MasterChef Season 15: Who was eliminated from the latest episode?

MasterChef Season 15
A still from MasterChef Season 15 | Image Source: Instagram/@azucenacierco

The latest MasterChef Season 15 Episode 14 aired on August 27, 2025. The newest episode of the Fox show featured the remaining five teams. This included:

  • Jessica and Jesse
  • Rachel and Julio
  • Tina and Aivan
  • Zach and Michelle
  • Azu and Javier

Participants went through the latest challenge that tested their communication, pressure-endurance, and trust in their partner. With a wall between the pairs, they had to prepare two identical dishes.

The episode ended with Azu and Javier going home. On the other hand, Jessica-Jesse and Zach-Michelle were the top two duos. The two advanced to the show's next phase.

Fox describes the latest MasterChef Season 15 Episode 14 as:

"Both cooks in each duo must make the exact same dish while divided by an eight-foot-high wall, communicating by shouting over it; the duos must ensure their dish looks and tastes the same; the pair who make the worst dish are eliminated."

MasterChef Season 15 Episode 14: The remaining teams go through the latest challenge, while Azu and Javier get eliminated from the Fox show

The remaining five teams in the cooking competition were split up for the latest challenge. The task was to create identical dishes. For that, they had to communicate with their partner to get the task done. MasterChef judges revealed the task, mentioning that they had one hour to complete their dishes.

Before that, they were given five minutes in the pantry to discuss and gather ingredients for their dish. Additionally, there were limited items, including proteins. So, whichever duo would take less time to plan and reach first could grab it.

During the task, the participants had a wall between them. To let their partner know about the ongoing task, they had to yell at each other. Gordon Ramsay went to see Azu's dish. He learned that they forgot one of the crucial ingredients for their dish, garlic.

As for Jessica, when MasterChef judges told her about searing the fish, she shared that info with her partner right away. Later, when participants finished cooking, judges tasted their dishes.

One of the things that Gordon Ramsay pointed out was Azu and Javier's performance. He said that the two were not in sync. Additionally, Julio and Rachel's performance also had a few flaws.

The top two duos from the latest MasterChef episode were Jessica-Jessica and Zach-Michelle. Along with them, Tina-Aivan and Rachel-Julio also advanced to the show's semi-final.

Referring to their performance, Zach mentioned:

"I was not surprised to be heading up to the balcony with Jessica and Jesse."

Michelle said that it felt like "poetry." Based on their performance and judges' reviews, Azu and Javier were eliminated from the show. Azu said:

"To be here from the beginning among, I don’t know how many thousands of people that applied, it’s a dream. feel extremely grateful that I had this amazing opportunity to cook in this kitchen, and it will be something we will tell our grandchildren."

Javier mentioned that being on the show it changed their relationship. He added that he and Azu had gotten closer and that he had a "lot of respect" for Azu.


MasterChef Season 15 Episode 14 now streams on Fox.

Edited by Gira Rathod