MasterChef Turkey: Who Won the Team Game? Who Became Elimination Candidate on August 14?
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- In MasterChef Turkey, the red team won the immunity challenge, with Muhammed choosing Simge as the first elimination candidate.
- Burçin won the captaincy challenge and became the captain of the blue team.
- Ayşe Nur was selected as the captain of the red team.
MasterChef Turkey 2026 saw intense competition as contestants vied for the first team captaincy after the main cast was finalized. The culinary battle continued with the initial team games, determining crucial advantages in the kitchen.
In the immunity challenge, the red team emerged victorious. Muhammed, a member of the red team, exercised his privilege by nominating Simge as the first elimination candidate. Following a team vote, Enes was also selected as an elimination candidate, setting the stage for a tense cook-off.
Meanwhile, Burçin claimed victory in the captaincy challenge, impressing the chefs with her dish and earning the role of blue team captain. Following this win, Burçin appointed Ayşe Nur as the captain of the red team, establishing the leadership for the upcoming challenges.
The formed teams are: Blue Team led by Burçin, including Batuhan, Bahar, Kübra, Tolga, Eyüp, Can, Hasan Alp, Nilay, and Demir Şiringül. The Red Team is captained by Ayşe, with Simge, Şükran, Enes, Muhammed, Armağan, Gül, Koray, Nurten, and Şadi.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.