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MasterChef Australia (series 12)
The twelfth series of the Australian cooking game show '' MasterChef Australia'', also known as ''MasterChef Australia: Back To Win'', premiered on 13 April 2020. It is the first series to feature series four winner Andy Allen, Melissa Leong and Jock Zonfrillo serving as judges, after the departure of Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris and Matt Preston in the previous season. This series involves former high-achieving contestants from the past eleven series of '' MasterChef Australia'', returning for another chance at the title of 'MasterChef' and a prize of A$250,000. Applications for contestants for the twelfth series of '' MasterChef Australia'' opened in May 2019. However, plans were changed when contestants from previous seasons were brought onboard instead of new contestants. The competition was won by Emelia Jackson in the grand finale against Laura Sharrad, broadcast on 20 July 2020. Changes Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris and Matt Preston departed the show in 2019 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Allen (chef)
Andrew Peter Allen (born 30 April 1988) is an Australian cook. He is notable for winning the MasterChef Australia (season 4), fourth season of ''MasterChef Australia'' in 2012, and for being a judge on ''MasterChef Australia'' from MasterChef Australia (series 12), 2020. ''MasterChef Australia'' Allen won the MasterChef Australia (series 4), fourth season of ''MasterChef Australia''. After making it to the final, Allen beat fellow finalists Audra Morrice and Julia Taylor in a three-way contest. Facing only Taylor for the final two rounds, Allen won with a score of 76 to Taylor's 68. Allen appeared in an episode of ''MasterChef Australia All-Stars'' in August 2012. He returned in the MasterChef Australia (series 11), eleventh season as a professional Secret Chef, and lost to Sandeep Pandit by a perfect score, 30, in an Immunity Pin Challenge. His score was kept secret, but was revealed on Facebook to be 24. In October 2019, he was announced as one of three of the new ''Mas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MasterChef Australia (series 6)
The sixth series of the Australian cooking game show '' MasterChef Australia'' premiered on Monday, 5 May 2014 on Network Ten. This series was won by Brent Owens in the final against Laura Cassai on 28 July 2014. Coincidentally, Cassai and third-placed Emelia Jackson attended the same high school, Siena College. Owens is the last male winner until Sashi Cheliah from tenth series. Changes In a reversal from the previous season, the audition and preliminary stages were again broadcast as part of the series, and the weekly theme format was dropped. Series 6 also introduced the "power apron", which granted its wearer a number of advantages and control across a series of challenges. In elimination challenges and pressure tests, the contestant wore black aprons with their name in it. The same type of aprons were used by eliminated contestants in week 8 of the 5th season of Masterchef Australia. In the previous seasons, the contestant who faced an elimination test or a pressure tes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MasterChef Australia (series 14)
The fourteenth series of the Australian cooking game show '' MasterChef Australia'' premiered on 18 April 2022 on Network 10. The format for this season is ''Fans & Favourites'', and features 12 new contestants and 12 former contestants. Andy Allen, Melissa Leong, and Jock Zonfrillo returned to the show as judges from the previous season. In October 2021, Ten announced that ''MasterChef Australia'' would return for its 14th season in 2022, initially announced as ''Foodies Vs. Favourites''. In January 2022, production was temporarily halted after several members of the cast and production team contracted the COVID-19 virus. The judges, cast and crew are all fully vaccinated against the virus. This series was won by Billie McKay in the grand finale against Sarah Todd, on 12 July 2022, making her the first and only two-time ''MasterChef Australia'' champion. Changes This season omitted the broadcast of the audition stage for the new contestants and started with the 24 contest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junior MasterChef Australia (series 3)
The third series of ''Junior MasterChef Australia'', the second spin-off of the Australian reality television series ''MasterChef Australia'', premiered on 11 October 2020 after a nine-year hiatus. The judging panel consists of Andy Allen, Melissa Leong and Jock Zonfrillo. The winner would receive $25,000. Production On 27 April 2020, it was announced that a third season of ''Junior MasterChef Australia'' had been commissioned, nine years after the second series aired. Casting was open to children aged between nine and fourteen. Andy Allen, Melissa Leong and Jock Zonfrillo will undertake the role of judges in the new season. The series was filmed at the Melbourne Showgrounds in Flemington. Due to COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, the same health rules apply as the Back to Win season. This includes social distancing and having individual tasting plates for each judge. Top 14 The Top 14 contestants were announced on 29 September 2020. One of the contestants included Ryan Cheli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MasterChef Australia (series 5)
The fifth series of the Australian cooking game show '' MasterChef Australia'' premiered Sunday 2 June 2013 on Network Ten, with replays airing at 11am the following day. This particular series of the show was won by Emma Dean who had defeated Lynton Tapp and Samira El Khafir in the grand finale on 1 September 2013. Changes With the filming location from previous series at 13 Doody Street in Alexandria, New South Wales shutting down in August 2012, the production moved to the Centenary Hall at the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds in Flemington, Victoria. Graeme Stone replaced Nicholas McKay as narrator. Unlike previous seasons, the audition and preliminary stages were not broadcast; instead the season started with the Top 22 (instead of previously used Top 24). Series 5 featured themed weeks, starting with 'Girls vs. Boys'. Other themes included Italian and Middle Eastern cuisine-focused weeks, a Kids week and weeks based on regions of the country such as the Barossa Valley and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MasterChef Australia (series 8)
The eighth series of the Australian cooking game show ''MasterChef Australia'' premiered on 1 May 2016 on Network Ten. All the judges from the previous series returned. This series was won by Elena Duggan in the grand finale against Matt Sinclair, on 26 July 2016. Contestants Top 24 The first 19 contestants were announced on 1 May 2016. Cecilia Vuong was chosen having previously been selected in series six, as she withdrew that year before the competition started because of complications from a brain injury. A further 11 applicants were required to cook again the next day for the next four positions. The remaining seven cooks then competed for the final place. The competition includes two siblings for the first time in MasterChef Australia; Jimmy Wong and Theresa Visintin. Future appearance * In Series 9 Elena Duggan appeared as a guest judge for a Mystery Box and an Invention Test Challenge, while Matt Sinclair appeared as guest chef for a team challenge. * In Series 10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MasterChef Australia (series 3)
The third series of the Australian cooking game show '' MasterChef Australia'' premiered on Sunday, 1 May 2011 at 7:30 pm on Network Ten. Judges George Calombaris, Gary Mehigan and Matt Preston returned from the previous series and were joined by Matt Moran.Ten renews MasterChef , mediaspy.org. Retrieved 5 July 2010. The third series was won by who defeated Michael Weldon in the grand finale on 7 August 2011. The second part of the series' final (episode 85, "The Winner Announced"), attracted an audience of 2.74 million viewers, making it the third most viewed episode of any Australian television series of 2011, only beaten by the final episo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hayden Quinn
Hayden Quinn is an Australian cook. He is best known for appearing on Series 3 of ''MasterChef Australia'' and as a judge on Nine Network cooking program '' Family Food Fight''. Career Quinn has currently written two cookbooks: ''Dish It Up'' and ''Surfing the Menu'' (with Dan Churchill). Hayden is also co-owner of The Cube Gym, host of South African television program ''Hayden Quinn South Africa'', partner in Kooks Wines, regular contributor to ''Delicious'' magazine and Starlight Foundation Starlight Children's Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1982. Starlight's programs include providing hospital wear, games, and deliveries to hospitalized children. The programs are provided directly to children through Starlight's ne ... ambassador. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology. Personal life Quinn has been in a relationship with American model Jax Raynor since 2015. They have been engaged since 2021. References Living people 1986 bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MasterChef Australia (series 9)
The ninth series of the Australian cooking game show ''MasterChef Australia'' premiered on 1 May 2017 on Network Ten. Judges Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris and Matt Preston from the previous series returned. This series was won by Diana Chan in the grand finale against Ben Ungermann, on 24 July 2017. Changes This series introduced the "Power Pin" in the seventh week. The pin granted the wearer an extra 15 minutes of cooking time in any one challenge until the finals. Contestants Top 24 The Top 24 contestants were announced on 1–3 May 2017. Chosen contestant Josh Clearihan was a previous auditionee from the eighth series who failed to reach the auditions when he was hospitalized with brain damage after a run-in with a car thief. The series featured other previous auditionees: Pia Gava, Benita Orwell and Eloise Praino. Future appearances * Ben Ungermann was a guest judge of MasterChef Indonesia (season 5). * Ben Ungermann and Sarah Tiong appeared on Series 12 Series ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MasterChef Australia (series 1)
The first series of the Australian reality television series ''MasterChef Australia'' began on 27 April 2009 and aired on Network Ten, concluding on 19 July 2009 when Julie Goodwin was crowned the winner. The series was hosted by Sarah Wilson. Contestants Subsequent appearances * Julie Goodwin appeared on Series 2 as a guest judge for an invention test and for Masterclass. * Poh Ling Yeow appeared on 1st Junior Series for a Masterclass. * Andre Ursini appeared on Series 3 to give a lesson for Masterclass * Julie again appeared on Series 4 to be a guest judge for a Mystery box Challenge. * In a Special All Star Series for Charity, Julie and Poh took part along with Justine Schofield and Chris Badenoch. Poh came 7th, Julie came 5th, Justine came 4th & Chris came Runner Up. * Joshua "Josh" Catalano appeared in the team challenge during "Wild West Week" of Series 5. * Julie appeared at the first Mystery box challenge & Invention test of Series 6. * In a Superstar themed week ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poh Ling Yeow
Poh Ling Yeow (; born 1973) is a Malaysian-born Australian cook, artist, actress, author and television presenter. Early life and history Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, into a fifth-generation Malaysian Chinese family, and her mother is of Hakka descent. Yeow attended SMK Convent Bukit Nanas. She immigrated to Australia at age 9 with her parents and brother, eventually settling in Adelaide, South Australia. After attending Seymour College and then the University of South Australia (where she earned a Bachelor of Design degree), Yeow worked as a freelance graphic designer, illustrator, and makeup artist. Yeow's corporate clients as a makeup artist included L'Oréal and Attitude magazine, the Australian String Quartet and the short film M''y Last Ten Hours With You''. Her personal clients included Megan Gale and Lisa Ho. Freelance work as a makeup artist led to her preparing models for artist David Bromley, increasing her understanding of the art market. Yeow has acknowledge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MasterChef Australia (series 10)
The tenth series of the Australian cooking game show '' MasterChef Australia'' premiered on 7 May 2018 on Network Ten. Judges Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris and Matt Preston returned from the previous series, with Shannon Bennett as the contestants' mentor. This series was won by Sashi Cheliah in the grand finale against Ben Borsht, on 31 July 2018. Changes This season introduced a change in the Mystery Box Challenge. The winner will be going straight into the Immunity Challenge, which means he/she will not be cooking in the invention test and will be safe from the Pressure Test on the following day. Week 10 featured the remaining contestants competing for a special "10-Year Superpower" apron, which works similar to an immunity pin and a Power Apron but allows the bearer to withdraw during any stage of any individual challenge up to tasting. Contestants Top 24 The Top 24 were announced on 7–8 May 2018. Contestant Jo Kendray was a returning auditionee after two previous at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |