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MasterChef Australia — Storyline

MasterChef Australia is a Logie Award-winning Australian competitive cooking game show based on the original British MasterChef. It is produced by Shine Australia and screens on Network Ten.

Cast & Crew

• Created by: Franc Roddam
• Starring: Andy Allen, Poh Ling Yeow, Jean-Christophe Novelli, Sofia Levin

MasterChef Australia — Series Details

MasterChef Australia — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: Sydney Sizzles (2009-04-27) — The auditions begin!
• E2: Audition 2 (2009-04-28) — Brisbane and Perth Deliver.
• E3: Audition 3 (2009-04-29) — Melbourne
• E4: Top 50 (1) – Taste Test (2009-04-30) — In the first ever Masterchef Australia elimination challenge, 12 contestants fighting for their place in the competition choose from a large variety of fresh ingredients and have j
• E5: Top 50 (2) – Fish Market Frenzy (2009-05-01) — Two seafood dishes in two hours is the elimination challenge
• E6: The Top 20 Revealed (2009-05-03) — The mystery box challenge gives the judges all the clues they need. Top 20 Revealed
• E7: 20 Ways with Chicken (2009-05-04) — The contestants cook up a storm in the new MasterChef kitchen. Top 20 Cooking Challenge
• E8: Sam And The Sausage (2009-05-05) — Celebrity Chef Challenge 1 – Manu Feildel
• E9: Sushi Stress (2009-05-06) — Sushi Restaurant Team Challenge
• E10: The First Cut (2009-05-07) — Team Elimination – Having lost the challenge, the blue team contemplated who to eliminate
• E11: Cooking With The Masters (2009-05-08) — Masterclass 1 – Cooking with the masters – Lamb Rack with Pomme Puree, Pain Perdu with Chocolate Mousse.
• E12: Rabbit Season (2009-05-10) — Invention Test 1 – Italian theme
• E13: The Tarte Tatin Test (2009-05-11) — Pressure Test Elimination – Julie, Aaron and Linda landed in the Bottom 3 for their disasters in the invention test.
• E14: Brent vs Boetz (2009-05-12) — Celebrity Chef Challenge 2 – Martin Boetz
• E15: Banquet Wars (2009-05-13) — The teams each prepare a feast for guest judge, Curtis Stone.
• E16: A Blow for Brent (2009-05-14) — Team Elimination – The Blue Team, headed by Brent, faced elimination
• E17: Class Is In (2009-05-15) — Masterclass 2 – Class is in – Poached Egg Salad with Tomato Tea (consume), Roast Saddle of Rabbit with White Bean Puree.
• E18: Julia's Divine Dumplings (2009-05-17) — Invention Test 2 – Chinese theme
• E19: Attack of the Killer Squid (2009-05-18) — Pressure Test Elimination – Michelle, Sam and Kate had to cook squid in their challenge.
• E20: Julia and the Duck (2009-05-19) — The MasterChef contestant takes on the celebrity chef at his own game.
• E21: Aisle Panic (2009-05-20) — A three course meal for three food critics has the contestants in a tizz.
• E22: An Emotional Elimination (2009-05-21) — The blue team’s decision leaves more than one contestant upset.
• E23: Soufflés and Stir-fries (2009-05-22) — Masterclass 3 – Soufflés and stir-fries – Chilli and Fennel Squid, Chinese Mushroom Stir-fry with Tofu, Chocolate and Jaffa Soufflé
• E24: The Steaks are Raised (2009-05-24) — The contestants impress the judges with their challenge efforts.
• E25: Sweet Success (2009-05-25) — Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 – Alex Herbert
• E26: Chris vs Alex Herbert (2009-05-26) — Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 – Alex Herbert
• E27: Feeding Frenzy (2009-05-27) — The teams race to feed the hungry hordes.
• E28: Kate's Tough Decision (2009-05-28) — The team captain has the final say as to who should go.
• E29: The Perfect Chip (2009-05-29) — Masterclass 4 – The perfect chip – Snapper in a Bag and Chunky Chips, Risotto with Pumpkin and Goat’s Cheese, Rib Eye Steak with Red Wine Sauce and Spinach
• E30: Best of British (2009-05-31) — John Torode from the UK MasterChef rates the contestants.
• E31: Paella Pain (2009-06-01) — Pressure Test Elimination – Aaron, Sandra and Julie faced elimination and had to make paella.
• E32: Justine vs Guy Grossi (2009-06-02) — Celebrity Chef Challenge 5 – Guy Grossi
• E33: Fishy Business (2009-06-03) — Fresh Seafood Team Challenge
• E34: The Great Bait Debate (2009-06-04) — The blue team decides whether to send their captain home.
• E35: Lemon Goodness (2009-06-05) — Masterclass 5 – Lemon Goodness – Lobster Bisque, Tuscan Vegetable Soup, Roast Chicken with Buttery Potatoes, Lemon Diva cupcakes.
• E36: Double Trouble (2009-06-07) — Invention Test 5
• E37: Not So Sweet (2009-06-08) — Pressure Test Elimination – Tom, Poh, Chris and Julie had to make Croquembouche.
• E38: Lucas vs Ben O’Donoghue (2009-06-09) — Celebrity Chef Challenge 6 with Ben O'Donoghue
• E39: Canape Frenzy (2009-06-10) — Martini Club Team Challenge
• E40: And Then There Were Seven (2009-06-11) — The blue team say goodbye to another contestant.
• E41: Sweet Treats (2009-06-12) — Masterclass 6 – Sweet treats – Fetta Blini with Smoked Beetroot, John Dory on the Bone with Vvegetables, Coffee éclairs with Vanilla Cream Filling
• E42: Hits and Misses (2009-06-14) — Invention Test 6 – Two course meal
• E43: Terrine Trauma (2009-06-15) — Pressure Test Elimination – Geni, Poh and Andre were in the bottom three and had to make salmon terrine.
• E44: Justine vs Matt Moran (2009-06-16) — Celebrity Chef Challenge 7 – Matt Moran
• E45: Here Comes the Bride (2009-06-17) — The contestants cater a wedding on water.
• E46: Grain Pain (2009-06-18) — Taste Test Elimination – Poh and Sam named ingredients in a pot of minestrone.
• E47: Cocktail Hour (2009-06-19) — Masterclass 7 – Cocktail hour – Kingfish Skewers with Zucchini Salad, Piña Colada, Prawn Saganaki, Raspberry Tart
• E48: Hello Hong Kong! (2009-06-21) — Hong Kong – Arrival/Dim Sum Challenge
• E49: Old Faces Return (2009-06-22) — Hong Kong – High Tea/Rainbow Fish Challenge
• E50: Truffletastic! (2009-06-23) — Celebrity Chef Challenge 8 – Tam Kin Pak
• E51: Battle of the Sexes (2009-06-24) — Hong Kong – Mystery Steamer Challenge and Super Challengee.
• E52: Sweet and Sour (2009-06-25) — Pressure Test Elimination – Justine and Julie landed in the bottom 2 and had to make a sweet and sour duck stir fry
• E53: Show and Tell (2009-06-26) — Masterclass 8 – Fried Rice, Hot Salami Pizza, Seared Scallops with Braised Pork Belly, Lemon and Date Scones
• E54: Love is in the Air (2009-06-28) — Invention Test 7 – Three course meal, 'Romance' theme
• E55: Vision Quest (2009-06-29) — The contestants cook their dream menu for the judges.
• E56: Andre vs Emmanuel Stroobant (2009-06-30) — Celebrity Chef Challenge 9 – Emmanuel Stroobant
• E57: All at Sea (2009-07-01) — HMAS Kanimbla Challenge – Poh, Justine and Tom returned to the competition
• E58: Thyme Out (2009-07-02) — Taste Test Elimination – Tom and Sam had to guess ingredients
• E59: Shanks and Soufflés (2009-07-03) — Masterclass 9 – Crepes Suzette, Twice Baked Cheese Souffle, Braised Lamb Shanks, Open Beef Kofta
• E60: Christmas in July (2009-07-05) — The contestants deliver some festive cheer.
• E61: Macaroon Madness (2009-07-06) — Pressure Test Elimination – Sam, Poh, Chris and Andre had to cook a combination of panna cotta, passionfruit emulsion ("passionfruit slick") and filled macaroon biscuits.
• E62: Julie vs Adrian Richardson (2009-07-07) — Celebrity Chef Challenge 10 – Adrian Richardson
• E63: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? (2009-07-08) — Matt Preston's Formal Dinner Challenge – The contestants had to cook for a dinner party hosted by Matt Preston for four leaders of the Australian food industry, Armando Percuoco, M
• E64: Taste Test (2009-07-09) — Taste Test Elimination – Andre and Chris, had to guess ingredients in a pot of Sri Lankan curry
• E65: Winter Warmers (2009-07-10) — Master Class 10 – Pork and Fennel Sausages with Baked Beans, Roast Salmon and Artichokes with Red Wine Sauce, Chocolate Cigar with Sabayon
• E66: Finals Fever (2009-07-12) — Invention Test 9 – In the first challenge of the Finals Week, the contestants were asked to cook a meal under ten dollars using ingredients bought from the pantry that was converte
• E67: Pie Wars (2009-07-13) — Elimination Challenge 1 – The contestants had to make two pies – one sweet and one savoury, making their own pastry.
• E68: Poh's Advantage (2009-07-14) — Elimination Challenge 2 – As Poh had won the pie challenge she designated Malaysian as the theme and picked coconut cream and ling fish for the core ingredients. The contestants ha
• E69: No Piece of Cake (2009-07-15) — Elimination Challenge 3 – The third elimination challenge emulated the pressure test challenge where the contestants had to make a several layered 'Chocolate Mousse' cake.
• E70: And Then There Were Two (2009-07-16) — Elimination Challenge 4 – The final elimination round before the final saw the contestants cooking the dishes they would include in self-authored recipe books with cookbook writer
• E71: The Tables Are Turned (2009-07-17) — Masterclass Reunion – The Top 20 contestants were reunited in the final Masterclass and revealed what they have been up to since leaving the show. Poh and Julie also challenged Geo
• E72: The Grand Finale (2009-07-19) — Finale Night – Poh and Julie competed against each other in three rounds consisting of a Taste Test, an Invention Test and a Pressure Test. Points would be earned for each test, wi

Season 2

• E1: Top 50 Begins – BBQ Challenge (2010-04-19) — The top 50 began with a barbecue challenge, with the freedom to cook whatever they wanted. The 10 worst performers were sent into a pavlova pressure test led by Donna Hay. The 5 co
• E2: Signature Dish (2010-04-20) — The remaining contestants were asked to prepare their signature dish. In a first for MasterChef Australia the contestants did the judging, with the men voting for their favourite d
• E3: Bottom 10 Elimination Challenge (2010-04-21) — The 10 contestants who performed worst in Tuesday's signature dish challenge were split into 5 groups of 2 and given 7 hours to drive out to local farms, collect fresh produce, and
• E4: 10 More Spots with Matt Moran (2010-04-22) — With 10 spots in the Top 24 on the line, the remaining contestants competed in a mise en place challenge. The challenge had 4 stages, with the worst performers in each stage remove
• E5: Masterclass 1 (2010-04-23) — The six contestants who won Top 24 spots cooking against Matt Moran are treated to a Masterclass with him in ARIA’s kitchen. Matt shows them how to make seafood canapés. The other
• E6: The Top 24 – Mystery Box Challenge (2010-04-25) — After a mystery box challenge, 4 contestants will be through to the Top 24, and 4 will be sent home. The contestants cook a Neil Perry fish dish in a pressure test and Neil also ju
• E7: Childhood Memory Invention Test (2010-04-26) — The Top 24 arrived at the MasterChef house and then headed to the MasterChef kitchen. The contestants had 90 minutes to create a dish that was a childhood memory for them. The winn
• E8: Chef Challenge – Luke Nguyen (2010-04-27) — Luke Nguyen
• E9: Italian Restaurant Team Challenge (2010-04-28) — The off site team challenge, to take over the running of two Italian restaurants, saw the Red Team conquer despite having a simpler menu. From the Blue Team, Jonathan and Devon wer
• E10: Eggy Elimination Challenge (2010-04-29) — As the Red Team enjoyed their reward: lunch and a mini MasterClass with Luke Mangan, Jonathan and Devon faced off in the Elimination Challenge; a best of three challenge with the t
• E11: Masterclass 2 (2010-04-30) — The judges share their own food memories in this week's MasterClass. A good old English Sunday Roast was Gary's dish of the day while George cooked up lasagne with a twist.
• E12: Mystery Box & Invention Test (2010-05-02) — Japanese theme. The Mystery Box challenge saw the contestants making the "perfect burger", with only five selected to taste by the judges. Marion won the challenge and picked tuna
• E13: Pressure Test – Peter Gilmore (2010-05-03) — Carrie, Kate and Fiona faced off in the Pressure Test after cooking the three least impressive dishes in the Invention Test. They were asked to replicate a chicken dish from chef P
• E14: Chef Challenge – Philippa Sibley (2010-05-04) — This dessert is no piece of cake
• E15: Kids Birthday Team Challenge (2010-05-05) — In an unprecedented twist, Callum as winner of the weeks Invention Test was granted the power to pick his entire team first. The off site challenge was to put on a children's birth
• E16: Fix That Dish Elimination (2010-05-06) — As the Blue Team enjoyed their reward at Sails on Lavender Bay with Nathan Darling, Jonathan and Adele faced off in a "fix the dish" challenge. They had to fix a poorly made dish (
• E17: Masterclass 3 (2010-05-07) — Shaun Presland shows how simple Japanese is.
• E18: Mystery Box & Invention Test (2010-05-09) — Indian theme. The Mystery Box challenge saw the contestants choosing between a main and a dessert, with Skye's Crispy Duck winning her the challenge and picking goat as key ingredi
• E19: Black Forest Cake Pressure Test (2010-05-10) — Dominic, Joanne and Matthew faced off in the Pressure Test; to make a black forest cake. Joanne was able to put off a shaky start and finish strongly, leaving the judges to pick th
• E20: Chef Challenge – Justin North (2010-05-11) — Jonathan must impress the judges with his roast rack and crisp confit belly of suckling pig in order to beat professional chef and restaurant owner Justin North in the celebrity ch
• E21: Classic French Meal Team Challenge (2010-05-12) — The two teams were tasked with preparing a Classic French 3-course meal for Matt Preston, Tetsuya Wakuda and Guillaume Brahimi. Michel Roux mentored the Red Team, Tony Bilson mento
• E22: Name That Herb Elimination (2010-05-13) — While the Blue Team enjoyed their lunch with Giovanni Pilu, the Red Team faced off in a two-round Elimination challenge. The first challenge was to make a traditional Genovese Pest
• E23: Masterclass 4 (2010-05-14) — The judges serve up duck two ways and invite guest chef Kumar Mahadevan to cook a spicy prawn curry. Justin North also helps the contestants make crackling pork.
• E24: Mystery Box & Invention Test (2010-05-16) — "Around the world" theme. The Mystery Box challenge saw the contestants tackle a complex range of ingredients and a time of just 25 minutes. Peter took out the challenge and was gi
• E25: Schnitzel & Chips Pressure Test (2010-05-17) — Alvin, Daniel and Fiona faced off in the Pressure Test; to recreate a Pork Schnitzel with chips and coleslaw with no recipe to follow. While each contestant cooked the correct meat
• E26: Chef Challenge – Restaurant Arras (2010-05-18) — Team "Restaurant Arras" (Adam Humphrey, Lovaine Allen, Aaron Eady) face off against Aaron, Joanne and Matthew.
• E27: Normal Family Meal Team Challenge (2010-05-19) — The two teams were tasked with preparing a 3 course meal for a normal family and judges Matt Preston and Curtis Stone, on a tight budget and time limit. In the end, the families ra
• E28: Bouillabaisse Taste Test Elimination (2010-05-20) — As the Blue Team and Red Team enjoyed their lunch at Sailor's Thai, the four contestants were asked to name the ingredients of a traditional Bouillabaisse in a taste test Eliminati
• E29: Masterclass 5 (2010-05-21) — Gary cooked braised BBQ’d ribs with homemade sauce and George offered up a Waldorf salad. Guest chef Peter Kuravita from Sydney restaurant Flying Fish, showed the contestants two c
• E30: Pizza Over Challenge (2010-05-23) — "Modern Australia" theme. There was no Mystery Box challenge this week, instead the contestants faced a pizza making challenge. Fiona was the victor and picked tropical fruit as th
• E31: Duck Two Ways Pressure Test (2010-05-24) — Their task was to recreate a dish by Australian food icon, Stephanie Alexander, a confit duck-neck sausage with grilled duck breast in sour cherry sauce, potato crisps and buttered
• E32: Chef Challenge – Frank Camorra (2010-05-25) — Marion goes up against chef and owner of the acclaimed MoVida, Frank Camorra, in a fierce celebrity challenge.
• E33: The Press Club Team Challenge (2010-05-26) — The two teams were faced with their toughest challenge yet: to take over the running of George Calombaris' own restaurant The Press Club on its relaunch, serving a variety of Austr
• E34: Mystery Box Elimination Challenge (2010-05-27) — In a mystery box Elimination Challenge, the Blue Team members were tasked with creating a dish to complement a specific bottle of wine.
• E35: Masterclass 6 (2010-05-28) — Gary and George showed the contestants how to make the perfect pizza, while Gary also served up an English rice pudding, and George cooked up some chicken oysters with homous and f
• E36: Mystery Box & Invention Test (2010-05-30) — Pasta theme. After a trying Mystery Box challenge featuring lambs' brains, Marion emerged as winner and picked seafood as the core ingredient for the Invention Test. Most contestan
• E37: Seafood Platter Pressure Test (2010-05-31) — Jake, Jimmy and Matthew faced off in the Pressure Test; to recreate a Rick Stein seafood platter worth $350.
• E38: Chef Challenge – Maggie Beer (2010-06-01) — Aaron cooked off against Maggie Beer, making her pheasant pie.
• E39: Pacific Jewel Team Challenge (2010-06-02) — In the biggest Off Site Challenge ever, contestants were faced with preparing 8000 canapés for 2000 guests on the P&O Pacific Jewel, who would vote for their favourite team's menu.
• E40: Taste Test Elimination Challenge (2010-06-03) — Marion, Jake and Joanne face an elimination taste test. They must identify 23 ingredients to stay in the competition. Will this be Marion's one and only chance to use her immunity?
• E41: Masterclass 7 (2010-06-04) — George cooked up ravioli with potato and leek as well as a quail dolmatha with tahini and yoghurt dressing. Meanwhile guest chef Matt Moran had quesadillias on the menu and a berry
• E42: Mystery Box & Invention Test (2010-06-06) — Vegetarian theme. In a meaty Mystery Box challenge, it was Claire who managed to impress the most and was given a significant advantage in the Invention Test, which would be contes
• E43: Oyster Terrine Pressure Test (2010-06-07) — Callum, Joanne, Peter and Skye faced off in the Pressure Test; to recreate George Calombaris' oyster terrine. Callum's terrine was described as a dog's breakfast but was closest to
• E44: Chef Challenge – Aaron vs Adam (2010-06-08) — In a twist on the traditional format, Aaron and Adam competed against each other to win immunity. They had 1hr 45min to complete three dishes with three core ingredients for three
• E45: Molecular Gastronomy Team Challenge (2010-06-09) — Teams were tasked with creating a dining experience using principles of molecular gastronomy. With the help of two leaders in innovative cooking, each team was tasked with a specif
• E46: Chicken Korma & Name Spices Elimination (2010-06-10) — In a two-round Elimination Challenge testing basic skills, members of the Blue Team were first asked to cook Chicken Korma. They were provided with all the ingredients but were lef
• E47: Masterclass 8 (2010-06-11) — Callum and Sharnee were treated to a masterclass on Cheese by Australian cheese expert Will Studd, while the remaining contestants were treated to a steak and kidney sandwich by Ga
• E48: Mystery Box & Invention Test (2010-06-13) — "Australian Food Icon" theme. The winner of Masterchef Australia 2009, Julie Goodwin, returned as a guest judge for the Mystery Box Challenge, the ingredients of which were also ch
• E49: Beef Stroganoff Pressure Test (2010-06-14) — Callum, Matthew and Sharnee faced off in the Pressure Test, where they had to recreate a Beef Stroganoff with Parsley Fettuccine without a recipe to follow. Each of the contestants
• E50: Chef Challenge – Josh Emett (2010-06-15) — New Zealand chef and co-founder of Rata restaurant Josh Emett takes on Jonathan in the celebrity chef challenge.
• E51: Qantas Business Team Challenge (2010-06-16) — Teams were tasked with creating a 3 course menu suitable for Qantas business class passengers. They were required to prepare the food at the MasterChef Kitchen and reheat it in the
• E52: Carrot Cake Elimination Challenge (2010-06-17) — In a taste test Elimination Challenge, all members of the Blue Team were asked to name the ingredients to a carrot cake.
• E53: Masterclass 9 (2010-06-18) — Aaron and Marion are treated to a masterclass in artisan baking by Michael Klausen, while Gary and George cook up a dish of lamb backstrap fillet cooked in a Barramundi skin with f
• E54: London Week Day 1: Invention Test (2010-06-20) — "Afternoon Tea" theme. It was revealed to the contestants that this Invention Test would take place in London. After settling in at the Langham Hotel, the contestants first challen
• E55: London Week Day 2: Heston Pressure Test (2010-06-21) — Contestants competed in pairs to recreate Heston Blumenthal's elaborate signature dishes. Heston praised the contestants' attempts at dishes he'd taken years to perfect with Alvin
• E56: London Week Day 2: Chef Challenge – Martin Blunos (2010-06-22) — Marion competes against Chef Martin Blunos to cook a vanilla ice cream dish, pastry cream and mango coulis in an eggshell, served with shortbread that looks like a boiled egg with
• E57: London Week Day 3: Super Off Site Challenge (2010-06-23) — In the first ever Super Challenge, contestants raced from London to Paris, France with the task to create a two-course meal based around the French favourite, the truffle. For the
• E58: London Week Day 4:Elimination Challenge (2010-06-24) — In the Elimination Challenge, Joanne and Jonathan both recreated one of Brett Graham's dishes. Although both dishes had positives and negatives.
• E59: Masterclass 10 (2010-06-25) — Back in Australia, George cooks up a seafood dish of Char Sui salmon with stir-fried winter melon and wood ear mushrooms, while Gary cooks a rhubarb and blackberry crumble souffle.
• E60: Return Elimination Challenge 1 (2010-06-27) — Eleven of the 17 eliminated contestants returned to the MasterChef kitchen to compete for three second-chance spots. Devon, Kate, Courtney, Daniel, Philip, Jimmy, Jake, Peter, Skye
• E61: Return Elimination Challenge 2 (2010-06-28) — Devon, Courtney, Philip, Jimmy, Jake and Peter competed in the final round for one of 3 spots back in the competition. They were faced with an Invention Test, with the freedom to c
• E62: Chef Challenge – Mitchell Orr (2010-06-29) — Unlike other Celebrity Chef Challenges, Orr was cooking against all of the remaining 10, with the amateur winner (should there have been one) to receive immunity.
• E63: CWA Team Challenge (2010-06-30) — Teams were faced with a seemingly simple challenge; to bake five traditional Australian afternoon tea staples made famous by the Country Women's Association. They had to impress a
• E64: Taste Test Elimination Challenge (2010-07-01) — While the Red Team enjoyed their lunch at Bilson's, Aaron and Jimmy were required to "fix that dish", an unappetising coq au vin. George favoured Jimmy's finished dish but Gary pre
• E65: Masterclass 11 (2010-07-02) — George makes a simple Mushroom Risotto, and he and Gary make an Eggs Benedict with Ham Hock Terrine. Alvin and Adam get a private masterclass from Jan Ter Heerdt of Belle Fleur Cho
• E66: Mystery Box & Invention Test (2010-07-04) — "Home-style cooking" theme. Contestants were faced with snails under the Mystery Box, and it was Alvin who impressed the judges with his dish, creating a unique balance of complex
• E67: Macaron Tower Pressure Test (2010-07-05) — Alvin, Aaron, Marion and Peter faced off in the Pressure Test, where they had to recreate Adriano Zumbo's Macaroon Tower. Each contestants had to build their own tower consisting o
• E68: Chef Challenge – Adam Melonas (2010-07-06) — Australian chef Adam Melonas takes on Claire in the celebrity chef challenge; they recreate one of his iconic molecular dishes.
• E69: Army Base Team Challenge (2010-07-07) — Teams were faced with preparing a hearty buffet lunch for 100 Australian soldiers. Starting at Holsworthy army base, contestants trekked to the field kitchen where they tackled cre
• E70: Thai Satay Sauce Elimination Challenge (2010-07-08) — Marion, Jonathan and Aaron were required to name a variety of nuts to progress to the next round. Jonathan won the first round and was safe. Marion and Aaron progressed to the seco
• E71: Masterclass 12 (2010-07-09) — Head Chef at Ash St Cellar, Lauren Murdoch, shows how to make some tapas dishes including garlic prawns with basil and grilled chorizo with crumbed artichokes, mint and lemon oil.
• E72: Mystery Box & Invention Test (2010-07-11) — "Seven Deadly Sins" theme. Contestants struggled to produce stand-out dishes from a simple Mystery Box, with the two women left in the competition emerging as the strongest perform
• E73: Pressure Test – Christine Manfield (2010-07-12) — Guest chef Christine Manfield set the most technically difficult dish seen so far in a pressure test: spice roasted squab with a turnip cake, with a recipe including 55 ingredients
• E74: Chef Challenge – Shaun Presland (2010-07-13) — Shaun Presland and Claire prepare a tuna tasting plate with sushi rolls, tuna sashimi tacos and tuna tataki. Find out who will win this challenge.
• E75: Signature Dish Challenge (2010-07-14) — Contestants were tasked with creating a dish that represented themselves and their cooking philosophy. After planning overnight and shopping with a $250 budget, each contestant had
• E76: Guess that Fish Elimination Challenge (2010-07-15) — Aaron, Alvin and Jimmy faced a Basic Skills Test in a two-round Elimination Challenge. The first round saw contestants identifying different types of fish, with the two lowest scor
• E77: Masterclass 13 (2010-07-16) — The professional chefs show how to cook smoked trout with a salad, prawn kalamaki with tzatziki and herb salad and chocolate gluttony with spun sugar.
• E78: Finals Week – Day 1 – Invention Test (2010-07-18) — Iron Chef Hiroyuki Sakai was a guest judge for the invention test. The core ingredient was crustaceans and the contestants, working in two teams, had to cook a banquet.
• E79: Finals Week – Day 2 – Pressure Test (2010-07-19) — The contestants have four hours to recreate Adriano Zumbo’s V8 cake, which features eight different textures of vanilla and tempered white chocolate on the outside. The winner's pr
• E80: Finals Week – Day 3 – Mystery Box Challenge (2010-07-20) — Vue de Monde’s Shannon Bennett was a guest judge for the mystery box challenge. Jimmy had picked the ingredients, which included spices and lentils. The contestants had to make two
• E81: Finals Week – Day 4 – Signature Dish Challenge (2010-07-21) — The final four cooked three dishes that would appear in their cookbook if they became Australia’s next MasterChef. Maggie Beer was a guest judge. Each contestant explained the conc
• E82: Finals Week – Day 5 – Off Site Challenge (2010-07-22) — Cooking dinner for the Governor-General and 30 guests, the contestants were judged on their dishes and their performance in the kitchen.
• E83: Finals Week – Day 6 – Final Masterclass (2010-07-23) — Callum and Adam each spent time with a chef, from the markets to service, with Justin North and Peter Kuruvita. The top 24 contestants returned to the MasterChef kitchen for the la
• E84: Grand Final – Welcome Masterchef 2010 (2010-07-25) — Adam and Callum faced three rounds in the finale, worth 100 points in total. The first round involves basic skills tests. The second round is an invention test. The final round is

Season 3

• E1: Cockatoo Island (2011-05-01) — Thousands applied, but only 50 lucky people made it to the first leg of MasterChef. An exciting start with a boat ride to Cockatoo Island and a massive Mystery Box Challenge awaiti
• E2: Basic Skills Bootcamp (2011-05-02) — Day two of the MasterChef journey, and it’s a tough one – a Basic Skills Bootcamp with new judge, Matt Moran. The remaining 45 contestants go through three rounds which test their
• E3: The First Six (2011-05-03) — The remaining contestants cook off for the first 6 spots in the MasterChef Top 24. Contestants are given two hours to create a trio of desserts set by the guest chef, Maggie Beer.
• E4: Go Fish (2011-05-04) — The bottom 10 contestants from Maggie Beer's challenge are faced with a choice – either go fishing and cook what you catch, or risk creating a dish with the mystery ingredient.
• E5: Ultimate Desert Island Dish (2011-05-05) — With another six spots in the MasterChef top 24 up for grabs, the final 30 contestants cook with their five favourite ingredients to create what they believe is the ultimate desert
• E6: Masterclass (2011-05-06) — In the first master class of the series, a few special contestants take a trip to the Barossa Valley to visit Maggie Beer in her home and to learn the secrets of the perfect pastry
• E7: Taste Test (2011-05-08) — There are two dozen contestants remaining and only 12 spots left in the top 24. The next challenge is a formidable taste test – identity the ingredients in Aria's signature dish, p
• E8: No Judges in Sight (2011-05-09) — As our Top 24 enter the MasterChef kitchen for the first time, they are surprised to see no judges. Only a few notice the clock has started ticking down. Has the first challenge al
• E9: Immunity Challenge (2011-05-10) — The winner of the first challenge will cook for immunity against apprentice chef, Alex Keen, who works under Allesandro Pavoni. Will a 10 minute headstart be enough to beat the bes
• E10: Baking Team Challenge (2011-05-11) — The Top 24 are woken in the middle of the night and told to head to Sonoma Bakery where, in teams, they will be baking bread for five of Sydney's most illustrious restaurants.
• E11: First Elimination (2011-05-12) — As the winning team from last night's challenge head off to their reward lunch, the losers trudge back to the MasterChef kitchen to face this season's first elimination.
• E12: Masterclass (2011-05-13) — The lucky 23 contestants who survived the first elimination are treated to a scrumptious MasterClass. Tonight, George will teach them the secrets of his sweet bougatsa with poached
• E13: Mystery Box (2011-05-15) — Tonight, the Mystery Box delivers more than one surprise – not only are the contestants faced with an array of unusual food, they must create a dish using ALL of the ingredients!
• E14: Pressure Test (2011-05-16) — The bottom three contestants from yesterday's Mystery Box challenge must face off in a Pressure Test. They have two hours to recreate their best version of the Cherry Bombe Alaska.
• E15: Immunity Challenge (2011-05-17) — With an Immunity Pin up for grabs, guest chef, Colin Fassnidge, better bring his A-game because this season's MasterChef contestants aren't going down without a fight!
• E16: Boys vs Girls Team Challenge (2011-05-18) — It's boys versus girls in today's epic Team Challenge! The two teams head to the Mean Fiddler Pub where they have to cook for 700 hungry revelers.
• E17: Rapid Fire challenge (2011-05-19) — All eleven contestants of the losing team face elimination tonight. They must cook off in a Rapid Fire challenge over three rounds.
• E18: Masterclass (2011-05-20) — Tonight, Gary and George give the contestants a MasterClass on the art of cooking rabbit. Later, Gary whips up a modern take on the classic Shepherd's Pie.
• E19: Fused Challenge (2011-05-22) — Cooking in threes, the contestants are faced with a challenge that fuses the finest elements of both the Mystery Box and Invention Test by creating an outstanding dish using unknow
• E20: Pressure Test (2011-05-23) — Yesterday they were team mates, today the losing trio from Sunday's challenge compete head-to-head in a high-intensity Pressure Test. Two contestants will stay in the kitchen, one
• E21: Team Immunity Challenge (2011-05-24) — The winning trio from the Lucky Dip Invention Test face off against chef, Adam D'Sylva, from Melbourne restaurant, Coda, in the first team Immunity Challenge.
• E22: Offsite Team Challenge (2011-05-25) — The task seems simple enough – make enough gelato and sausages for 500 Nippers on Cronulla Beach. But this is MasterChef Australia and nothing is ever as easy as it seems!
• E23: Skills Race Elimination (2011-05-26) — The losing team from last night's Sausage Sizzle challenge face off as individuals in a Skills Race Elimination. Contestants must complete four pastry elements and create a beautif
• E24: Masterclass (2011-05-27) — In this MasterClass, Gary makes a hearty veal osso bucco with cannellini beans and George teaches the contestants how to cook snapper en papillote. Special guests include Donna Hay
• E25: Miner Challenge (2011-05-29) — The contestants head west where they are faced with one of the most daunting challenges in MasterChef history – cooking for 450 hungry gold miners in the heart of Western Australia
• E26: Double Immunity Invention Test (2011-05-30) — The winning team from Sunday night's challenge head to the Margaret River for a critical Invention Test. The prize on offer? A double immunity.
• E27: Immunity Challenge (2011-05-31) — With an Immunity Pin up for grabs, guest chef Tony Howell, better watch his back because this week's challenger is ready to cook up a storm. Who will recreate the best seafood stew
• E28: Pantry Invention Test (2011-06-01) — The contestants return to the MasterChef kitchen to compete in an Invention Test with a twist – they must create a dish using only canned and frozen food.
• E29: Fix That Dish Elimination (2011-06-02) — It's time to Fix That Dish. The bottom two contestants must bring a watery, unbalanced Massaman curry back to life to avoid elimination.
• E30: Masterclass (2011-06-03) — In this MasterClass, George, Gary and Matt Moran take the contestants through a step-by-step guide to making the best summer pudding, a yummy curry and Matt's famous blue swimmer c
• E31: Super Invention Test (2011-06-05) — Hola amigos! Tonight the contestants face a Super Invention Test with a Spanish theme. But what's the twist? After they carefully chose their ingredients, the judges drop a bombshe
• E32: Asian-inspired Pressure Test (2011-06-06) — The bottom three contestants from last night's Invention Test face off in an Asian-inspired Pressure Test where they are challenged to recreate a dessert by Dan Hong, Head Chef of
• E33: Immunity Battle (2011-06-07) — Superstar Noredic chef, Thorsten Schmidt, arrives at the MasterChef Kitchen to battle it out with tonight's lucky contestant. Is the Immunity Pin within their grasp? Or will they b
• E34: Gen X vs Y Team Challenge (2011-06-08) — Tonight the contestants are divided into teams? Gen X versus Gen Y! The younger chefs have the enthusiasm but with age comes wisdom. Who will impress special guest judge, Nigella L
• E35: Weakest Link Elimination (2011-06-09) — As the winning team from last night are treated to a reward lunch at Tetsuya's, the losing team must don the dreaded black aprons and send their weakest links into the Elimination
• E36: Masterclass (2011-06-10) — In a very special MasterClass, two lucky contestants are sent to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for a private cooking lesson with legendary seafood king, Rick Stein.
• E37: 8-course Feast (2011-06-12) — Tonight the remaining contestants invite 24 very special Qantas guests into the MasterChef restaurant for an 8-course feast based on Neil Perry's first class menu.
• E38: Burger and Fries Elimination (2011-06-13) — What could make an elimination challenge even more intense? Having culinary legend, Heston Blumenthal, arrive at the MasterChef Kitchen to judge your burger and fries!
• E39: Dessert Immunity (2011-06-14) — Sweet superstar, Darren Purchese, is Melbourne's answer to Adriano Zumbo, and tonight he is challenging our MasterChef contestant to replicate his own highly technical dessert.
• E40: Team Challenge (2011-06-15) — Tonight the two teams need to cook a 6-course meal for 50 guests, while creating as little waste as possible. They will need to be creative as well as resourceful to win this chall
• E41: Cook By Numbers Elimination (2011-06-16) — The losing team from the challenge battle it out to save their place in the competition. The contestants only have 15 minutes to complete the dish and they can only use three ingre
• E42: Masterclass (2011-06-17) — The final 14 contestants attend MasterClass to learn the fine art of spotted dick with custard. Later, three lucky contestants have a private MasterClass with James Privett.
• E43: Korean-inspired Invention Test (2011-06-19) — The remaining contestants compete in a Korean-inspired invention test to be judged by celebrity chef and Korean food aficionado David Chang.
• E44: George's Mum (2011-06-20) — George's mum arrives in the Masterchef Kitchen to put the contestants through their paces. Mary Calombaris is a true Greek master. Her koupes, tzatziki and shamishi will be hard to
• E45: Immunity Challenge (2011-06-21) — Guest chef, Vincent Gadan, is thrown a curve ball in the Immunity Challenge. A sweet treat whiz, will Vincent cope cooking a roast pork? Or will our MasterChef contestant win that
• E46: Food Court Team Challenge (2011-06-22) — The contestants head to the newly-developed Westfield shopping centre food court in Sydney city to compete in another epic team challenge.
• E47: Sweet and Savoury Elimination (2011-06-23) — The entire losing team from the challenge is up for elimination. The pressure is on as they create a series of sweet and savoury dishes in a limited time-frame. Who will be going h
• E48: Masterclass (2011-06-24) — Mary is back. George's mother returns to the kitchen to serve up a special moussaka masterclass. Christine Mansfield also makes an appearance to demonstrate how to create her satay
• E49: Matt Moran's Farm Challenge (2011-06-26) — The remaining 12 contestants have made it past the half way point, and what better way to celebrate than at Matt Moran's family farm in rural NSW.
• E50: Retro Elimination (2011-06-27) — The axe falls on another contestant but not before they must serve up a '60s classic in the form of duck a l'orange.
• E51: Immunity Battle (2011-06-28) — The winner of the Matt Moran farm challenge has their chance to win an immunity pin but they must face Merle, a home-style country baker who has won more than 1,000 awards for her
• E52: Dual Event Team Challenge (2011-06-29) — The blue team must serve up a three-course meal for 13 corporate VIP guests while the red team have to cater for 50 people at a 21st birthday cocktail party.
• E53: Blind Taste Test Elimination (2011-06-30) — In the elimination challenge, the contestants are dressed in blindfolds for a taste test and then must cook only with the ingredients they guessed correctly.
• E54: Masterclass (2011-07-01) — As a reward, contestants Ellie and Alana are given another culinary lesson in the company of the best chefs in New Zealand.
• E55: Mystery Box, Invention Test (2011-07-03) — Tonight the contestants are faced with a sweet Mystery Box Challenge followed by a Middle Eastern inspired Invention Test. Guest chef Shane Delia will help the judges decide the be
• E56: Pressure Test (2011-07-04) — Have you ever cooked a Salt Crusted Guinea Fowl? No? Neither have our three contestants battling it out in tonight's Pressure Test Elimination Challenge. Who will impress? And who
• E57: Immunity Challenge (2011-07-05) — Alessandra Pavoni is back, and tonight he's cooking for the pride of his restaurant. After his apprentice chef lost to Hayden in a previous Immunity Challenge, Alessandro is determ
• E58: English and French Team Challenge (2011-07-06) — Tonight the battle lines are drawn across the English Channel as the two teams whip up an English and French culinary feast.
• E59: The Basics Elimination (2011-07-07) — Every good chef must master the basics, and tonight's Elimination Challenge will surprise our contestants. Rice paper rolls and apple pie should be a piece of cake, right? Think ag
• E60: Masterclass (2011-07-08) — Series 1 and 2 favourites, Alvin, Andre and Jimmy join Gary and George in the kitchen for another stellar MasterClass.
• E61: New York City Challenge (2011-07-10) — This week the contestants head to the Big Apple, the City That Never Sleeps, the culinary heartland that is New York! Don't miss a second as the top eight cook up a storm in the wo
• E62: United Nations Challenge (2011-07-11) — The contestants have just three hours to prepare intricate dishes for 300 hundred guests at the United Nations. The dish with the least amount of votes sends its maker into an elim
• E63: Immunity Challenge (2011-07-12) — Whoever cooks in the week’s Immunity Pin Challenge will do so against the spectacular backdrop of Central Park. Stepping up to the hot plate to try and spoil their fun will be gues
• E64: Super Challenge (2011-07-13) — A Super Challenge is on the cards, as the contestants arrive in Time Square to see the giant screens featuring familiar faces. For this Challenge they’ll need to use their powers o
• E65: Sylvia’s Restaurant Elimination Challenge (2011-07-14) — Those facing an Elimination Challenge will cook at the famous Sylvia’s restaurant in Harlem, with Matt Preston and Matt Moran deciding who’s safe, and who’s gone.
• E66: NYC Masterclass (2011-07-15) — To end their once-in-a-lifetime week the contestants get to wind down by enjoying Matt Moran cooking some full-flavoured fare in a NY restaurant.
• E67: Dalai Lama Challenge (2011-07-17) — The Masterchef contestants must cook for the one and only Dalai Lama! His Holiness has only two requests' the food must be vegetarian and it must come from the heart.
• E68: Autumn Dessert Pressure Test (2011-07-18) — Pastry chef, Katrina Kanetani, sets tonight's Pressure Test. The bottom three contestants from last night's challenge must cook a fantastic Autumn Dessert platter in order to avoid
• E69: Immunity Challenge (2011-07-19) — Can a current contestant out-cook a former Masterchef champion? Find out as Eamon Sullivan returns to stand between the winner of the Dalai Lama challenge and that elusive Immunity
• E70: Qantas First Class Challenge (2011-07-20) — In the last team challenge of the season, the contestants head to the Qantas First Class Lounge at Sydney airport where they must cook for real customers. Neil Perry returns as a g
• E71: What You've Learned So Far Elimination (2011-07-21) — Tonight three contestants are asked to cook a dish that showcases what they have learnt in the competition so far. It will be an emotional elimination, but someone must go home.
• E72: Masterclass (2011-07-22) — Gary and George host another delicious MasterClass tonight. With plenty of fine food to tempt your tastebuds, they will have you inspired to hit the kitchen and whip up a fancy tre
• E73: Mystery Box (2011-07-24) — The contestants get to choose what ingredients will go into their fellow chef's Mystery Boxes. Will they be cruel or kind?
• E74: Family Visit (2011-07-25) — After months away from their loved ones, the remaining five contestants receive an emotional visit from their families.
• E75: Three Course Immunity (2011-07-26) — In the last Immunity Challenge of the season, Teage Ezard from Ginger Boy and Ezards in Melbourne challenges the lucky contestant to a three-course cook-off.
• E76: Uninvited Guest Challenge (2011-07-27) — George arrives unannounced at the Masterchef house and asks the contestants to whip up a meal for him and his three mates Colin Fassnidge, Ashly Hicks and Donovan Cooke.
• E77: Elimination Challenge (2011-07-28) — The top five battle it out to secure a place in the season final. In this Elimination Challenge, the contestants must fix the worst dish they produced during the competition.
• E78: Christmas in July Masterclass (2011-07-29) — It's Christmas in July in the Masterchef kitchen as Gary cooks beef short rib and dykon radish, while George serves up some mouth-watering scampi.
• E79: Cook Book Challenge (2011-07-31) — Writing their own cook book would be a dream come true for each of our final four? but how hard can it be? Tonight guest judge Curtis Stone sets an epic challenge for our contestan
• E80: Chicken Terrine Pressure Test (2011-08-01) — Tonight's Pressure Test requires the final four to recreate Maggie Beer's chicken terrine. One lucky contestant will get a sneak preview at the recipe and a private MasterClass wit
• E81: Food Autobiography Challenge (2011-08-02) — Looking back at their own personal experiences, the contestants are challenged to create a food autobiography of their lives so far.
• E82: Sydney's Finest Challenge (2011-08-03) — Tonight the contestants have the privilege of cooking at one of Sydney's three finest restaurants Marque, Est and Quay. The lucky winner from today's challenge will go straight int
• E83: Final Elimination Challenge (2011-08-04) — The bottom two contestants from yesterday's challenge battle it out for the last spot in the finale. What elaborate, mind-boggling creation will Adriano Zumbo present for them to r
• E84: Reunion Masterclass (2011-08-05) — For the final Masterclass of the year both finalists enjoyed private tutorials with top chefs: Kate with Shaun Pressland and Michael with Martin Benn. Back in the Masterchef kitche
• E85: Grand Finale – Part One (2011-08-07) — Kate and Michael arrived at the MasterChef kitchen for the final time and were told the format of finale: it would be fought over three rounds, each scored, with a possible 100 poi
• E86: Masterchef Australia 2011 Winner Revealed (2011-08-07) — Kate is declared the winner, scoring a total of 87 points over Michael's 82. Kate wins $100,000 in cash, a culinary scholarship and a cookbook deal with Random House. Runner-up Mic

Season 4

• E1: The Journey Continues (2012-05-06) — The personality is on the plate and the food is the star of the show. Network Ten's smash hit series MasterChef returns tonight and promises to excite, thrill and entertain like ne
• E2: Top 50 Mystery Box (2012-05-07) — The top 50 amateur cooks will compete in the first Mystery Box challenge of the season; the judges select the top 12 who then have the opportunity to cook off in a nail-biting chal
• E3: Mornington Peninsula Farms (2012-05-08) — The top 12 contestants from last night's Mystery Box are divided into pairs to forage for their own ingredients at various farms in Mornington Peninsula to cook a sweet or savoury
• E4: Knife Skills (2012-05-09) — MasterChef mentor Matt Moran arrives at the Royal Exhibition Building to put the contestants through their knife skills paces. They must fillet, pin bone and cook a beautiful piece
• E5: Sweet Pressure Test (2012-05-10) — Thirty three contestants compete in a Sweet Pressure Test created by superstar chef Shannon Bennett. With six more aprons up for grabs, his Peach Melba dessert is a challenge to sa
• E6: Masterclass (2012-05-11) — The top 18 contestants head to Daylesford for a MasterClass. Later, Matt Moran and George teach the contestants some classic French cooking techniques.
• E7: French Pressure Test (2012-05-13) — After a long week of hard fought challenges the remaining twelve contestants compete in a French Pressure test to claim the last remaining spots in the Top 24. But whose dish will
• E8: Mystery Box (2012-05-14) — Arriving at the MasterChef kitchen, the top 24 quickly learn it's 'Mystery Box' time! They raise the lid but it's not food that they find.
• E9: Beat the Chef! (2012-05-15) — The Immunity Challenge sees the winner of the Pressure Test try and 'Beat the Chef!' It's a battle royale as our contestant takes on superstar chef Dan Hong from the Lotus Restaura
• E10: Restaurant Team Challenge (2012-05-16) — Ever dreamed of running your own restaurant? The contestants are divided into two teams: they must take over a restaurant service in opposing restaurants in Sydney's Kings Cross.
• E11: Pasta Elimination (2012-05-17) — The losing team head to the MasterChef kitchen for the first elimination challenge of the season. It's all about pasta and the contestants are challenged to either 'make or break'
• E12: Masterclass (2012-05-18) — Gary and George host a seafood-inspired MasterClass, while Phillipa Grogan from Phillipa's bakery in Melbourne teaches the contestants the art of breadmaking.
• E13: Mystery and Invention (2012-05-20) — This Mystery Box is a cracker – literally. Then later, the winner of this challenge gets to pick the key ingredient for the following Invention Test.
• E14: Pressure Test (2012-05-21) — Superstar chef Peter Gilmore returns with an eight layer textured chocolate cake. Talk about Pressure Test! The bottom three from the Invention Test must replicate this cake.
• E15: Immunity Challenge (2012-05-22) — The lucky winner from the Invention Test returns to the kitchen tonight to face off against former head chef of Tetsuya restaurant, Darren Roberston.
• E16: Yum Cha Team Challenge (2012-05-23) — The top 22 contestants head to Sydney's Chinese Gardens to compete in a yum cha challenge. Divided into teams, they must plan a menu, shop and cook a tasty yum cha feast.
• E17: Elimination Challenge (2012-05-24) — Yesterday's losing 11 contestants compete in tonight's elimination challenge. It's a taste test and cook off so this challenge is tough! After a hard fought fight one contestant is
• E18: Masterclass (2012-05-25) — It's a mega MasterClass tonight as Gary and Matt Moran teach the top 21 contestants about raw foods, herbs, and oils. Later Gary whips up a mushroom gnocchi and his 'Mum's Lamb Ste
• E19: Biscuit Mystery Box (2012-05-27) — The remaining 21 contestants return to the MasterChef kitchen to compete in a biscuit inspired Mystery Box challenge. Later it's an Invention Test Mexican style. Cactus anyone?
• E20: Pressure Test (2012-05-28) — The bottom three contestants from the last show arrive at the kitchen to face off in the Pressure Test. Later, three lucky contestants attend a very special private Master Class.
• E21: Raw Food Immunity Challenge (2012-05-29) — Sake head chef Shaun Presland takes on the winner of Sunday's Invention Test in a Raw Food Immunity Challenge. With no cooking, no heat and no gas bench tops they need to be super
• E22: Leftover Team Challenge (2012-05-30) — The contestants split into two teams to cook for a restaurant full of discerning diners, all with leftover ingredients collected from top Sydney restaurants.
• E23: Poultry Elimination (2012-05-31) — We say goodbye to another contestant after a hard fought poultry elimination challenge. They must name that bird then cook that bird. Quail, duck, chicken and turkey are served up.
• E24: MasterClass (2012-06-01) — Gary kicks off the MasterClass with mouth-watering barbecue chicken and is later joined by special guest chef Jason Jones who teaches the contestants how to serve up the perfect Me
• E25: Flavour Matching Mysterybox (2012-06-03) — 19 contestants arrive at the MasterChef Kitchen for a flavour matching 'Mystery Box' challenge. With everyone eager to impress the judges, one contestant pushes himself too far and
• E26: Market Stall Competition (2012-06-04) — The contestants arrive in Tasmania for a market stall competition, where they are divided into four teams. The teams must run their own take away market stall and create their own
• E27: Fishing Boat Salmon Challenge (2012-06-05) — With the chance to compete in tonight's immunity challenge, the winning teams from last night's market stall must first compete against each other in a fishing boat salmon challeng
• E28: Tea for 100 Team Challenge (2012-06-06) — The contestants are divided into two teams, and are challenged to create, make and bake an afternoon tea for 100 guests. It must include four dishes – a scone, a pastry, and two of
• E29: Knockout Round Elimination (2012-06-07) — The nine contestants cook for their MasterChef lives through a series of three knockout round challenges. A typical Pub lunch is on the menu – steak, onion rings and more.
• E30: MasterClass (2012-06-08) — Gary goes into chef mode when he puts himself up against the clock in a 30 minute real time challenge. Later Gary is joined by Lorraine Pascale of Ella's Cupcake in Covent Garden.
• E31: Mystery and Invention (2012-06-10) — After a fun filled week in Tasmania, tonight the contestants head back to the MasterChef kitchen for a classic Mystery Box and Invention Test challenge.
• E32: Pressure Test (2012-06-11) — Greek salad is not as simple as it seems, particularly when it's been created by George! The three contestants in tonight's elimination challenge have three and a half hours to coo
• E33: Immunity Challenge (2012-06-12) — MasterChef welcomes iconic chef and culinary legend Jamie Oliver to the kitchen.
• E34: 24 Hour Cooking Challenge (2012-06-13) — Tonight the contestants head to the Shangri La Hotel for a mammoth 24 hour cooking challenge that will push them to their limits. Divided into two teams, they must work shifts to c
• E35: Rapid Fire Pressure Test (2012-06-14) — The losing team from last night's 24 hour cooking challenge return to the MasterChef kitchen for a 'rapid fire' pressure test.
• E36: Masterclass (2012-06-15) — Gary and George's MasterClass serves up lamb ribs, apple strudel and quail.
• E37: Superstar Mystery Box (2012-06-17) — MasterChef winning alumni Julie Goodwin, Adam Liaw and Kate Bracks return to the MasterChef kitchen for a superstar mystery box challenge. Who will win on the night?
• E38: Pressure Test (2012-06-18) — The pressure test challenges three contestants to cook a perfect quiche Lorraine. All three contestants are determined to stay in the competition so they are quick to get down to b
• E39: Immunity Challenge (2012-06-19) — The Mystery Box winner is eager to win an immunity pin. To win they must beat former Billy Kwong Chef, Hamish Ingham from Bar H. With a choice of tea or coffee as the core ingredie
• E40: Wedding Challenge (2012-06-20) — Matt Preston reveals to the contestants that they will be catering for a Sri Lankan wedding! The Bride and Groom have invited 450 guests to their traditional Hindu wedding, which i
• E41: Elimination Challenge (2012-06-21) — The losing team from the wedding challenge faces off in a cake based elimination challenge, where they are served up 32 cakes, and must taste then name each cake.
• E42: Masterclass (2012-06-22) — Gary and Matt Moran head up a MasterClass of French onion soup, roast chicken and yummy pork belly with noodles. Later we learn the art of baking classic cakes with chef Philippe M
• E43: Mystery Box Challenge (2012-06-24) — In a special Mystery Box Challenge the contestants quickly learn that they must warm the cockles of the judges' hearts with a tasty soup.
• E44: Elimination Challenge (2012-06-25) — The bottom three contestants from the Invention Test must now cook for their lives in the Elimination Challenge, with Christine Manfield's classic smoked trout.
• E45: Immunity Challenge (2012-06-26) — Rum and raisin is a classic combination, but will it be a perfect match for our contestant in the Immunity Challenge? Chef Daniel Wilson also joins the kitchen.
• E46: Team Challenge (2012-06-27) — It's time to get back to basics with a homely team cooking challenge. Separated into three teams, they are invited into a suburban home, where they must cook for two neighbours.
• E47: Elimination Challenge (2012-06-28) — Arriving at the MasterChef kitchen for the immunity challenge, the eight contestants from the losing team quickly learn that they must compete in three quick fire cook-offs.
• E48: Masterclass (2012-06-29) — George, Matt Moran and Gary showcase the best food Kangaroo Island has to offer. Expect tips on cooking with lamb, marron and chicken. Then we end the night with a taste of honey.
• E49: Invention Test (2012-07-01) — After a trip to Kangaroo Island the contestants get back into the kitchen & discover there is no Mystery Box. Instead they find themselves in an Invention Test with guest chef Hest
• E50: Pressure Test (2012-07-02) — Three contestants from the Invention Test must face a Pressure Test like no other. The contestants have two hours to make a cake specially created by renowned Pastry Chef Vincent G
• E51: Immunity Challenge (2012-07-03) — The winner of this week's Heston Mega Invention Test, gets the added reward of competing in an immunity challenge. Up against the winning contestant is a 1-hat chef Tomislav Martin
• E52: Pop Up Restaurant Challenge (2012-07-04) — The remaining amateur chefs get to live out what most professional chefs only dream of doing in their careers. The contestants need to create two pop up restaurants from scratch.
• E53: Double Elimination Challenge (2012-07-05) — The losing team face elimination. But this is not just any elimination – five contestants must get ready for a double elimination. Only three will survive and become part of the To
• E54: Masterclass (2012-07-06) — Gary and Matt kick off this special MasterClass by officially welcoming and congratulating this season's Top 10. Topping off the week with an amazing Italian feast.
• E55: Roman Dish Challenge (2012-07-08) — Buongiorno, from Italy! Tonight our top 10 contestants join the judges in Rome for a week of challenges! But this is no Roman holiday, tonight they must cook a Roman dish that has
• E56: Super-Sized Challenge (2012-07-09) — Celebrate pizza and pasta with a super-sized challenge. The four best cooks from the previous challenge compete against each other for the chance to cook off for an Immunity Pin.
• E57: Immunity Challenge (2012-07-10) — Heads to beautiful Tuscany, Florence, for a nail-biting Immunity Challenge where judges Matt Preston and George Calombaris are joined by guest judge chef Antonio Carluccio.
• E58: Risotto Challenge (2012-07-11) — The ten contestants head to Parma where they cook off in a risotto challenge. Maestro Gualtiero Marchesi challenges the contestants to cook the 'Death Dish' – his very own saffron
• E59: Elimination Challenge (2012-07-12) — The elimination challenge takes the five losing contestants to Tuscany to cook a feast for local villagers in the ancient and quaint town of Monticchelo.
• E60: Masterclass (2012-07-13) — Superstar chef Neil Perry joins Gary and George for an Italian-inspired MasterClass.
• E61: Mystery Fridge Challenge (2012-07-15) — Tonight in the MasterChef Mystery Box challenge each contestant has been given the task of creating a dish from the ingredients in the fridge, which include one tasty left-over.
• E62: Pressure Test (2012-07-16) — The bottom 3 dishes from yesterday's Invention Test face a Pressure Test where someone will go home! The contestants attempt to make guest chef Grant King's highly technical dish.
• E63: Elimination Challenge (2012-07-17) — The remaining eight contestants face the second elimination of the week, a situation only made sweeter with the news that celeb chef Kylie Kwong has entered the building.
• E64: Mini Challenge (2012-07-18) — A mini challenge designed to determine who will cook in the team challenge ahead, sees the contestants cook a French inspired dessert.
• E65: Family Team Challenge (2012-07-19) — Tonight's challenge is an emotional one as one family member for each contestant is brought in. The four contestants will have to cook the meal their loved ones have missed the mos
• E66: Masterclass (2012-07-20) — In the MasterClass, Anthony Puharich from Victor Churchill shares his expert opinion with our contestants on selecting the right cut of beef for the right meal.
• E67: Lunch Service (2012-07-22) — The judges announce to the top six contestants that they must run lunch service for 60 guests at Guillaume at Bennelong under the watchful eye of head chef Guillaume Brahini.
• E68: The Perfect Steak Sauce (2012-07-23) — The five top contestants are greeted by Legendary British chef and MasterChef UK judge, John Torode, and a live cow. Torode announces that they must cook the perfect sauce to accom
• E69: Recreate Signature Dish (2012-07-24) — The final four MasterChef contestants each have 90 minutes to cook one of Australia's best chef's signature dishes, and only 15 minutes with their chef so they need to make the mos
• E70: Grand Final (2012-07-25) — It all comes down to this. The MasterChef finale. The final three are hoping they have saved their best for last, as they step into the MasterChef kitchen for the last time.

Season 5

• E1: The Top 22 (2013-06-02) — 22 brand new contestants are introduced as they begin their dream to become Australia's next MasterChef.
• E2: Protein Pick Face Off Challenge (2013-06-03) — The female contestants battle it out against the male contestants in a Protein Pick Face Off. The bottom six will go in to the first elimination challenge to take place tomorrow.
• E3: Elimination Challenge 1 (2013-06-04) — In the first elimination, the contestants with the worst six dishes from last night's Protein Pick Face Off face an Invention Test with a twist. At the end of the show one of them
• E4: Masterclass 1 (2013-06-05) — For the first time ever, there is a twist featuring a studio audience member.
• E5: Barossa Boot Camp Day 1: Break Down a Lamb (2013-06-09) — The girls-versus-boys themed challenge continues and they find themselves in the picturesque Barossa Valley instead of the Masterchef kitchen.
• E6: Barossa Boot Camp Day 2: Maggie Beer Tag Team Race (2013-06-10) — The second day at the Barossa Boot Camp sees the contestants at the farm of food legend Maggie Beer where each team has to create four Maggie Beer recipes.
• E7: Barossa Boot Camp Day 3: Seafood at Seppeltsfield Winery (2013-06-11) — The contestants are challenged at the Seppeltsfield winery in the Barossa, where they meet three seafood champions who show off their skills.
• E8: Barossa Boot Camp Day 4: Double Elimination Challenge (2013-06-12) — The boys versus girls Barossa Boot Camp reaches its conclusion and it is also the final day for two MasterChef contestants.
• E9: Masterclass 2 (2013-06-13) — The Barossa Boot Camp comes to an end with a MasterClass featuring great local produce and two of its favourite residents, Maggie Beer and William Wood.
• E10: Kids Week Day 1: Lunch Box (2013-06-16) — It's Kids Week and the first challenge sees the contestants having 60 minutes to make the best dish they can using the ingredients that are found in a school lunch box.
• E11: Kids Week Day 2: Immunity Challenge (2013-06-17) — It is the first Immunity Challenge of the current series and the judges inform the contestants that they have access to the pantry but there is a catch.
• E12: Kids Week Day 3: Tuck Shop Challenge (2013-06-18) — The contestants make their way to Penleigh and Essendon High School where Gary introduces two very special guests who were previous students at the school. The challenge today sees
• E13: Kids Week Day 4: Elimination Challenge (2013-06-19) — The losing team from the Tuck Shop Challenge faces elimination today. The challenge takes part in two parts which will leave the contestants scared.
• E14: Masterclass 3 (2013-06-20) — Masterchef Australia: Masterclass 3 Tonight's MasterClass sees the contestants being joined by Stephanie Alexander and along with Matt Preston, they make a spinach & potato torte.
• E15: Italian Week Day 1: Public Stall Challenge (2013-06-23) — It's Italian Week and the remaining contestants are split into four teams and given a dish to create and sell to the public from a stall.
• E16: Italian Week Day 2: Elimination – Memory Dish (2013-06-24) — The contestants are given 60 minutes to make a dish from memory. The contestant with the worst dish will be eliminated from the competition.
• E17: Italian Week Day 3: Battle of the Pizza (2013-06-25) — The 18 remaining contestants are put into two teams for a supreme Battle of the Pizzas. Each of the teams needs to come up with a menu of four pizzas to feed 150 hungry diners.
• E18: Italian Week Day 4: Elimination (2013-06-26) — The team that lost yesterday's pizzeria challenge battle it out in the kitchen but there ends up being a twist.
• E19: Masterclass 4 (2013-06-27) — Antonio Carluccio creates Handkerchief pasta with Ligurian Pesto whilst Gary shows how to make the perfect carbonara.
• E20: Wild West Week Day 1: Catch of the Day (2013-06-30) — The top 15 find themselves having to to on Wild West Week in Western Australia. They are in Fremantle where they are divided into two teams. They head offshore to catch their own d
• E21: Wild West Week Day 2: Immunity Twist (2013-07-01) — The team which won yesterday’s Wild West Challenge battle are out for immunity tonight, or so they believe. After they show up at the Guillaume bistro there is a twist in the chall
• E22: Wild West Week Day 3: Stockmen Challenge (2013-07-02) — The contestants travel to Kylagh Station in York where they have to create lunch for 20 hungry stockmen and women on limited supplies.
• E23: Wild West Week Day 4: Elimination – The Green House (2013-07-03) — During the the Wild West Week elimination challenge, three contestants battle it out at Matt Stone’s restaurant, The Green House.
• E24: Masterclass 5 (2013-07-04) — In tonight’s MasterClass, Brendan Pratt cooks slow roasted lamb shoulder with croquettes.
• E25: Heaven and Hell Week Day 1: Mystery Box (2013-07-07) — This week's Mystery box challenge pushes the remaining 14 contestants to their limits.
• E26: Heaven and Hell Week Day 2: Elimination Challenge (2013-07-08) — Four contestants face the elimination challenge and are joined Ian Curley. The two of them who create the two worst dishes then have to battle it out in round two and one of them w
• E27: Heaven and Hell Week Day 3: Seven Deadly Sins Banquet (2013-07-09) — The remaining hopefuls are divided into two teams, and they have to prepare a banquet for 70 diners using ingredients that represent the different Seven Deadly Sins.
• E28: Heaven and Hell Week Day 4: Elimination Challenge 2 (2013-07-10) — The losing team from the Seven Deadly Sins challenge battle it out to try and save themselves from elimination.
• E29: Masterclass 6 (2013-07-11) — Paul Wilson creates a traditional Mexican mole with lamb cutlets. The judges pit their skills against one another in creating a chocolate mousse.
• E30: Fast Food Week Day 1: Mystery Box (2013-07-14) — Fast Food Week gets underway and in the mystery box challenge the twelve remaining contestants are split in four teams, each having to create their own creation of the burger, frie
• E31: Fast Food Week Day 2: Auction Elimination (2013-07-15) — The elimination challenge sees the contestants having to bid against each other for the items they want to cook with in an auction, and instead of money, they’ll bid with minutes.
• E32: Fast Food Week Day 3: Car Club Team Challenge (2013-07-16) — The remaining contestants travel to Red Hill Estate on the Mornington Peninsula where they have to create club sandwiches for 50 car club fans.
• E33: Fast Food Week Day 4: Elmination Challenge (2013-07-17) — Daniel Wilson offers his 'perfect hotdog'. The contestants facing elimination have to recreate the hotdog and David will join the judges to decide who will be eliminated.
• E34: Masterclass 7 (2013-07-18) — Gary attempts to prove that fast food can be healthy as he creates Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls with peanut dipping sauce.
• E35: Immunity Week Day 1: Skills Test and Yin & Yang Challenge (2013-07-21) — Only 10 hopefuls remain in the running and with an immunity pin up for grabs, the tension in the kitchen is running high.
• E36: Immunity Week Day 2: Identical Dishes (2013-07-22) — The pairs in the immunity challenge are given free rein to create whatever they like but they must make two identical dishes
• E37: Immunity Week Day 3: Black Forest Ice-Cream Cake Relay (2013-07-23) — The remaining pairs in the immunity challenge have to recreate Nick Palumbo’s black forest ice-cream cake, in a relay style event.
• E38: Immunity Week Day 4: Butter Invention Test (2013-07-24) — With just four pairs left vying for an elimination pin and in an invention test each couple has to create a sweet and a savoury dish.
• E39: Masterclass 8 (2013-07-25) — Matt goes back to basics as he creates a homemade tartare sauce. Gary uses some fresh local produce to create a dish for some local lifesavers.
• E40: Love Week Day 1: Mystery Box Challenge (2013-07-28) — Love week gets underway and starts with a mystery box challenge. The remaining hopefuls get to fill their own boxes with ingredients of their choice but there is a twist!
• E41: Love Week Day 2: Chocolate Elimination (2013-07-29) — The ingredient in this week's pressure test is chocolate. The bottom three from yesterday's challenge have to recreate Kirsten Tibballs’ louros cake.
• E42: Love Week Day 3: 50 First Dates (2013-07-30) — The top 10 are split into two teams and given the challenge of creating a main dish and a dessert for 25 couples.
• E43: Love Week Day 4: Breakfast Elimination (2013-07-31) — The five contestants facing elimination this weekhave to create their own breakfast dish and then serve it in just an hour to 100 hungry customers.
• E44: Masterclass 9 (2013-08-01) — Kirsten Tibballs shows how to make an indulgent chocolate dessert perfect perfect for sharing. Gary creates a gorgeous dessert to tempt your loved one.
• E45: Heston Blumenthal Week Day 1: Royal Jubilee Trifle (2013-08-04) — The judges are joined by Heston Blumenthal and the contestants have two hours to recreate Heston’s royal jubilee trifle as they battle it out to win immunity.
• E46: Heston Blumenthal Week Day 2: Cook Against Heston Immunity (2013-08-05) — The three winning contestants are given just 90 minutes to cook either an entrée, main or dessert while Heston has to cook all three courses in the same time. There is a twist in t
• E47: Heston Blumenthal Week Day 3: Medieval Knights Feast (2013-08-06) — The teams have two and a half hours to create a Heston-esque medieval feast for ten noble knights and the judges.
• E48: Heston Blumenthal Week Day 4: Elimination Challenge (2013-08-07) — The contestants from the losing team battle it out in today’s elimination challenge.
• E49: Masterclass 10 (2013-08-08) — Heston offers a masterclass on how to create perfect scrambled eggs. He also creates a roasted leg of lamb with anchovies and rosemary and demonstrates how to carve for maximum fla
• E50: World Food Week Day 1: VIP Banquet (2013-08-11) — The remaining eight contestants are flown to Dubai and split into four teams of two the contestants to face a challenge that sees them shop in the local Souk Markets and then creat
• E51: World Food Week Day 2: Palms Hotel Elimination (2013-08-12) — The 6 losing contestants from yesterday’s challenge are put in charge of the Ossiano kitchen at The Palms Hotel Atlantis, where they have to create dinner for 50 VIP Atlantis guest
• E52: World Food Week Day 3: Mexico or China (2013-08-13) — The contestants are split into two teams and have to create a lunchtime menu for city based office workers in Melbourne composed of dishes from either Mexico or China.
• E53: World Food Week Day 4: Qantas World Map of Food (2013-08-14) — The contestants find themselves standing in front of the Qantas World Map of Food. They then have to create dishes from various regions of the world.
• E54: Masterclass 11 (2013-08-15) — The two lucky contestants who won Sunday night’s challenge are flown first class to Paris where Matt Preston shows them some of his favourite places to eat.
• E55: Dreams Week Day 1: Service Challenge (2013-08-18) — The seven remaining contestants begin to realise that their food dreams are a real possibility. The service challenge sees them having to create dinner for some very surprise guest
• E56: Dreams Week Day 2: Elimination Challenge (2013-08-19) — Those facing elimination need to create cook a plate of food that demonstrates their food dream.
• E57: Dreams Week Day 3: Josie Bones (2013-08-20) — The final six contestants pay a visit to Josie Bones, a restaurant owned by Chris Badenoch, who was a former Masterchef contestant. They are split into teams and have to create thr
• E58: Dreams Week Day 4: Darren's Raspberry Rhubarb Ginger Chocolate Dessert. (2013-08-21) — The contestants facing elimination have to try and replicate Darren Purchase’s, raspberry rhubarb ginger chocolate dessert.
• E59: Masterclass 12 (2013-08-22) — Annie Smithers and John Reid are with the top five contestants & the judges, to create some great regional country produce.
• E60: Finals Week Day 1: Mystery Box (2013-08-25) — The latest mystery box challenge sees the contestants being given 10 ingredients, five chosen by the contestants and the other five chosen by the judges. They then have just sixty
• E61: Finals Week Day 2: Elimination Challenge (2013-08-26) — The five contestants are matched with a chef that has a style and expertise to match their culinary ambitions in the latest elimination challenge.
• E62: Finals Week Day 3: The Atlantic Service Challenge (2013-08-27) — The four hopefuls left in the running arrive at Donovan Cooke’s restaurant, The Atlantic. Each of them have to create a two course meal chosen by Donovan for some VIP Atlantic cust
• E63: Finals Week Day 4: Culinary Dueling (2013-08-28) — The hopefuls battle it out in a culinary duel over three different rounds. In eachround, they have just thirty minutes and an open pantry to try and come up with their winning dish
• E64: Masterclass 13 (2013-08-29) — All of the contestants from this year's competition return to take part in the last Masterclass of the season. The tables are turned though as they set a mystery box challenge for
• E65: Grandfinal (2013-09-01) — The finalists battle it out to secure the $100,000 cash prize, an Alfa Romeo Giulietta, a cookbook deal with New Holland and access to Australia’s best kitchens.

Season 6

• E1: Series 6 Premiere (2014-05-05) — MasterChef Australia returns with the best group of home cooks the competition has ever seen. In the first episode, our potential contestants are given one hour to cook their best
• E2: Top 50: Core Skills Invention Test (2014-05-06) — Just 10 aprons remain for the 18 remaining aspiring home cooks.The contestants are put through their paces in a core skills invention test, then, contestants must recreate George C
• E3: Top 24: Mystery Box Challenge (2014-05-07) — The top 24 contestants enter the MasterChef Australia kitchen for the very first time. First up tonight, the contestants face the classic mystery box challenge, but there's a surpr
• E4: Elimination Challenge: Chinese Fried Rice (2014-05-08) — In tonight's elimination episode, 21 contestants face elimination for the first time with a three-round challenge. The contestants are given just 30 minutes to cook a perfect Chine
• E5: Mystery Box Challenge and Breakfast Invention Test (2014-05-11) — The 21 contestants enter the kitchen to find a mystery box at their bench. They have one hour to cook a dish using at least one of the ingredients.
• E6: Pressure Test: Shannon Bennett's Fillet of Beef (2014-05-12) — The three contestants with the least impressive dishes from the invention test face off in the pressure test. They are given the challenge of re-creating guest chef Shannon Bennett
• E7: Off-Site Challenge: Lunch Service in St Kilda (2014-05-13) — In the season's first off-site challenge, the contestants split into two teams for a lunch service challenge at two popular St Kilda restaurants. The team with the most money in th
• E8: Elimination Challenge: Three Dishes from One Snapper (2014-05-14) — The losing team from last night's challenge are all facing elimination and have to plan three dishes from one snapper. In an unexpected twist, one contestant takes the biggest risk
• E9: Mystery Box Challenge: Maggie Beer (2014-05-18) — In a special episode, the queen of the Australian kitchen, Maggie Beer, returns to the kitchen for the Mystery Box challenge. Who will impress the judges in the challenge?
• E10: Pressure Test: Alla Wolf-Tasker's Rivers and Lakes (2014-05-19) — The bottom three contestants from the Invention Test face off in the Pressure Test. Who will be hanging up their apron and leaving the MasterChef kitchen for the last time?
• E11: Immunity Challenge: Ollie Gould & Kylie Kwong (2014-05-20) — The three best performing contestants in the Invention Test get to compete for immunity. Competing against chefs Ollie Gould and Kylie Kwong, who has what it takes to win the immun
• E12: Team Challenge: Three Course Menu from Memory (2014-05-21) — In this challenge it's all about strategy, memory, communication, pace and teamwork as the contestants are split into two teams. However, as always, there's a twist.
• E13: Elimination Challenge in Three Rounds (2014-05-22) — The losing team from the latest challenge now face off over three rounds. By the end of round three, one of the 10 contestants will be eliminated from the competition.
• E14: Mystery Box Challenge and Invention Test (2014-05-25) — A mystery box challenge quickly becomes a nightmare for some; while an invention test goes like a dream for others.
• E15: Pressure Test (2014-05-26) — The bottom three contestants from the invention test face off in a pressure test where they have three hours to replicate a complex dessert. The worst dish will be eliminated from
• E16: Immunity Challenge: Benjamin Cooper (2014-05-27) — The contestant playing for immunity must cook off against Benjamin Cooper from leading restaurant, Chin Chin, even with a 15-minute head start, have they got what it takes to out-c
• E17: Team Challenge: Four-Course Dessert Menu (2014-05-28) — The contestants are tasked to create a four-course dessert menu, with each team needing to prepare 10 serves of each dessert to the judges. Which team will go head to head in the e
• E18: Elimination Challenge: Blind Taste Test (2014-05-29) — The contestants from the losing team compete in a blind taste test. They must taste a mystery dish while blindfolded then recreate the dish. The worst dish will be hanging up the a
• E19: Mystery Box Challenge (2014-06-01) — The contestants enter the kitchen for another Mystery Box challenge, but there's a twist…The top three dishes will compete for immunity while the bottom three will face eliminati
• E20: Pressure Test: Saint Crispin (2014-06-02) — In an intense pressure test, the three contestants must recreate a dish made by the co-head chefs from leading Melbourne restaurant Saint Crispin. Who will be safe from elimination
• E21: Immunity Challenge: Matt Stone (2014-06-03) — With immunity up for grabs the three contestants battle it out with cheese. Who will get the chance to cook for immunity and go up against celebrated chef Matt Stone?
• E22: Team Challenge: Queen Victoria Market (2014-06-04) — The contestants arrive at Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market and are tasked to work in teams at four different stalls. The team with the lowest profit will face off in the eliminati
• E23: Elimination Challenge: Time Auction (2014-06-05) — The losing team from the off-site challenge will compete in a time-auction elimination challenge and one contestant's dream will be over. Also, we end with a sweet Masterclass that
• E24: Invention Test: Chocolate (2014-06-08) — In the invention test, each team has to produce one sweet and one savoury dish using chocolate, showing their versatility. The team that impresses the judges the most will win a ch
• E25: Pressure Test: Nobu Matsuhisa (2014-06-09) — In a pressure test like no other, internationally acclaimed chef Nobu Matsuhisa sets a challenge for the losing team from the invention test in one of the toughest cooks yet.
• E26: Immunity Challenge (2014-06-10) — The three best performers in the invention test are vying for immunity. However, they must produce a dish using either a blow torch, a smoking gun or a cream whip dispenser.
• E27: Offsite Challenge: Wedding Anniversary at Ascot House (2014-06-11) — Love is in the air as the contestants arrive at Melbourne's prestigious Ascot House to celebrate a diamond jubilee wedding anniversary with no food. That's where the contestants co
• E28: Elimination Challenge (2014-06-12) — In a two-round elimination challenge the losing team from the off-site challenge go head-to-head to keep their place in the competition. Which amateur cook will say goodbye forever
• E29: Mystery Box: Marco Pierre White (2014-06-15) — The contestants are stunned to find the Godfather of modern cooking, Marco Pierre White, waiting for them. The winner of Marco's mystery box challenge gets to choose the core ingre
• E30: Pressure Test: White Heat (2014-06-16) — Marco Pierre White sets the pressure test challenge from his iconic cookbook, White Heat. Emotions run high when one contestant is sent packing forever.
• E31: Immunity Challenge: Donovan Cooke (2014-06-17) — The contestant cooking for immunity must match skills with Donovan Cooke from the renowned Melbourne restaurant Atlantic. Have they got what it takes to take down a professional?
• E32: Offsite Challenge: Taxi Kitchen (2014-06-18) — The off-site challenge sees the contestants split into two teams to cook a three-course, British-inspired menu for 120 diners at Taxi Kitchen, in Melbourne's Federation Square.
• E33: Elimination Challenge: Risotto (2014-06-19) — Each contestant has one hour to cook a risotto, but to impress they must take this popular dish to another level. The contestant with the least impressive dish will leave the kitch
• E34: Mystery Box Challenge (2014-06-22) — The contestants enter the MasterChef Australia kitchen to find two mystery boxes, but this week these two boxes will turn the competition on its head.
• E35: Pressure Test: Vikas Khanna (2014-06-23) — In the Pressure Test Challenge, the contestants must work with chef and host of MasterChef India, Vikas Khanna. The least impressive dish will leave the competition.
• E36: Mystery Box Challenge: Second Chances (2014-06-24) — We are down to the Top Ten contestants; but this challenge will present the biggest shock in the competition so far. Only the most courageous will win.
• E37: Service Challenge: Starlight Children's Foundation (2014-06-25) — Guest chef Curtis Stone leads the service challenge at the Starlight Children's Foundation charity lunch. The contestants are split in two teams and must raise the most money for t
• E38: Power Apron Mystery Box Challenge (2014-06-26) — In an intense Mystery Box challenge, the winning team from the service challenge play off for the power apron, which will mean they control every challenge played out next week.
• E39: Mystery Box Challenge & Invention Test (2014-06-29) — It's power apron week and the contestant holding the apron will have a big advantage in the Mystery Box challenge and the Invention test. Which three contestants will face-off for
• E40: Pressure Test – Croquembouche (2014-06-30) — In one of the most difficult pressure tests yet, the three contestants must battle it out to stay in the competition. However, the power apron plays a role yet again and one cook w
• E41: Immunity Challenge (2014-07-01) — In the immunity challenge the contestant with the power apron will compete for a chance at immunity. But will the power apron help the contestant get one over the professional chef
• E42: Service Challenge: Banquet for 20 Food Producers (2014-07-02) — In the service challenge, the contestants are split into two teams to cook a banquet for 20 food producers. The power apron contestant gets to choose their team members for the cha
• E43: Elimination Challenge: Mexican (2014-07-03) — In a Mexican-themed elimination challenge, the five remaining contests will face-off to avoid elimination. However, the power apron contestant will play a vital role on who will be
• E44: Mystery Box Challenge: Barter (2014-07-06) — With the same six items in each contestant's mystery box, they all must barter with each other to get a variety of ingredients. Which three contestants will battle it out for immun
• E45: Pressure Test: Nick Palumbo's Choc-Top Ice Creams (2014-07-07) — In the Pressure Test, the contestants must make four of Nick Palumbo's classic choc-top ice creams from scratch. The least impressive dish will leave the competition forever.
• E46: Immunity Challenge: John Lawson (2014-07-08) — The contestants vying for immunity must identify 12 cuts of a cow. The contestant that names all 12 correctly will go up against professional chef, John Lawson. Can they out-cook a
• E47: Offsite Challenge: Asian (2014-07-09) — In an Asian cuisine challenge, the contestants, in four teams must cook an Asian dish for 200 hungry fans who have the power to decide on their favourite dishes.
• E48: Elimination Challenge: Dave Verhuel (2014-07-10) — The two losing teams from the team challenge must replicate a signature dish by chef Dave Verhuel without a recipe. The least impressive dish will be eliminated from the competitio
• E49: Mystery Box: Heston Blumenthal & Invention Test (2014-07-13) — To the contestant's surprise, chef Heston Blumenthal will be heading up the challenges, starting with the first challenge and the Invention test.
• E50: Pressure Test: Beetroot Risotto (2014-07-14) — The contestants must cook one of Heston's dishes: beetroot risotto. With no recipe, they must keep up with Heston as he cooks the dish in front of them, but they must finish cookin
• E51: Offsite Challenge (2014-07-15) — In the off-site challenge, Heston sets the task for the five contestants cooking. They must pimp the menu of a local Melbourne pub and run the service for 120 customers, with Hesto
• E52: Elimination Challenge: Five Senses (2014-07-16) — The contestants must make a dish inspired by the five senses. Each cook has to include taste and the remaining senses are allocated between the contestants to include in their dish
• E53: Sudden Death Elimination Challenge (2014-07-17) — Four contestants face off in a sudden death elimination challenge? and then an incredible Masterclass from Heston.
• E54: Mystery Box Challenge (2014-07-20) — The contestants open their mystery boxes and find ingredients chosen by their loved ones. They now have 45 minutes to cook something spectacular using those ingredients.
• E55: Invention Test (2014-07-21) — In an emotional invention test, the remaining five contestants are surprised to learn that there are no rules or restraints: they can cook whatever they choose with full access to
• E56: Duel Challenge Over Three Rounds (2014-07-22) — The top four contestants must cook off in a duel challenge over three rounds. There's a great deal at stake as the winner of the third round will secure a place in the semi-final.
• E57: Service Challenge: Vue de Monde (2014-07-23) — With one contestant already through to the semi-final, the remaining three contestants compete in a service challenge at the three-hatted Vue de Monde restaurant in Melbourne.
• E58: Pressure Test (2014-07-24) — Three contestants must cook off in an elimination pressure test with one leaving forever. Also, the contestants sit the final MasterClass, joined by special guest chefs Curtis Ston
• E59: MasterChef 2014 Semi Final (2014-07-27) — The stakes are high as the three remaining contestants fight for a place in the finale. Will your favourite amateur cook make it through to the final two?
• E60: MasterChef 2014 Finale (2014-07-28) — The massive finale will be played out in a culinary duel over three rounds with the chance to win $250,000 and prizes to change their lives forever. Who will be Australia's MasterC

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does MasterChef Australia have? 18 season(s) with 1151 episodes.

Who created MasterChef Australia? Franc Roddam.

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