MasterChef (Brazilian TV series) season 12
| MasterChef | |
|---|---|
| Season 12 | |
| Judges |
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| No. of contestants | 18 |
| Winner | Daniela |
| Runner-up | Felipe Bruzzi |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Band Discovery Home & Health Discovery+ HBO Max |
| Original release | May 27 – September 2, 2025 |
| Season chronology | |
The twelfth season of the Brazilian competitive reality television series MasterChef premiered on May 27, 2025, at 10:30 / 9:30 p.m. (BRT / AMT) on Band.
Érick Jacquin, Helena Rizzo, and Henrique Fogaça returned as judges. Ana Paula Padrão did not return as host and was not replaced; instead, her role was jointly assumed by the three judges, while actress Bruna Thedy took over the show's narration and voice-overs, previously done by Padrão in past seasons.
The grand prize is R$350.000, a scholarship on Le Cordon Bleu, R$50.000 courtesy by iFood plus a specialized consultancy for the winner's future restaurant, a shop card on Havan worth R$30.000, R$100.000 courtesy by Asaas and the MasterChef trophy.
Lawyer Daniela Dantas won the competition over barman Felipe Bruzzi on September 2, 2025.