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MasterChef Australia Season 18 (2026) - Coming Soon

Mikey · 2026-03-10T12:26:37Z

The promo for the coming new season of MasterChef just aired, with all new contestants. I don't know how many contestants there are, what they all look like or all their names yet, but if the following link works, you can see several of them interacting with our esteemed returning judges - Sofia Levin, Poh Ling Yeow, Andy Allen & Jean-Christophe Novelli.😀 The seasons usually begin in April (I'm not sure of the exact start date), and more information and pictures are sure to be shown before the season actually begins. I am so excited! 😀

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Topic starter 10/06/2026 8:33 am

There will be 10 more Eliminations.

Someone will eventually go home after the Semi-Final with the automatic 3RD Prize of $10,000.

The Top 2 will progress to the Grand Finale, the 2ND Place runner-up will win $40,000 - while the 1ST Place winner will have their name etched on the Trophy for all time, they will be named MasterChef 2026 & will take home $250,000.

Then we wait for the 2027 season next year.

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Topic starter 11/06/2026 12:37 am

Next week on MasterChef is Sweet Week and what a sweet week it is! It's going to be awesome!

Here is the line-up:

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Topic starter 11/06/2026 12:40 am

Sunday - Adriano Zumbo's Sweet Lucky Dip

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Sunday - Adriano Zumbo's Sweet Lucky Dip

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Monday - Ice Cream Taste Test Elimination Challenge

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Topic starter 11/06/2026 12:57 am

Tuesday - Air Fryer Desserts

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Wednesday - Jess Liemantara AKA Jess Lemon's Beat The MasterChef Challenge

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Topic starter 11/06/2026 1:53 am

*I LOVE the Taste Test Challenge where contestants have to taste test a cleverly disguised food item and guess what it is - those who guess wrong go into the Elimination Round.

*I am assuming Jess' Challenge is an Elimination Challenge as well.

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Topic starter 14/06/2026 8:07 am

Tonight on MasterChef was the beginning of Sweet Week which kicked off with guest Adriano Zumbo's Lucky Dip Immunity Challenge. The contestants were each given a cloche with a mystery ingredient which they had to use in a dessert. Some fared better than others in the "luck - or unluck - of the draw" style challenge in regard to ingredients (chosen by Adriano).

*Some of the ingredients were just plain WEIRD. You can keep your fish sauce, seaweed and tonka beans thanks!

Contestant - Ingredient:

Aaron - Nectarine

Alyona - Fish Sauce

Annabel - Hibiscus

Bella - Kombu Seaweed

Casper - Barberry

Emily - Tamarind

Grace - Chestnut

Hannah - Cardamom

Jackie - Plum

Luke - Cherry

Pat - Orange

Petro - Tonka Beans

Vinnie - Blueberry

The winner of the 3 BEST Dishes would see its makers win Immunity from tomorrow night's Elimination.

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Topic starter 14/06/2026 8:08 am

The Bottom Dishes included: Bella, Vinnie, Casper, Emily & Grace.

Bella's Kombu Ice Cream, Kombu Caramel & Black Sesame Sponge lacked significant kombu flavour because she didn't like the taste so she did not put much in which completely missed the brief of making a hero of the ingredient and her sponge was too dry; Vinnie's Chocolate Blueberries (or as Judge Sofia called them "boobies on a plate") were too simple yet difficult to eat; Casper's Chocolate Cremeux, Barberry Syrup, Pickled Barberries & Candied Hazelnuts were totally out of balance with the chocolate and hazelnut overpowering the barberry which was supposed to be the star; Grace's Chestnut & Chocolate Cake, Pears, Creme Fraiche & Chestnut Tuile also did not hero her ingredient well enough; and Emily's Tamarind Coconut Ice Cream, Tamarind Caramel & Coconut Praline had too much texture which conflicted the dish and her tamarind was too dispersed throughout the dish.

In the middle were: Aaron, Annabel, Luke, Jackie & Hannah.

Luke's Cherry & Chocolate Entremet

Annabel's Coconut & Hibiscus Dumplings & Hibiscus Syrup

Hannah's Cardamom White Chocolate Blondie, Carrot Cardamom Ice Cream & Walnut Crumb

Jackie's Plum & Szechuan Pepper Granita, Chilli Chocolate Ice Cream & Plum Jam

Aaron's Brandy Nectarine Chilli Sponge, Nectarine Gel & Nectarine Creme Diplomat

*There was nothing intrinsically wrong with their dishes, but they were not as extraordinary as the winning dishes, nor were they deeply flawed like the bottom dishes. They either needed just a tad more flavour or refinement.

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Topic starter 14/06/2026 8:09 am

The 3 Top Dishes & Immunity Winners were: Alyona, Pat & Petro:

Alyona - Fish Sauce Ice Cream, Fish Sauce Caramel, Orange Sauce & Hazelnut Crumb

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Pat - Orange Mille-Feuille, Orange Creme Diplomate, Mascarpone Cream, Orange Gel, Date Puree & Toasted Orange & Almonds

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Petro - Tonka Bean Tart, Tonka Bean Creme Diplomate, Tonka Bean Caramel & Shaved Chocolate

*Petro was the star of the evening, which was especially impressive considering he had never even seen or tasted a tonka bean before and didn't know what to do with it at first!

Tomorrow night is the Ice Cream Taste Test where the other 10 contestants have to guess the ice cream flavours and the incorrect guessers have to play the Elimination Challenge.

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Topic starter 15/06/2026 8:04 am

Tonight on MasterChef was the Ice Cream Taste Test Elimination Challenge. Everyone except Alyona, Pat & Petro (all of whom won Immunity last night) had to take turns tasting small dishes of ice cream prepared by the judges.

Some of the weird flavours included: basil, cauliflower, tomato, saffron, onion, & carrot.

One by one, Aaron, Annabel, Bella, Casper, Emily, Grace, Hannah, Jackie, Luke & Vinnie came up to taste the ice cream, they had to guess what flavour they were tasting. This went on for several rounds until someone guessed incorrectly, then that person was set aside. Once 4 people guessed incorrectly, that was the end of the round.

Those 4 contestants (Aaron, Annabel, Casper & Jackie) had to make a dessert using any of the ingredients used in the tastings (even ones they didn't personally taste) and the least favourable dish would send its maker home.

The dishes all looked good, so it came down to execution and taste. I will share photos of the hits and the misses.

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Topic starter 15/06/2026 8:05 am

The Top 2 dishes were: Annabel & Aaron. They were both flawless.

Annabel - Miso & Brown Butter Ice Cream, Chocolate Mousse, Passionfruit Chilli Granita & Brown Butter Crumb

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Aaron - "Tomato Salad" Dessert - Basil Ice Cream, Tomato Granita, Olive Oil & Hazelnut Crumb, Basil Oil & Tuile

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Topic starter 15/06/2026 8:07 am

The Bottom 2 dishes were: Casper & Jackie.

Casper - Saffron & Carrot Ice Cream, Orange Marshmallow Meringue, Orange Segments, Macaron Kisses & Vanilla Bean Oil. The judges felt his flavours were way too subtle - given that he doesn't like saffron but still chose to use it, which really didn't make sense on an Elimination day. Judge Jean-Christophe liked some of the elements and flavours, but the overall dish was too safe and tame and seemed monotone and lacklustre. The flavours were not highlighted, they were "just there".

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Jackie - Brown Butter & Fig Financier, Grilled Figs, Orange Cinnamon Ice Cream & Lime Mint Granita. Two major flaws - the granita did not need to be there as it served no purpose other than to supposedly "provide relief" from the warmer flavours, clashing unharmoniously which defeated the purpose. The most major flaw was that while the dish looked pretty, the cake itself was raw and batter-y inside.

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Topic starter 15/06/2026 8:09 am

The person Eliminated tonight was Jackie. It really was inevitable I'm sad to say. Bye Jackie!

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Topic starter 15/06/2026 8:09 am

Tomorrow night is the Air Fryer Dessert Immunity Challenge and the best dish will not only score safety from the next Elimination, but the maker will receive a $5000 Harvey Norman store voucher to buy themselves all new kitchen equipment!

Wednesday is the Beat The MasterChef Elimination Challenge with guest Jess Liemantara (AKA Jess Lemon).

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Topic starter 16/06/2026 1:31 am

MASTERCHEF UPDATE: For the record, we started with 24 contestants; the 12 contestants who have been Eliminated so far (not including Bella who was reinstated) are: Megs, Jeff, Belinda, Alita, Kanika, Lucy, Miin, Olaolu, Lydia, Jack, Dot & Jackie.

We have 12 contestants remaining: Aaron, Alyona, Annabel, Bella, Casper, Emily, Grace, Hannah, Luke, Pat, Petro & Vinnie.

There will be 9 more Eliminations.

Someone will eventually go home after the Semi-Final with the automatic 3RD Prize of $10,000.

The Top 2 will progress to the Grand Finale, the 2ND Place runner-up will win $40,000 - while the 1ST Place winner will have their name etched on the Trophy for all time, they will be named MasterChef 2026 & will take home $250,000.

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Topic starter 16/06/2026 8:12 am

Tonight on MasterChef, the contestants had to make a dessert using an air fryer!

Poh was off tonight so there were only three judges, Andy, Sofia & Jean-Christophe.

The judges were looking for the 4 BEST DISHES to play tomorrow for a chance at another Immunity Pin if they need to save themselves in the future.

*With the amount of alcohol in nearly all the dishes, I'm surprised the judges didn't end up drunk as skunks! 😆

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Topic starter 16/06/2026 8:12 am

There were 5 clunkers I admit:

Petro - Rhubarb Chiffon Sponge. The texture of the cake was dry and a bit off.

Grace - Banana Leaf Roasted Peaches, Banana Leaf Ice Cream, Ginger Rum Crunch & Spiced Rum Syrup. The rum was overpowering the rest of the ingredients, especially the softer flavoured banana leaf.

Emily - Chocolate Mochi Cake, Matcha Ice Cream & White Chocolate Sand. The air fryer was not a good utensil for this particular and very dense recipe.

Aaron - Whiskey Chocolate Ganache Tart, Raspberry Chilli Gel & Whipped Cream. The tart was too stiff with too much chocolate and not enough cream.

Luke - Frangipane Almond Apricot Tart & Spiced Vanilla Ice Cream. He forgot to put the flour in, he tried to remake it but the dish ended up not being cooked through.

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In the middle were the following 3 dishes - there was nothing intrinsically wrong with them, but other dishes impressed the judges more.

Annabel - Rhubarb & Strawberry Pies & Pistachio Custard

Vinnie - Gochujang Chocolate Vol-Au-Vent, Strawberry Yuzu Jam & Roasted Peanut Brittle

Casper - Black Sesame Cheesecake & Roasted Blueberries

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Topic starter 16/06/2026 8:13 am

3 of the 4 BEST DISHES were made by:

Alyona - Whiskey Miso Chocolate Torte, Black Pepper Ice Cream, Raspberry Coulis, Freeze-Dried Raspberry Dust & Macerated Raspberries

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