8.6/1021 votesLoading...#1 - Fairytale Immunity Challenge
Season 12 Episode 34 - Aired 5/28/2020
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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8.4/1019 votesLoading...#2 - Grand Finale
Season 15 Episode 50 - Aired 7/16/2023
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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8.3/1021 votesLoading...#3 - Premiere
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 5/1/2016
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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8.2/1019 votesLoading...#4 - Auditions Part 1
Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 5/1/2017
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.
Director: Richard Franc
Writer: Esi Bartels
8.1/1013 votesLoading...#5 - Auditions Part 2
Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 5/2/2017
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?
Director: Richard Franc
Writer: Esi Bartels
8.1/1014 votesLoading...#6 - Immunity Challenge - Shui Ishizaki
Season 10 Episode 7 - Aired 5/15/2018
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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8.0/1011 votesLoading...#7 - Off-site Challenge: Hellenic Republic
Season 8 Episode 24 - Aired 6/1/2016
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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8.0/1010 votesLoading...#8 - Mystery Box: Elena Duggan
Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 5/4/2017
Top 24 Mystery Box Challenge: Elena Duggan The top 24 contestants enter the kitchen for their first mystery box challenge.
Director: Richard Franc
Writer: Esi Bartels
8.0/1010 votesLoading...#9 - 400 Gradi Team Challenge
Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 5/10/2017
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.
Director: Richard Franc
Writer: Esi Bartels
8.0/1010 votesLoading...#10 - Immunity Challenge: Waffle Iron
Season 9 Episode 13 - Aired 5/16/2017
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?
Director: Richard Franc
Writer: Esi Bartels
7.9/1010 votesLoading...#11 - Team Challenge: Relay
Season 9 Episode 14 - Aired 5/17/2017
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.
Director: Richard Franc
Writer: Esi Bartels
7.9/1019 votesLoading...#12 - Auditions Part 1
Season 10 Episode 1 - Aired 5/7/2018
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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7.9/1012 votesLoading...#13 - Elimination Challenge - Source of Inspiration
Season 10 Episode 9 - Aired 5/17/2018
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 - Peter Gilmore - Elimination Challenge
Season 15 Episode 47 - Aired 7/11/2023
Bennelong Restaurant's Peter Gilmore demonstrates how to create an intricate and tasty seafood dish. With no recipe, contestants must use total recall to perfectly replicate the dish or be eliminated.
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7.8/1013 votesLoading...#15 - 2nd Judges' Auditions
Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 5/2/2016
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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7.8/1013 votesLoading...#16 - Immunity Challenge: Jake Kellie
Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 5/10/2016
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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7.8/1013 votesLoading...#17 - Team Challenge: Pub Lunch
Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 5/11/2016
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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7.8/1013 votesLoading...#18 - Mystery Box Challenge: Viewers
Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 5/15/2016
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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7.8/1012 votesLoading...#19 - Service Challenge
Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 5/18/2016
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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7.8/1011 votesLoading...#20 - Mystery Box Challenge: Ugly Ingredients & Invention Test: Relay
Season 8 Episode 36 - Aired 6/19/2016
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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7.8/1011 votesLoading...#21 - Elimination Challenge
Season 8 Episode 50 - Aired 7/7/2016
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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7.8/1011 votesLoading...#22 - Pressure Test: Gary Mehigan's Roast Chicken, Peas and Potatoes
Season 9 Episode 7 - Aired 5/8/2017
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.
Director: Richard Franc
Writer: Esi Bartels
7.8/1010 votesLoading...#23 - Elimination Challenge: Potato & Masterclass
Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 5/11/2017
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.
Director: Richard Franc
Writer: Esi Bartels
7.8/1013 votesLoading...#24 - Pressure Test - Maggie Beer
Season 10 Episode 6 - Aired 5/14/2018
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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7.8/1013 votesLoading...#25 - Team Challenge: MCG
Season 10 Episode 8 - Aired 5/16/2018
The contestants find themselves on the turf of the iconic MCG for the first team challenge. Split into two teams, each must cook delicious and nutritious food for 50 diners using a different protein.
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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!
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...
Genre:Reality
Network:Network Ten
Best Episodes Summary
"Fairytale Immunity Challenge" is the best rated episode of "MasterChef Australia". It scored 8.6/10 based on 21 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, "Grand Finale".