Top 50 Begins - BBQ Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 1

The top 50 began with a barbecue challenge, with the freedom to cook whatever they wanted. The 10 worst performers were sent into a pavlova ...

Signature Dish

Season 2 - Episode 2

The remaining contestants were asked to prepare their signature dish. In a first for MasterChef Australia the contestants did the judging, w...

Bottom 10 Elimination Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 3

The 10 contestants who performed worst in Tuesday's signature dish challenge were split into 5 groups of 2 and given 7 hours to drive out to...

10 More Spots with Matt Moran

Season 2 - Episode 4

With 10 spots in the Top 24 on the line, the remaining contestants competed in a mise en place challenge. The challenge had 4 stages, with t...

Masterclass 1

Season 2 - Episode 5

The six contestants who won Top 24 spots cooking against Matt Moran are treated to a Masterclass with him in ARIA’s kitchen. Matt shows them...

The Top 24 - Mystery Box Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 6

After a mystery box challenge, 4 contestants will be through to the Top 24, and 4 will be sent home. The contestants cook a Neil Perry fish ...

Childhood Memory Invention Test

Season 2 - Episode 7

The Top 24 arrived at the MasterChef house and then headed to the MasterChef kitchen. The contestants had 90 minutes to create a dish that w...

Chef Challenge - Luke Nguyen

Season 2 - Episode 8

Luke Nguyen

Italian Restaurant Team Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 9

The off site team challenge, to take over the running of two Italian restaurants, saw the Red Team conquer despite having a simpler menu. Fr...

Eggy Elimination Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 10

As the Red Team enjoyed their reward: lunch and a mini MasterClass with Luke Mangan, Jonathan and Devon faced off in the Elimination Challen...

Masterclass 2

Season 2 - Episode 11

The judges share their own food memories in this week's MasterClass. A good old English Sunday Roast was Gary's dish of the day while George...

Mystery Box & Invention Test

Season 2 - Episode 12

Japanese theme. The Mystery Box challenge saw the contestants making the "perfect burger", with only five selected to taste by the judges. M...

Pressure Test - Peter Gilmore

Season 2 - Episode 13

Carrie, Kate and Fiona faced off in the Pressure Test after cooking the three least impressive dishes in the Invention Test. They were asked...

Chef Challenge - Philippa Sibley

Season 2 - Episode 14

This dessert is no piece of cake

Kids Birthday Team Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 15

In an unprecedented twist, Callum as winner of the weeks Invention Test was granted the power to pick his entire team first. The off site ch...

Fix That Dish Elimination

Season 2 - Episode 16

As the Blue Team enjoyed their reward at Sails on Lavender Bay with Nathan Darling, Jonathan and Adele faced off in a "fix the dish" challen...

Masterclass 3

Season 2 - Episode 17

Shaun Presland shows how simple Japanese is.

Mystery Box & Invention Test

Season 2 - Episode 18

Indian theme. The Mystery Box challenge saw the contestants choosing between a main and a dessert, with Skye's Crispy Duck winning her the c...

Black Forest Cake Pressure Test

Season 2 - Episode 19

Dominic, Joanne and Matthew faced off in the Pressure Test; to make a black forest cake. Joanne was able to put off a shaky start and finish...

Chef Challenge - Justin North

Season 2 - Episode 20

Classic French Meal Team Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 21

The two teams were tasked with preparing a Classic French 3-course meal for Matt Preston, Tetsuya Wakuda and Guillaume Brahimi. Michel Roux ...

Name That Herg Elimination

Season 2 - Episode 22

While the Blue Team enjoyed their lunch with Giovanni Pilu, the Red Team faced off in a two-round Elimination challenge. The first challenge...

Masterclass 4

Season 2 - Episode 23

The judges serve up duck two ways and invite guest chef Kumar Mahadevan to cook a spicy prawn curry. Justin North also helps the contestants...

Mystery Box & Invention Test

Season 2 - Episode 24

"Around the world" theme. The Mystery Box challenge saw the contestants tackle a complex range of ingredients and a time of just 25 minutes....

Schnitzel & Chips Pressure Test

Season 2 - Episode 25

Alvin, Daniel and Fiona faced off in the Pressure Test; to recreate a Pork Schnitzel with chips and coleslaw with no recipe to follow. While...

Chef Challenge - Restaurant Arras

Season 2 - Episode 26

Team "Restaurant Arras" (Adam Humphrey, Lovaine Allen, Aaron Eady) face off against Aaron, Joanne and Matthew.

Normal Family Meal Team Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 27

The two teams were tasked with preparing a 3 course meal for a normal family and judges Matt Preston and Curtis Stone, on a tight budget and...

Bouillabaisse Taste Test Elimination

Season 2 - Episode 28

As the Blue Team and Red Team enjoyed their lunch at Sailor's Thai, the four contestants were asked to name the ingredients of a traditional...

Masterclass 5

Season 2 - Episode 29

Gary cooked braised BBQ’d ribs with homemade sauce and George offered up a Waldorf salad. Guest chef Peter Kuravita from Sydney restaurant F...

Pizza Over Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 30

"Modern Australia" theme. There was no Mystery Box challenge this week, instead the contestants faced a pizza making challenge. Fiona was th...

Duck Two Ways Pressure Test

Season 2 - Episode 31

Their task was to recreate a dish by Australian food icon, Stephanie Alexander, a confit duck-neck sausage with grilled duck breast in sour ...

Chef Challenge - Frank Camorra

Season 2 - Episode 32

The Press Club Team Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 33

The two teams were faced with their toughest challenge yet: to take over the running of George Calombaris' own restaurant The Press Club on ...

Mystery Box Elimination Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 34

In a mystery box Elimination Challenge, the Blue Team members were tasked with creating a dish to complement a specific bottle of wine.

Masterclass 6

Season 2 - Episode 35

Gary and George showed the contestants how to make the perfect pizza, while Gary also served up an English rice pudding, and George cooked u...

Mystery Box & Invention Test

Season 2 - Episode 36

Pasta theme. After a trying Mystery Box challenge featuring lambs' brains, Marion emerged as winner and picked seafood as the core ingredien...

Seafood Platter Pressure Test

Season 2 - Episode 37

Jake, Jimmy and Matthew faced off in the Pressure Test; to recreate a Rick Stein seafood platter worth $350.

Chef Challenge - Maggie Beer

Season 2 - Episode 38

Aaron cooked off against Maggie Beer, making her pheasant pie.

Pacific Jewel Team Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 39

In the biggest Off Site Challenge ever, contestants were faced with preparing 8000 canapés for 2000 guests on the P&O Pacific Jewel, who wou...

Taste Test Elimination Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 40

Marion, Jake and Joanne face an elimination taste test. They must identify 23 ingredients to stay in the competition. Will this be Marion's ...

Masterclass 7

Season 2 - Episode 41

George cooked up ravioli with potato and leek as well as a quail dolmatha with tahini and yoghurt dressing. Meanwhile guest chef Matt Moran ...

Mystery Box & Invention Test

Season 2 - Episode 42

Vegetarian theme. In a meaty Mystery Box challenge, it was Claire who managed to impress the most and was given a significant advantage in t...

Oyster Terrine Pressure Test

Season 2 - Episode 43

Callum, Joanne, Peter and Skye faced off in the Pressure Test; to recreate George Calombaris' oyster terrine. Callum's terrine was described...

Chef Challenge - Aaron vs Adam

Season 2 - Episode 44

In a twist on the traditional format, Aaron and Adam competed against each other to win immunity. They had 1hr 45min to complete three dishe...

Molecular Gastronomy Team Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 45

Teams were tasked with creating a dining experience using principles of molecular gastronomy. With the help of two leaders in innovative coo...

Chicken Korma & Name Spices Elimination

Season 2 - Episode 46

In a two-round Elimination Challenge testing basic skills, members of the Blue Team were first asked to cook Chicken Korma. They were provid...

Masterclass 8

Season 2 - Episode 47

Callum and Sharnee were treated to a masterclass on Cheese by Australian cheese expert Will Studd, while the remaining contestants were trea...

Mystery Box & Invention Test

Season 2 - Episode 48

"Australian Food Icon" theme. The winner of Masterchef Australia 2009, Julie Goodwin, returned as a guest judge for the Mystery Box Challeng...

Beef Stroganoff Pressure Test

Season 2 - Episode 49

Callum, Matthew and Sharnee faced off in the Pressure Test, where they had to recreate a Beef Stroganoff with Parsley Fettuccine without a r...

Chef Challenge - Josh Emett

Season 2 - Episode 50

Qantas Business Team Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 51

Teams were tasked with creating a 3 course menu suitable for Qantas business class passengers. They were required to prepare the food at the...

Carrot Cake Elimination Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 52

In a taste test Elimination Challenge, all members of the Blue Team were asked to name the ingredients to a carrot cake.

Masterclass 9

Season 2 - Episode 53

Aaron and Marion are treated to a masterclass in artisan baking by Michael Klausen, while Gary and George cook up a dish of lamb backstrap f...

London Week Day 1: Invention Test

Season 2 - Episode 54

"Afternoon Tea" theme. It was revealed to the contestants that this Invention Test would take place in London. After settling in at the Lang...

London Week Day 2: Heston Pressure Test

Season 2 - Episode 55

Contestants competed in pairs to recreate Heston Blumenthal's elaborate signature dishes. Heston praised the contestants' attempts at dishes...

London Week Day 2: Chef Challenge - Martin Blunos

Season 2 - Episode 56

London Week Day 3: Super Off Site Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 57

In the first ever Super Challenge, contestants raced from London to Paris, France with the task to create a two-course meal based around the...

London Week Day 4:Elimination Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 58

In the Elimination Challenge, Joanne and Jonathan both recreated one of Brett Graham's dishes. Although both dishes had positives and negati...

Masterclass 10

Season 2 - Episode 59

Back in Australia, George cooks up a seafood dish of Char Sui salmon with stir-fried winter melon and wood ear mushrooms, while Gary cooks a...

Return Elimination Challenge 1

Season 2 - Episode 60

Eleven of the 17 eliminated contestants returned to the MasterChef kitchen to compete for three second-chance spots. Devon, Kate, Courtney, ...

Return Elimination Challenge 2

Season 2 - Episode 61

Devon, Courtney, Philip, Jimmy, Jake and Peter competed in the final round for one of 3 spots back in the competition. They were faced with ...

Chef Challenge - Mitchell Orr

Season 2 - Episode 62

Unlike other Celebrity Chef Challenges, Orr was cooking against all of the remaining 10, with the amateur winner (should there have been one...

CWA Team Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 63

Teams were faced with a seemingly simple challenge; to bake five traditional Australian afternoon tea staples made famous by the Country Wom...

Taste Test Elimination Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 64

While the Red Team enjoyed their lunch at Bilson's, Aaron and Jimmy were required to "fix that dish", an unappetising coq au vin. George fav...

Masterclass 11

Season 2 - Episode 65

While the Red Team enjoyed their lunch at Bilson's, Aaron and Jimmy were required to "fix that dish", an unappetising coq au vin. George fav...

Mystery Box & Invention Test

Season 2 - Episode 66

"Home-style cooking" theme. Contestants were faced with snails under the Mystery Box, and it was Alvin who impressed the judges with his dis...

Macaron Tower Pressure Test

Season 2 - Episode 67

Alvin, Aaron, Marion and Peter faced off in the Pressure Test, where they had to recreate Adriano Zumbo's Macaroon Tower. Each contestants h...

Chef Challenge - Adam Melona

Season 2 - Episode 68

Army Base Team Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 69

Teams were faced with preparing a hearty buffet lunch for 100 Australian soldiers. Starting at Holsworthy army base, contestants trekked to ...

Thai Satay Sauce Elimination Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 70

Marion, Jonathan and Aaron were required to name a variety of nuts to progress to the next round. Jonathan won the first round and was safe....

Masterclass 12

Season 2 - Episode 71

Mystery Box & Invention Test

Season 2 - Episode 72

"Seven Deadly Sins" theme. Contestants struggled to produce stand-out dishes from a simple Mystery Box, with the two women left in the compe...

Pressure Test - Christine Manfield

Season 2 - Episode 73

Guest chef Christine Manfield set the most technically difficult dish seen so far in a pressure test: spice roasted squab with a turnip cake...

Chef Challenge - Shaun Presland

Season 2 - Episode 74

Signature Dish Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 75

Contestants were tasked with creating a dish that represented themselves and their cooking philosophy. After planning overnight and shopping...

Guess that Fish Elimination Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 76

Aaron, Alvin and Jimmy faced a Basic Skills Test in a two-round Elimination Challenge. The first round saw contestants identifying different...

Masterclass 13

Season 2 - Episode 77

Finals Week - Day 1 - Invention Test

Season 2 - Episode 78

Iron Chef Hiroyuki Sakai was a guest judge for the invention test. The core ingredient was crustaceans and the contestants, working in two t...

Finals Week - Day 2 - Pressure Test

Season 2 - Episode 79

The contestants have four hours to recreate Adriano Zumbo’s V8 cake, which features eight different textures of vanilla and tempered white c...

Finals Week - Day 3 - Mystery Box Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 80

Vue de Monde’s Shannon Bennett was a guest judge for the mystery box challenge. Jimmy had picked the ingredients, which included spices and ...

Finals Week - Day 4 - Signature Dish Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 81

The final four cooked three dishes that would appear in their cookbook if they became Australia’s next MasterChef. Maggie Beer was a guest j...

Finals Week - Day 5 - Off Site Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 82

Cooking dinner for the Governor-General and 30 guests, the contestants were judged on their dishes and their performance in the kitchen.

Finals Week - Day 6 - Final Masterclass

Season 2 - Episode 83

Callum and Adam each spent time with a chef, from the markets to service, with Justin North and Peter Kuruvita. The top 24 contestants retur...

Grand Final - Welcome Masterchef 2010

Season 2 - Episode 84

Adam and Callum faced three rounds in the finale, worth 100 points in total. The first round involves basic skills tests. The second round i...