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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 Worst Episode
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    MasterChef Australia Season 18 Episode 35 - Immunity Pin Challenge: Beat the Chef
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    #1 - Immunity Pin Challenge: Beat the Chef

    S18:E35

    On Sweet Week's final day, four contestants face dessert powerhouse Jess Lemon in a 'Beat the Chef' Immunity Pin challenge, attempting to outcook one of the MasterChef kitchen's pastry prodigies.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. MasterChef Australia Season 18 Episode 36 - Skills Challenge: Fish Butchery
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    #2 - Skills Challenge: Fish Butchery

    S18:E36

    To kick off Masters Week, industry icon Josh Niland gives a fish butchery masterclass, and the contestants must use one of his signature butchery techniques to prepare flathead in 75 minutes.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. MasterChef Australia Season 18 Episode 37 - Elimination Challenge: Flat Iron Steak
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    #3 - Elimination Challenge: Flat Iron Steak

    S18:E37

    Masters Week continues with Michelin-starred chef Curtis Stone returning to the MasterChef kitchen for a high-stakes elimination where contestants must hero a flat iron steak.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. MasterChef Australia Season 18 Episode 39 - Pressure Test: Kirsten Tibballs
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    #4 - Pressure Test: Kirsten Tibballs

    S18:E39

    In the final Masters Week challenge, four contestants compete in a pressure test set by Kirsten Tibballs to avoid elimination and secure their place in the Top 10.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. MasterChef Australia Season 18 Episode 41 - Mystery Box Challenge: The Judge's Fridge
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    #5 - Mystery Box Challenge: The Judge's Fridge

    S18:E41

    As Knockout Week continues, the MasterChef judges have each filled a fridge with ingredients. Eight contestants must choose a fridge, without looking inside, and use its contents to make a dish.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. MasterChef Australia Season 18 Episode 42 - Team Challenge: Fine Dining
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    #6 - Team Challenge: Fine Dining

    S18:E42

    It's Knockout Week, and two teams of three, led by Andy and Jean-Christophe, must deliver a two-course fine dining menu for 16 Coles Farmers. The losing team will head into tomorrow's elimination.

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  7. MasterChef Australia Season 18 Episode 43 - Elimination Challenge: Ingredient Choice
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    #7 - Elimination Challenge: Ingredient Choice

    S18:E43

    It's Knockout week and the first elimination for the Top 10. The seven contestants cooking must feature an ingredient chosen by one of their fellow cooks to keep their place in the competition.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. MasterChef Australia Season 18 Episode 44 - Mystery Box Challenge: Sanjeev Kapoor
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    #8 - Mystery Box Challenge: Sanjeev Kapoor

    S18:E44

    Our Top 9 contestants welcome one of the most famous chefs in India, with over 150 cookbooks and 20 million social media followers, Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, who is here to set a Mystery Box.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. MasterChef Australia Season 18 Episode 45 - Elimination Challenge: International Ingredients
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    #9 - Elimination Challenge: International Ingredients

    S18:E45

    Contestants must produce a dish featuring one of five internationally sourced ingredients that they have never used before, in an elimination cook-off. For one cook, it will be their final dish.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. MasterChef Australia Season 18 Episode 46 - Immunity Challenge: Ice Cream Flavours
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    #10 - Immunity Challenge: Ice Cream Flavours

    S18:E46

    The top eight of MasterChef Australia get to select a Connoisseur ice cream to start the day. Cooking for immunity, they must cook a dessert inspired by their ice cream flavour.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. MasterChef Australia Season 18 Episode 47 - Pressure Test: Sam Aisbett
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    #11 - Pressure Test: Sam Aisbett

    S18:E47

    In a high-stakes pressure test featuring Michelin-starred Chef Sam Aisbett's 'Crab Salad', four contestants must navigate complex technical components and personal errors to avoid elimination.

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  12. MasterChef Australia Season 18 Episode 48 - Mystery Box Challenge: Marion Grasby
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    #12 - Mystery Box Challenge: Marion Grasby

    S18:E48

    To mark the start of Heat Week, food and media mogul Marion Grasby returns to MasterChef for the first time in 16 years with a spicy mystery box challenge.

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  13. MasterChef Australia Season 18 Episode 49 - Elimination Challenge: Hot New Chilli Dish
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    #13 - Elimination Challenge: Hot New Chilli Dish

    S18:E49

    Heat Week continues with a looming elimination as six of the seven remaining cooks are challenged to create a hot new chilli dish in just 60 minutes.

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  14. MasterChef Australia Season 18 Episode 51 - Elimination Challenge: Head-to-Head Duels
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    #14 - Elimination Challenge: Head-to-Head Duels

    S18:E51

    It's the final day of HEAT WEEK, and four cooks face off in head-to-head duals in an elimination challenge. After two rounds of battle, the bottom dish in the final duel will send its maker home.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. MasterChef Australia Season 18 Episode 55 - Pressure Test: Malaysian Snacks
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    #15 - Pressure Test: Malaysian Snacks

    S18:E55

    Four of the Top 5 contestants battle it out to stay in the competition, taking on an epic pressure test set by judge Poh Ling Yeow to recreate three of her beautiful and delicious Malaysian snacks.

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  16. MasterChef Australia Season 18 Episode 57 - Elimination Challenge: Letters From Home
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    #16 - Elimination Challenge: Letters From Home

    S18:E57

    It's elimination day, and there are two spots up for grabs in the semi-final. Emotions run high when letters and ingredients from home inspire our cooks to make a dish to keep them in the competition.

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  17. MasterChef Australia Season 18 Episode 58 - Judges vs. Contestants
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    #17 - Judges vs. Contestants

    S18:E58

    Today's challenge is a MasterChef classic. First, the tables are turned, and the judges cook off head-to-head before teaming up to take on the Top 3 contestants, with bragging rights on the line.

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  18. MasterChef Australia Season 18 Episode 59 - Semi Final: Two-course Service Challenge
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    #18 - Semi Final: Two-course Service Challenge

    S18:E59

    In today's Semi-Final, the Top 3 contestants will battle it out in a two-course service challenge, each cooking for more than 20 diners. By the end of the day, we will have our two Grand Finalists.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. MasterChef Australia Season 18 Episode 56 - Immunity Challenge: Meghan Markle
    2.8/10(31 votes)

    #19 - Immunity Challenge: Meghan Markle

    S18:E56

    The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, joins the MasterChef Australia kitchen today, offering some of her favourite seasonal produce to feature in a heartfelt dish, with immunity on the line.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 21 - Mystery Box Challenge: Sooshi Mango
    3.9/10(23 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. MasterChef Australia Season 14 Episode 20 - The Overnight Dish Elimination
    4.6/10(16 votes)

    #21 - The Overnight Dish Elimination

    S14:E20

    It's elimination day and the creator of the best Round 1 fare will keep their team safe. Those fighting to avoid the drop must then prepare a tasty dish to be left overnight and cooked the next day.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. MasterChef Australia Season 13 Episode 31 - Second Chance Week
    4.8/10(13 votes)

    #22 - Second Chance Week

    S13:E31

    It's Second Chance Week in the MasterChef kitchen. Across the week, 11 previously eliminated contestants are back with not one, but two chances to get back in the competition.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. MasterChef Australia Season 13 Episode 21 - Service Brigade - Tonka (Immunity Challenge)
    5.2/10(11 votes)

    #23 - Service Brigade - Tonka (Immunity Challenge)

    S13:E21

    Andy reveals that every challenge this week will be a service challenge and all 16 contestants are in with a chance at winning immunity from Sunday's elimination.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. MasterChef Australia Season 13 Episode 36 - Pair Up With Crayfish
    5.3/10(10 votes)

    #24 - Pair Up With Crayfish

    S13:E36

    Contestants must pair up with another contestant to form seven teams. Each team must create crayfish two ways, one familiar dish and one inventive dish, utilising the freshly caught crayfish.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. MasterChef Australia Season 17 Episode 60 - Grand Finale
    5.3/10(18 votes)

    #25 - Grand Finale

    S17:E60

    The Grand Finale where the MasterChef Australia 2025 'Back to Win' victor is crowned!

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Immunity Pin Challenge: Beat the Chef" is the worst rated episode of "MasterChef Australia". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/17/2026. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Skills Challenge: Fish Butchery".