MasterChef Australia - S1 E1

2. Audition 2

Brisbane and Perth Deliver.

3. Audition 3

Melbourne

4. Top 50 (1) - Taste Test

In the first ever Masterchef Australia elimination challenge, 12 contestants fighting for their place in the competition choose from a large variety of fresh ingredients and have just 45 minutes to be as creative as possible to impress the judges.

5. Top 50 (2) - Fish Market Frenzy

Two seafood dishes in two hours is the elimination challenge

6. The Top 20 Revealed

The mystery box challenge gives the judges all the clues they need. Top 20 Revealed

7. 20 Ways with Chicken

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

8. Sam And The Sausage

Celebrity Chef Challenge 1 - Manu Feildel

9. Sushi Stress

Sushi Restaurant Team Challenge

10. The First Cut

Team Elimination - Having lost the challenge, the blue team contemplated who to eliminate

11. Cooking With The Masters

Masterclass 1 - Cooking with the masters - Lamb Rack with Pomme Puree, Pain Perdu with Chocolate Mousse.

12. Rabbit Season

Invention Test 1 - Italian theme

13. The Tarte Tatin Test

Pressure Test Elimination - Julie, Aaron and Linda landed in the Bottom 3 for their disasters in the invention test.

14. Brent vs Boetz

Celebrity Chef Challenge 2 - Martin Boetz

15. Banquet Wars

The teams each prepare a feast for guest judge, Curtis Stone.

16. A Blow for Brent

Team Elimination - The Blue Team, headed by Brent, faced elimination

17. Class Is In

Masterclass 2 - Class is in - Poached Egg Salad with Tomato Tea (consume), Roast Saddle of Rabbit with White Bean Puree.

18. Julia's Divine Dumplings

Invention Test 2 - Chinese theme

19. Attack of the Killer Squid

Pressure Test Elimination - Michelle, Sam and Kate had to cook squid in their challenge.

20. Julia and the Duck

The MasterChef contestant takes on the celebrity chef at his own game.

21. Aisle Panic

A three course meal for three food critics has the contestants in a tizz.

22. An Emotional Elimination

The blue team’s decision leaves more than one contestant upset.

23. Soufflés and Stir-fries

Masterclass 3 - Soufflés and stir-fries - Chilli and Fennel Squid, Chinese Mushroom Stir-fry with Tofu, Chocolate and Jaffa Soufflé

24. The Steaks are Raised

The contestants impress the judges with their challenge efforts.

25. Sweet Success

Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert

26. Chris vs Alex Herbert

Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert

27. Feeding Frenzy

The teams race to feed the hungry hordes.

28. Kate's Tough Decision

The team captain has the final say as to who should go.

29. The Perfect Chip

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

30. Best of British

John Torode from the UK MasterChef rates the contestants.

31. Paella Pain

Pressure Test Elimination - Aaron, Sandra and Julie faced elimination and had to make paella.

32. Justine vs Guy Grossi

Celebrity Chef Challenge 5 - Guy Grossi

33. Fishy Business

Fresh Seafood Team Challenge

34. The Great Bait Debate

The blue team decides whether to send their captain home.

35. Lemon Goodness

Masterclass 5 - Lemon Goodness - Lobster Bisque, Tuscan Vegetable Soup, Roast Chicken with Buttery Potatoes, Lemon Diva cupcakes.

36. Double Trouble

Invention Test 5

37. Not So Sweet

Pressure Test Elimination - Tom, Poh, Chris and Julie had to make Croquembouche.

38. Lucas vs Ben O’Donoghue

Celebrity Chef Challenge 6 with Ben O'Donoghue

39. Canape Frenzy

Martini Club Team Challenge

40. And Then There Were Seven

The blue team say goodbye to another contestant.

41. Sweet Treats

Masterclass 6 - Sweet treats - Fetta Blini with Smoked Beetroot, John Dory on the Bone with Vvegetables, Coffee éclairs with Vanilla Cream Filling

42. Hits and Misses

Invention Test 6 - Two course meal

43. Terrine Trauma

Pressure Test Elimination - Geni, Poh and Andre were in the bottom three and had to make salmon terrine.

44. Justine vs Matt Moran

Celebrity Chef Challenge 7 - Matt Moran

45. Here Comes the Bride

The contestants cater a wedding on water.

46. Grain Pain

Taste Test Elimination - Poh and Sam named ingredients in a pot of minestrone.

47. Cocktail Hour

Masterclass 7 - Cocktail hour - Kingfish Skewers with Zucchini Salad, Piña Colada, Prawn Saganaki, Raspberry Tart

48. Hello Hong Kong!

Hong Kong - Arrival/Dim Sum Challenge

49. Old Faces Return

Hong Kong - High Tea/Rainbow Fish Challenge

50. Truffletastic!

Celebrity Chef Challenge 8 - Tam Kin Pak

51. Battle of the Sexes

Hong Kong - Mystery Steamer Challenge and Super Challengee.

52. Sweet and Sour

Pressure Test Elimination - Justine and Julie landed in the bottom 2 and had to make a sweet and sour duck stir fry

53. Show and Tell

Masterclass 8 - Fried Rice, Hot Salami Pizza, Seared Scallops with Braised Pork Belly, Lemon and Date Scones

54. Love is in the Air

Invention Test 7 - Three course meal, 'Romance' theme

55. Vision Quest

The contestants cook their dream menu for the judges.

56. Andre vs Emmanuel Stroobant

Celebrity Chef Challenge 9 - Emmanuel Stroobant

57. All at Sea

HMAS Kanimbla Challenge - Poh, Justine and Tom returned to the competition

58. Thyme Out

Taste Test Elimination - Tom and Sam had to guess ingredients

59. Shanks and Soufflés

Masterclass 9 - Crepes Suzette, Twice Baked Cheese Souffle, Braised Lamb Shanks, Open Beef Kofta

60. Christmas in July

The contestants deliver some festive cheer.

61. Macaroon Madness

Pressure Test Elimination - Sam, Poh, Chris and Andre had to cook a combination of panna cotta, passionfruit emulsion ("passionfruit slick") and filled macaroon biscuits.

62. Julie vs Adrian Richardson

Celebrity Chef Challenge 10 - Adrian Richardson

63. Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

Matt Preston's Formal Dinner Challenge - 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' dishes, with the two worst performers being nominated for elimination

64. Taste Test

Taste Test Elimination - Andre and Chris, had to guess ingredients in a pot of Sri Lankan curry

65. Winter Warmers

Master Class 10 - Pork and Fennel Sausages with Baked Beans, Roast Salmon and Artichokes with Red Wine Sauce, Chocolate Cigar with Sabayon

66. Finals Fever

Invention Test 9 - 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

67. Pie Wars

Elimination Challenge 1 - The contestants had to make two pies - one sweet and one savoury, making their own pastry.

68. Poh's Advantage

Elimination Challenge 2 - 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.

69. No Piece of Cake

Elimination Challenge 3 - The third elimination challenge emulated the pressure test challenge where the contestants had to make a several layered 'Chocolate Mousse' cake.

70. And Then There Were Two

Elimination Challenge 4 - 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

71. The Tables Are Turned

Masterclass Reunion - 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.

72. The Grand Finale

Finale Night - 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 tests.