MasterChef

MASTERCHEF returns for an exciting fifth season, giving talented home cooks from all walks of life the chance to showcase their skills.

In the first mystery box challenge of the season, the Top Finalists will have 90 minutes to prep and cook a unique and impressive dish, using mainly dessert ingredients.

The remaining 20 home cooks compete in the biggest field challenge in MASTERCHEF history: feeding an army of 500 servicemen and women on a desert army base.

In their second mystery box challenge this season, the competition livens up when the Top 18 contestants take on an intimidating seafood challenge.

In the next team challenge, contestants must prepare an upscale seafood menu for a beachfront wedding; they split into teams complete their dinner for the wedding guests.

In the next mystery box challenge, contestants must prepare a unique dish using various canned foods.

In the next challenge, the remaining contestants must put aside their differences and work in pairs to create a restaurant quality surf and turf dish.

In the next challenge, the remaining 14 home cooks will split into two teams and take command of the kitchen at Dinah's, one of the busiest and most iconic diners in Los Angeles.

The cooks face the most intimidating Mystery Box challenge yet, they go head-to-head with the judges to prepare a dish using the most exquisite wild Alaskan king salmon.

In the next team challenge, the remaining home cooks prepare romantic dinners for couples celebrating their anniversaries in the MASTERCHEF restaurant.

In the next mystery box challenge, the remaining home cooks will be faced with a challenge unlike any other.

In the next cooking challenge, the remaining home cooks will split into four teams of two and prepare a poultry dish, each using different parts of the chicken.

Before the next mystery box challenge, the remaining home cooks will receive a little hometown encouragement, as they head into a savory apple dish challenge.

In the next team challenge, the remaining home cooks will take over a high-end restaurant in Los Angeles.

After the remaining home cooks are surprised with a few VIP guests in the kitchen, each home cook will create a dish inspired by one of their loved ones.

Team Challenge: The final four cooks were divided into two pairs, each home cook will create a dish inspired by one of their loved ones.

With a little help from a few other home cooks, the remaining 3 contestants will create dishes for a judging panel of renowned chefs representing all 50 states.

For the finale, the final two are required to cook a three course meal for each of the judges.