The 14th season of the tattoo reality competition Ink Master premiered on Paramount+ on September 7, 2022. The season ran for 10 episodes, with the finale premiering on November 2, 2022.[1] Joel Madden, lead vocalist of Good Charlotte, replaced Dave Navarro as the host and judge. Long-time judges Chris Núñez and Oliver Peck were replaced with Ami James, Nikko Hurtado, and Season 8 winner, Ryan Ashley. Season 14 was the first season of the show to have four regular judges.[2]
Ink Master | |
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Season 14 | |
Hosted by | Joel Madden |
Judges | |
No. of contestants | 14 |
Winner | DJ Tambe |
No. of episodes | 10[1] |
Release | |
Original network | Paramount+ |
Original release | September 7 November 2, 2022 | –
Season chronology |
Ten returning artists and four winning artists from previous seasons competed in Season 14 for $250,000 and the title of Ink Master. The artists were announced ahead of the premiere.[3] Navarro appeared as the "Master of Chaos", introducing new twists to the challenges. The season also makes his last appearance on the show. Season 14 was the first season since the show's inaugural season to not have a live finale.
DJ Tambe won the season, making it his third win. Gian Karle was runner-up, Bob Jones placed third, and Creepy Jason placed fourth.
Judging and ranking
editJudging panel
editA judging panel consists of four judges who decide which artist has best tattoo of the day and which artist goes home.
Jury of Peers
editThe artists determine which three artists will appear before the judges for elimination.
Contestants
editNames, original season, original outcome, and outcome.
Contestant | Original season(s) | Original outcome(s) | Outcome |
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DJ Tambe | Season 9 | Winner | Winner |
Gian Karle | Season 8 | Runner-Up | Runner-Up |
Bob Jones | Season 13 | Finalist[a] | 3rd place |
Creepy Jason | Season 12 | 3rd place | 4th place |
Angel Rose | Season 11 | 11th place | 5th place |
Season 13 | Finalist[a] | ||
Anthony Michaels | Season 7 | Winner | 6th place |
Tony Medellin | Season 11 | Winner | 7th place |
Katie McGowan | Season 6 | 8th place | 8th place |
Season 9 | Runner-Up | ||
Pon DeMan | Season 12 | 5th place | 9th place |
Steve Tefft | Season 2 | Winner | 10th place |
Holli Marie | Season 12 | 7th place | 11th place |
Hiram Casas | Season 13 | 6th place | 12th place |
Deanna Smith | Season 10 | 5th place | 13th place |
Chris Shockley | Season 11 | 6th place | 14th place |
- Notes
Contestant progress
editContestant | Episode | |||||||||
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1[a] | 2 | 3 | 4[b] | 5[c] | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9[d] | 10[e] | |
DJ Tambe | Guest | HIGH | HIGH | WIN | WIN | BTM2 | Winner | |||
Gian Karle | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | WIN | LOW | WIN | SAFE | BTM3 | ADV | Runner-up |
Bob Jones | BTM4 | TOP2 | WIN | WIN | SAFE | TOP3 | HIGH | SAFE | WIN | Eliminated |
Creepy Jason | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | HIGH | SAFE | BTM3 | BTM3 | WIN | Eliminated |
Angel Rose | SAFE | LOW | BTM3 | BTM3 | WIN | SAFE | HIGH | LOW | BTM2 | ELIM |
Anthony Michaels | Guest | BTM3 | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | |||
Tony Medellin | Guest | BTM3 | TOP3 | BTM3 | ELIM | |||||
Katie McGowan | BTM4 | BTM3 | SAFE | WIN | HIGH | BTM2 | ELIM | |||
Pon DeMan | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | BTM3 | SAFE | ELIM | ||||
Steve Tefft | Guest | ELIM | ||||||||
Holli Marie | BTM4 | BTM3 | BTM3 | BTM3 | ELIM | |||||
Hiram Casas | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | |||||||
Deanna Smith | SAFE | ELIM | ||||||||
Chris Shockley | ELIM |
- ^ Bob, Katie, and Holli defeated Chris in the final round of the Tattoo Gauntlet.
- ^ Angel, Pon, and Holli did not match a Master and had to Face-Off, but the episode was left on a cliffhanger, so the result was not revealed.
- ^ Angel and Pon defeated Holli in the Face-Off tattoo from the previous episode.
- ^ Anthony was ranked the lowest in the 12 Hour Tattoo, thus eliminating him from the competition. Creepy Jason won the Tattoo Marathon, while Angel & DJ were ranked the lowest. The episode was left on a cliffhanger, so the artist who secured the final spot in the Top Four wasn't revealed.
- ^ DJ defeated Angel in the tattoo marathon from the previous episode. Angel and Anthony returned to form a jury of peers to vote on who advanced first in the Top Three. Together, they selected DJ.
- The contestant won Ink Master.
- The contestant was the runner-up.
- The contestant was eliminated during the finale.
- The contestant advanced to the finale.
- The contestant won the Tattoo Marathon.
- The contestant was exempt from the first elimination.
- The contestant won Best Tattoo of the Day.
- The contestant won their Head-to-Head challenge.
- The contestant was among the top.
- The contestant received positive critiques.
- The contestant received mixed critiques.
- The contestant received negative critiques.
- The contestant was in the bottom.
- The contestant was put in the bottom by the Jury of Peers
- The contestant was eliminated from the competition.
- The contestant was put in the bottom by the Jury of Peers and was eliminated from the competition.
- The contestant returned as a guest in the episode.
Episodes
editNo. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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187 | 1 | "Legends Return" | September 7, 2022 | |
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188 | 2 | "A Work of Art" | September 7, 2022 | |
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189 | 3 | "Devil's in the Details" | September 14, 2022 | |
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190 | 4 | "Match a Master" | September 21, 2022 | |
The four Ink Masters were offered to enter the competition and try to win the title again. The episode was left on a cliffhanger, so the results of the Face-Off was not revealed. | ||||
191 | 5 | "Master Mash Ups" | September 28, 2022 | |
The results for the Face-Off tattoo was revealed in this episode. The four returning Ink Masters were also asked if they wanted to join the competition, and all agreed.
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192 | 6 | "Up in Flames" | October 5, 2022 | |
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193 | 7 | "Panes of Pressure" | October 12, 2022 | |
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194 | 8 | "Let the Sparks Fly" | October 19, 2022 | |
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195 | 9 | "Finale Part 1" | October 26, 2022 | |
The remaining six artists must secure a spot in the Top 4. They must go through two grueling challenges.
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196 | 10 | "Finale Part 2" | November 2, 2022 | |
The result for the final spot in the Top 4 is revealed. DJ was the third highest ranked artist in the Tattoo Marathon and secured the final spot.
In order to win the season, the Top Four must do a 24-hour back-piece Master Canvas. Split into two 12 hour sessions back-to-back, the artists are able to do what they want. Once the judges finish critiquing their work, a jury of peers will return to vote one of the artists into the Top Three. Unlike previous seasons, the finale is not live in front of an audience. Angel Rose and Anthony Michaels return to form the jury of peers. Their top two choices were Bob and DJ, but they ultimately chose DJ to be in the Top Three due to the creativity of his piece. The judges then decided to eliminate Creepy Jason due to not having a main focal point in his tattoo. Bob is then eliminated because of readability issues. The judges have a heavy debate between DJ and Gian's tattoos. The jury of peers, which now includes Bob and Creepy Jason, have to vote as well, due to being a tie. DJ is declared the winner of the season, making this his third win.
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No More Ink
editNo More Ink is a web series that serves as an after show and is posted on the show's official YouTube channel. After a contestant is eliminated from the competition, they are interviewed by Ryan Ashley, as they talk about their experience on the show and get more insight on the artists' life. Each episode is generally posted a day after a new episode of the main series premieres.
- Episode 1: Chris Shockley (aired September 8, 2022)
- Episode 2: Deanna Smith (aired September 8, 2022)
- Episode 3: Hiram Casas (aired September 15, 2022)
- Episode 4: Holli Marie (aired September 29, 2022)
- Episode 5: Steve Tefft (aired September 29, 2022)
- Episode 6: Pon DeMan (aired October 6, 2022)
- Episode 7: Katie McGowan (aired October 13, 2022)
- Episode 8: Tony Medellin (aired October 20, 2022)
- Episode 9: Anthony Michaels (aired October 27, 2022)
- Episode 10: Angel Rose (aired November 3, 2022)
- Episode 11: Creepy Jason (aired November 3, 2022)
- Episode 12: Bob Jones (aired November 4, 2022)
- Episode 13: Gian Karle (aired November 4, 2022)
- Episode 14: DJ Tambe (aired November 4, 2022)
References
edit- ^ a b White, Brett (September 7, 2022). "'Ink Master' Episode Guide: How to Follow Season 14's Tattoo Artists on Instagram". Decider.
- ^ Shafer, Ellise (August 5, 2022). "'Ink Master' Sets Premiere Date on Paramount+, Joel Madden to Host". Variety. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ Panaligan, EJ (August 22, 2022). "'Ink Master' Reveals Lineup of Returning Contestants Ahead of Season 14 Premiere (TV News Roundup)". Variety.