MasterChef (American TV series) season 3

The third season of the American competitive reality television series MasterChef had a 2-night premiere on Fox on June 4 and 5, 2012.

The season concluded on September 10, 2012, with the first blind contestant, Christine Hà, winning the MasterChef title, and Josh Marks becoming the runner-up.

Elimination table

 * (WINNER) This cook won the competition.
 * (RUNNER-UP) This cook finished in second place.
 * (WIN) The cook won the individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge or Elimination Test).
 * (WIN) The cook was on the winning team in the Team Challenge and directly advanced to the next round.
 * (HIGH) The cook was one of the top entries in an individual challenge but didn't win.
 * (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in an individual challenge.
 * (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in a Team Challenge.
 * (IMM) The cook didn't have to compete in that round of the competition and was safe from elimination.
 * (PT) The cook was on the losing team in the Team Challenge, competed in the Pressure Test, and advanced.
 * (NPT) The cook was on the losing team in the Team Challenge, did not compete in the Pressure Test, and advanced.
 * (RET) The cook won the Reinstation Challenge and returned to the competition.
 * (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an individual challenge or Pressure Test, but advanced.
 * (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in the Team Challenge, but advanced.
 * (ELIM) The cook was eliminated from Masterchef.

Guest judges

 * Paula Deen - Episode 13