Episode 1
Aired May 7, 2018
Auditions part 1
The amateur cooks have one hour to recreate their signature dishes for the first auditions.
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Episode 2
Aired May 8, 2018
Judge's Auditions Day Two
After giving out 18 aprons, the judges search for six more cooks to complete their top 24; the chefs who were offered a second chance go head-to-head.
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Episode 3
Aired May 9, 2018
The top 24 enter the MasterChef kitchen for their first official challenge.
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Episode 4
Aired May 10, 2018
The contestants face their first elimination challenge; three amateur cooks go head-to-head to secure their place in the competition.
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Episode 5
Aired May 13, 2018
Mystery Box (Sashi Gets The Golden M)
The first mystery box is presented to the 23 cooks; a change in the rules sees the winner gain an advantage in the competition.
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Episode 6
Aired May 14, 2018
First Invention Test (A Dish With A Surprise)
The three contestants on the bottom after the invention test go head-to-head in a pressure cook off; Maggie Beer presents their new challenge.
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Episode 7
Aired May 15, 2018
Immunity Challenge With Guest Chef Shui Ishizaka
The winner of the mystery box challenge goes up against the three best invention test cooks in a fierce competition for immunity; Shannon Bennett returns to mentor the contestants.
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Episode 8
Aired May 16, 2018
Team Challenge: MCG
The contestants are at the MCG for their first team challenge, where they must cook delicious and nutritious protein-rich meals for 50 diners.
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Episode 9
Aired May 17, 2018
The team that lost the MCG service challenge must go up against each other in the elimination challenge; the challenge is creating a dish that inspired their love of food.
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Episode 10
Aired May 20, 2018
Nigella's Mystery Box Challenge & Food Physics Invention Test
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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Episode 11
Aired May 21, 2018
Pressure Test With Guest Judge Nigella Lawson
The bottom three contestants face off in a pressure test, with 75 minutes to complete four of Nigella Lawson's favorite chocolate dishes.
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Episode 12
Aired May 22, 2018
The mystery box's winning contestant joins the top three contestants from the invention test in an immunity challenge spanning two rounds.
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Episode 13
Aired May 23, 2018
The contestants split into two teams of 10 to take over two cafés and face off in a battle of brunches, where they race to serve real customers.
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Episode 14
Aired May 24, 2018
Pressure Test: Nigella Lawson's Trifle
The contestants on the losing team work hard to stay in the competition; Nigella Lawson gives a Masterclass.
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Episode 15
Aired May 27, 2018
The contestants get a pleasant surprise when celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay drops by with a mystery box challenge.
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Episode 16
Aired May 28, 2018
Pressure Test: Raviolo of Marron
The bottom three contestants in the invention test during Gordon Week battle it out in a pressure test to stay in the competition.
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Episode 17
Aired May 29, 2018
Immunity Challenge: Jo Barrett, Gavin Hughes, John Rivera
The mystery box winner and the creators of the top two dishes from the invention test have the opportunity to cook for immunity and have Gordon Ramsay as their mentor.
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Episode 18
Aired May 30, 2018
Three-Course Dinner Service Challenge
The contestants are divided into two teams and put to the test when Gordon Ramsay yells at them to hurry up to create a three-course meal for 50 diners.
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Episode 19
Aired May 31, 2018
Pressure Test: Matt Abé's Roast Chicken with Summer Vegetables and Green Herb Consommé
On the last day of Gordon Week, the team who has lost the service challenge must cook to stay in the competition.
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Episode 20
Aired Jun 3, 2018
Mystery Box and Invention Test
Contestants purchase mystery box ingredients totaling $20, then prepare something in 20 minutes; the contestant with the best fseafood dish proceeds to face the winners of the invention test in an immunity challenge.
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Episode 21
Aired Jun 4, 2018
The losing team from the invention test work hard in the kitchen in order to remain in the competition.
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Episode 22
Aired Jun 5, 2018
The winner of the mystery box challenge and the contestants of the winning team in the invention test relay battle it out to obtain the immunity pin.
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Episode 23
Aired Jun 6, 2018
The judges give the contestants a shocking surprise that leaves them scrambling to stay in the competition.
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Episode 24
Aired Jun 7, 2018
Butchery Elimination Challenge
The eight contestants who lost the previous challenge cook to stay in the competition, with a little help from Curtis Stone.
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Episode 25
Aired Jun 10, 2018
The contestants head to South Australia where they cook with some of the best ingredients the state has to offer.
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Episode 26
Aired Jun 11, 2018
Pressure Test: Brendan Wessels' Lemon Meringue Pie
The contestants spend time at the D'Arenberg Cube restaurant in the middle of McLaren Vale wine country; the bottom two teams from the night market challenge must face elimination.
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Episode 27
Aired Jun 12, 2018
The contestants take part in an immunity challenge at the spectacular Mt. Lofty House in the Adelaide Hills.
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Episode 28
Aired Jun 13, 2018
The contestants are divided into two teams where they must make an entree, main, and dessert in two hours with each course featuring grapes.
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Episode 29
Aired Jun 14, 2018
The contestants visit Maggie Beer's Eatery in the Barossa Valley for their elimination challenge, and participate in a masterclass at the Adelaide Markets.
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Episode 30
Aired Jun 17, 2018
Mystery Box and Invention Test
Following a massive week on the road in South Australia, the contestants return to the MasterChef kitchen in Melbourne to compete by making a dish that features bread.
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Episode 31
Aired Jun 18, 2018
Pressure Test
In the latest pressure test, the bottom three contestants have to recreate Alla Wolf-Tasker's Autumn-inspired duck dish.
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Episode 32
Aired Jun 19, 2018
The winner of the Mystery Box is sent straight through to the Immunity Challenge, where they have one last chance to cook for their lives.
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Episode 33
Aired Jun 20, 2018
The contestants travel to the picturesque Dandenong Ranges where a fiery and stressful team challenge awaits them.
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Episode 34
Aired Jun 21, 2018
The losing team from the previous stressful team challenge arrive for the elimination challenge, where it will be the last day in the kitchen for one of the contestants.
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Episode 35
Aired Jun 24, 2018
As Sweet Week commences, the contestants are introduced to the master of sweets, Adriano Zumbo, who reveals their mystery box ingredients and their next invention test.
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Episode 36
Aired Jun 25, 2018
Sweet Week continues as the judges welcome social media cake superstar Katherine Sabbath; the bottom two teams go head-to-head in a pressure test.
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Episode 37
Aired Jun 26, 2018
The winners from the Sweet Week mystery box go up against the winners of Zumbo's invention test for immunity that will last for the next two rounds of the competition.
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Episode 38
Aired Jun 27, 2018
George is joined by a special guest to visit the contestants in the house; they reveal the next challenge.
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Episode 39
Aired Jun 28, 2018
One team struggling in the wake of a challenge loss must rise up to fight for their spot in the competition.
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Episode 40
Aired Jul 1, 2018
Masterchef Australia
The contestants face a big surprise among their ingredients in their Mystery Box Challenge; the invention test provides them with an opportunity to prove their right to be in the top-10.
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Episode 41
Aired Jul 2, 2018
Pressure Test: Saransh Goila
The bottom three contestants from the invention test compete head-to-head to avoid elimination in the pressure test.
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Episode 42
Aired Jul 3, 2018
The winner of the mystery box and the top three invention test contestants compete against each other for the chance at immunity.
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Episode 43
Aired Jul 4, 2018
Royal Reception Catering Team Challenge
In the Masterchef house, the contestants get a surprise message informing them of the upcoming group challenge and where they'll need to travel to.
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Episode 44
Aired Jul 5, 2018
Nitmiluk National Park Elimination Challenge
The contestants' adventure continues as they arrive at their next destination; the ensuing challenge will see the previous two losing teams face elimination.
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Episode 45
Aired Jul 8, 2018
The contestants are in for a huge surprise when the judges reveal that it's survival week; the remaining competitors must cook for their lives every day.
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Episode 46
Aired Jul 9, 2018
In the midst of survival week, the contestants are surprised to discover that another elimination is imminent with the next challenge.
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Episode 47
Aired Jul 10, 2018
Survival week's remaining contestants learn about decision making under pressure when they must decide which is more important to them, ingredients or time.
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Episode 48
Aired Jul 11, 2018
The contestants go off site to Melbourne's Panama Dining Room where they must cook a main course and dessert for 25 people.
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Episode 49
Aired Jul 12, 2018
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world famous chefs.
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Episode 50
Aired Jul 15, 2018
Mystery Box and Invention Test
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world famous chefs.
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Episode 51
Aired Jul 16, 2018
Pressure Test: Joe Grbac
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world famous chefs.
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Episode 52
Aired Jul 17, 2018
Fast-Track to Finals Immunity Challenge: Reynold Poernomo or Matt Sinclair
The winners of the invention test and mystery box face off against each other in round one, and the winner of that will go up against a professional chef for a chance at a place in finals week.
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Episode 53
Aired Jul 18, 2018
SecondBite's Six-Course Degustation Challenge
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world famous chefs.
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Episode 54
Aired Jul 19, 2018
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world famous chefs.
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Episode 55
Aired Jul 22, 2018
Mystery Box and Invention Test
On the first day of Finals Week, each contestant has to cook a mystery box that featured in a previous season of the show.
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Episode 56
Aired Jul 23, 2018
In the first pressure test of Finals Week, one of the bottom three contestants from the last invention test must go home.
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Episode 57
Aired Jul 24, 2018
The final four pair off to cook against one another with dishes inspired by the seasons; the winner will receive an advantage heading into the next challenge.
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Episode 58
Aired Jul 25, 2018
The contestants arrive in Sydney at the iconic Icebergs restaurant in Bondi; they are competing for a place in the semifinal.
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Episode 59
Aired Jul 29, 2018
Elimination in Sydney
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world famous chefs.
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Episode 60
Aired Jul 30, 2018
Semi Final
In the semifinal, the final three cook a main dish and dessert for the judges as well as 60 past "Masterchef Australia" contestants.
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Episode 61
Aired Jul 31, 2018
Grand Finale
In the finale, the remaining two contestants battle it out in two tough rounds, including recreating a Heston Blumenthal dish.
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