''MasterChef Australia All-Stars'' is an Australian cooking reality show which screened on

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from 26 July 2012. It featured a number of returning contestants from the first three seasons of '' MasterChef Australia'' (including season 1 and season 3 winners

Julie Goodwin Julie Goodwin (born 31 October 1970) is an Australian cook, author, radio and television presenter. She came to public attention when she won the inaugural season of '' MasterChef Australia'' in 2009, defeating artist Poh Ling Yeow in the final ...

and

Kate Bracks Katherine Jane Bracks (née Pickett) is an Australian reality television cook. She is the winner of the third series of ''MasterChef Australia''. Bracks, mother of three children, was previously a school teacher. She lives in Orange, New Sou ...

), revisiting past challenges in order to raise money for charity. The series aired for three weeks, mostly during the

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. It was also the last iteration of the show to be shot in the MasterChef kitchen in Alexandria, Sydney, home of the series for all past seasons.David Knox, "MasterChef exits the kitchen in hunt for a new home", TV Tonight, 14 August 2012
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Contestants

The following contestants returned from Season's 2009 (Blue Team), 2010 (Red Team) and 2011 (Yellow Team). Notable absentees were Season 2010 winner

Adam Liaw Adam Liaw ( zh, t=廖崇明, p=Liào Chóngmíng; born 8 September 1978) is a Malaysian-born Australian cook, television presenter and author. He was the winner of the second season of ''MasterChef Australia'', defeating student Callum Hann in ...

(due to shooting his new TV series) and Season 2011 runner-up Michael Weldon. The initial stages of the competition focused on the Teams raising money, but from episode 7, contestants competed separately and were eliminated in order to crown the 'best of the best' All-Star.

Guest chefs

* Adriano Zumbo – Series Premiere *

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– Immunity Challenge * Dan Hong – Immunity Challenge * Jeremy Strode – Immunity Challenge * Martin Boetz – Immunity Challenge * Darren Purchese – Immunity Challenge * Alessandro Pavoni – Immunity Challenge * Shaun Presland – Immunity Challenge * Vincent Gadan – Immunity Challenge *

Curtis Stone Curtis Travis Stone (born 4 November 1975) is an Australian celebrity chef, author and television personality. Stone has been the fresh food and recipes ambassador for Coles Supermarkets in Australia since 2010. Early life Stone was born in ...

– Elimination Challenge 2 *

Neil Perry Neil Arthur Perry AM (born 29 June 1957) is an Australian chef, restaurateur, author and television presenter. He also is the co-ordinator for Qantas Flight Catering under his company Rockpool Consulting. He also cooks high quality Korean B ...

– MasterClass *

Maggie Beer Maggie Beer (born Margaret Anne Ackerman, 19 January 1945) is an Australian chef, food author, restaurateur, and food manufacturer. Beer is one of the judges on '' The Great Australian Bake Off'' alongside Matt Moran and is also a regular gues ...

– Grand Finale *

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– Grand Finale

Episodes

Elimination chart

* In Episode 8, Justine, Kate and Dani received immunity from the elimination challenge for winning the previous challenge. * In Episode 10, Kate had immunity from the elimination challenge for winning the previous challenge. * In Episode 15, Kate earned a pass straight into the finale for winning the challenge. * In the Finale, the first round was an elimination round. Kate scored the fewest points and became the 3rd Place finisher.

International syndications

References

External links

MasterChef Australia
– Official MasterChef Australia Website
BoysTownOxfam AustraliaCambodian Children's FundThe Salvation ArmyYouth Off The StreetsSave The Children AustraliaStarlight Children's FoundationMédecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders)TEAR AustraliaOzHarvestLort Smith Animal Hospital
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