second place in the competition.
(WIN) The chef won the individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge or Invention Test) and received an advantage in the next challenge.
(WIN) The chef was on the winning team in the Team Challenge and was safe from the Pressure Test.
(IMM) The chef won the Mystery Box Challenge and did not have to compete in the Elimination Test.
(HIGH) The chef was one of the top entries in the individual challenge, but did not win.
(IN) The chef was not selected as a top entry or bottom entry in the challenge.
(PT) The chef was on the losing team in the Team Challenge (except episode 11 — an Individual Challenge), competed in the pressure test, and advanced.
(NPT) The chef was on the losing team in the Team Challenge, but did not compete in the pressure test, and advanced.
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, but was not the last person to advance.
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, and was the last person to advance.
(ELIM) The chef was eliminated from MasterChef.
(WDR) The chef voluntarily withdrew from the competition.
Season VII
(WINNER) This chef won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This chef received second place in the competition.
(WIN) The chef won the individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge or Invention Test) and received an advantage in the next challenge.
(WIN) The chef was on the winning team in the Team Challenge and was safe from the Pressure Test.
(IMM) The chef won and did not have to compete in the Elimination Test.
(HIGH) The chef was one of the top entries in the individual challenge, but did not win.
(IN) The chef was not selected as a top entry or bottom entry in the challenge.
(PT) The chef was on the losing team in the Team Challenge
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, but was not the last person to advance.
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, and was the last person to advance.
(ELIM) The chef was eliminated from MasterChef.
Season VIII
(WINNER) This chef won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This chef received second place in the competition.
(WIN) The chef won the individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge or Invention Test) and received an advantage in the next challenge.
(WIN) The chef was on the winning team in the Team Challenge and was safe from the Pressure Test.
(IMM) The chef won and did not have to compete in the Elimination Test.
(HIGH) The chef was one of the top entries in the individual challenge, but did not win.
(IN) The chef was not selected as a top entry or bottom entry in the challenge.
(PT) The chef was on the losing team in the Team Challenge
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, but was not the last person to advance.
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, and was the last person to advance.
(ELIM) The chef was eliminated from MasterChef.
Season IX
(WINNER) This chef won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This chef received second place in the competition.
(WIN) The chef won the individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge or Invention Test) and received an advantage in the next challenge.
(WIN) The chef was on the winning team in the Team Challenge and was safe from the Pressure Test.
(IMM) The chef won and did not have to compete in the Elimination Test.
(HIGH) The chef was one of the top entries in the individual challenge, but did not win.
(IN) The chef was not selected as a top entry or bottom entry in the challenge.
(PT) The chef was on the losing team in the Team Challenge
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, but was not the last person to advance.
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, and was the last person to advance.
(ELIM) The chef was eliminated from MasterChef.
Season X
(WINNER) This chef won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This chef received second place in the competition.
(WIN) The chef won the individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge or Invention Test) and received an advantage in the next challenge.
(WIN) The chef was on the winning team in the Team Challenge and was safe from the Pressure Test.
(IMM) The chef won and did not have to compete in the Elimination Test.
(HIGH) The chef was one of the top entries in the individual challenge, but did not win.
(IN) The chef was not selected as a top entry or bottom entry in the challenge.
(PT) The chef was on the losing team in the Team Challenge
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, but was not the last person to advance.
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, and was the last person to advance.
(ELIM) The chef was eliminated from MasterChef.
MasterChef Junior Seasons
MasterChef Junior is a Polish television series based on a British television cooking game show under the same title. It premiered on TVN on 21 February 2016. The judging panel is composed of Anna Starmach, Michel Moran and Mateusz Gessler. It was broadcast on Sundays at 8 p.m.
Season I
(WINNER) This chef won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This chef received second place in the competition.
(WIN) The chef won the individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge or Invention Test) and received an advantage in the next challenge.
(WIN) The chef was on the winning team in the Team Challenge and was safe from the Pressure Test.
(IMM) The chef won the Mystery Box Challenge and did not have to compete in the Elimination Test.
(HIGH) The chef was one of the top entries in the individual challenge, but did not win.
(IN) The chef was not selected as a top entry or bottom entry in the challenge.
(PT) The chef was on the losing team in the Team Challenge
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, but was not the last person to advance.
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, and was the last person to advance.
(ELIM) The chef was eliminated from MasterChef.
Season II
Special guestes:
Episode 3 – Natalia Paździor (MasterChef Junior Season 1 Winner)
(WINNER) This chef won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This chef received second place in the competition.
(WIN) The chef won the individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge or Invention Test) and received an advantage in the next challenge.
(WIN) The chef was on the winning team in the Team Challenge and was safe from the Pressure Test.
(IMM) The chef won the Mystery Box Challenge and did not have to compete in the Elimination Test.
(HIGH) The chef was one of the top entries in the individual challenge, but did not win.
(IN) The chef was not selected as a top entry or bottom entry in the challenge.
(PT) The chef was on the losing team in the Team Challenge
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, and was the last person to advance.
(ELIM) The chef was eliminated from MasterChef.
Season III
Special guests:
Episode 5: Hubert Urbański
Episode 7: Paweł Kras
Episode 8: Tomasz Leśniak; Mateusz Zielonka (MasterChef Season 6 Winner)
Episode 9: Łukasz Konik
(WINNER) This chef won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This chef received second place in the competition.
(WIN) The chef won the individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge or Invention Test) and received an advantage in the next challenge.
(WIN) The chef was on the winning team in the Team Challenge and was safe from the Pressure Test.
(IMM) The chef won the Mystery Box Challenge and did not have to compete in the Elimination Test.
(HIGH) The chef was one of the top entries in the individual challenge, but did not win.
(IN) The chef was not selected as a top entry or bottom entry in the challenge.
(PT) The chef was on the losing team in the Team Challenge
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, and was the last person to advance.
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, but was not the last person to advance.
Season IV
Special guestes:
Episode 3: Robert Makłowicz
Episode 4: Magda Gessler
Episode 5: Ola Nguyen (MasterChef Season 7 Winner), Dominika Wójciak (MasterChef Season 3 Winner)
Episode 6: Krzysztof Salwa, Ewa Drzyzga, Dominika Wójciak (MasterChef Season 3 Winner), MasterChef Season 6 Contestants (Mateusz Zielonka, Matteo Brunnetti, Damian Sobek, Natalia Gmyrek, Mateusz Güncel), MasterChef Season 7 All Top 14 Contestants (Aleksandra "Ola" Nguyen, Laurentiu "Lorek" Zediu, Martyna Chomacka, Mateusz Krojenka, Krzysztof Bigus, Ewa Szczęsna, Wojciech Kasprowicz, Arkadiusz Prunesti, Patrycja Rygusiak, Karolina Kowalewska, Mateusz Ratajczyk, Mateusz Ratajczyk, Natalia Maszkowska, Tomasz Borecki, Bartek Kazimierczak)
Episode 7: Mateusz Zielonka (MasterChef Season 6 Winner)
Episode 8: Andrea Camastra
Episode 9: Mateusz Zielonka (MasterChef Season 7 Winner), Natalia Paździor (MasterChef Junior Season 1 Winner), Julia Cymbaluk (MasterChef Junior Season 2 Winner), Bartosz Kwiecień (MasterChef Junior Season 3 Winner)
(WINNER) This chef won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This chef received second place in the competition.
(WIN) The chef won the individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge or Invention Test) and received an advantage in the next challenge.
(WIN) The chef was on the winning team in the Team Challenge and was safe from the Pressure Test.
(IMM) The chef won the Mystery Box Challenge and did not have to compete in the Elimination Test.
Season V
Special guests:
Episode 5: Wojciech Modest Amaro
Episode 6: Magdalena Nowaczewska (MasterChef Season 5 Winner); Damian Sobek & Mateusz Güncel (MasterChef Season 6 Finalists); Maria Ożga (MasterChef Season 2 Runner-Up); Anna Kawa-Kułyk (MasterChef Season 5 Finalist); Grzegorz Bien (MasterChef Season 5 Contestant); Jakub Tomaszczyk (MasterChef Junior Season 2 Runner-Up); Hanna Kandora, Anastazja Czyż, Mateusz Oleksa, Maja Tokarska & Zuzanna Bula (MasterChef Junior Season 3 Contestants), Nikola Stępień (MasterChef Junior Season 4 Conestants); Bartek Kulik & Michał Grząśko (MasterChef Junior Season 1 Contestants)
Episode 8: Ola Nguyen (MasterChef Season 7 Winner)
Episode 9: Grzegorz Zawierucha (MasterChef Season 8 Winner), Paulina Foremny (MasterChef Junior Season 4 Winner), Magic of Y
(WINNER) This chef won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This chef received second place in the competition.
(WIN) The chef won the individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge or Invention Test) and received an advantage in the next challenge.
(WIN) The chef was on the winning team in the Team Challenge and was safe from the Pressure Test.
(IMM) The chef won the Mystery Box Challenge and did not have to compete in the Elimination Test.
(HIGH) The chef was one of the top entries in the individual challenge, but did not win.
(IN) The chef was not selected as a top entry or bottom entry in the challenge.
(PT) The chef was on the losing team in the Team Challenge
Season VI
(WINNER) This chef won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This chef received second place in the competition.
(WIN) The chef won the individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge or Invention Test) and received an advantage in the next challenge.
(WIN) The chef was on the winning team in the Team Challenge and was safe from the Pressure Test.
(IMM) The chef won the Mystery Box Challenge and did not have to compete in the Elimination Test.
(HIGH) The chef was one of the top entries in the individual challenge, but did not win.
(IN) The chef was not selected as a top entry or bottom entry in the challenge.
(PT) The chef was on the losing team in the Team Challenge
(LOW) The chef was one of the bottom entries in an individual elimination challenge, and was the last person to advance.
(ELIM) The chef was eliminated from MasterChef.