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The Best Episodes of MasterChef Australia Season 17

Every episode of MasterChef Australia Season 17 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of MasterChef Australia Season 17!

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 1 - Gordon Ramsay's Team Service Challenge
    6.4/10(16 votes)

    #1 - Gordon Ramsay's Team Service Challenge

    S17:E1

    It's back to win and 23 returning contestants are back for another shot at the trophy. Gordon Ramsay greets them to announce that they are splitting into three teams and taking on a service challenge!

    Director:Unknown
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  2. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 2 - Keep Up with Gordon Challenge
    6.4/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Keep Up with Gordon Challenge

    S17:E2

    Gordon Ramsay is in the kitchen to put 8 cooks through a Keeping Up with Challenge. They'll work at record pace to deliver TWO of Gordon's dishes, in a fight for the only immunity pin of the season.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 3 - Late Night Snack Immunity Challenge
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Late Night Snack Immunity Challenge

    S17:E3

    To win immunity and a chance to see their creation added to Gordon Ramsay's new London restaurant's menu at 22 Bishopsgate, they must cook and elevate their favourite late-night snack!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 4 - Food Journey Elimination Challenge
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Food Journey Elimination Challenge

    S17:E4

    Inspired by watching an emotional video on their MasterChef journeys, the contestants must cook a dish that represents who they are now. But this will result in the first elimination for the season.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 5 - Mystery Box: Peter Gilmore
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Mystery Box: Peter Gilmore

    S17:E5

    Peter Gilmore has brought a Mystery Box packed with ingredients from his most iconic dishes, which have been responsible for some of the competition's greatest moments of triumph and heart break.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 6 - The Coffee Caviar Tin: Kirsten Tibballs' Pressure Test
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #6 - The Coffee Caviar Tin: Kirsten Tibballs' Pressure Test

    S17:E6

    Chocolatier Kirsten Tibballs joins the MasterChef kitchen for the very first pressure test of the series. With her toughest recipe yet she challenges the contestants with her Coffee Caviar Tin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 7 - Shannon Bennett's 20-Minute Immunity Challenge
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #7 - Shannon Bennett's 20-Minute Immunity Challenge

    S17:E7

    Legendary Australian chef, Shannon Bennett, is cooking in the MC kitchen. After his demo, whoever creates the most delicious dish in 20 minutes will win immunity and be safe from Sunday's elimination.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 8 - Two-Round Elimination Challenge: One Inch Cube
    7.5/10(9 votes)

    #8 - Two-Round Elimination Challenge: One Inch Cube

    S17:E8

    The cooks take part in a one-inch cube taste test in teams. Their elected team leader could land their whole team in an elimination cook.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 9 - Mystery Fridge Invention Test
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Mystery Fridge Invention Test

    S17:E9

    Today's mystery box challenge comes with a twist: contestants must select one of the judges' fridges and use whatever is inside to create a dish worthy for a chance at immunity and a grand prize.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 10 - Immunity Challenge: Curtis Stone
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Immunity Challenge: Curtis Stone

    S17:E10

    Immunity is up for grabs today. The contestants have one hour to recreate a Curtis Stone dish. But with a twist: they'll have to do it without the recipe!

    Director:Unknown
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  11. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 11 - Jean-Christophe's French Service Immunity Challenge
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Jean-Christophe's French Service Immunity Challenge

    S17:E11

    Jean-Christophe leads a French service challenge as teams compete for immunity.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 12 - Finishing Flair Elimination Challenge
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Finishing Flair Elimination Challenge

    S17:E12

    In today's elimination challenge, the contestants have to create a dish with an element of tableside theatre.

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  13. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 13 - Wrapped Up Mystery Box Challenge
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #13 - Wrapped Up Mystery Box Challenge

    S17:E13

    The MasterChef contestants face off with a mystery box with a wrapped up surprise.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 14 - Pressure Test: Steven He's Balloon Puppy Cake
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #14 - Pressure Test: Steven He's Balloon Puppy Cake

    S17:E14

    Renowned pastry chef Steven He delivers a magical pressure test with his Balloon Puppy Cake.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 15 - Squire's Landing Pub Service Immunity Challenge
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #15 - Squire's Landing Pub Service Immunity Challenge

    S17:E15

    In Sydney, teams compete for immunity in a pub inspired service challenge.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 16 - Surf and Turf Elimination Challenge with Josh Niland
    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #16 - Surf and Turf Elimination Challenge with Josh Niland

    S17:E16

    Seafood extraordinaire Josh Niland is in the kitchen for his own creative take on Surf and Turf. The challenge is to create a modern dish using both meat and seafood and survive elimination.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 17 - Mystery Box Challenge: Ixta Belfrage
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #17 - Mystery Box Challenge: Ixta Belfrage

    S17:E17

    MasterChef welcomes Ixta Belfrage for a debut visit. The chef has brought a Mystery Box with a twist. There is one secret ingredient the contestants will only discover halfway into the cook.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 18 - Pressure Test: Blayne Bertoncello
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #18 - Pressure Test: Blayne Bertoncello

    S17:E18

    Today's pressure test raises the bar with the contestants tasked to recreate guest judge Blayne Bertoncello's highly technical dessert, not once, but in five consistent dishes.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 19 - Immunity Challenge: Team-relay Challenge
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #19 - Immunity Challenge: Team-relay Challenge

    S17:E19

    It's the classic MasterChef team-relay challenge where four teams must compete create a savoury dish that uses potatoes in at least two ways.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 20 - Elimination Challenge: Butter
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Elimination Challenge: Butter

    S17:E20

    Twelve MasterChef contestants are faced with a bust of judge Jean-Christophe Novelli made entirely of butter. Fighting for their place in the competition, they must create a dish featuring butter.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 21 - Mystery Box Challenge: Sooshi Mango
    3.8/10(22 votes)

    #21 - Mystery Box Challenge: Sooshi Mango

    S17:E21

    In a heartwarming and hilarious Mystery Box challenge, contestants must cook a dish worthy of a Nonna's table under the watchful eyes of Sooshi Mango, for a shot at immunity.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 22 - Pressure Test: John Demetrios
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #22 - Pressure Test: John Demetrios

    S17:E22

    The MasterChef contestants face a pressure given by Dessert Master winner John Demetrios. In the hope of winning immunity, they'll have to recreate his Chocolate Meteor.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 23 - Immunity Challenge: Cold Meats Sandwich
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #23 - Immunity Challenge: Cold Meats Sandwich

    S17:E23

    It's viral week and vying for immunity once again, the contestants are challenged to create the ultimate scrollable cold meats sandwich followed by a viral dish mash-up.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 24 - Elimination Challenge: Andy Cooks
    6.6/10(10 votes)

    #24 - Elimination Challenge: Andy Cooks

    S17:E24

    Social media superstar Andy Cooks sets two viral challenges. First, the contestants must create an epic Cheese Pull. In Round Two, the bottom five make a Satisfying Slice. One will be eliminated.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 25 - Mystery Box Challenge: Lee Kum Kee
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #25 - Mystery Box Challenge: Lee Kum Kee

    S17:E25

    Today's mystery box is a head-to-head battle between those fatefully matched with the same Lee Kum Kee sauce to earn their spot in tomorrow's immunity challenge.

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Season 17 Ratings Summary

"Gordon Ramsay's Team Service Challenge" is the best rated episode of "MasterChef Australia" season 17. It scored 6.4/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/28/2025. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Keep Up with Gordon Challenge".