MasterChef Australia

Final auditions in Melbourne and Top 50 chosen!

First Mystery Box Challenge and the First Top 24 Apron handed out. Chicken or Beef?

Off-site challenge: Only 6 places up for grabs in Top 24. Ingredients sourced from Mornington Peninsula

Sweet pressure test and the Green Mile. 33 left to cook for a TOP 24 place and a nail bitting Q and A with judges to find the final few contestants.

A series 1st MasterClass in sunny Daylesford.

French Challenge: Jaques Reymond features in this French pressure test where the Top 24 are finalised.

The Top 24 move into the MasterChef house and have their first Mystery Box challenge - with the Winner going through to compete for immunity.

Ben and two team mates vs Dan Hong from Ms G's in the first Immunity Challenge.

Offsite challenge at Kings Cross: Contestants break into 2 teams and run 2 commercial kitchens.

Elimination challenge and reward: The Fall out from the fist offsite sees someone up for elimination from the loosing team.

The first MasterClass in MCK. George cooks Yabbies and Gary cooks bread.

Mystery Box is all about having a crack and the best dish will get to choose the ingredient for the invention test - the Ultimate sandwich.

The bottom three dishes from the sandwich invention test are sent into the pressure test. Who will be eliminated?

Mindy Vs the 3 blue ducks in a nail bitting Immunity challenge.

Offsite Challenge: Red and Blue team go head to head in the ultimate Yum Cha Challenge.

Elimination and Reward: Blue team are up for elimination following their loss at the Yum Cha Challenge.

Mega MasterClass with Matt Moran and Gary. Matt Taught the contestants about raw food and Gary makes Gnocchi and Lamb stew.

Biscuits and Invention Test: Modern Mexican. The winner gets to choose the ingredient for the invention test. Will the choice of Prickly pear be an advantage?

Julia, Andrew and Kath face off in the Pressure test with Guest Chef Maggie Beer.

Mindy returns to the immunity challenge area and takes on Darren Robertson and his 2 team mates for a second chance at immunity.

Contestants split into 2 teams and source food from Oz Harvest supporting restaurants and prepare a 3 course meal for a black tie sydney event.

Elimination and reward: Name that Bird - over two rounds which results in a surprise eliminated.

Gary kicks off the MasterClass with mouth-watering barbecue chicken and is later joined by special guest chef Jason Jones who teaches the contestants how to serve up the perfect Mexican feast.

19 contestants arrive at the MasterChef Kitchen for a flavour matching 'Mystery Box' challenge. With everyone eager to impress the judges, one contestant pushes himself too far and burns his hand.

The contestants arrive in Tasmania for a market stall competition, where they are divided into four teams. The teams must run their own take away market stall and create their own unique dish.

With the chance to compete in tonight's immunity challenge, the winning teams from last night's market stall must first compete against each other in a fishing boat salmon challenge.

The contestants are divided into two teams, and are challenged to create, make and bake an afternoon tea for 100 guests. It must include four dishes - a scone, a pastry, and two of their choice.

The nine contestants cook for their MasterChef lives through a series of three knockout round challenges. A typical Pub lunch is on the menu - steak, onion rings and more.

Gary goes into chef mode when he puts himself up against the clock in a 30 minute real time challenge. Later Gary is joined by Lorraine Pascale of Ella's Cupcake in Covent Garden.

After a fun filled week in Tasmania, tonight the contestants head back to the MasterChef kitchen for a classic Mystery Box and Invention Test challenge.

Greek salad is not as simple as it seems, particularly when it's been created by George! The three contestants in tonight's elimination challenge have three and a half hours to cook.

MasterChef welcomes iconic chef and culinary legend Jamie Oliver to the kitchen.

Tonight the contestants head to the Shangri La Hotel for a mammoth 24 hour cooking challenge that will push them to their limits. Divided into two teams, they must work shifts to cover all meals.

The losing team from last night's 24 hour cooking challenge return to the MasterChef kitchen for a 'rapid fire' pressure test.

Gary and George's MasterClass serves up lamb ribs, apple strudel and quail.

MasterChef winning alumni Julie Goodwin, Adam Liaw and Kate Bracks return to the MasterChef kitchen for a superstar mystery box challenge. Who will win on the night?

The pressure test challenges three contestants to cook a perfect quiche Lorraine. All three contestants are determined to stay in the competition so they are quick to get down to business!

The Mystery Box winner is eager to win an immunity pin. To win they must beat former Billy Kwong Chef, Hamish Ingham from Bar H. With a choice of tea or coffee as the core ingredient.

Matt Preston reveals to the contestants that they will be catering for a Sri Lankan wedding! The Bride and Groom have invited 450 guests to their traditional Hindu wedding, which is purely vegetarian.

The losing team from the wedding challenge faces off in a cake based elimination challenge, where they are served up 32 cakes, and must taste then name each cake.

Gary and Matt Moran head up a MasterClass of French onion soup, roast chicken and yummy pork belly with noodles. Later we learn the art of baking classic cakes with chef Philippe Mouchel.

In a special Mystery Box Challenge the contestants quickly learn that they must warm the cockles of the judges' hearts with a tasty soup.

The bottom three contestants from the Invention Test must now cook for their lives in the Elimination Challenge, with Christine Manfield's classic smoked trout.

Rum and raisin is a classic combination, but will it be a perfect match for our contestant in the Immunity Challenge? Chef Daniel Wilson also joins the kitchen.

It's time to get back to basics with a homely team cooking challenge. Separated into three teams, they are invited into a suburban home, where they must cook for two neighbours.

Arriving at the MasterChef kitchen for the immunity challenge, the eight contestants from the losing team quickly learn that they must compete in three quick fire cook-offs.

Masterclass held on location at the sensational Kangaroo Island. Gary takes Ben, Audra and Mindy to Cliffords Honey farm and forage fro fresh honey which Gary then uses to make a dessert.

Guest chef Heston Blumenthal introduces the Invention test and presents cloches which hold an ingredient. Whatever is sitting under a second cloche is the other ingredient that they must use.

The bottom 3 from the Invention test have to follow a recipe by guest Chef Vincent Gadan. It is a dessert he created especially for the contestants inspired by 'the essence of a woman'.

Kylie faces Tomislav Martinovic in the 'Bread and Butter' challenge. Along with her assistant Mindy, they prepared 3 dishes, entree, main and dessert with bread featuring in all three desserts.

Offsite Challenge - The teams must design the menu, choose the cooking equipment and furnish the space.

Double Elimination - Only four will survive and become part of the top ten. Gary announces the godfather of modern cooking Marc Pierre White.

Masterclass - Gary kicks off this MasterClass inviting Mindy to step up and cook off with him. Gary then departs leaving Matt as he looks back at the Heston Invention test.

Mystery Box & Invention Test - The contestants then must shop for their produce in order to make their Roman Story dish.

Pizza Pasta Challenge - Contestants must design their own pizza & pasta, shop for ingredients in the markets, prep and feed 120 lunch patrons at the restaurant.

Today sees the 2 undefeated contestants Mindy and Alice, explore Florence in a guided tour & cook off in a guaranteed immunity challenge.

10 contestants arrive in Parma to The Italian International School of cooking. The challenge set is to make the "Death Dish" -- Marchesi's Saffron and Gold Leaf Risotto.

Elimination Challenge - 5 contestants from The offsite challenges's losing team face elimination in the stunning town of Monticchiello in Tuscany!

Masterclass - the contestants get a lesson on cooking Guinea Fowl. Gary introduces the contestants to guest chef Neil Perry who cooks a Lasagne.

Mystery box and Invention test - Contestants use only typical leftover ingredients found in Australian fridges, and create a dish that could feature on the cover of Masterchef Magazine.

Pressure Test - Grant King from Sydney's Gastro Park presented the contestants with his crispy-scaled snapper, textures of calamari, smoked potato puree and ink sauce.

Special Guest Elimination - An 'all-in' elimination challenge with special guest Kylie Kwong. Mindy, Kylie and Alice chose to play their pins.

Offsite Zumbo Cake - 7 contestants compete in todays french inspired mini challenge with a Monumental challenge ahead.

The contestants families were told to pick the dish they missed the most from the contestants and they were given 90 minutes to create a more 'Masterchef' version of the dish.

Masterclass - Six contestants join Gary in the MCK, where they meet Anthony Puharich from Victor Churchill who shares his expert opinion selecting the right cut of beef for the right meal.

Final Offsite Challenge - The remaining 6 contestants run a lunch service for 60 guests at "Guillaume at Bennelong" under the watchful eye of head chef Guillaume Brahimi.

Five contestants head into todays challenge and one will go home. In todays two rounds - all feature Beef.

Final Elimination - Top 4 to Top 3 - Four 3 hatted chefs mentor the remaining contestants. Who ever preforms the best goes through to the MasterChef Finale!

The Finale - contestants cook and serve entrees for over 100 Masterchef fans. Then a main course that could be considered Australia's National Dish and finally Christine Mansfield's signature dessert.