MasterChef Türkiye contestant Koray eliminated

In the September 6, 2026, episode of MasterChef Türkiye, contestant Koray was eliminated from the competition. The elimination occurred during the fourth week of the show following a challenge involving eight contestants: Muhammed, Koray, Şükran, Emre, Şadi, Cansu, Şiringül, and Nurten.

After the judges—Mehmet Yalçınkaya, Danilo Zanna, and Somer Sivrioğlu—evaluated the dishes, the final decision came down to a comparison between Koray and Emre. Koray was ultimately sent home. The contestant expressed regret over his performance, noting mistakes made while cooking with acidic ingredients and issues with the texture of his sea fennel and eggplant.

The elimination caused significant emotional distress among the remaining participants, particularly Emre, who was Koray’s close friend and the runner-up in the final evaluation.