Masterchef Season 9 - Episode 1 <FRESH • 2027>

: Both cooked chicken dishes. Joe gave an apron to Gerron Hurt (who would eventually win the season), while Gordon and Aarón fought over Farhan. Farhan ultimately chose Team Aarón.

: If multiple judges wanted a contestant, the home cook had to choose their mentor. MasterChef Season 9 - Episode 1

: Each judge had only eight aprons to hand out. : Both cooked chicken dishes

In Episode 1, the high-stakes audition phase began with a focus on selection strategy: MasterChef Season 9 - Episode 1

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