• 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. Restaurateur and chef Gary Mehigan, chef George Calombaris and food critic Matt Preston serve as the show's main judges. Journalist Sarah Wilson hosted the first series, however her role was dropped at the end of the series.
  • List of Episodes (86)
    • 51. Immunity Battle

      28 Jun '11
      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 baking.
    • 52. Dual Event Team Challenge

      29 Jun '11
      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.
    • 53. Blind Taste Test Elimination

      30 Jun '11
      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.
    • 54. Masterclass

      01 Jul '11
      As a reward, contestants Ellie and Alana are given another culinary lesson in the company of the best chefs in New Zealand.
    • 55. Mystery Box, Invention Test

      03 Jul '11
      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 best and worst dishes.
    • 56. Pressure Test

      04 Jul '11
      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 will be going home?
    • 57. Immunity Challenge

      05 Jul '11
      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 determined to win.
    • 58. English and French Team Challenge

      06 Jul '11
      Tonight the battle lines are drawn across the English Channel as the two teams whip up an English and French culinary feast.
    • 59. The Basics Elimination

      07 Jul '11
      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 again!
    • 60. Masterclass

      08 Jul '11
      Series 1 and 2 favourites, Alvin, Andre and Jimmy join Gary and George in the kitchen for another stellar MasterClass.
    • 61. New York City Challenge

      10 Jul '11
      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 world's most famous city!
    • 62. United Nations Challenge

      11 Jul '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 elimination.
    • 63. Immunity Challenge

      12 Jul '11
      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 guest chef Cesare Casella, while chef, author and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich guest judges the results.
    • 64. Super Challenge

      13 Jul '11
      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 of persuasion by talking their way into a NY restaurant, convincing a head chef to donate them a recipe, and then cooking the dishes in question at the Four Seasons Restaurant. David Chang returns to guest judge.
    • 65. Sylvia’s Restaurant Elimination Challenge

      14 Jul '11
      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.
    • 66. NYC Masterclass

      15 Jul '11
      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.
    • 67. Dalai Lama Challenge

      17 Jul '11
      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.
    • 68. Autumn Dessert Pressure Test

      18 Jul '11
      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 elimination.
    • 69. Immunity Challenge

      19 Jul '11
      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 Pin.
    • 70. Qantas First Class Challenge

      20 Jul '11
      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 guest judge.
    • 71. What You've Learned So Far Elimination

      21 Jul '11
      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.
    • 72. Masterclass

      22 Jul '11
      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 treat in no time!
    • 73. Mystery Box

      24 Jul '11
      The contestants get to choose what ingredients will go into their fellow chef's Mystery Boxes. Will they be cruel or kind?
    • 74. Family Visit

      25 Jul '11
      After months away from their loved ones, the remaining five contestants receive an emotional visit from their families.
    • 75. Three Course Immunity

      26 Jul '11
      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.