Masterchef Season 9 — - Episode 1

: Each judge had only eight aprons to hand out.

: A montage revealed several other successful auditions: Team Gordon : Stephanie and Ashley. Team Aarón : Lindsay and Juni. Team Joe : Sal. 🌟 Notable Contestants from Episode 1 MasterChef Season 9 - Episode 1

: Both cooked chicken dishes. Joe gave an apron to Gerron Hurt (who would eventually win the season), while Gordon and Aarón fought over Farhan. Farhan ultimately chose Team Aarón. : Each judge had only eight aprons to hand out

MasterChef Season 9 Premiere: The Battle for a Mentor MasterChef Season 9 , which premiered on May 30, 2018, introduced a game-changing "Mentorship" twist. For the first time, judges Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez, and Joe Bastianich didn't just critique—they competed against each other by drafting contestants onto their own teams using limited white aprons. 🍴 The New Format Team Joe : Sal