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Justin Banister was a contestant on Season 6 of MasterChef. He ranked in 19th place.

Personality[]

Justin wanted to prove that he was unlike other high schoolers, who he felt prioritized partying and drinking than pursuing their actual passions. While he started off fine after winning the first Team Challenge of the season, his inexperience proved to be his biggest weakness when he made a major mistake using canned product in his dish, leading to his elimination.

Season 6[]

Episode 1[]

Episode 2[]

Justin was seen receiving his apron after winning his battle for an apron.

Episode 3[]

Justin received an apple from Dan and was safe from the first elimination.

Episode 4[]

Justin chose to join the red team in the first team challenge, who emerged victorious.

Episode 5[]

Competition History[]

Week 3 In/Immune
Week 4 Win
Week 5 In/Eliminated

Post MasterChef[]

  • After his appearance, Justin became a chef at Jasper's The Woodlands.

Trivia[]

  • At 18, he is the youngest contestant of the season.
    • He is tied with Max (Season 2), Ahran (Season 5) and Paige (Season 8) as the youngest contestant in the adult version of the show.
  • He is the lowest-ranking contestant in his season to win any challenge.
    • He is also the lowest-ranking contestant in the history of the show to win any challenge, at 19th.

Quotes[]

  • (After being eliminated) "I'm only 18 and I am proud of myself. I'm proud of how far I got and a lot of people my age can't say that they lived out their dream at such a young age. I'm going to finish high school, I'm gonna go to college, and I'm gonna become a chef. This is just another step on the ladder to success."

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Season 6[]

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MasterChef U.S. Season 6
Judges
Gordon RamsayGraham ElliotChristina Tosi
Contestants
Justin BanisterDarah CarattiniCharlie ChapmanVeronica CiliDan ColladoOlivia CrouppenAilsa Von DobeneckShelly FlashKatrina KozarStephen LeeChristopher LuMateo McConnellNick NappiDerrick PeltzKerry PrinceJesse RomeroAmanda SaabClaudia SandovalHetal VasavadaTommy WaltonBrianna WatsonSara Zacek