Masterchef Season 9 — - Episode 1

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: Each judge had only eight aprons to hand out. MasterChef Season 9 - Episode 1

: A fan favorite who placed 8th and later returned for Season 12: Back to Win . MasterChef Season 9 - Episode 1

: Impressed with his culinary skill and eventually opened Bowen Bistro in 2019. MasterChef Season 9 - Episode 1

In Episode 1, the high-stakes audition phase began with a focus on selection strategy: