The auditions begin!

Celebrity Chef Challenge 1 - Manu Feildel

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.

The contestants impress the judges with their challenge efforts.

Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert

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

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

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

Melbourne

Two seafood dishes in two hours is the elimination challenge

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

Invention Test 1 - Italian theme

Celebrity Chef Challenge 2 - Martin Boetz

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

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

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

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

Sushi Restaurant Team Challenge

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

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

Brisbane and Perth Deliver.

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

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

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