The premiere featured intense face-offs where cooks prepared signature dishes to secure their spot in the Top 24:
MasterChef Season 9 Premiere: The Battle for a Mentor MasterChef Season 9 , which premiered on May 30, 2018, introduced a game-changing "Mentorship" twist. For the first time, judges Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez, and Joe Bastianich didn't just critique—they competed against each other by drafting contestants onto their own teams using limited white aprons. 🍴 The New Format MasterChef Season 9 - Episode 1
: Alecia, Darrick, and Tye had to cook a variation of a Ramsay classic. Darrick secured Gordon’s apron, while Alecia went to Team Aarón. The premiere featured intense face-offs where cooks prepared
: 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. Darrick secured Gordon’s apron, while Alecia went to