It's a no for soggy fish tacos with watermelon as a contestant fails to impress the judges and make it through.

Cute kids won't save you in the completion if your dish isn't up to par for the judges as the regional battle heats up/

A contestant tries to impress the judges with a Utah Scone, but fails to deliver on it when he forgets to use salt.

Gigi, the Salmon Queen, fails to deliver on her signature dish of salmon when trying to impress the judges.

James impresses the judges with a dish that is near and dear to his heart and reminds him of his late mother.

Kennedy from Colorado may be the secret threat who switches up things in the competition on Masterchef.

Kennedy from Colorado shows up and impresses the judges with an elk dish and a story about living in a schoolbus.

Madame Doughnut truly impresses and wins over the judges with a great dish and her quirky, fun personality.

Amanda is a stay at home mom who loves to cook and finally wants to make a move for herself and follow her dreams.

Aaron and Joe are judging whether or not the west coast contestants have the best food on Masterchef: Tastes of America.

THe judges watch Lizzie as she breaks down her dish and what she plans to serve them to win an apron.

Lizzie is a preschool teacher's aide from Alaska who loves to cook and gets to the next stage of the competition.