Top 2 Home Cooks Revealed Ahead of MASTERCHEF CANADA Season 5 Finale, June 19 on CTV

Michael Griffiths from Richmond Hill, Ont., is eliminated from the competition.

Following the final elimination challenge of the season, esteemed MASTERCHEF CANADA judges Michael Bonacini, Claudio Aprile, and Alvin Leung revealed that Michael Griffiths, a mathematician from Richmond Hill, Ont., would be the next home cook eliminated from the competition in this week’s episode. On the Season 5 finale of MASTERCHEF CANADA, next Tuesday, June 19 at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. MT on CTV and CTV GO, the final two home cooks, Andy Hay, a small business owner from Dartmouth, N.S. and Beccy Stables, a tile setter assistant from Sherwood Park, Alta. go head-to-head with the hope of winning $100,000 and the life-changing title of MASTERCHEF CANADA. On tonight’s episode of MASTERCHEF CANADA, the Top 3 home cooks face off in the first-ever MASTERCHEF CANADA Pop-Up Restaurant Challenge, each with distinct branding: Andy’s Halifax Hawker House, Beccy’s U.K. Gastro Pub, and Michael’s Canadian Comfort Lodge. With only 90 minutes to plan, prep, and present their entrées, the pressure was on. The judges then revealed 30 of Canada’s top food bloggers and influencers have been invited to dine at the Pop-Up Restaurants. Beccy delivered a perfectly cooked, elegantly plated and skillfully prepared dish, and was declared the winner of MASTERCHEF CANADA’s first Pop-Up Challenge – earning a Top 2 spot in the Season 5 finale. . Andy created an excellent halibut ceviche, but his caramelized kimchi missed the mark. Michael G. showed improvement in his plating skills and depth of flavour, but the lamb he prepared were inconsistently cooked.. Due to their weak dishes, they were forced to compete against one another in the final Pressure Test of the season for a spot in the finale. In the Pressure Test that followed, the two home cooks had to prepare exact replications of three elevated Canadian inspired desserts: a deconstructed Nanaimo bar, a sophisticated butter tart and an updated blueberry grunt. After a photo finish race, the judges delivered their results and declared Andy the winner. The finest details and smallest mistakes separated the two home cooks and sent Michael G. home. On the Season 5 finale of MASTERCHEF CANADA, “Season 5 Finale” (Tuesday, June 19 at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. MT on CTV and CTV GO), the final two home cooks go head-to-head for the nation’s biggest culinary prize, with only three uninterrupted hours to create an unforgettable three-course meal. As the clock counts down, the two remaining competitors vie for the grand prize of $100,000 and the sought-after MASTERCHEF CANADA title. The final two home cooks vying for the title of MASTERCHEF CANADA and the $100,000 cash prize are:

• Andy Hay, Small Business Owner from Dartmouth, N.S.
• Beccy Stables, Tile Setter Assistant from Sherwood Park, Alta.

Fans are invited to visit CTV.ca/MasterChefCanada throughout the season for exclusive content, including background on this season’s finalists and the MASTERCHEF CANADA judges, as well as interviews, recipes, and more. CTV.ca also offers viewers behind-the-scenes glimpses of this season’s challenges, culinary creations, triumphs, and upsets. Throughout Season 5, viewers across the country can satisfy their MASTERCHEF CANADA cravings by tuning to the series’ previous seasons, now streaming on CraveTV™. Following the finale of Season 5 on CTV, the current season of MASTERCHEF CANADA will be available in its entirety on CraveTV, and is also slated to air on Gusto this summer (check local listings). Season 5 of MASTERCHEF CANADA has also partnered with Chefs Plate and SPLENDA^® Sweeteners. The MASTERCHEF format and finished programmes are represented internationally by Endemol Shine Group, and is based on a format originally created by Franc Roddam. MASTERCHEF CANADA is produced by Proper Television in association with CTV. Proper’s Co-President Cathie James is the Executive Producer and Showrunner and Co-President Lesia Capone is Executive Producer. For Bell Media, Tina Apostolopoulos is Production Executive; Robin Johnston is Director, Original Programming, Factual and Reality; Corrie Coe is Senior Vice-President, Original Programming; Pat DiVittorio is Vice-President, CTV and Specialty Programming. Mike Cosentino is President, Content and Programming, Bell Media. Randy Lennox is President, Bell Media. SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: Twitter: #MasterChefCanada @CTV_PR @CTV @MasterChefCDA Michael Bonachini – @Michael Bonacini Alvin Leung – @TheDemonChef Claudio Aprile – @ClaudioAprile Facebook: Facebook.com/CTV Facebook.com/MasterChefCDA Instagram: @ctv_pr @CTV @MasterChefCDA Andy Hay – @andyseastcoastkitchen_ Beccy Stables – @beccystables