First of two Iowans competes on MasterChef VIDEO

DES MOINES, Iowa - Samantha Daily, a college student from West Des Moines is the first of two Iowans to compete on the new season of MasterChef with Chef Gordon Ramsay on Fox TV.

In the Wednesday night season premier episode, Daily gets the last spot, at the end of the show.

We won't spoil it for you - watch the episode BELOW.

The other Iowan to compete on the show is Matt Houck,  an optometrist from Iowa City.  

Houck wasn't on the first episode, so we'll be watching next week for him.

Both Houck and Daily are competing against 41 other contestants for the title of MasterChef and a $250,000 grand prize. 


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