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The “MasterChef” fans have spoken and you want Dara Yu to win Season 12. The 20-year old from Los Angeles would the youngest champion in the show’s history, two years the junior of Season 1 winner Whitney Miller. The average age of a “MasterChef” winner over the past 11 seasons is 31. Dara is competing against Christian Green, a 36-year old from New Orleans and Michael Silverstein, a 34-year old from Pittsburgh.

In our recent poll we asked who You want to win the title of “MasterChef” and Dara received 54 of the votes. Christian ranked second with 31 and Michael finished in third with just 15. The winner will be decided by judges Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich during the one-hour season finale airing on Wednesday, September 14 (8:00 p.m. – 9:02 Pm Et/Pt on Fox). Former series regulars Graham Elliot and Christina Tosi serve as guest judges.

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Season 12 of “MasterChef” was all about redemption, when All-Star competitors from the last 11 seasons returned to the show to see if they have learned from their past mistakes. For the first time ever, the cooking competition re-opened the doors to some of the most memorable and talented cooks in the show’s history. After many weeks of intense competition, three finalists have risen to the top: Christian Green, Dara Yu and Michael Silverstein. But which of these three do You want to win? Vote for your favorite in our poll below.

Gordon Ramsay serves as host and judges each dish alongside his colleagues Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich. For their last challenge, the three finalists must prepare a three-course menu consisting of an appetizer, entree and dessert, with one hour to cook each course.

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Christian is a 36-year old from New Orleans who placed 5th on Season 5 of “MasterChef.

Three home cooks were sent packing in last week’s double episode of “MasterChef.” First, the duo of Amanda Saab and Derrick Fox succumbed to their inability to properly communicate during the wall challenge. Judges Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich said their Crispy Skin Duck with Moroccan-Style Couscous, Romanesco and Blood Orange Gastrique tasted like cough syrup. Next, the Top 6 took over Spago for renowned Chef Wolfgang Puck. Willie Mike led his Blue Team to a loss and was eliminated for his poor effort.

In our recent poll, where we asked you to pick which chef-testant you think deserved to be eliminated, the majority agreed it was time for Willie (28) and Amanda (26) to go. But most people were upset to see Derrick leave. Instead, Shanika Patterson received the third most votes at 22. Dara Yu was next at 15 followed by Derrick at 5 and Michael Silverstein with 4.

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A triple elimination took place on “MasterChef” last night when Episode 16 and Episode 17 of Season 12 aired back-to-back on Fox. The Top 8 were paired together and tasked with communicating on opposite sides of a wall to create identical dishes with a double elimination on the line. Judges Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich sent Amanda Saab and Derrick Fox home for poor communication and a bad Crispy Skin Duck with Moroccan-Style Couscous, Romanesco and Blood Orange Gastrique.

Next, the Top 6 took over Chef Wolfgang Puck’s kitchen at the famous Spago restaurant in Los Angeles. Willie May failed to show the leadership qualities it takes to win and was asked to turn in his apron at the end of the night. Do you think Amanda, Derrick and Willie deserved to get the boot this week? Vote below in our poll.

Amanda, Derrick and Willie weren’t the only chefs in the hot seat on Wednesday.

Brandi Mudd was the first home cook sent packing on last week’s double episode of “MasterChef: Back to Win.” The 33-year old from Irvington, Kentucky failed to impress judges Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich with her attempt to elevate gas station snacks. Next, Bowen Li turned in his apron after a spicy mystery box challenge of chilis. But fans aren’t happy about it!

In our recent poll, where we asked you to pick which chef-testant you think deserved to be eliminated, 38 agreed that Brandi deserved to go home. But 36 felt Willie Mike should have been the second chef eliminated after he served up Beer-Infused Chicken Pot Pie with Spicy Cheese Puff & Sunflower Seed Crumble the judges called “difficult to eat.” Bowen did finish in third place with 16 followed by Michael Silverstein at 6. Only 4 said Derrick Fox should have left after landing in the bottom three for the first time.

Viewers got a double dose of “MasterChef” last night when Episode 12 and Episode 13 aired back-to-back on Fox. As the top 12 chefs approached the halfway point in the competition, they were challenged to a tag-team cook-off. After cooking three menu items from Gordon Ramsay’s Michelin-starred restaurants, Gabriel Lewis was eliminated. Gordon and his fellow judges Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich said the 24-year old lacked a voice while tag-teaming on the host’s famous Mushroom Risotto, Beef Wellington and Tarte Tatin.

Next, in order to secure a spot in the top 10, the remaining chefs partnered with GrubHub to elevate a traditional take-out dish into a gourmet concoction. Fred Chang’s Italian Meatball Potstickers with charred Tomato Relish and Parmesan Crisp were called “wrong on so many levels” before he was shown the door. Do you think Garbriel and Fred deserved to get the boot this episode? Vote below in our poll.

Bri Baker was sent packing on Episode 11 of “MasterChef: Back to Win” after failing to impress judges Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich in the Vietnamese Mystery Box challenge presented by Season 3 champ Christine Ha. The 27-year old from Dallas served up Pan Seared Salmon with a Fish Sauce Caramel Glaze, Stir-Fried Noodles and Coconut-Lime Sauce that the judges said didn’t taste “like anything” and had “no passion.”

In our recent poll, where we asked you to pick which chef-testant you think deserved to be eliminated, 66 said Bri deserved to go home after landing in the bottom three for the third time. Just 19 of you thought Emily Hallock should have been chopped for her stripped down Lemongrass Pork Salad with Marinated Vegetables and Shrimp Dusted Crispy Rice Chip that lacked “love, intelligence and strategy.” Only 15 of fans would have sent Brandi Mudd home for her “bland” Vietnamese Sticky...

After landing in the Bottom 3 on two previous occasions, Bri Baker led her comrades to victory in Episode 10’s team challenge of “MasterChef: Back to Win.” The 27-year old Dallas native appeared to be finding her stride, but that all changed last night when Season 3 champ Christine Ha arrived and gifted the chef-testants a Vietnamese mystery box that proved too much for Bri. Judges Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich said her Pan Seared Salmon with a Fish Sauce Caramel Glaze, Stir-Fried Noodles and Coconut-Lime Sauce had “no passion,” didn’t taste “like anything” and was “boring.” Do you think the Bri deserved to get the boot this episode? Vote below in our poll.

Bri wasn’t the only chef in the hot seat on Wednesday. Brandi Mudd served up Vietnamese Sticky Pork Belly with Serrano Chili Noodles and Pickled Carrots & Daikon that Gordon said lacked passion and heat.

Shelly Flash was sent packing on Episode 10 of “MasterChef: Back to Win” after failing to impress judges Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich in a team challenge. The 38-year old from Brooklyn failed to lead the Blue Team to victory as they served up New York Strip Steak with Compound Butter, BBQ Beans, Baked Brussels Sprouts and Slaw to a hungry group of cowboys and cowgirls.

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In our recent poll, where we asked you to pick which chef-testant you think deserved to be eliminated, 62 said Shelly deserved to go home after landing in the bottom three on two previous occasions. Just 19 of you thought Brandi Mudd should have been chopped instead for crying about her overly sweet beans. Amanda Saab received 19 of the vote as well for inconsistent, chunky coleslaw.

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After landing in the Bottom 3 on two previous occasions, Shelly Flash was eliminated from “MasterChef: Back to Win.” The Brooklyn native was asked to turn in her apron after failing to lead the Blue Team to victory on Wednesday’s team challenge. She captained the group grilling New York Strip Steak with Compound Butter, BBQ Beans, Baked Brussels Sprouts and Slaw in Horsetown U.S.A. Judges Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich pointed out her lack of leadership before sending the Season 6 veteran packing. Do you think the 38-year old from New York deserved to get the boot this episode? Vote below in our poll.

Shelly wasn’t the only chef in the hot seat on Wednesday. Brandi Mudd was an emotional disaster and “all over the place” as she was reduced to tears after sweetening up the beans beyond Gordon’s liking. Amanda Saab was criticized for...

Tonight, more than 100 cowboys and cowgirls in Horse Town, U.S.A. gather for the “MasterChef” rodeo, where the Top 14 chefs divide into two teams to create the best steak and sides. The team that doesn’t live up to the cowboys’ standards faces the possibility of elimination in the all-new “Cooking for Horse Town U.S.A.” episode of “MasterChef” airing Wednesday, Aug. 3 (8:00-9:01 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox. Follow along with our “MasterChef” season 12 episode 10 recap below.

Season 12 of “MasterChef” is all about redemption, when All-Star competitors from the last 11 seasons return to the show to see if they have learned from their past mistakes. For the first time ever, “MasterChef” is re-opening the door to some of the most memorable and talented cooks in the competition’s history, including two “Junior Edition” cooks now competing as adults. Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich return as judges.

Tommy Walton was sent packing on Episode 9 of “MasterChef: Back to Win” after failing to impress judges Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich in a dessert challenge. The 59-year old from Chicago served up a Lemon Meringue Tart with Pate Sucree Crust that Gordon said “missed the mark.”

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In our recent poll, where we asked you to pick which chef-testant you think deserved to be eliminated, 72 said Tommy deserved to go home after his third week in the Bottom 3. Just 14 of you thought Bri Baker should have been chopped instead for her “pale and underbaked” Strawberry Pistachio Tart. Shelly Flash also received 14 of the vote for serving Napoleon with Vanilla Pastry Cream Raspberries and White Chocolate Glaze that looked “a mess.”

In the episode, the 15 remaining chefs were challenged to replicate a delicious dessert.

More than 100 cowboys and cowgirls in Horse Town, U.S.A., gather for the MasterChef rodeo, where the Top 14 chefs divide into two teams to create the best steak and sides. The team that doesn’t live up to the cowboys’ standards faces the possibility of elimination in the all-new “Cooking for Horse Town U.S.A.” episode of “MasterChef” airing Wednesday, Aug. 3 (8:00-9:01 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox. Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich judge the reality TV cooking competition.

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In the exclusive clip above, Gabriel Lewis is feeling the heat and appears to have a health scare from spending too much time at the grill station. “I’m worried about Gabe,” says his teammate Derrick Fox. “These grills are so hot and when you know you have 45 seconds to step away, step away.” As Gordon grows concerned he asks, “What’s wrong?...

After his third week in the Bottom 3 of “MasterChef: Back to Win,” Tommy Walton was finally asked to turn in his apron. The task of the week was to replicate a delicious dessert, but Tommy’s Lemon Meringue Tart with Pate Sucree Crust was raw and gooey. “You missed the mark,” Gordon Ramsay scoffed before sending the Season 6 veteran packing. Do you think the 59-year old from Chicago deserved to get the boot this episode? Vote below in our poll.

Tommy wasn’t the only chef under a microscope on Wednesday. Shelly Flash served up a Napoleon with Vanilla Pastry Cream Raspberries and White Chocolate Glaze that Gordon and his fellow judges Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich called “a mess” and “ugly.” Bri Baker was also up for elimination after serving a Strawberry Pistachio Tart. Gordon said, “Visually, I’m in a little bit of a shock. It’s so pale and underbaked.

Tonight, one chef selects a dessert for each of his or her fellow competitors to bake to perfection. Anything less will force the contestants to face elimination in the all-new “Bake to Win” episode of “MasterChef” airing Wednesday, July 27 (8:00-9:01 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox. Follow along with our “MasterChef” season 12 episode 9 recap below.

Season 12 of “MasterChef” is all about redemption, when All-Star competitors from the last 11 seasons return to the show to see if they have learned from their past mistakes. For the first time ever, “MasterChef” is re-opening the door to some of the most memorable and talented cooks in the competition’s history, including two “Junior Edition” cooks now competing as adults! Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich return as judges.

Meet the Top 20 returning cooks competing in Season 12

8:00 p.m. — Previously, on “MasterChef”! The Top 16 were challenged to cook a delicious Southern fusion dish with global ingredients.

Season 12 of “MasterChef” reached an important milestone on July 20, when the All-Star competition revealed the Top 15. For the first time ever, “MasterChef” re-opened its doors to some of the most memorable and talented cooks in the series’ history. Shayne Wells was the most recently eliminated chef. The 18-year old from Spring, Texas was preceded by Stephen Lee, a 54-year old from Palm Springs, Cate Meade, a 30-year old from Chicago, Alejandro Valdivia, a 40-year old from Atlanta and Samantha Daily, a 23-year old from West Des Moines. There are now 15 cooks remaining in the competition to become the next MasterChef.

Read our “MasterChef 12: Back to Win” Top 15 power rankings below (from worst to best) for our thoughts on how each of them could potentially take home the 250,000 grand prize. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite home cooks on Fox’s reality TV...

Cate Meade was sent packing on Episode 5 of “MasterChef: Back to Win” after landing in the bottom three alongside Tommy Walton and Dara Yu. The 30-year old from Chicago failed to put her Stone Fruit Spiced Cake with Bourbon Caramel Sauce and Creme Fraiche Chantilly Cream in the oven on time. It resulted in raw, disassembled bits of dessert strewn across the judges’ plates. Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich eliminated the Season 8 veteran after calling her dish “a disaster.”

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In our recent poll, where we asked you to pick which chef-testant you think deserved to be voted out, Tommy earned 68 of the vote for his Sweet Potato Tartelette with Candied Pralines and Scotch-Infused Butterscotch Sauce. It was the second week in a row the 59-year old was in the bottom three. Cate was next with 25 of the vote. Only 7 of you thought Dara...

For the second week in a row, a semi-finalist from a previous season was sent packing on “MasterChef: Back to Win.” Cate Meade was in tears when she failed to put her Stone Fruit Spiced Cake with Bourbon Caramel Sauce and Creme Fraiche Chantilly Cream in the oven on time. It resulted in raw, disassembled bits of dessert strewn across the judges’ plates. Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich eliminated the 30-year old from Chicago after calling her dish “a disaster.” Do you think Cate deserved to get the boot this episode? Vote below in our poll.

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In addition to Cate, Dara Yu and Tommy Walton landed in the bottom three after the chefs faced their first mystery box challenge of the season. Season 7 winner, Vegas restaurant owner and cocktail connoisseur Shaun O’Neale, returned to...