Episode 1 | Series Premiere: Audition 1

Sydney and Adelaide auditions.

Episode 2 | Audition 2

Brisbane and Perth Deliver.

Episode 3 | Audition 3

The Auditions continue in Melbourne

Episode 4 | Top 50 Part 1

The 12 weakest performers in the onion dicing challenge are tasked with cooking a dish that will 'wow' the judges using only the limited ingredients available in the pantry.

Episode 5 | Top 50 Part 2

Contestants are brought to Sydney's famous fish markets where their task is to prepare a two course seafood meal in just 2 hours. However that time must also be used to shop for ingredients and make their way back to the kitchen.

Episode 6 | Top 20 Revealed

The top 20 contestants are revealed.

Episode 7 | 20 Ways with Chicken

The contestants cook up a storm in the new MasterChef kitchen. Top 20 Cooking Challenge

Episode 8 | Sam and the Sausage

Celebrity Chef Challenge 1 - Manu Feildel beat Sam.

Episode 9 | Sushi Stress

Sushi Restaurant Team Challenge

Episode 10 | Team Elimination

Having lost the challenge, the blue team contemplate who to eliminate.

Episode 11 | Masterclass 1: Cooking with the Masters

Lamb Rack with Pomme Puree, Pain Perdu with Chocolate Olive Oil Mousse.

Episode 12 | Invention Test

In an emotional invention test, the remaining five contestants are surprised to learn that there are no rules or restraints: they can cook whatever they choose with full access to the pantry.

Episode 13 | Pressure Test Elimination

Julie, Aaron and Linda are asked to make a tarte tatin (caramelized apple tart) using a basic recipe.

Episode 14 | Celebrity Chef Challenge 2

Martin Boetz takes on Brent in cooking the signature longrain dish of eggnet, pork, prawns, and cucumber relish,

Episode 15 | Seafood Banquet Team Challenge

In today's seafood banquet team challenge, Brent was given captainship of the blue team for winning the invention test and chose Geni as the captain of the red team.

Episode 16 | Team Elimination 1

The blue team, headed by Brent, face elimination.

Episode 17 | Masterclass 2: Class Is In

Poached egg salad with tomato tea (consommé), roast saddle of rabbit with white bean puree, ricotta tortellini, eton mess. The chefs expressed surprise that Brent had been voted off. Calombaris said, "Interesting. Really interesti...

Episode 18 | Invention Test 2

Todays mystery box challenge includes chocolate, oranges, eggs, sugar, coconut, flour.

Episode 19 | Pressure Test Elimination 2

Michelle, Sam and Kate had to follow a basic recipe to cook chargrilled, stuffed squid in their challenge. Despite not having the time to cook her squid, Kate managed to produce the best of the three. Michelle's was deemed worse t...

Episode 20 | Celebrity Chef Challenge 3

Julia and chef Peter Evans compete in preparing tea-smoked duck breast with ravioli with water chestnut, pear, and duck liver with blood orange sauce, spinach, and crispy fried ginger.

Episode 21 | Food Critics Team Challenge

Today's challenge is a three-course meal in one hour using a limited pantry to be served to Matt Preston and fellow food critics Simon Thomsen and Larissa Dubecki.

Episode 22 | Team Elimination 2

At elimination, most of the team feel that Josh's abilities were inadequate and believe that he was the main flaw in determining their loss. Almost all the team, with the exception of Julie voting for Geni and Josh himself voting ...

Episode 23 | Masterclass 3: Soufflés and Stir-fries

Chilli and Fennel Squid, Chinese Mushroom Stir-fry with Tofu, Chocolate and Jaffa Soufflé. The chefs express surprise that Josh had been the one voted off.

Episode 24 | Invention Test 3

Today's mystery box challenge include eggs, chili peppers, ale, potato and a whole red snapper.

Episode 25 | Pressure Test Elimination 3

Trevor, Sam and Tom make a Sticky Date and Toffee Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce and Almond Praline from a provided recipe. There are only minor flaws in each, but overall Tom's is deemed the best. The judges choose to spare Sam ...

Episode 26 | Celebrity Chef Challenge 4

Chris competes with Alex Herbert of Bird Cow Fish making one of her signature dishes, Potato Gnocchi with Sauteed Prawns in a Burnt Butter Sauce. He has an hour and forty-five minutes, she has an hour and fifteen. The judges give ...

Episode 27 | Royal Easter Show Team Challenge

Today's challenge sees both teams with a $750 budget. Red team made lamb skewers with yogurt sauce, aroncini balls, toffee apples, caramelized pineapple skewers. Blue team made lamb kofta with yogurt relish and mushroom risotto.

Episode 28 | Team Elimination 3

At elimination, Sandra and Kate both receive an equal number of three votes, Sandra for her service and Kate for her lack of cooking skills and leadership qualities. Kate being the team leader decides to vote herself out to pursue...

Episode 29 | Masterclass 4: The Perfect Chip

Snapper in a Bag and Chunky Chips, Risotto with Pumpkin and Goat's Cheese, Rib Eye Steak with Red Wine Sauce and Spinach.

Episode 30 | Invention Test 4

Today's mystery box challenge requires contestants to make cupcakes. John Torode of MasterChef UK serves as guest judge.

Episode 31 | Pressure Test Elimination 4

Aaron, Sandra and Julie faced elimination and had to make paella. Sandra produced the best whilst Aaron's overconfidence saw him neglecting to taste, and hence, did not achieve a correct balance of spices. Ultimately, he was sent ...

Episode 32 | Celebrity Chef Challenge 5

Justine competes with Guy Grossi of Grossi Florentino making one of his signature dishes, Lobster with Russian salad. She has an hour and thirty minutes, he has an hour. The judges give Justine 7/7/6 and Grossi 7/7/7 out of ten. W...

Episode 33 | Fresh Seafood Team Challenge

Contestants must prepare a three-course meal to be served at the Sydney's Flying Fish restaurant.

Episode 34 | Team Elimination 4

Sam was scolded by the judges for producing the worst of the dishes of the Blue Team and Trevor was criticised for his choice to use bait as ingredients for the meal. In the end, Trevor voted for Sam, but Trevor's choice to use th...

Episode 35 | Masterclass 5: Lemon Goodness

Lobster Linguine, Tuscan Vegetable Soup, Roast Chicken with Buttery Potatoes, Lemon Diva cupcakes.

Episode 36 | Invention: Test 5

Contestants are thrown a curve ball. Instead of a mystery box, they face a taste test, with the contestant who correctly guesses the most ingredients of the dish will win an advantage in the invention test.

Episode 37 | Pressure Test Elimination 5

Tom, Poh, Chris and Julie had to make Croquembouche. Despite an unsettling start, Poh went on to produce the best dish. Julie came in second leaving Tom and Chris as the two worst. In the end, Tom was eliminated.

Episode 38 | Celebrity Chef Challenge 6

Lucas Parsons faces off with Chef Ben O'Donoghue cooking kangaroo.

Episode 39 | Martini Club Team Challenge

With the remaining contestants split into two teams, they must compete to prepare 600 canapes for the exclusive James Bond themed launch of the Martini Club at the Observatory Hotel.

Episode 40 | Team Elimination 6

Geni's fig and duck lady cigars is hailed as "the best dish all night". The losing Blue team from the Martini Club challenge are made to cast their votes and eliminate one person from the competition.

Episode 41 | Masterclass 6: Sweet Treats

Feta Blini with Smoked Beetroot, John Dory on the Bone with Vegetables, Coffee éclairs with Vanilla Cream Filling.

Episode 42 | Invention: Test 6

Contestants must cook a two-course meal in 90 minutes using both prawns and nuts as core ingredients. Whoever cooks the worst dishes must face a pressure test.

Episode 43 | Pressure Test Elimination 6

Geni, Poh and Andre were in the bottom three and had to make salmon terrine. Again, Poh produced the best dish of the three. Geni, with her injured fingers could not cope and produced the worst dish which ultimately saw her elimin...

Episode 44 | Celebrity Chef Challenge 7

Justine goes head to head against Aria's celebrity chef Matt Moran, with both of them preparing a poached pear tart dessert.

Episode 45 | Wedding Challenge

The 6 competitors face their greatest challenge as they cater for a wedding with only 24 hours notice, and discover the wedding will take place on a boat with over 100 guests.

Episode 46 | Taste Test Elimination

Poh and Sam must name the 18 ingredients in a pot of minestrone. Poh incorrectly guessed 'barley' and she was eliminated.

Episode 47 | Masterclass 7: Cocktail Hour

Kingfish Skewers with Zucchini Salad, Piña Colada, Prawn Saganaki, Raspberry Tart.

Episode 48 | Hong Kong: Arrival

The final five contestants head to Hong Kong for the week. They arrive to be greeted by a Chinese dragon and the judges at the Langham Place hotel where they will stay in the penthouse suite. The week starts with a Dim Sum challenge.

Episode 49 | Hong Kong: High Tea

High Tea/Rainbow Fish Challenge. Contestants Andre, Justine and Julie are taken to Lamma Island, near Hong Kong, to visit a local fishing village, where they will compete with a guest chef in a super challenge.

Episode 50 | Celebrity Chef Challenge 8

As the winner of the Lamma Island fish challenge, Julie will face off against celebrity chef Donovan Cooke's top apprentice, Tam Kin Pak, in a Hong Kong style cook-off.

Episode 51 | Battle of the Sexes

Mystery Steamer Challenge and Super Challenge - Julie and Justine for elimination.

Episode 52 | Sweet and Sour

Justine and Julie landed in the bottom 2 and had to make a sweet and sour duck stir fry. Justine, despite being a frontrunner, produced the worst dish and was eliminated.

Episode 53 | Show and Tell

Fried Rice, Hot Salami Pizza, Seared Scallops with Braised Pork Belly, Lemon and Date Scones.

Episode 54 | Love is in the Air

Three-course meal, 'Romance' theme - No contestants up for elimination.

Episode 55 | Vision Quest

Each of the four can cook whatever they want, to represent their aspirations and self-profile as a chef. They even get unlimited access & time in the pantry, previously never possible. The winner will get a great reward: lunch wit...

Episode 56 | Andre vs Emmanuel Stroobant

Emmanuel Stroobant beat Andre.

Episode 57 | All at Sea

Poh, Justine and Tom returned to the competition. Sam and Tom for elimination.

Episode 58 | Thyme Out

Tom and Sam had to guess ingredients with Tom incorrectly naming "thyme." This saw him eliminated for the final time.

Episode 59 | Shanks and Soufflés

Crepes Suzette, Twice Baked Cheese Souffle, Braised Lamb Shanks, Open Beef Kofta.

Episode 60 | Christmas in July

'Christmas in July' theme.

Episode 61 | Macaroon Madness

Sam, Poh, Chris and Andre had to cook a combination of panna cotta, passionfruit emulsion ("passionfruit slick") and filled macaroon biscuits. Poh was deemed the best, followed by Chris while Andre and Sam struggled. Sam failed to...

Episode 62 | Julie vs Adrian Richardson

Adrian Richardson beat Julie.

Episode 63 | Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

The contestants had to cook for a dinner party hosted by Matt Preston for four leaders of the Australian food industry, Armando Percuoco, Margaret Fulton, Jacques Reymond and Cheong Liew. The five of them assessed the contestants'...

Episode 64 | Taste Test

Andre and Chris, had to guess ingredients in a pot of Sri Lankan curry. After reaching the halfway point, Andre struggled and guessed "curry powder". It was not in the dish, and Andre was eliminated.

Episode 65 | Winter Warmers

Pork and Fennel Sausages with Baked Beans, Roast Salmon and Artichokes with Red Wine Sauce, Chocolate Cigar with Sabayon.

Episode 66 | Finals Fever

In the first challenge of the Finals Week, the contestants were asked to cook a meal under ten dollars using ingredients bought from the pantry that was converted into a supermarket. Only Julia and Poh impressed the judges while t...

Episode 67 | Pie Wars

The contestants had to make two pies - one sweet and one savoury, making their own pastry. Almost all the contestants struggled to make time, with only Poh and Chris being able to prepare both their pies to a suitable standard bef...

Episode 68 | Poh's Advantage

As Poh had won the pie challenge she designated Malaysian as the theme and picked coconut cream and ling fish for the core ingredients. The contestants had 90 minutes to make two courses. Guest judge Matt Moran told Chris he had b...

Episode 69 | No Piece of Cake

The third elimination challenge emulated the pressure test challenge where the contestants had to make a several layered 'Chocolate Mousse' cake. In the end, Julie was the only contestant who managed to add all the decorations to ...

Episode 70 | And Then There Were Two

The final elimination round before the final saw the contestants cooking the dishes they would include in self-authored recipe books with cookbook writer Donna Hay acting as the guest judge. Poh chose a traditional Chinese Malaysi...

Episode 71 | The Tables Are Turned

The Top 20 contestants were reunited in the final Masterclass and revealed what they have been up to since leaving the show. Poh and Julie also challenged George and Gary to a Mystery Box Challenge.

Episode 72 | The Grand Finale

Poh and Julie competed against each other in three rounds consisting of a Taste Test, an Invention Test and a Pressure Test. Points would be earned for each test, with the winner decided based on the final tally after the three te...