^Note 1 : Nicole won the mini-challenge but was in the bottom three for the main challenge. ^Note 2 : Nicole was eliminated from the final three midway through the finale.
(WINNER) The contestant won the competition and became the next "Food Network Star".
(RUNNER-UP) The contestant made it to the finale, but did not win.
(WIN) The contestant won the challenge for that week.
(RETURNED) The contestant won Star Salvation and returned to the main competition.
(HIGH) The contestant was one of the Selection Committee's favorites for that week.
(IN) The contestant was not one of the Selection Committee's favorites nor their least favorites. They were not up for elimination.
(LOW) The contestant was one of the Selection Committee's three or four least favorites for that week, but was not eliminated.
(LOW) The contestant was one of the Selection Committee's two least favorites for that week, but was not eliminated.
(OUT) The contestant was the Selection Committee's least favorite for that week, and was eliminated.
Star Salvation
Following the success of Season 9, Star Salvation returned for a second season. Hosted this time by Geoffrey Zakarian and season 9 champion Damaris Phillips, each episode features the most recently eliminated contestant competing against the remaining previously eliminated contestants for a second chance at winning. In addition, this season included Season 8 Fan Favorite Martie Duncan and Season 9 Fan Favorite Chad Rosenthal competing alongside the eliminated chefs.
Contestant
1
2
3
4
5
6
Luca
IN
IN
IN
IN
WIN
Reuben
OUT
Chad
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
Christopher
OUT
Aryen
OUT
Kenny
OUT
Martie
IN
OUT
Donna
OUT
(WIN) The chef won Star Salvation and returned to the main competition.
(IN) The chef continued in the competition.
(OUT) The chef lost in that week's Star Salvation and was eliminated from the competition.
