Ink Master (season 2)

The second season of the tattoo reality competition Ink Master premiered on Spike on October 9 and concluded December 18, 2012 with a total of 13 episodes.

Season 2 follows sixteen tattoo artists competing against each other in an elimination-style competition leaving the last person standing with a $100,000 grand prize, a feature in Inked Magazine and the title of Ink Master. Dave Navarro returned as host while Chris Núñez and Oliver Peck also returned to co-judge the competition. The double episode finale included the live season finale that was filmed in front of a studio audience.

Contestants

† Indicates that the contestant died after filming ended

Future appearances
Sarah Miller and Jesse Smith returned for Revenge. Lalo returned for Shop Wars. Steve Tefft returned for Return of the Masters as a team coach. Miller returned once again for Battle of the Sexes as a guest team coach.

Contestant progress

: Tray was not present for his elimination since he was at the hospital handling a preexisting condition.

 The contestant won the competition and was named Ink Master.
 The contestant was the runner-up.
 The contestant finished third in the competition.
 The contestant won Best Tattoo of the Day.
 The contestant was given an honorable mention by the judges.
 The contestant was considered to be given an honorable mention.
 The contestant was among the bottom group in the judges recall.
 The contestant was considered to be in the bottom.
 The contestant was eliminated from the competition.
 The contestant withdrew from the competition.
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Episodes

References

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Category:2012 American television seasons
Season 2