The seventh season of MasterChef Canada, titled MasterChef Canada: Back to Win, premiered on February 14, 2021, on CTV and concluded on May 16, 2021. Filmed in June 2020, this is an all-star season, featuring returning contestants from previous seasons. Chinese-Canadian dessert bar and bakery owner Christopher Siu from Season 2 was crowned the winner, with Andrew "Andy" Hay and Dorothea "Thea" VanHerwaarden finishing as co-runner-ups. Siu became the first previously eliminated contestant to win the competition. Hay and VanHerwaarden were previously runner-ups in Season 5 and Season 4, respectively. This marks the first time that three contestants competed in the finale.
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BACK TO WIN, the CTV hit returns for a seventh season, this time offering the best former competitors from previous seasons a white apron and unprecedented second chance at the life-changing title, $100,000 cash prize, and a “Chef’s Culinary Package” of kitchen appliances courtesy of long-running series partner Miele. Distinguished judges Michael Bonacini (O&B restaurant empire), Alvin Leung (Bo Innovation in Hong Kong), and Claudio Aprile (Xango in Toronto) return to advise, mentor, and critique the cooks as they compete in a series of high-stakes culinary challenges. This time, their expectations are higher than ever as they put these experienced cooks are put to the test with the toughest challenges seen in the MASTERCHEF CANADA Kitchen.
#1 | 02/14/2021The Dish That Haunts You
Twelve of the best former competitors from previous seasons are back to win for a second chance at the life changing title.
#2 | 02/21/2021Japanese Showdown
The remaining competitors take on the artful cuisine of Japan throughout three grueling rounds of challenges.
#3 | 03/07/2021MCC4U
The remaining competitors face their first Team Challenge as they prepare takeout orders for at-home diners.
#4 | 03/14/2021Pressure, Italian Style
The competitors face a Pressure Test with more than one surprise twist, and a special guest
#5 | 03/21/2021Plant Based Paradise
The competitors face a Mystery Box challenge to bring a modern, plant-based twist to classic comfort dishes.
#6 | 03/28/2021Kitchenary!
The top cooks compete in a new culinary-themed game show, 'Kitchenary,' then face an Elimination Challenge based on their answers.
#7 | 04/04/2021Food of the Future
The remaining competitors receive a Mystery Box challenge based on the foods of the future with a special surprise twist.
#8 | 04/11/2021Seafood Extravaganza
The remaining competitors partner up for a classic tag-team challenge, filled with complex seafood dishes.
#9 | 04/18/2021Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
The top competitors are tasked with preparing food for a high-end dinner party for eight culinary insiders
#10 | 05/02/2021The Sweet Taste of Success
This week the judges ask the competitors to pursue the sweet smell of victory with legendary desserts.
#11 | 05/09/2021Ordinary to Extraordinary
The remaining competitors face a three-round skills test, and one final cook to determine who will earn a spot in the finale.
#12 | 05/16/2021Back to Win Finale
The finalists vie for the title of season 7's MasterChef Canada and the biggest prize ever awarded to the winner.