Episodes
Episode 1 Aired Apr 13, 2020 Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world famous chefs. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 14, 2020 Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world famous chefs. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 15, 2020 Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world famous chefs. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 16, 2020 Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world famous chefs. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 19, 2020 Every contestant apart from the winner of the immunity challenge is up for elimination; the contestants feel the pressure to remain in the competition. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 20, 2020 The contestants compete in a barbecue challenge where they must cook for a staggering 1200 people. The team that fails to impress will have to cook in the pressure test. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 21, 2020 The contestants take on their first pressure test where they must prepare three dishes for judge Jock Zonfrillo's three-hatted, award-winning restaurant, Orana; the least impressive dish will be sent home. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 22, 2020 The remaining contestants must use the ingredients selected by Melissa Leong for the mystery box challenge. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 23, 2020 The five contestants with the most impressive dishes from the previous challenge must compete in an immunity challenge; Andy and Jock teach a MasterClass. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 26, 2020 Every contestant except for the winner of the immunity challenge is up for elimination; the one with the least impressive dish will go home. Details Episode 11 Aired Apr 27, 2020 The contestants are split into three teams and must compete in a three-round cook-off; after the third round, the bottom six contestants are revealed and must compete in the next pressure test. Details Episode 12 Aired Apr 28, 2020 Each contestant must prepare a dish of their own creation for the pressure test; the least impressive dish will send the contestant home. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 29, 2020 Contestants have chance to barter the four ingredients in their mystery boxes with each other. Details Episode 14 Aired Apr 30, 2020 The four contestants compete in a time auction for the immunity challenge; more time spent on buying means less time they have for cooking. Details Episode 15 Aired May 3, 2020 The contestants create dishes with an emphasis on textures; the contestants must make a dish with the best crunch in round one; the contestants must make a dish with a gooey texture in round two. Details Episode 16 Aired May 4, 2020 The contestants take on some off-site challenges; the teams make two entrées and three mains for 50 diners; the least impressive team must face a pressure test. Details Episode 17 Aired May 5, 2020 Helly Raichura of Enter Via Laundry bases her taste test on her popular dish pasta-not-pasta; contestants who guess the least ingredients correctly must attempt to replicate the dish in a challenge. Details Episode 18 Aired May 6, 2020 The contestants must cook with ingredients sourced by locals who grow fruit and vegetables in their backyards; the three most impressive dishes from the mystery box challenge get the chance to compete in an immunity challenge. Details Episode 19 Aired May 7, 2020 Three chefs are tasked with preparing 100 small plates each, consisting of five different dishes; the dishes will be served on a color-coded sushi train for a blind judging. Details Episode 20 Aired May 10, 2020 Contestants make a dish that can withstand the test of home delivery; They have 90 minutes to complete the task. Details Episode 21 Aired May 11, 2020 The contestants face the reality of twists in the kitchen, which they must overcome if they want to survive. Details Episode 22 Aired May 12, 2020 The chefs have three hours to recreate a Darren Purchese dish; unanticipated twist is thrown at the contestants in the final hour. Details Episode 23 Aired May 13, 2020 The contestants have 75 minutes to prepare a dish with one or more of the eight ingredients in the mystery box; the contestants must deal with an added twist when something gets delivered to the benches. Details Episode 24 Aired May 14, 2020 Katy Perry guest judges a Hot 'N' Cold challenge to honor the theme song; contestant with the best dish avoids elimination. Details Episode 25 Aired May 17, 2020 Contestants compete against the other contestant on their bench; each bench's best dish keeps them safe, while the remaining contestants face an elimination round. Details Episode 26 Aired May 18, 2020 Matt Stone and Jo Barrett from Oakridge Wines mentor a service challenge, with the teams cooking a savory or sweet menu; one team faces the pressure test. Details Episode 27 Aired May 19, 2020 The contestants must find a way to replicate chef Peter Gunn's Black Box from his restaurant, Ides; contestant with the least impressive dish will be sent home. Details Episode 28 Aired May 20, 2020 The contestants must use at least one ingredient from the mystery box, set by chef Shannon Martinez, to create a delicious vegan dish. Details Episode 29 Aired May 21, 2020 The contestants compete over two rounds for their chance to obtain immunity; round one is dish with instant noodles; round two involves nostalgic and comforting dish. Details Episode 30 Aired May 24, 2020 Josh Niland of The Fish Butchery breaks down a kingfish for each of the contestants to select a cut to cook with; contestant with the least impressive dish will be sent home. Details Episode 31 Aired May 25, 2020 The coveted relay challenge is back, as teams have to create one main and one dessert; each contestant cooks for 20 minutes, before having just 45 seconds to hand over control to their teammate. Details Episode 32 Aired May 26, 2020 The contestants are faced with a delectable pressure test set by queen of chocolate, guest chef Kirsten Tibballs. Details Episode 33 Aired May 27, 2020 The contestants are faced with an emotional mystery box as they are presented with a photo of their loved one; they must use the picture for inspiration to create a dish inspired by a family memory. Details Episode 34 Aired May 28, 2020 Contestants are challenged to create a dish inspired by one of seven classic fairytales; the strongest concept will win immunity. Details Episode 35 Aired May 31, 2020 Contestants are challenged to make one dish with two different flavored ice creams; for round two, they must use one of five unusual flavor pairings. Details Episode 36 Aired Jun 1, 2020 Contestants must cook a sweet or savory style dish with the citrus fruit of their choice, and then use the same fruit for round two. Details Episode 37 Aired Jun 2, 2020 Chefs make a dessert that features a meat or protein inspired by chef Coskun Uysal's chicken rice pudding dessert. Details Episode 38 Aired Jun 3, 2020 The mystery box ingredients are decided by the luck of the draw, with lottery balls corresponding to 25 ingredients. Details Episode 39 Aired Jun 4, 2020 Chefs compete in the immunity challenge, and the one with the highest score will be free from elimination. Details Episode 40 Aired Jun 7, 2020 Contestants must cook a savory pie and sauce in round one of an Australian-themed pressure test; the bottom four must create a dish celebrating what Australia means to them. Details Episode 41 Aired Jun 8, 2020 Contestants must split into pairs and create two identical dishes using a specific ingredient, but they will not be able to see each other as they cook. Details Episode 42 Aired Jun 9, 2020 Executive chef of Chin Chin Melbourne Benjamin Cooper challenges contestants to make his jungle curry without a recipe. Details Episode 43 Aired Jun 10, 2020 Contestants take part in a mystery box challenge with a focus on any method of smoking, but one element must be smoked with a smoking gun. Details Episode 44 Aired Jun 11, 2020 Contestants are challenged to cook three pumpkin dishes in 90 minutes for immunity. Details Episode 45 Aired Jun 14, 2020 Chef Charlie Carrington from Melbourne restaurant Atlas challenges cooks to focus on food from different countries, sending the cook with the weakest dish home. Details Episode 46 Aired Jun 15, 2020 Contestants have to use one or more ingredients in the golden mystery box challenge; top four dishes compete for immunity. Details Episode 47 Aired Jun 16, 2020 Contestants start cooking their dishes and use a new ingredient revealed every five minutes; they can start cooking at any time, but only have access to the ingredients revealed up to that point. Details Episode 48 Aired Jun 21, 2020 Elimination cook-off starts with a blind taste test; the first four contestants who guess incorrectly must cook for their place in the competition. Details Episode 49 Aired Jun 22, 2020 Contestants must use every ingredient in mystery box to create one sweet and one savory dish in 75 minutes. Details Episode 50 Aired Jun 23, 2020 Three heavy hitters go head-to-head as the competition becomes more fierce and they fight for a place in the top six. Details Episode 51 Aired Jun 28, 2020 In the elimination round, contestants are told to cook a classic dish; Reynold must fight for his place in the MasterChef kitchen. Details Episode 52 Aired Jun 29, 2020 The mystery box challenge is inspired by colors; contestants must make a sweet or savory dish, with access to both the pantry and garden. Details Episode 53 Aired Jun 30, 2020 To fight for a place in the final five, contestants must choose two cloches and use the ingredients underneath, or they can swap for a third. Details Episode 54 Aired Jul 5, 2020 The contestants have 75 minutes to replicate Phil Wood's dish: potatoes duch*ess with shiitakes and cauliflower. Details Episode 55 Aired Jul 6, 2020 The contestants compete against each other in the mystery box challenge where the top three dishes get the chance to win immunity. Details Episode 56 Aired Jul 7, 2020 The contestants must make a mutual decision on the cook time to create a dish, and whether it should be sweet or savory. Details Episode 57 Aired Jul 12, 2020 The contestants learn that they must cook a four-course meal for six of the hottest chefs in the country. Details Episode 58 Aired Jul 13, 2020 The contestants find out that the mystery box, covered in a Union Jack flag, has been prepared by Gordon Ramsay. Details Episode 59 Aired Jul 14, 2020 The contestants must select ingredients from an ordinary pantry or an extraordinary pantry during the elimination challenge. Details Episode 60 Aired Jul 19, 2020 The semifinal challenge sees the top three contestants vie for a spot in the grand final, with one of them forced to go home at the end. Details Episode 61 Aired Jul 20, 2020 The final two contestants reach the end of their long culinary journey, facing off for the cash prize and the title of MasterChef Australia 2020. Details
