MasterChef Australia
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.
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Episodes
72 episodes. Playback and audio depend on the available source.
0145 minS1:E1 Sydney Sizzles
The auditions begin!
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0247 minS1:E2 Audition 2
Brisbane and Perth Deliver.
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0347 minS1:E3 Audition 3
Melbourne
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0447 minS1:E4 Top 50 (1) - Taste Test
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 just 45 minutes to be as creative as possible to impress the judges.
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0525 minS1:E5 Top 50 (2) - Fish Market Frenzy
Two seafood dishes in two hours is the elimination challenge
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0671 minS1:E6 The Top 20 Revealed
The mystery box challenge gives the judges all the clues they need. Top 20 Revealed
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0747 minS1:E7 20 Ways with Chicken
The contestants cook up a storm in the new MasterChef kitchen. Top 20 Cooking Challenge
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0824 minS1:E8 Sam And The Sausage
Celebrity Chef Challenge 1 - Manu Feildel
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0945 minS1:E9 Sushi Stress
Sushi Restaurant Team Challenge
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1024 minS1:E10 The First Cut
Team Elimination - Having lost the challenge, the blue team contemplated who to eliminate
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1124 minS1:E11 Cooking With The Masters
Masterclass 1 - Cooking with the masters - Lamb Rack with Pomme Puree, Pain Perdu with Chocolate Mousse.
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1247 minS1:E12 Rabbit Season
Invention Test 1 - Italian theme
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1344 minS1:E13 The Tarte Tatin Test
Pressure Test Elimination - Julie, Aaron and Linda landed in the Bottom 3 for their disasters in the invention test.
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1424 minS1:E14 Brent vs Boetz
Celebrity Chef Challenge 2 - Martin Boetz
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1546 minS1:E15 Banquet Wars
The teams each prepare a feast for guest judge, Curtis Stone.
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1623 minS1:E16 A Blow for Brent
Team Elimination - The Blue Team, headed by Brent, faced elimination
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1742 minS1:E17 Class Is In
Masterclass 2 - Class is in - Poached Egg Salad with Tomato Tea (consume), Roast Saddle of Rabbit with White Bean Puree.
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1846 minS1:E18 Julia's Divine Dumplings
Invention Test 2 - Chinese theme
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1946 minS1:E19 Attack of the Killer Squid
Pressure Test Elimination - Michelle, Sam and Kate had to cook squid in their challenge.
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2024 minS1:E20 Julia and the Duck
The MasterChef contestant takes on the celebrity chef at his own game.
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2145 minS1:E21 Aisle Panic
A three course meal for three food critics has the contestants in a tizz.
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2223 minS1:E22 An Emotional Elimination
The blue team’s decision leaves more than one contestant upset.
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2342 minS1:E23 Soufflés and Stir-fries
Masterclass 3 - Soufflés and stir-fries - Chilli and Fennel Squid, Chinese Mushroom Stir-fry with Tofu, Chocolate and Jaffa Soufflé
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2446 minS1:E24 The Steaks are Raised
The contestants impress the judges with their challenge efforts.
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2545 minS1:E25 Sweet Success
Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert
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2624 minS1:E26 Chris vs Alex Herbert
Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert
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2746 minS1:E27 Feeding Frenzy
The teams race to feed the hungry hordes.
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2824 minS1:E28 Kate's Tough Decision
The team captain has the final say as to who should go.
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2942 minS1:E29 The Perfect Chip
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
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3046 minS1:E30 Best of British
John Torode from the UK MasterChef rates the contestants.
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3146 minS1:E31 Paella Pain
Pressure Test Elimination - Aaron, Sandra and Julie faced elimination and had to make paella.
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3224 minS1:E32 Justine vs Guy Grossi
Celebrity Chef Challenge 5 - Guy Grossi
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3346 minS1:E33 Fishy Business
Fresh Seafood Team Challenge
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3424 minS1:E34 The Great Bait Debate
The blue team decides whether to send their captain home.
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3545 minS1:E35 Lemon Goodness
Masterclass 5 - Lemon Goodness - Lobster Bisque, Tuscan Vegetable Soup, Roast Chicken with Buttery Potatoes, Lemon Diva cupcakes.
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3646 minS1:E36 Double Trouble
Invention Test 5
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3746 minS1:E37 Not So Sweet
Pressure Test Elimination - Tom, Poh, Chris and Julie had to make Croquembouche.
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3823 minS1:E38 Lucas vs Ben O’Donoghue
Celebrity Chef Challenge 6 with Ben O'Donoghue
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3945 minS1:E39 Canape Frenzy
Martini Club Team Challenge
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4024 minS1:E40 And Then There Were Seven
The blue team say goodbye to another contestant.
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4146 minS1:E41 Sweet Treats
Masterclass 6 - Sweet treats - Fetta Blini with Smoked Beetroot, John Dory on the Bone with Vvegetables, Coffee éclairs with Vanilla Cream Filling
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Invention Test 6 - Two course meal
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4346 minS1:E43 Terrine Trauma
Pressure Test Elimination - Geni, Poh and Andre were in the bottom three and had to make salmon terrine.
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4424 minS1:E44 Justine vs Matt Moran
Celebrity Chef Challenge 7 - Matt Moran
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4569 minS1:E45 Here Comes the Bride
The contestants cater a wedding on water.
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4623 minS1:E46 Grain Pain
Taste Test Elimination - Poh and Sam named ingredients in a pot of minestrone.
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4745 minS1:E47 Cocktail Hour
Masterclass 7 - Cocktail hour - Kingfish Skewers with Zucchini Salad, Piña Colada, Prawn Saganaki, Raspberry Tart
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4846 minS1:E48 Hello Hong Kong!
Hong Kong - Arrival/Dim Sum Challenge
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4945 minS1:E49 Old Faces Return
Hong Kong - High Tea/Rainbow Fish Challenge
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5024 minS1:E50 Truffletastic!
Celebrity Chef Challenge 8 - Tam Kin Pak
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5169 minS1:E51 Battle of the Sexes
Hong Kong - Mystery Steamer Challenge and Super Challengee.
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5224 minS1:E52 Sweet and Sour
Pressure Test Elimination - Justine and Julie landed in the bottom 2 and had to make a sweet and sour duck stir fry
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5345 minS1:E53 Show and Tell
Masterclass 8 - Fried Rice, Hot Salami Pizza, Seared Scallops with Braised Pork Belly, Lemon and Date Scones
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5446 minS1:E54 Love is in the Air
Invention Test 7 - Three course meal, 'Romance' theme
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5546 minS1:E55 Vision Quest
The contestants cook their dream menu for the judges.
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5624 minS1:E56 Andre vs Emmanuel Stroobant
Celebrity Chef Challenge 9 - Emmanuel Stroobant
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5745 minS1:E57 All at Sea
HMAS Kanimbla Challenge - Poh, Justine and Tom returned to the competition
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5823 minS1:E58 Thyme Out
Taste Test Elimination - Tom and Sam had to guess ingredients
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5945 minS1:E59 Shanks and Soufflés
Masterclass 9 - Crepes Suzette, Twice Baked Cheese Souffle, Braised Lamb Shanks, Open Beef Kofta
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6047 minS1:E60 Christmas in July
The contestants deliver some festive cheer.
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6147 minS1:E61 Macaroon Madness
Pressure Test Elimination - Sam, Poh, Chris and Andre had to cook a combination of panna cotta, passionfruit emulsion ("passionfruit slick") and filled macaroon biscuits.
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6224 minS1:E62 Julie vs Adrian Richardson
Celebrity Chef Challenge 10 - Adrian Richardson
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6348 minS1:E63 Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
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, Margaret Fulton, Jacques Reymond and Cheong Liew. The five of them assessed the contestants' dishes, with the two worst performers being nominated for elimination
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6423 minS1:E64 Taste Test
Taste Test Elimination - Andre and Chris, had to guess ingredients in a pot of Sri Lankan curry
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6546 minS1:E65 Winter Warmers
Master Class 10 - Pork and Fennel Sausages with Baked Beans, Roast Salmon and Artichokes with Red Wine Sauce, Chocolate Cigar with Sabayon
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6649 minS1:E66 Finals Fever
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 converted into a supermarket
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6747 minS1:E67 Pie Wars
Elimination Challenge 1 - The contestants had to make two pies - one sweet and one savoury, making their own pastry.
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6848 minS1:E68 Poh's Advantage
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 had 90 minutes to make two courses.
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6947 minS1:E69 No Piece of Cake
Elimination Challenge 3 - The third elimination challenge emulated the pressure test challenge where the contestants had to make a several layered 'Chocolate Mousse' cake.
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7075 minS1:E70 And Then There Were Two
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 Donna Hay acting as the guest judge
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7145 minS1:E71 The Tables Are Turned
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 George and Gary to a Mystery Box Challenge.
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7291 minS1:E72 The Grand Finale
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, with the winner decided based on the final tally after the three tests.
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