‘MasterChef 13’ power rankings: Who will win ‘The United Tastes of America’?

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The field of “MasterChef 13” contestants has been winnowed down from 20 to nine as judges Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez and Joe Bastianich seek out the best home cook in the country. “The United Tastes of America” features top amateurs from four regions of the country (West, Northeast, Midwest and South) battling it out in the ultimate cook-off. So who remains? And who has what it takes to walk away with the $250,000 prize and the title of MasterChef? Check out our “MasterChef 13” Top 9 power rankings below.

SEE ‘MasterChef’ season 13 episodes 13 and 14 recap: Two home cooks go home in ‘Fish Out of Water Mystery Box’ / ‘Kelsey’s Stadium Food’ 

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1. Kennedy (West)

Kennedy U MasterChef 13
Kennedy U MasterChef 13

The 26-year old from Denver, Colorado is the only contestant to date who has not been called forward in the bottom three. Her high level of consistency and calm demeanor make her the clear front-runner to take this year’s title.

“State Fair Food” – Safe
“Apple Mystery Box” – Top 4
“Trial By Fire: Field Challenge” – Losing team but safe
“Birds of a Feather Mystery Box” – Winner
“United Cakes of America” – Immune/Did Not Compete
“Dodgers Stadium Field Challenge” – Losing team but safe
“Military Rations Mystery Box” – Safe
“Tag Team” – Safe
“Fish Out of Water Mystery Box” – Top 3
“Kelsey’s Stadium Food” – Safe

2. Brynn (Northeast)

Brynn W MasterChef 13
Brynn W MasterChef 13

“State Fair Food” – Safe
“Apple Mystery Box” – Safe
“Trial By Fire: Field Challenge” – Bottom 3
“Birds of a Feather Mystery Box” – Top 4
“United Cakes of America” – Top 4
“Dodgers Stadium Field Challenge” – Winning team and safe
“Military Rations Mystery Box” – Top 3
“Tag Team” – Safe
“Fish Out of Water Mystery Box” – Safe
“Kelsey’s Stadium Food” – Winner

3. Wayne (Midwest)

Wayne L MasterChef 13
Wayne L MasterChef 13

“State Fair Food” – Safe
“Apple Mystery Box” – Top  4
“Trial By Fire: Field Challenge” – Winning team and safe
“Birds of a Feather Mystery Box” – Safe
“United Cakes of America” – Top 4
“Dodgers Stadium Field Challenge” – Winning team and safe
“Military Rations Mystery Box” – Bottom 3
“Tag Team” – Safe
“Fish Out of Water Mystery Box” – Winner
“Kelsey’s Stadium Food” – Immune/Did Not Compete

4. Kolby (South)

Kolby C MasterChef 13
Kolby C MasterChef 13

“State Fair Food” – Safe
“Apple Mystery Box” – Safe
“Trial By Fire: Field Challenge” – Winning team and safe
“Birds of a Feather Mystery Box” – Safe
“United Cakes of America” – Winner
“Dodgers Stadium Field Challenge” – Losing team but safe
“Military Rations Mystery Box” – Top 3
“Tag Team” – Top 4
“Fish Out of Water Mystery Box” – Top 3
“Kelsey’s Stadium Food” – Bottom 3

5. Reagan (South)

Reagan S MasterChef 13
Reagan S MasterChef 13

“State Fair Food” – Top 4
“Apple Mystery Box” – Safe
“Trial By Fire: Field Challenge” – Winning team and safe
“Birds of a Feather Mystery Box” – Safe
“United Cakes of America” – Safe
“Dodgers Stadium Field Challenge” – Bottom 3
“Military Rations Mystery Box” – Safe
“Tag Team” – Safe
“Fish Out of Water Mystery Box” – Safe
“Kelsey’s Stadium Food” – Safe

6. Jennifer (South)

Jennifer M MasterChef13
Jennifer M MasterChef13

“State Fair Food” – Safe
“Apple Mystery Box” – Winner
“Trial By Fire: Field Challenge” – Winning team and safe
“Birds of a Feather Mystery Box” – Bottom 3
“United Cakes of America” – Safe
“Dodgers Stadium Field Challenge” – Losing team but safe
“Military Rations Mystery Box” – Safe
“Tag Team” – Bottom 2
“Fish Out of Water Mystery Box” – Safe
“Kelsey’s Stadium Food” – Top 3

7. Madame Donut (West)

Madame Donut MasterChef 13
Madame Donut MasterChef 13

“State Fair Food” – Safe
“Apple Mystery Box” – Safe
“Trial By Fire: Field Challenge” – Losing team but safe
“Birds of a Feather Mystery Box” – Safe
“United Cakes of America” – Bottom 3
“Dodgers Stadium Field Challenge” – Winning team and safe
“Military Rations Mystery Box” – Safe
“Tag Team” – Winner
“Fish Out of Water Mystery Box” – Immune/Did Not Compete
“Kelsey’s Stadium Food” – Top 3

8. Sav (South)

Sav M MasterChef 13
Sav M MasterChef 13

“State Fair Food” – Safe
“Apple Mystery Box” – Safe
“Trial By Fire: Field Challenge” – Winning team and safe
“Birds of a Feather Mystery Box” – Safe
“United Cakes of America” – Safe
“Dodgers Stadium Field Challenge” – Bottom 3
“Military Rations Mystery Box” – Safe
“Tag Team” – Winner
“Fish Out of Water Mystery Box” – Immune/Did Not Compete
“Kelsey’s Stadium Food” – Safe

9. Grant (Midwest)

Grant G MasterChef 13
Grant G MasterChef 13

“State Fair Food” – Safe
“Apple Mystery Box” – Safe
“Trial By Fire: Field Challenge” – Winning team and safe
“Birds of a Feather Mystery Box” – Top 4
“United Cakes of America” – Safe
“Dodgers Stadium Field Challenge” – Winning team and safe
“Military Rations Mystery Box” – Winner
“Tag Team” – Immune/Did Not Compete
“Fish Out of Water Mystery Box” – Bottom 3
“Kelsey’s Stadium Food” – Bottom 3

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