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Contestants

In order of elimination: *Clara Moore (Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri) *Sai Pituk (Hometown: El Paso, Texas) *Keven "Cheven" Lee (Hometown: Chatsworth, California) *Chaz Brown (Hometown: Voorhees, New Jersey) *Gary Walker (Hometown:

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, Michigan) *Nick Lacasse (Hometown: Burlington, Vermont) *Jenna Johansen (Hometown:

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, Colorado) *Nicole Lou (Hometown: San Jose, California) *John Vermiglio (Hometown: Clinton Township, Michigan ) *Steve "Nookie" Postal (Hometown:

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, Massachusetts) *Liz Garrett (Hometown:

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, California) – ''Runner-up'' *Avery Pursell (Hometown:

, California) – ''Winner'' / ''Fan Favorite''

Contestant progress

: (MVC) The contestant was a member of the winning team in that episode's Take-Over Challenge and was selected as the Most Valuable Chef. : (WIN) The contestant was a member of the winning team in that episode's Take-Over Challenge. : (IN) The contestant was not a member of the winning team, but did not receive any votes for elimination. : N (-)The contestant was not a member of the winning team and received at least one vote for elimination. : (OUT) The contestant was not a member of the winning team, received the most elimination votes and was eliminated.

Episodes

International broadcasters

* Canada (English) -

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* Canada (French) -

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* Australia - TLC * Italy - Sky * Spain - Ten

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