14 chefs competed in season four. Names, ages, hometowns, and cities of residence (at time of filming) are from the Food Network Canada website.:[1] In the order eliminated:
^Note 1 : Although in the bottom, Rich had won immunity in the quickfire challenge, so he was not eligible to be eliminated. ^Note 2 : Although in the bottom, Shelley had won immunity in the quickfire challenge, so she was not eligible to be eliminated. ^Note 3 : Although in the bottom, Rich and Rene had won immunity in the quickfire challenge, so they were not eligible to be eliminated. ^Note 4 : Starting from this quickfire, immunity is no longer available.
(WINNER) The chef won the season and was crowned Top Chef.
(RUNNER-UP) The chef was a runner-up for the season.
(THIRD-PLACE) The chef placed third in the competition.
(WIN) The chef won that episode's Elimination Challenge.
(HIGH) The chef was selected as one of the top entries in the Elimination Challenge, but did not win.
(LOW) The chef was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Elimination Challenge, but was not eliminated.
(OUT) The chef lost that week's Elimination Challenge and was out of the competition.
(IN) The chef neither won nor lost that week's Elimination Challenge. They also were not up to be eliminated.