Episode 1
Aired May 5, 2014
Auditions
Potential contestants are given one hour to cook their best dish and secure a spot in the top 24.
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Episode 2
Aired May 6, 2014
Auditions
Chefs hoping for an apron must recreate George Calombaris' superb lemon lime and bitters dessert.
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Episode 3
Aired May 7, 2014
Top 24 Mystery Box Challenge and Invention Test
The top 24 contestants enter the MasterChef Australia kitchen for the very first time.
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Episode 4
Aired May 8, 2014
Chinese Cuisine Elimination Challenge
Contestants are given just 30 minutes to cook a perfect Chinese fried rice.
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Episode 5
Aired May 11, 2014
Mystery Box Challenge and Breakfast Invention Test
The chefs receive a box of mystery ingredients and need to make an impressive dish showcasing them.
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Episode 6
Aired May 12, 2014
Pressure Test: Shannon Bennett's Fillet of Beef
Contestants must recreate guest chef Shannon Bennett's fillet of beef with a bone marrow crust.
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Episode 7
Aired May 13, 2014
Restaurant Takeover Team Challenge
Contestants split into two teams for a lunch service challenge at two popular St Kilda restaurants.
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Episode 8
Aired May 14, 2014
Three Dishes from One Snapper Elimination Challenge
The losing team from last night's challenge must prepare three dishes featuring red snapper.
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Episode 9
Aired May 15, 2014
A behind the scenes look at this year's contestants to find out a bit more about their lives.
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Episode 10
Aired May 18, 2014
Maggie Beer's Mystery Box Challenge and Spanish Invention Test
The contestants cook octopus and chorizo.
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Episode 11
Aired May 19, 2014
Pressure Test: Alla Wolf-Tasker's River and Lakes
Three competitors face each other as they create an intricate seafood dish.
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Episode 12
Aired May 20, 2014
Immunity Challenge: Ollie Gould
The competitors face the first immunity challenge.
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Episode 13
Aired May 21, 2014
Three Course Team Challenge from Memory: Cutler & Co. and Ezard
Contestants cook a three course meal that replicates a three course meal by two different restaurants.
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Episode 14
Aired May 22, 2014
Sudden Death Elimination Challenge: Fast Food
The cooks work with limited ingredients in a three-round challenge.
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Episode 15
Aired May 25, 2014
Press Club Mystery Box Challenge and Invention Test: Proteins or Vegetables
The contestants must create one dish using leftovers and one without protein.
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Episode 16
Aired May 26, 2014
Pressure Test: Christy Tania's Mango Alfonso
An elimination round with pastry chef Christy Tania, the owner of the Om Nom dessert bar.
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Episode 17
Aired May 27, 2014
Immunity Challenge: Benjamin Cooper
Competitors must cook against Benjamin Cooper from Chin Chin for immunity.
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Episode 18
Aired May 28, 2014
Four-Course Dessert Degustation Challenge
The team must create four courses of desserts using unexpected ingredients.
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Episode 19
Aired May 29, 2014
Blind Taste Test Elimination Challenge
A double-elimination test ensures one of the contestants will be going home.
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Episode 20
Aired Jun 1, 2014
The chefs must choose between a meat-and-two-vegetables dish or a risky mystery box challenge.
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Episode 21
Aired Jun 2, 2014
Pressure Test: Saint Crispin
Three contestants must recreate a dish made by the co-head chefs from leading Melbourne restaurant, Saint Crispin.
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Episode 22
Aired Jun 3, 2014
The contestants must differentiate between different types of cheese and compete for immunity.
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Episode 23
Aired Jun 4, 2014
Contestants arrive at the Queen Victoria Market and have to work at four different stalls.
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Episode 24
Aired Jun 5, 2014
Elimination Challenge: Time Auction
The losing team from the off-site challenge competes in a time-auction elimination challenge.
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Episode 25
Aired Jun 8, 2014
Invention Test: Chocolate Note
The contestants face a mystery box challenge with a superfoods theme and a chocolate invention test where they must create sweet and savory chocolate dishes.
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Episode 26
Aired Jun 9, 2014
The chefs must cook seven nigiri for renowned chef Nobu Matsuhisa.
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Episode 27
Aired Jun 10, 2014
Immunity Challenge
Contestants must pick from one of three metal cases for a chance to win immunity.
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Episode 28
Aired Jun 11, 2014
Offsite Challenge: Wedding Anniversary at Ascot House
Two teams create a three course dinner for 80 to celebrate Margaret and Eddie's renewed vows.
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Episode 29
Aired Jun 12, 2014
Contestants must correctly guess five classic dishes and then cook a chicken and mushroom pithivier.
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Episode 30
Aired Jun 15, 2014
Pressure Test: White Heat
Marco Pierre White sets out to give the contestants the confidence to cook well.
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Episode 31
Aired Jun 16, 2014
Marco Pierre White asks the contestants to recreate roast pigeon with a ravioli of mushrooms.
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Episode 32
Aired Jun 17, 2014
Marco sets the competitors an onion-slicing challenge with the winner getting the chance to cook against Michelin star chef Donovan Cooke.
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Episode 33
Aired Jun 18, 2014
Offsite Challenge: Taxi Kitchen
In a British-themed challenge, meals include parsnip soup, chicken sausage and steamed scallops.
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Episode 34
Aired Jun 19, 2014
Elimination Challenge: Risotto
The chefs face a tricky challenge as they each cook a risotto in 60 minutes.
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Episode 35
Aired Jun 22, 2014
Mystery Box Challenge
The top contestants take shape as the competition intensifies; featuring a mystery box and a pressure test cook-off.
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Episode 36
Aired Jun 23, 2014
Four contestants are given 75 minutes to recreate a dish by chef and host of MasterChef India, Vikas Khanna.
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Episode 37
Aired Jun 24, 2014
Mystery Box Challenge: Second Chances
Fourteen of the eliminated contestants return to cook either their best or worst dishes again.
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Episode 38
Aired Jun 25, 2014
In a challenge, the contestants prepare a six-course tasting menu for a charity fundraising lunch with a citrus theme.
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Episode 39
Aired Jun 26, 2014
Winners of the charity fundraising challenge compete to decide which fellow contestants will cook.
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Episode 40
Aired Jun 29, 2014
Mystery Box Challenge & Invention Test
The winning team from the service challenge competes for the power apron.
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Episode 41
Aired Jun 30, 2014
Three contestants are given three-and-a-half hours to recreate a croquembouche without a full recipe.
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Episode 42
Aired Jul 1, 2014
Tracy chooses who she wants to compete with in the immunity challenge.
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Episode 43
Aired Jul 2, 2014
Service Challenge: Banquet for 20 Food Producers
Contestants are split into two teams to cook a banquet for twenty food producers.
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Episode 44
Aired Jul 3, 2014
Elimination Challenge: Mexican
The five remaining contestants compete in a Mexican-themed elimination challenge.
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Episode 45
Aired Jul 6, 2014
Mystery Box Challenge: Barter
With the same six items in each contestant's mystery box, they must all barter with each other to get ingredients.
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Episode 46
Aired Jul 7, 2014
Pressure Test: Nick Palumbo's Choc-Top Ice Creams
Tracy has a decision to make and contestants face a technically difficult dessert pressure test.
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Episode 47
Aired Jul 8, 2014
Immunity Challenge: John Lawson
Three of the remaining eight contestants compete for the last immunity pin.
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Episode 48
Aired Jul 9, 2014
Offsite Challenge: Asian
The contestants are challenged to cook Asian street food for 200 people.
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Episode 49
Aired Jul 10, 2014
Elimination Challenge: Dave Verheul
Four contestants face an elimination challenge set by chef Dave Verheul.
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Episode 50
Aired Jul 13, 2014
Mystery Box: Heston Blumenthal & Invention Test
To the contestants' surprise, chef Heston Blumenthal gives them some challenges.
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Episode 51
Aired Jul 14, 2014
Pressure Test: Beetroot Risotto
Contestants must cook one of Heston Blumenthal's dishes, beetroot risotto.
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Episode 52
Aired Jul 15, 2014
Offsite Challenge
Heston Blumenthal challenges the contestants to create pub food with a twist.
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Episode 53
Aired Jul 16, 2014
Elimination Challenge: Five Senses
The contestants compete in a challenge based on the five senses to secure a place in finals week.
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Episode 54
Aired Jul 17, 2014
Sudden Death Elimination Challenge
Four contestants face off in a sudden death elimination challenge.
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Episode 55
Aired Jul 20, 2014
Contestants face a mystery box challenge; three of Australia's top pastry chefs set a challenge.
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Episode 56
Aired Jul 21, 2014
Invention Test
Contestants are challenged to cook from the heart and prepare whatever they want in 90 minutes.
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Episode 57
Aired Jul 22, 2014
Duel Challenge Over Three Rounds
Contestants look for a spot in the top three and a chance to go straight through to the semi-finals.
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Episode 58
Aired Jul 23, 2014
Service Challenge: Vue de Monde
Contestants compete in a service challenge at the prestigious Vue de Monde restaurant in Melbourne.
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Episode 59
Aired Jul 24, 2014
Three contestants compete as they try to replicate a signature dessert by Martin Benn; the final Masterclass takes place.
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Episode 60
Aired Jul 27, 2014
MasterChef 2014 Semi Final
The last three contestants cook a two-course menu in the last elimination before the final.
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Episode 61
Aired Jul 28, 2014
Grand Finale
The final two amateur chefs cook for the "MasterChef Australia" 2014 title.
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