[s3e1] Auditions #1 -

: Contestants must receive at least two "yes" votes from the three judges to earn a white MasterChef apron and move on to the next round.

: Initial auditions for this season took place in cities including Los Angeles and Seattle . [S3E1] Auditions #1

: The winner of the season receives a $250,000 grand prize, their own cookbook deal, and the MasterChef trophy. : Contestants must receive at least two "yes"

In this premiere, which aired on , judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich, and Graham Elliot begin their nationwide search for the best amateur cook in America. 000 grand prize