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Top 9 Contestants Return to the Kitchen on FOX's MASTERCHEF Tonight

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On tonight's MASTERCHEF, guest judge Kevin Sbraga cooks alongside the Top Nine in the next Mystery Box Challenge, as they create an impressive dish using unique upscale ingredients. The contestants then go head-to-head in the elimination challenge, cooking with either fresh salmon or canned salmon. Then, the Top Eight face a three-part potato skill test.

Find out which contestants get eliminated in the all-new, two-hour "5 Star Food/Hot Potato" episode of MASTERCHEF airing Wednesday, Aug. 24 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

Below are the Top Nine finalists on MASTERCHEF:


Tanorria Askew Hometown: Chattanooga, TN

Profession: Credit Union Coordinator


Nathan Barnhouse Hometown: Slippery Rock, PA

Profession: Tuxedo Salesman


Katie Dixon Hometown: Hattiesburg, MS

Profession: Personal Trainer & Retail Associate


Eric Howard Hometown: Queens, NY

Profession: Firefighter


Brandi Mudd Hometown: Irvington, KY

Profession: 5th Grade Teacher


Terry Mueller Hometown: Long Island, NY

Profession: Handyman


Shaun O'Neale Hometown: Las Vegas, NV

Profession: DJ


Dan Paustian Hometown: Charlotte, NC

Profession: Server


David Williams Hometown: Las Vegas, NV

Profession: Poker Player

OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITE: www.fox.com/masterchef

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OFFICIAL SHOW TWITTER: @MasterChefonFOX

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