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The Best Episodes of MasterChef Australia

Every episode of MasterChef Australia ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of MasterChef Australia!

The Best Episodes of 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...

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  1. 8.6/10(22 votes)

    #1 - Fairytale Immunity Challenge

    S12:E34

    Contestants must create a dish inspired by one of seven classic fairytales. With an open pantry and garden, the contestant with the best dish and the strongest concept will win immunity.

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  2. 8.4/10(24 votes)

    #2 - Premiere

    S8:E1

    MasterChef Australia returns with the best group of home cooks the competition has ever seen. In the first of three judges' auditions, our amateur cooks are given one hour to cook their best dish.

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  3. 8.4/10(20 votes)

    #3 - Grand Finale

    S15:E50

    It's the Grand Finale, and whichever cook scores the most points across two rounds will lift the trophy aloft, claiming $250,000 in prize money and the title of MasterChef Australia winner, 2023!?

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  4. 8.2/10(13 votes)

    #4 - Off-site Challenge: Hellenic Republic

    S8:E24

    Today's off-site challenge will take place at George Calombaris' Hellenic Republic restaurant. Split into two teams, each team must prepare a three course feast for 120 guests to avoid elimination.

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  5. 8.2/10(20 votes)

    #5 - Auditions Part 1

    S9:E1

    The heat is on. A fresh group of home cooks from around the country will eagerly tackle challenges that will see one of them take home the title and $250,000.

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  6. 8.2/10(14 votes)

    #6 - Auditions Part 2

    S9:E2

    After a record-breaking first-round cook that saw an extraordinary 20 aprons handed out, only four aprons remain. Who will have what it takes to impress the judges?

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  8. 8.2/10(11 votes)

    #7 - Mystery Box: Elena Duggan

    S9:E4

    Top 24 Mystery Box Challenge: Elena Duggan The top 24 contestants enter the kitchen for their first mystery box challenge.

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  9. 8.2/10(11 votes)

    #8 - 400 Gradi Team Challenge

    S9:E9

    The contestants gather at Gradi, one of Melbourne's leading Italian restaurants before being split into two teams who must prepare four dishes for 250 hungry diners to avoid the elimination challenge.

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  10. 8.2/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Immunity Challenge: Waffle Iron

    S9:E13

    The three best performers from the invention test are now vying for a chance at immunity. Does the amateur cook have what it takes to out-cook the professional?

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  11. 8.2/10(15 votes)

    #10 - Immunity Challenge - Shui Ishizaki

    S10:E7

    The winner of the mystery box challenge and the three best-performing cooks from the invention test will compete for immunity, with Shannon Bennett back in the kitchen to guide and mentor the contestants.

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  12. 8.1/10(11 votes)

    #11 - Team Challenge: Relay

    S9:E14

    The contestants are split into teams of four in a relay challenge as each member has 15 minutes to cook and only 45 seconds to hand over to the next cook in the relay.

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  13. 8.1/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Elimination Challenge - Source of Inspiration

    S10:E9

    The losing team from the MCG service challenge must face-off in this elimination challenge. The contestants must cook something inspired by the dish that made them fall in love with food.

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  14. 8.0/10(16 votes)

    #13 - Team Challenge: Pub Lunch

    S8:E9

    This challenge is all about the pub lunch. The contestants are split into two teams and must cook three courses for 70 people with Marco Pierre White running the pass.

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  15. 8.0/10(14 votes)

    #14 - Service Challenge

    S8:E14

    In this service challenge, the contestants are split into two teams. Each team must cook a three-course meal for 30 people replicating dishes from two celebrated Melbourne restaurants.

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  16. 8.0/10(13 votes)

    #15 - Mystery Box Challenge: Ugly Ingredients & Invention Test: Relay

    S8:E36

    Today's mystery box challenge contains eight of the ugliest ingredients ever seen. The contestants must impress the judges by creating a beautiful & delicious dish in only 60 minutes.

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  17. 8.0/10(13 votes)

    #16 - Elimination Challenge

    S8:E50

    The four members of the losing teams from the service challenge now face elimination. With so much at stake, which contestant will fail to impress the judges and be sent home from the competition?

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  18. 8.0/10(12 votes)

    #17 - Pressure Test: Gary Mehigan's Roast Chicken, Peas and Potatoes

    S9:E7

    The three contestants with the least impressive dishes from the invention test face off in the pressure test. To survive they must keep up with Gary Mehigan as he prepares his classic roast chicken.

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  19. 8.0/10(11 votes)

    #18 - Elimination Challenge: Potato & Masterclass

    S9:E10

    The losing team from the Italian service challenge face elimination. Who will be the next to leave the competition? Plus, don't miss the first MasterClass of 2017 led by judges Gary, George and Matt.

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  20. 8.0/10(20 votes)

    #19 - Auditions Part 1

    S10:E1

    The amateur cooks are given one hour to recreate their signature dish for the first of the two judges' auditions. The judges introduce the nine past winners of the program, who are there to cheer them on.

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  21. 8.0/10(14 votes)

    #20 - Pressure Test - Maggie Beer

    S10:E6

    The three contestants with the least impressive dishes from the invention test face-off in the pressure test. Queen of the kitchen Maggie Beer enters with the dish to be recreated.

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  22. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Pressure Test: Jack In The Box

    S16:E11

    Judge Jean-Christophe Novelli sets the first Pressure Test of the competition with his 1992 dessert, 'Jack in the Box'.

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  23. 7.9/10(16 votes)

    #22 - 2nd Judges' Auditions

    S8:E2

    In the second judges' auditions our amateur cooks are given one hour to cook their best dish. To receive an apron, the contestants must receive a yes from all three judges.

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  24. 7.9/10(16 votes)

    #23 - Final Round Judges' Auditions

    S8:E3

    With the Final Round of the Judge's Audition comes the First Pressure Test, which involves a Shannon Bennett Chocolate Bar.

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  25. 7.9/10(16 votes)

    #24 - Immunity Challenge: Jake Kellie

    S8:E8

    The top three contestants from the invention test must make a filled pasta with a matching sauce. The winner will then enter a cook off for immunity against guest chef, Jake Kellie.

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  26. 7.9/10(16 votes)

    #25 - Mystery Box Challenge: Viewers

    S8:E11

    This mystery box challenge has been chosen by the viewers. Contestants have 75 minutes to create a dish using at least one ingredient chosen by the viewers.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Fairytale Immunity Challenge" is the best rated episode of "MasterChef Australia". It scored 8.6/10 based on 22 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/28/2020. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Premiere".