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Masterchef 14, the contestants. Here is the complete list

Written by Andrew Navarro
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The fourteenth season of MasterChef Italy proceeds at an intense pace, punctuated by new eliminations. The competition now sees the protagonists 12 competitors, after the release of Martina, Reza and, more recently, of Linda, who had to say goodbye to the dream of becoming professional chefs through the famous cooking show. The Judges Antonino Cannavacciuolo, Bruno Barbieri e Giorgio Locatellic They evaluate each piece of evidence with extreme care, making it the task of identifying the future vincitore increasingly complex.

Masterchef 14, contestants in the race

  1. Pray
  2. Katia
  3. mary
  4. Yi Lan (Anna)
  5. franc
  6. Jacob (Jack)
  7. Samuel
  8. Alessia
  9. Gianni
  10. Claudio
  11. Simone G

Masterchef 14, contestants eliminated

Contestants Eliminated Thursday 26 December 2024

  • Simone B
  • Giulio

Contestants Eliminated January 2, 2025

  • Ilaria
  • Gaetano
  • Laura

Contestants Eliminated January 9, 2025

  • Martina
  • Pray

Contestants Eliminated January 16, 2025

  • Linda

Who are the names of the new contestants of Masterchef 14

Pray

Pray, born in Iran, spent his youth among different cultures and traditions. After living in Paris from the age of 12 and have completed a degree in economy, his passion for cooking grew during his travels throughout Europe. Since 2002 he has lived in Rome, where he fell in love with the warmth of the people and the rich Italian food culture. For Reza, cooking is an art and an opportunity to express creativity, approached with determination and ambition.

  • Age: Not specified
  • Work: Graduated in economics
  • Origin: Born in Iran, raised in Paris, resident in Rome

Katia

Katia Bassolino, 43 years old, is originally from Mariglianella (NA) and discovered his passion for the kitchen thanks to the afternoons spent with Grandma Assunta, during which he learned all the secrets of the Neapolitan culinary tradition. Graduated in giurisprudenza, today Katia works in her husband Daniele's company as employed, and is the mother of a baby girl, Dorothy. In his spare time, he also likes to draw Jewelry.

Cooking, however, remains her main passion. Katia attended starred restaurants and admire Neapolitan chefs like Pepe Guide, Gennaro Esposito e Antonino Cannavacciuolo. She likes to prepare dishes of the Neapolitan tradition, enriching them with his personal touch, such as the Genoese, which also prepares with the tuna, joining seeds e innovation. Ambitious, determined and proud of her achievements, Katia is ready to excel in the MasterClass of MasterChef. His dream after participating in the program is to open a cooking school.

  • Age: 43 years
  • Work: Engaged
  • Origin: Mariglianella (NA)

Gaetano

Gaetano from Trapani, a young man from Palermo, is a brilliant and determined student. Graduated with 100 and praise, left Sicily to continue his studies in economy in Milan. His passion for cooking has always accompanied him, faced with the same dedication that he puts into his studies. Despite having overcome personal difficulties related to nutrition, today he is a balanced boy who aims to excel even in the kitchen with a creative and relaxed style.

  • Age: 19 years
  • Work: Student
  • Origin: Palermo
  • In vitro and animal studies: Economy in Milan

mary

Mary Cuzzupè, originally from the Sicilia, lived between Italy e Germany before settling in villongo, in the province of Bergamo. Raised in a family accustomed to travelling for work, she demonstrated from an early age a strong spirit of adaptation and great determination, building a career as human resources manager. During the lockdown, she discovered a passion for cooking, which she reinvented after becoming celiac in 2023. She dreams of opening a wine-bistro that celebrates the pairing of wines, cocktails and creative dishes. At MasterChef, Mary aims for victory with grit and determination.

  • Age: 30 years
  • Work: Human Resources Manager
  • Origin: Villongo (BG), originally from Sicily

Giulio

Julius Valtriani, 35 years old, originally from Farmhouse, in the province of Pisa, works as lifeguard in the family bathing establishment. After dropping out of biology school, he decided to resume his studies, graduating in Motor Sciences at the age of 33, a milestone he is very proud of. Giulio, always positive and satisfied with simple things, dreams of turning his passion for cooking into a profession. At MasterChef he wants to propose genuine dishes, inspired by tradition, like his beloved aglio e oil, which reminds of mother's cooking.

  • Age: 35 years
  • Work: Lifeguard
  • Origin: Farmhouse (PI)
  • In vitro and animal studies: Degree in Motor Sciences

Ilaria

Ilaria DiLelio, 26 years old, from Rome, has found a way of personal redemption in cooking. Raised by her grandparents, after her parents' separation, she developed a strong independence that led her to complete her studies in design between Rome and Naples. He is currently attending a master's degree in the capital and works as children's entertainer to support herself, an occupation that has helped to strengthen her self-esteem. Passionate about photography, dreams of becoming an art director. Her passion for cooking was born during a difficult period in her life, and today MasterChef represents a challenge for her to overcome her fears.

  • Age: 26 years
  • Work: Children's entertainer
  • Origin: Rome (RM)
  • In vitro and animal studies: Graduated in design, attends a master's degree in Rome

Yi Lan (Anna)

Anna Zhang, also known as Yi Lan, is a fashion consultant di 32 years born in Milan, daughter of parents who emigrated from China. After living in Venice, she returned to Milan to pursue a career in fashion communications, becoming a sales manager in luxury boutiques. The pandemic pushed her to leave the sector to dedicate herself to her true passion: cooking. Her dream is to create a restaurant oasis where people from different cultures can come together around a common table.

Thanks to her mother's teachings, Anna has developed a deep knowledge of oriental cuisine, which she has expanded by studying European traditions. A natural leader and very competitive, she is preparing to face the challenges of MasterChef with determination.

  • Age: 32 years
  • Work: Fashion Consultant
  • Origin: Milan

franc

Franco Della Bella – MasterChef 14

Frank Of The Beautiful, 43 years old, coming from Verona, it's a marketing director with a great passion for the travel , kitchen. Raised in a wealthy family, he is the fourth of five children. Despite family difficulties, including the premature loss of a sister, Franco has managed to build a successful career. His travels, especially in Southeast Asia during his graduation trip, have brought him closer to culture and to exotic ingredients, which profoundly influenced his culinary style.

Charismatic and engaging, he loves cooking for friends and family and dreams of transforming the kitchen in his future career. Imagine opening an exclusive farmhouse in the park of Portofino, where he can combine his passion for cooking and hospitality. MasterChef represents for him a unique opportunity to realize this dream and combine work with passion.

  • Age: 43 years
  • Work: Marketing Director
  • Origin: Verona (VE)

Jacob (Jack)

Jack (Jacopo) Canevali, 26 years old, is a content creator e social media manager di Cesano Boscone (MI). Raised in a happy family until his parents' separation, Jacopo had a turbulent adolescence that transformed him into a determined and ambitious person. After starting his career as content creator Thanks to a viral video on Instagram, he has accumulated a fan base of 500 thousand followers on TikTok, and now works as a social media manager for companies and brands.

His true passion is the kitchen, and Jacopo's dream is to become a private chef. At MasterChef, he is ready to put himself on the line without fear, relying on instinct and creativity to propose bold dishes, with ingredients from all over the world.

  • Age: 26 years
  • Work: Content Creator
  • Origin: Cesano Boscone (MI)

Samuel

Samuel Grape, 19 years old, is originally from Desenzano del Garda (BS). Grown up with a strong passion for kitchen, participated in the selections of MasterChef last year, but dropped out of the very early stage to complete his diploma athotel management School. Samuele describes himself as a serious, diligent and determined person, but also sunny and friendly, able to form a group easily. He defines his cooking style as “crazy” and over the top, always looking for recipes and particular combinations that he writes down in his secret notebook.

For Samuel, MasterChef It represents the classic dream in the drawer, and winning would mean showing everyone how much he believes in his passion for cooking.

  • Age: 19 years
  • Work: Unemployed
  • Origin: Desenzano del Garda (BS)

Linda

Linda (Ermelinda) Mirabella, 49 years old, comes from Torino and is a volcanic, exuberant and genuine person. For years she worked as a barista, a job that allowed her to develop a natural ability in pairings. “When I'm angry, I open the cocktail book,” she says of herself, with a character that doesn't go unnoticed. In her free time she practices boxing, has a past from biker and she is a passionate fan of the Torino. After separating from her husband two years ago, Linda now works as a secretary in a dental practice.

Even though he always wanted to participate in MasterChef, she had never found the courage to do it, but now she is ready to take a chance and follow her dream.

  • Age: 49 years
  • Work: Secretary in a dental office
  • Origin: Turin (TO)

Simone B

Simone Bazzali, 29 years old, comes from I sigh (BL) and has always had a strong passion for theagriculture. After graduating as a chemical expert and working for three years in a factory, he decided to follow his true dream. He began to tell his passion forbreeding and agriculture on social media, gathering a large following thanks to his tenacity and resourcefulness. “I wanted to start my own company, but it was too early, so I thought I’d build a narrative around it.”

In 2020, finally, he realizes his dream and opens a farm, transforming 4000 m² of land into a little paradise with vegetables, chickens and hens. Determined, positive and curious, Simone participates in MasterChef with the ambition of building a farmhouse that combines his two passions: cooking and agriculture.

  • Age: 29 years
  • Work: Farmer
  • Origin: Sigh (BL)

Alessia

Alessia Scita, 21 years old, comes from Parma (PR), where he lives with his mother Maria and his beloved cat. His childhood was happy until he was 8 years old, when his life changed because of loss of father and her mother's illness. Despite the difficulties, Alessia has found her way in the world of beauty, participating in competitions and winning the bands of Miss Faenza, plateau e Porretta Spa.

Passionate about kitchen since she was a child, she has been deeply tied to the Emilian traditions, which she learned from nonna. “Cooking makes me feel really good,” says Alessia, who dreams of becoming private. Convinced of her goal, she sees in MasterChef the springboard to perfect the culinary tradition and experiment. Determined, she decided to study cooking to realize her dream and do more than her day job maid.

  • Age: 21 years
  • Work: Waitress

Gianni

Gianni marino, 30 years old, is a clerk di Palermo (PA), known for his impeccable style and his always well-groomed look. Sicilian DOC, Gianni loves to talk about himself in the third person, always offering some pearl of wisdom. He lives a simple life but full of pleasures, between the sea, friends, good food and his beloved colored double-breasted. He has been working as a seller in an electronics store, but in his spare time he organizes neighborhood dinners, where he is always the protagonist and the life and soul of the party.

His greatest love is Grandma Franceschina, who passed on to him the passion for cooking, in particular for the secrets of Calabrian cuisine e Sicilian. Although his cooking style is traditional, he also loves to revisit recipes, convinced that the secret to cooking something good is the fame and the good taste. Gianni is running for office MasterChef to test yourself and compare yourself with other cooking enthusiasts.

  • Age: 30 years
  • Work: Clerk

Claudio

Claudio Ciraci, 33 years old, is the owner of a revision center a San Michele Salentino (BR), a country where he was born and raised and where he is very attached to his family roots. After having had a happy childhood and adolescence, he took over his father's garage at the age of 20, continuing to manage the family business with passion and dedication. In addition to his work, Claudio has always had a strong passion for rock punk music, the Sports , hunting, but what he loves most of all is the kitchen, which he learned as a self-taught artist, studying advanced techniques in books.

His passion for cooking was born thanks to his grandmother and MasterChef Italy, which he has always followed with great interest. His cuisine is strongly linked to Apulian tradition, but never fails to explore new flavors e pairings. Nominated by his sister and his girlfriend, he decided to take on the MasterChef challenge to follow his culinary dream.

  • Age: 33 years
  • Work: Owner of the Revision Center
  • Origin: San Michele Salentino (BR)

Martina

Martina Buriani, 25 years old, comes from Pietrasanta (LU) and is the daughter of a "nice mix of cultures and origins". Born in Tuscany to a mother Italian-Yemenite, lived a unique childhood, traveling and living in different parts of the world with her family, consisting of her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her refuge in Italy is the former convent where she lived. Martina has a decidedly particular soul, with a passion foroccult, collecting , taxidermy. “I collect bones and various things, from the cute little skull of the rabbit that I cooked al dente for a colleague of mine,” she says amusedly.

A professional in the catering sector, he worked as maid even at important levels. Now, his dream is to open a restaurant all his own, focused on products natural e km 0.

  • Age: 25 years
  • Work: Head Waitress
  • Origin: Pietrasanta (LU)

Laura

Laura Tampellini, 29 years old, comes from Gambara (BS). After finishing the licenseo artistico, Laura begins to work as barista and enrolls in a course of bartending, which however he interrupts due to the pandemic. Subsequently, he finds employment in ametalworking company, but the death of the nonna, which for her represented a point of reference, and the end of a love relationship, marked her deeply. Determined to take her life back into her own hands, Laura moved to Toscana where he works as maid and begins to discover her passion for cooking, remembering the moments spent making pasta with her grandmother.

Today, Laura has decided to pursue her culinary dream and has signed up for MasterChef, convinced that she does not want to postpone any longer. Her dream is to have a TV show where he can share his recipes with the public.

  • Age: 29 years
  • Work: Unemployed
  • Origin: Gambara (BS)

Simone G

Simone Gracious, 35 years old, was born and raised in La Morra (CN), a beautiful town in the heart of the Langhe. Atypical Piedmontese, Simone has origins Sicilian and stands out for his expansive and charismatic character, very different from that of the people of his territory. Sure of himself and of his path, Simone is a entrepreneur who has built his career with commitment and determination. He runs a construction company with three partners and considers himself a “winner” who is not afraid to always speak his mind, without pretending or putting on a “good face”. “I don't waste time with people who don't interest me”, he says, and adds that, even in the class of MasterChef, would behave the same way.

Always passionate about cooking, his dream is to enter the Masterclass of MasterChef. His cuisine is refined, modern and with some references to the world fusion. Very technically prepared, Simone is ready to show off his skills to the judges.

  • Age: 35 years
  • Work: Entrepreneur
  • Origin: La Morra (CN)
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