TOP FINALISTS REVEALED ON “MASTERCHEF”

Following a grueling round of auditions and an intense lamb challenge, the MASTERCHEF Season Four Top Finalists are Krissi Biasiello, Jonny Blanchard, Lynn Chyi, Natasha Crnjac, Bime Cruz, Sasha Foxx, Malcolm Green, Adriana Guillen, Eddie Jackson, Beth Kirby, Bri Kozior, Jessie Lysiak, Luca Manfe, James Nelson, Kathy Prieto, Jordan Roots, Bethy Rossos, Howard Simpson and Savannah Sturgess. The Top Finalists announcement was made tonight by the MASTERCHEF judges – award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay, restaurateur Joe Bastianich and acclaimed chef Graham Elliot.

The competition continues next Wednesday, June 5 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX, as the Top Finalists compete in their first team challenge and face their pickiest judges yet: kids. The finalists visit a local elementary school and are tasked to create a healthy, balanced meal for more than 300 schoolchildren. Then, judge Ramsay cooks alongside the home cooks and prepares a dish using mystery box ingredients. At the end of the episode, two of the finalists will be eliminated.

Below are the Top Finalists and the lamb dish that earned them a spot in the MASTERCHEF kitchen:

Krissi Biasiello                              Age: 34           Hometown: Philadelphia, PA         Occupation: Paralegal Facebook: www.facebook.com/MC4Krissi   Twitter: @MC4Krissi     Lamb Dish: Shepherd’s Pie with Greek Salad

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Jonny Blanchard                           Age: 28        Hometown: Marlboro, MA              Occupation: Carpenter Facebook: www.facebook.com/MC4Jonny Twitter: @MC4Jonny    Lamb Dish: Lamb Ragoons and Tataki Slaw

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Lynn Chyi                                     Age: 27 Hometown: San Diego, CA           Occupation: IT Systems Administrator                                     Facebook: www.facebook.com/MC4Lynn Twitter: @MC4Lynn Lamb Dish: Lamb Loin, Pea Puree, Pea and Tomato Salad and Pickled Red Onion

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Natasha Crnjac                              Age: 26        Hometown: San Diego, CA            Occupation: Stay-at-Home Mom   Facebook: www.facebook.com/MC4Natasha Twitter: @MC4Natasha Lamb Dish: Lamb Brain Tortellini with Saffron Emulsion and Roasted Heirloom Tomatoes

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Bime Cruz                                      Age: 35 Hometown: Taunton, MA                Occupation: Boxing Coach   Facebook: www.facebook.com/MC4Bime Twitter: @MC4Bime     Lamb Dish: Lamb Meatballs Fettuccine Alfredo with Grilled Asparagus

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Sasha Foxx                                    Age: 42       Hometown: Tuscaloosa, AL            Occupation: Singer Facebook: www.facebook.com/MC4Sasha Twitter:@MC4Sasha Lamb Dish: Lamb Chili with Jalapeño Corn Bread

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Malcolm Green                                Age: 27 Hometown: Cambridge, MA             Occupation: Unemployed Facebook: www.facebook.com/MC4Malcolm Twitter: @MC4Malcolm Lamb Dish: Lamb Sampler, including Rib, Sausage and Loin

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Adriana Guillen                               Age: 26      Hometown: New York, NY               Occupation: College Admissions Rep. Facebook: www.facebook.com/MC4Adriana Twitter: @MC4Adriana Lamb Dish: Spicy Lamb Shank with Apricot Israeli Couscous

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Eddie Jackson                                Age: 32      Hometown: Americus, GA               Occupation: Personal Trainer/                                                                           Former Pro Football Player   Facebook: www.facebook.com/MC4Eddie Twitter: @MC4Eddie     Lamb Dish: Lamb Chowder and Simple Greens

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Beth Kirby                                       Age: 29      Hometown: Chattanooga, TN           Occupation: Writer/Photographer   Facebook: www.facebook.com/MC4BethK   Twitter: @MC4BethK Lamb Dish: Lavender Hay Roasted Saddle, Fried Sweetbreads and Celeric Purée

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Bri Kozior                                       Age: 22      Hometown: Doylestown, PA            Occupation: Theatre Assistant Facebook: www.facebook.com/MC4Bri Twitter: @MC4Bri Lamb Dish: Four Seasons Lamb

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Jessie Lysiak                                  Age: 27      Hometown: Social Circle, GA           Occupation: Yacht Stewardess    Facebook: www.facebook.com/MC4Jessie Twitter: @MC4Jessie Lamb Dish: Lamb Saddle with Chorizo, Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash

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Luca Manfe                                     Age: 31      Hometown: Astoria, NY                   Occupation: Restaurant Manager Facebook: www.facebook.com/MC4Luca Twitter: @MC4Luca    Lamb Dish: Loin and Sweetbread Roulade with Eggplant, Two Ways

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James Nelson                                 Age: 26      Hometown: Victoria, TX                   Occupation: Retail Sales Facebook: www.facebook.com/MC4JamesN   Twitter: @MC4JamesN  Lamb Dish: Lamb Vindaloo and Raita

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Kathy Prieto                                    Age: 29      Hometown: Bronx, NY                     Occupation: Office Assistant Facebook: www.facebook.com/MC4Kathy Twitter: @MC4Kathy    Lamb Dish: Stuffed Lamb Chops with Baby Carrots and Mash

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Jordan Roots                                  Age: 29 Hometown: Minneapolis, MN           Occupation: Delivery Driver Facebook: www.facebook.com/MC4Jordan Twitter: @MC4Jordan Lamb Dish: Brains Ball and Potato Pear Gratin with Wild Mushroom Beer Sauce

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Bethy Rossos                                  Age: 28 Hometown: Estacada, OR               Occupation: High School P.E. Teacher Facebook: www.facebook.com/MC4Bethy Twitter: @MC4Bethy Lamb Dish: Lamb Osso Bucco, Parsnip and Cauliflower Purée, Beets and Gruyère Popover

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Howard Simpson                            Age: 26      Hometown: San Diego, CA             Occupation: Barback  Facebook: www.facebook.com/MC4Howard Twitter: @MC4Howard Lamb Dish: Lamb Frittata with Cranberry Lime Relish

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Savannah Sturgess                         Age: 27      Hometown: San Diego, CA             Occupation: Special Ed. Teacher Facebook: www.facebook.com/MC4Savannah Twitter: @MC4Savannah Lamb Dish: Lamb Loin Chop with Saffron Risotto and Artichoke Tomato Salad

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Later this season, the finalists will prepare a hearty meal for American heroes, travel to Las Vegas for the first time in MASTERCHEF history, cook for the cast and crew of GLEE, prepare beach-friendly fish tacos for 101 surfers, take command of a renowned fine dining restaurant and create a summer party menu for charity volunteers. As the competition intensifies, the pressure will mount as the home cooks compete for the coveted title of MASTERCHEF, a cookbook deal and the $250,000 grand prize.

MASTERCHEF is produced by Shine America and One Potato Two Potato, and is based on a format created by Franc Roddam and Shine. Shine International handles distribution for the MASTERCHEF format. Elisabeth Murdoch, Eden Gaha, Paul Franklin, Robin Ashbrook, Gordon Ramsay, Adeline Ramage Rooney, Patricia Llewellyn and Ben Adler serve as executive producers. 

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