Here's a Running List of Everyone Who's Been Eliminated From 'Top Chef' Season 20

Mar. 24 2023, Updated 11:29 a.m. ET
On March 9, 2023, Top Chef Season 20 kicked off on Bravo. The popular cooking competition once again features Padma Lakshmi as host and Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons as judges — along with a slew of guest judges. And then there are the talented chefs. Because this season is titled Top Chef: World All-Stars, the best of the best from across the globe are cooking their hearts out.
The season started off with 16 chefs — four from the U.S. and the rest from countries such as France, Brazil, Germany, Canada, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Spain, and Thailand — who compete in a different challenge each week.
So, who has been eliminated from Top Chef Season 20 so far? Let's look closer at who has been sent home and who's still in the running.
Who has been eliminated from 'Top Chef 'Season 20 so far?
Here's everyone who has been eliminated so far on Top Chef Season 20:
- Episode 1: Samuel Albert (Top Chef: France Season 10 winner)
- Episode 2: Dawn Burrell (Top Chef: Portland finalist)
- Episode 3: A double elimination went down, and Dale MacKay (Top Chef: Canada Season 1 winner) and May Phattanant Thongthong (Top Chef: Thailand Season 1 finalist) were sent home.
Who is still left on 'Top Chef' Season 20?
As of writing, there are still 14 contestants left in the running on Top Chef Season 20. They include:
- Buddha Lo: Season 19 winner (U.S.)
- Amar Santana: Season 13 finalist (U.S.)
- Sara Bradley: Season 16 finalist (U.S.)
- Tom Goetter: Season 1 finalist (Germany)
- Victoire Gouloubi: Season 2 finalist (Italy)
- Ali Ghzawi: Season 3 winner (Lebanon)
- Charbel Hayek: — Season 5 winner (Saudi Arabia)
- Gabriel Rodriquez: Season 2 winner (Mexico)
- Sylwia Stachyra: Season 7 winner (Poland)
- Begoña Rodrigo: Season 1 winner (Spain)
- Luciana Berry: Season 2 winner (Brazil)
- Nicole Gomes — Season 5 winner: All-Stars (Canada)
This means they could still win will $250,000 prize, along with a feature in Food & Wine magazine and an appearance at the 40th annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.
What other guest judges and experts will appear on 'Top Chef' Season 20?
Guest judges for Season 20 of Top Chef will include: Aquiles Chavez, Hélène Darroze, Lorna Maseko, Martha Ortiz, and Dave Zilber.
Meanwhile, here are the culinary experts you can expect to make an appearance:
- Gaggan Anand
- Sam Bompas
- Tom Brown
- Jeremy Chan
- Brett Graham
- Max Halley
- Adam Handling
- Angela Hartnett
- Graham Hornigold
- Judy Joo
- Asma Khan
- Santiago Lastra
- Greg Marchand
- Clare Smyth
- Kirk Westaway
- Andrew Wong
- Paul A. Young
- Alain Ducasse
- Ledley King
- Jimi Famurewa
We're excited to watch the competition unfold! Who do you think has the best chance of winning?
Catch new episodes of Top Chef Season 20 on Thursdays at 9 p.m. EST on Bravo and on Peacock the next day.