MasterChef (American season 5)
Season 5 of the American competitive reality TV series MasterChef premiered on Fox on May 26, 2014.
Courtney Lapresi was the winner of this season.
Top 22
Source for names, hometowns, and occupations. Ages and nicknames as given on air or stated in cites.| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Status |
| Courtney Lapresi | 25 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Aerial Dancer | Winner September 15 |
| Elizabeth Cauvel | 31 | Brooklyn, New York | Advertising Executive | Runner-Up September 15 |
| Leslie Gilliams | 56 | Malibu, California | Stay-at-home Dad | |
| Joshua "Cutter" Brewer | 33 | Beaumont, Texas | Petroleum Landman | |
| Christian Green | 29 | New Orleans, Louisiana | Sales Rep | |
| Jaimee Vitolo | 23 | Queens, New York | Bakery Assistant | |
| Willie Mike | 25 | Houston, Texas | Church Music Director | |
| Daniel McGuffey | 32 | Los Angeles, California | Former Video Game Designer | |
| Ahran Cho | 18 | Palo Alto, California | High School Student | |
| Victoria Scroggins | 35 | San Angelo, Texas | Bartender | |
| Francis Legge | 34 | New York City, New York | Music Video Director | |
| Christine Silverstein | 31 | Yonkers, New York | Investment Director | |
| Elise Mayfield | 28 | Birmingham, Alabama | e-Learning Administrator | |
| Dan Wu | 39 | Lexington, Kentucky | Unemployed | |
| Francis Biondi | 25 | Orlando, Florida | Server | |
| Tyler Viars | 27 | Wilmington, Ohio | Hunting Sales Manager | |
| Jordan Kaminski | 19 | Muskego, Wisconsin | College Student | |
| Kira Novak | 31 | Youngstown, Ohio | Medical Recruiter | |
| Gordon Houston | 30 | Irvine, California | Law Student | |
| Stephani Syfax-Shepherd | 25 | Detroit, Michigan | Server | |
| Whitney Bray | 28 | Columbus, Ohio | Call Center Rep | |
| Astrid Lavenia | 41 | Mandeville, Louisiana | Food Sales Rep |