Season 8 (2016)

Premiere
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May 1, 2016 • 1h 15m

MasterChef Australia returns with the best group of home cooks the competition has ever seen. In the first of three judges' auditi...Read more

2nd Judges' Auditions
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May 2, 2016 • 1h 15m

In the second judges' auditions our amateur cooks are given one hour to cook their best dish. To receive an apron, the contestants...Read more

Final Round Judges' Auditions
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May 3, 2016 • 1h 15m

With the Final Round of the Judge's Audition comes the First Pressure Test, which involves a Shannon Bennett Chocolate Bar.

First Mystery Box Challenge
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May 4, 2016 • 1h 15m

2015's Masterchef, Billie McKay, knows exactly what this crop of aspirants are going through. Do you reckon she'll go easy on them...Read more

First Elimination Challenge
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May 5, 2016 • 1h 15m

In the first elimination challenge, three contestants choose a cloche containing a single ingredient to be used in a dish for the ...Read more

Mystery Box Challenge: Marco Pierre White
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May 8, 2016 • 1h 15m

The hopeful chefs suit up and show up for Marco Pierre White Week. With 75 minutes ticking away, they use the ingredients from Mar...Read more

Pressure Test: Marco Pierre White's John Dory
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May 9, 2016 • 1h 15m

It takes 20 ovens, miles of stainless steel, an arsenal of appliances and knives that chop, cut, slice and dice, to discover the b...Read more

Immunity Challenge: Jake Kellie
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May 10, 2016 • 1h 15m

The top three contestants from the invention test must make a filled pasta with a matching sauce. The winner will then enter a coo...Read more

Team Challenge: Pub Lunch
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May 11, 2016 • 1h 15m

This challenge is all about the pub lunch. The contestants are split into two teams and must cook three courses for 70 people with...Read more

Pressure Test & Masterclass
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May 12, 2016 • 1h 15m

The contestants from the losing pub lunch challenge team must correctly name an ingredient to avoid the elimination cook-off chall...Read more

Mystery Box Challenge: Viewers
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May 15, 2016 • 1h 15m

This mystery box challenge has been chosen by the viewers. Contestants have 75 minutes to create a dish using at least one ingredi...Read more

Pressure Test
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May 16, 2016 • 1h 15m

The three contestants with the least impressive dishes from last nights the invention test face off in the pressure test. The cont...Read more

Immunity Challenge: Popcorn
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May 17, 2016 • 1h 15m

The three best performers in the invention test must create a dish using popcorn as the core ingredient. The winner will then need...Read more

Service Challenge
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May 18, 2016 • 1h 15m

In this service challenge, the contestants are split into two teams. Each team must cook a three-course meal for 30 people replica...Read more

Elimination Challenge: No Cooking
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May 19, 2016 • 1h 15m

The losing team from the service challenge now faces elimination as the contestants create a dish without any cooking. The bottom ...Read more

Mystery Box: Nigella Lawson
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May 22, 2016 • 1h 15m

It's Nigella Lawson Week. Contestants have 75 minutes to create a delicious dish based on Nigella's divine indulgences. The top th...Read more

Pressure Test: Nigella Lawson's Three-Course Meal
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May 23, 2016 • 1h 15m

The bottom three from Nigella's invention test face elimination in what might be the toughest pressure test ever, as contestants h...Read more

Immunity Challenge: Midnight Snack
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May 24, 2016 • 1h 15m

Matt Preston and Nigella Lawson arrive at the contestant house in the middle of the night as the three best from Nigella's inventi...Read more

Team Challenge: Fete
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May 25, 2016 • 1h 15m

Split into three teams, each team must prepare one savoury dish and two sweet dishes to sell at a fete held in honour of Nigella L...Read more

Elimination Challenge: Name That Cake & MasterClass 2
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May 26, 2016 • 1h 15m

The losing fete challenge team now face elimination. Contestants must correctly name cakes, fail to do so and they will need to im...Read more

Mystery Box
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May 29, 2016 • 1h 15m

The contestants have 60 minutes to create a dish using the ingredients in the mystery box. The winner will cook off for a chance a...Read more

Pressure Test: Jason Atherton's Quail Afternoon Tea Dish
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May 30, 2016 • 1h 15m

The bottom three from the invention test now face the elimination pressure test. Contestants have just over 3 hours to recreate UK...Read more

Immunity Challenge
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May 31, 2016 • 1h 15m

With immunity up for grabs, contestants will work in pairs to create a savoury & sweet jaffle in 45 minutes. The winning pair will...Read more

Off-site Challenge: Hellenic Republic
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June 1, 2016 • 1h 15m

Today's off-site challenge will take place at George Calombaris' Hellenic Republic restaurant. Split into two teams, each team mus...Read more

Elimination Challenge: Blind Taste Test
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June 2, 2016 • 1h 15m

The losing Greek feast challenge team now face elimination. Contestants who fail the Round 1 blind taste test must then impress th...Read more

Mystery Box Challenge & Invention Test
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June 5, 2016 • 1h 15m

The Queen of the Australian kitchen, Maggie Beer returns! The invention test winner will have the advantage going into the mystery...Read more

Pressure Test: Anna Polyviou's Mess
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June 6, 2016 • 1h 15m

The bottom three contestants from the mystery box challenge face off in the elimination pressure test. Contestants have just three...Read more

Immunity Challenge
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June 7, 2016 • 1h 15m

The three best performers from Maggie Beer's mystery box are now vying for immunity. The contestant who produces the best éclair i...Read more

Team Challenge: Chinese New Year
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June 8, 2016 • 1h 15m

Today's off-site team challenge marks the celebration of Chinese New Year joined by guest mentor, Kylie Kwong. Each team must prep...Read more

Elimination Challenge
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June 9, 2016 • 1h 15m

The losing team from the Chinese New Year challenge must now cook a dish determined by lucky dip. With 75 minutes on the clock, th...Read more

Mystery Box Challenge: Luke Nguyen & Invention Test
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June 12, 2016 • 1h 15m

Today's mystery box challenge has been set by guest chef Luke Nguyen, as contestants have 60 minutes to make an impressive dish. T...Read more

Pressure Test: Ross Lusted
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June 13, 2016 • 1h 15m

The bottom three contestants from the invention test face off in the elimination pressure test. Contestants have just two hours to...Read more

Top 12
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June 14, 2016 • 1h 15m

The judges reveal to the top 12 contestants that today there are some special guests joining them in the MasterChef Australia kitchen.

Team Challenge
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June 15, 2016 • 1h 15m

Guest chef Curtis Stone joins today's off-site team challenge. Each team must prepare a six-course degustation menu for 50 guests ...Read more

Elimination Challenge
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June 16, 2016 • 1h 15m

The losing team from the Curtis Stone challenge now face elimination. Who will be leaving the MasterChef Australia kitchen?

Mystery Box Challenge: Ugly Ingredients & Invention Test: Relay
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June 19, 2016 • 1h 15m

Today's mystery box challenge contains eight of the ugliest ingredients ever seen. The contestants must impress the judges by crea...Read more

Pressure Test: Flynn McGarry
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June 20, 2016 • 1h 15m

The losing team from the invention test relay challenge now face off in the pressure test. Contestants must recreate guest chef Fl...Read more

Immunity Challenge: Victor Liong
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June 21, 2016 • 1h 15m

The four contestants who impressed in the relay invention test cook for immunity. Does the winner of the first round have what it ...Read more

Team Challenge: Gourmet Cinema
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June 22, 2016 • 1h 15m

In today's gourmet cinema team challenge, the judges reveal that the contestants must cater for 165 cinema goers at a very special...Read more

Elimination Challenge
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June 23, 2016 • 1h 15m

The losing team from the gourmet cinema challenge are now cooking to save themselves from elimination. If they survive, they will ...Read more

Heston Week
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June 26, 2016 • 1h 15m

Heston Week. Heston Blumenthal returns to MasterChef Australia in the biggest week ever. In a world first, the top 10 contestants ...Read more

Team Challenge: Brighton Beach Ice Cream Stands
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June 27, 2016 • 1h 15m

Heston Week. For one day only, Melbourne's iconic Brighton Beach bathing boxes become ice cream stands selling Heston-inspired ice...Read more

Team Challenge: Three-Course Dessert Spread
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June 28, 2016 • 1h 15m

Heston Week. Tonight's challenge, Heston inspires the contestants to create a three-course dessert spread using only the food of t...Read more

Elimination Challenge: Recipes from the Past
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June 29, 2016 • 1h 15m

Heston Week. Heston's restaurants are all about taking recipes from the past & giving them a modern twist. Four contestants must p...Read more

Elimination Challenge & MasterClass 3
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June 30, 2016 • 1h 15m

Masterclass. The seven contestants who created the least impressive dishes during the pop-ups now face off to stay in the competit...Read more

Mystery Box Challenge & Invention Test
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July 3, 2016 • 1h 15m

The judges reveal that this week will be the toughest ever! In today's invention test contestants must choose between three of the...Read more

Pressure Test
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July 4, 2016 • 1h 15m

The three contestants with the least impressive dishes from last night's invention test face off in the pressure test. At the end ...Read more

Immunity Challenge
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July 5, 2016 • 1h 15m

The three best performers in the invention test must now impress the judges in Round One for a chance to cook off against a profes...Read more

Team Challenge: Australian Produce
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July 6, 2016 • 1h 15m

The remaining eight contestants are split into teams of two to cook a two-course meal inspired by quality Australian produce for 8...Read more

Elimination Challenge
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July 7, 2016 • 1h 15m

The four members of the losing teams from the service challenge now face elimination. With so much at stake, which contestant will...Read more

Mystery Box Challenge: San Francisco Produce & Invention Test
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July 10, 2016 • 1h 15m

California Week. The MasterChef Australia competition travels to California for the week. With just a map in hand the contestants ...Read more

Team Challenge: Dominque Crenn's Signature Dishes
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July 11, 2016 • 1h 15m

California Week. Contestants must work in teams to recreate two of Dominque Creen's signature dishes. Dominque is a Michelin-starr...Read more

Francis Ford Coppola's Inglenook Estate
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July 12, 2016 • 1h 15m

California Week. Today four of the most impressive contestants are cooking for a guaranteed place in finals week at Francis Ford C...Read more

Team Challenge: Santa Monica Pier Food Trucks
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July 13, 2016 • 1h 15m

California Week. Today the contestants are split into teams to run their very own food trucks at the world famous Santa Monica Pie...Read more

Elimination Challenge & MasterClass 4
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July 14, 2016 • 1h 15m

Masterclass. The losing team from the Food Truck Challenge now face elimination. Under the mentorship of Curtis Stone, they must c...Read more

Mystery Box Challenge: Hottest Ingredients & Invention Test
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July 17, 2016 • 1h 15m

Finals Week. The top six contestants now face a mystery box challenge containing some of the hottest ingredients being used in the...Read more

Pressure Test: Christy Tania
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July 18, 2016 • 1h 15m

Finals Week. The bottom three contestants from the invention test now face the elimination pressure test set by pastry chef & dess...Read more

Service Challenge: Lake House
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July 19, 2016 • 1h 15m

Finals Week. The Top Five contestants must cook five dishes from the menu of the Lake House in Daylesford under the guidance of le...Read more

Elimination Challenge: Audition Ingredients
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July 20, 2016 • 1h 15m

Finals Week. The bottom 3 contestants from the Lake House challenge now face elimination & must impress the judges with a dish pro...Read more

MasterClass 5
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July 21, 2016 • 1h 15m

Masterclass. The final MasterClass of 2016 sees the return of the eliminated contestants. The shoe's on the other foot for George,...Read more

Mystery Box Challenge & Invention Test: Quarter Final
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July 24, 2016 • 1h 15m

Grand Final Week. In today's Quarter Final mystery box challenge & invention test, contestants cook off for a place in the Semi Fi...Read more

Service Challenge: Semi Final
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July 25, 2016 • 1h 15m

Grand Final Week. The final three contestants vie for a place in the Grand Finale in tonight's service challenge. Each contestant ...Read more

MasterChef 2016 Grand Finale
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July 26, 2016 • 1h 15m

Grand Finale. Who will be crowned the winner of MasterChef Australia 2016? The finalists are competing for a $250,000 cash prize &...Read more