• 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 (70)
    • 51. Immunity Challenge

      03 Jul '12
      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 Martinovic.
    • 52. Pop Up Restaurant Challenge

      04 Jul '12
      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.
    • 53. Double Elimination Challenge

      05 Jul '12
      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 Top 10.
    • 54. Masterclass

      06 Jul '12
      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.
    • 55. Roman Dish Challenge

      08 Jul '12
      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 a story to tell.
    • 56. Super-Sized Challenge

      09 Jul '12
      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.
    • 57. Immunity Challenge

      10 Jul '12
      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.
    • 58. Risotto Challenge

      11 Jul '12
      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 and gold leaf risotto.
    • 59. Elimination Challenge

      12 Jul '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.
    • 60. Masterclass

      13 Jul '12
      Superstar chef Neil Perry joins Gary and George for an Italian-inspired MasterClass.
    • 61. Mystery Fridge Challenge

      15 Jul '12
      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.
    • 62. Pressure Test

      16 Jul '12
      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.
    • 63. Elimination Challenge

      17 Jul '12
      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.
    • 64. Mini Challenge

      18 Jul '12
      A mini challenge designed to determine who will cook in the team challenge ahead, sees the contestants cook a French inspired dessert.
    • 65. Family Team Challenge

      19 Jul '12
      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 most.
    • 66. Masterclass

      20 Jul '12
      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.
    • 67. Lunch Service

      22 Jul '12
      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.
    • 68. The Perfect Steak Sauce

      23 Jul '12
      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 accompany the perfect steak.
    • 69. Recreate Signature Dish

      24 Jul '12
      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 most of it.
    • 70. Grand Final

      25 Jul '12
      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.