Ink Master (season 15)
The upcoming fifteenth season of tattoo reality competition show, Ink Master was announced on September 28, 2023. It is slated to premiere on November 1, 2023, with the first three episodes on Paramount+. Good Charlotte vocalist, Joel Madden returns as host, while Ryan Ashley and Nikko Hurtado return as judges. Three time champion, DJ Tambe, joins the judging panel replacing Ami James. Like the previous season, the winner receives the title of Ink Master as well as a $250,000 cash prize.[2] The season contains 15 new artists competing and were revealed on October 17, 2023.[3]
Ink Master | |
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Season 15 | |
Hosted by | Joel Madden |
Judges |
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No. of contestants | 15[1] |
Country of origin | United States |
No. of episodes | TBA |
Release | |
Original network | Paramount+ |
Original release | November 1, 2023 |
Season chronology |
Judging and ranking
Judging panel
The judging panel is a table of four primary judges. The judges make their final decision by voting to see who had best tattoo of the day, and who goes home.
Contestants
Names, experience, and cities stated are at time of filming.
Contestant Name | Years of experience |
Hometown | Outcome |
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Freddie Albrighton | 9 | Stourbridge | Participating |
Bryan Black | 9 | Fullerton, California | |
Jozzy Camacho | 11 | New York City, New York | |
Glenn Cuzen | 20 | Reading, Berkshire | |
Aaron Davis-Holloway | 4 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
Sydney Dyer | 10 | Calgary, Canada | |
Bobby Johnson | 13 | San Diego, California | |
Jenna Kerr | 19 | Stokenchurch | |
Koral Ladna | Ukraine | ||
David Martinez | 4 | Pennsauken, New Jersey | |
Joel Mejia | 7 | Manteca, California | |
Jon Mesa | 16 | New York City, New York | |
Charlene Ngo | 12 | Anaheim, California | |
Dave Patel | 7 | Long Island, New York | |
Jessica Valentine | 10 | Brooklyn, New York | |
Contestant progress
Contestant | Episode | ||
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1 | 2 | 3 | |
Freddie Albrighton | TBA | ||
Bryan Black | |||
Jozzy Camacho | |||
Glenn Cuzen | |||
Aaron Davis-Holloway | |||
Sydney Dyer | |||
Bobby Johnson | |||
Jenna Kerr | |||
Koral Ladna | |||
David Martinez | |||
Joel Mejia | |||
Jon Mesa | |||
Charlene Ngo | |||
Dave Patel | |||
Jessica Valentine |
- The contestant won Ink Master.
- The contestant was the runner-up.
- The contestant finished third in the competition.
- The contestant finished fourth in the competition.
- 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
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
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197 | 1 | TBA | November 1, 2023 |
198 | 2 | TBA | November 1, 2023 |
199 | 3 | TBA | November 1, 2023 |
References
- "Paramount+ Reveals All-New Season of Hit Competition Series "Ink Master" to Premiere November 1". The Futon Critic. September 28, 2023.
- Rice, Lynette (September 28, 2023). "'Ink Master': Paramount+ Reveals Return Date For Joel Madden-Hosted Tattoo Competition". Deadline.
- "Ink Master Season 15 -- Meet the Stacked Cast". Too Fab. October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.