MasterChef Australia

Sydney and Adelaide auditions.

Brisbane and Perth Deliver.

The Auditions continue in Melbourne.

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.

Two seafood dishes in two hours is the elimination challenge.

Two seafood dishes in two hours is the elimination challenge.

Two seafood dishes in two hours is the elimination challenge.

Celebrity Chef Challenge 1 - Manu Feildel.

Sushi Restaurant Team Challenge.

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

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

Invention Test 1 - Italian theme.

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

Celebrity Chef Challenge 2 - Martin Boetz.

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

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

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

Invention Test 2 - Chinese theme.

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

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

Martini Club Team Challenge