Episode 1
Aired May 6, 2012
Melbourne plays host to the frenzied excitement of the "MasterChef 2012" auditions.
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Episode 2
Aired May 7, 2012
In the first mystery box of the season, the contestants are asked to create a dish with either beef or chicken.
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Episode 3
Aired May 8, 2012
The winning contestants are split up into pairs to forage for their own ingredients at a number of farms in Mornington Peninsula.
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Episode 4
Aired May 9, 2012
Back Yourself Challenge; Butter Making Challenge
At the Royal Exhibition Building, Matt Moran puts the contestants' knife skills to the test as they are challenged to fillet, pin bone and cook a piece of salmon.
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Episode 5
Aired May 10, 2012
Thirty three contestants take on a sweet pressure test that sees them recreating chef Shannon Bennett's peach melba dessert.
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Episode 6
Aired May 11, 2012
The top 18 contestants travel to Daylesford for their first masterclass.
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Episode 7
Aired May 13, 2012
Twelve contestants face off in a French pressure test in an attempt to land a place in the top 24.
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Episode 8
Aired May 14, 2012
The top 24 contestants make their way into the kitchen and find themselves faced with a Mystery Box challenge; they don't find food under the lid.
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Episode 9
Aired May 15, 2012
One contestant gets the chance to battle for an immunity pin as they take on Chef Dan Hong from the Lotus Restaurant.
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Episode 10
Aired May 16, 2012
The contestants face a challenge off-site at King's Cross. Who will leave the competition?
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Episode 11
Aired May 17, 2012
The losing team heads back to the kitchen for their first elimination challenge.
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Episode 12
Aired May 18, 2012
Phillipa Grogan of Phillipa's bakery in Melbourne shares her secrets for bread making.
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Episode 13
Aired May 20, 2012
The contestants are faced with a mystery box challenge before taking on their first invention test.
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Episode 14
Aired May 21, 2012
Star chef Peter Gilmore sets the bottom three contestants a pressure test.
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Episode 15
Aired May 22, 2012
Immunity Challenge 2
The winner of the Invention Test faces off against chef Darren Robertson in an attempt to land themselves an immunity pin.
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Episode 16
Aired May 23, 2012
The top 22 contestants travel to Sydney's Chinese Gardens to face off in a Yum Cha challenge; split up into teams, they are tasked with planning a menu, shopping for ingredients and cooking up their yum cha feast.
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Episode 17
Aired May 24, 2012
Elimination Challenge and Reward 2
The losing team is faced with an elimination challenge, where they must identify the ingredients in a tagine, before the bottom contestants battle it out in a cook-off.
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Episode 18
Aired May 25, 2012
Masterclass
Gary and Matt Moran host a Masterclass where they explore raw foods, herbs and oils.
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Episode 19
Aired May 27, 2012
Mystery Box & Invention Test 2
The winner of the biscuit test gets to choose the ingredient for the invention test and the prickly pear could be an advantage.
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Episode 20
Aired May 28, 2012
Pressure Test 2
Andrew, Kath and Julia arrive for their pressure test, which is set by special guest Maggie Beer.
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Episode 21
Aired May 29, 2012
Immunity Challenge 3
One lucky contestant goes up against Sake head chef Shaun Presland in a Raw Food Immunity challenge.
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Episode 22
Aired May 30, 2012
The contestants are divided into two teams to prepare dishes for a restaurant of discerning diners.
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Episode 23
Aired May 31, 2012
Elimination Challenge & Reward 3
The Elimination challenge sees the contestants identifying a number of poultry before cooking them up for the judges.
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Episode 24
Aired Jun 1, 2012
Gary begins another MasterClass with his recipe for barbecue chicken; special guest chef Jason Jones shares how to prepare the perfect Mexican feast.
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Episode 25
Aired Jun 3, 2012
Mystery Box & Invention Test 3
The Mystery Box forces the contestants to use ingredients with seemingly clashing flavors.
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Episode 26
Aired Jun 4, 2012
The contestants head to Tasmania for a market stall competition.
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Episode 27
Aired Jun 5, 2012
Tasmania: Immunity Challenge
The two winning teams compete against each other in a fishing boat salmon challenge.
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Episode 28
Aired Jun 6, 2012
Tasmania Challenge: High Tea
The contestants are split into two teams and are tasked with hosting an afternoon tea.
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Episode 29
Aired Jun 7, 2012
Elimination Challenge & Reward 4
Nine contestants face an elimination challenges that includes three knockout rounds.
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Episode 30
Aired Jun 8, 2012
Masterclass 5
Gary puts his skills to the test in a 30-minute MasterClass challenge.
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Episode 31
Aired Jun 10, 2012
The contestants return to the kitchen for a mystery box and invention test challenge.
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Episode 32
Aired Jun 11, 2012
The bottom three contestants face off in an elimination challenge, where they are tasked with recreating George's complex version of a Greek salad.
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Episode 33
Aired Jun 12, 2012
Three lucky contestants face off against renowned chef Jamie Oliver for a chance to gain an immunity pin.
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Episode 34
Aired Jun 13, 2012
The contestants compete in a 24-hour cooking challenge at Sydney's Shangri-La hotel; the teams take turns to run an entire day's service.
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Episode 35
Aired Jun 14, 2012
The losing team heads back to the kitchen, where the teammates face a rapid fire Pressure Test, before one contestant is eliminated.
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Episode 36
Aired Jun 15, 2012
Matt and George demonstrate their recipes for two variations on slow-cooked lamb ribs to the contestants.
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Episode 37
Aired Jun 17, 2012
Past winners Julie, Adam and Kate return to the kitchen for a special all-star Mystery Box Challenge.
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Episode 38
Aired Jun 18, 2012
Three contestants must recreate Gary's quiche lorraine in 75 minutes, all without having a recipe to follow.
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Episode 39
Aired Jun 19, 2012
Immunity Challenge 4
The winner of the Mystery Box Challenge is determined to win an immunity pin and competes against professional chef Hamish Ingham.
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Episode 40
Aired Jun 20, 2012
The teams face their toughest challenge yet and cater for 450 guests at a Sri-Lankan wedding, with a vegetarian menu.
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Episode 41
Aired Jun 21, 2012
The losing team faces an elimination challenge and must taste and name 32 different kinds of cake, to secure their place in the competition.
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Episode 42
Aired Jun 22, 2012
In a French food-themed masterclass, Gary cooks an onion soup; he conducts a little experiment in how to chop onions without crying.
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Episode 43
Aired Jun 24, 2012
The mystery box challenge has a soup theme; who will bowl the judges over with some hearty servings of deliciousness?
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Episode 44
Aired Jun 25, 2012
The bottom three contestants face a Pressure Test and cook smoked trout with mussels, turmeric and lemongrass broth.
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Episode 45
Aired Jun 26, 2012
Immunity Challenge 5
One contestant competes in an immunity challenge against professional chef Daniel Wilson.
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Episode 46
Aired Jun 28, 2012
The contestants are split into three teams and invited into a suburban home, where they must cook for two neighbors.
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Episode 47
Aired Jun 29, 2012
Eight contestants from the losing team learn that they must compete in a series of three cook offs, with eight ingredients and 30 minutes to prepare each dish.
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Episode 48
Aired Jul 1, 2012
Masterclass 8
George, Gary, and Matt Moran showcase the food on offer at Kangaroo Island.
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Episode 49
Aired Jul 2, 2012
Invention Test
The contestants face an Invention Test set by Heston Blumenthal.
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Episode 50
Aired Jul 2, 2012
Three contestants face a Pressure Test, and make a cake created by pastry chef Vincent Gadan.
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Episode 51
Aired Jul 3, 2012
Immunity Challenge 6
One contestant fights for immunity against chef Tomislav Martinovic.
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Episode 52
Aired Jul 4, 2012
Offsite Challenge: The Pop Up Restaurant
The teams are tasked with creating their own pop up restaurants.
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Episode 53
Aired Jul 5, 2012
Marco Pierre White mentors the contestants and oversees an elimination challenge that takes place over two rounds.
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Episode 54
Aired Jul 6, 2012
Masterclass 9
Gary and Matt enjoy their first Masterclass with 2012's Top 10 contestants.
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Episode 55
Aired Jul 8, 2012
The final 10 contestants head to Rome with the judges for a week full of challenges; they must cook a Roman dish with a story.
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Episode 56
Aired Jul 9, 2012
Pizza Pasta Challenge
The contestants celebrate pizza and pasta, and cook lunch for 120 Roman diners.
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Episode 57
Aired Jul 10, 2012
Immunity Challenge 7
The contestants enjoy a taste of Florence before two face off in an immunity challenge; Antonio Carluccio joins the judges.
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Episode 58
Aired Jul 11, 2012
Ten contestants make their way to Parma to cook off in a risotto challenge, with Gualtiero Marchesi tasking them with recreating his saffron and gold leaf risotto.
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Episode 59
Aired Jul 12, 2012
Elimination
The elimination challenge sees five contestants head to Tuscany, to cook a feast for the locals in the town of Monticchiello.
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Episode 60
Aired Jul 13, 2012
Masterclass 10
Gary and George welcome Neil Perry for an Italian inspired class; the contestants learn about clay baked guinea fowl.
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Episode 61
Aired Jul 15, 2012
Gary makes an announcement that sends the contestants reeling; the contestants must create a dish from fridge ingredients.
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Episode 62
Aired Jul 16, 2012
Pressure Test 6
The contestants are put to the test when they are tasked with cooking crispy scaled snapper with calamari crackling.
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Episode 63
Aired Jul 17, 2012
Special Guest Elimination -- Kylie Kwong
The contestants are tasked with recreating Kylie Kwong's steamed blue swimmer crab with black beans and chilli.
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Episode 64
Aired Jul 18, 2012
Offsite Challenge - Zumbo Cake
The remaining contestants cook for a chance at making it to finals week.
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Episode 65
Aired Jul 19, 2012
Elimination - A Family Favourite
The contestants are reunited with one of their family members and must cook the meal their loved ones have missed the most.
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Episode 66
Aired Jul 20, 2012
Final Masterclass
The contestants learn how to cook a grilled T-Bone steak with onion purée and roasted vegetables.
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Episode 67
Aired Jul 22, 2012
Final Offsite Challenge
The judges announce that the top six contestants must provide a lunch service for 60 guests, with Guillaume Brahini overseeing them.
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Episode 68
Aired Jul 23, 2012
Elimination - The Cow
The top five contestants see MasterChef UK's John Torode stop by as a guest judge; they must cook a sauce to accompany steak.
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Episode 69
Aired Jul 24, 2012
Final Elimination
The contestants are given 90 minutes to cook one of Australia's best chef's signature dishes.
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Episode 70
Aired Jul 25, 2012
The final three contestants step into the kitchen for the last time as they compete for the win.
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