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The Best Episodes of MasterChef Australia Season 12

Every episode of MasterChef Australia Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of MasterChef Australia Season 12!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    MasterChef Australia Season 12 Episode 34 - Fairytale Immunity Challenge
    8.7/10(26 votes)

    S12:E34

    Contestants must create a dish inspired by one of seven classic fairytales. With an open pantry and garden, the contestant with the best dish and the strongest concept will win immunity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. MasterChef Australia Season 12 Episode 56 - No Rules Challenge
    7.7/10(17 votes)

    S12:E56

    Who will make the finals? With no set rules in place, the contestants must mutually decide the cook time to create a dish, sweet or savoury, that best proves to the judges they have come back to win.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. MasterChef Australia Season 12 Episode 32 - Kirsten Tibballs' Meljito Dessert Pressure Test
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    S12:E32

    Queen of chocolate and guest chef Kirsten Tibballs reveals that, for the pressure test, the contestants must create her wow-factor dessert the meljito.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. MasterChef Australia Season 12 Episode 33 - Family Photo Mystery Box
    7.5/10(22 votes)

    S12:E33

    The contestants lift the lids of their mystery box to find a photo sent by their loved ones. The contestants have 60 minutes to create a dish inspired by the memory in their family photo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. MasterChef Australia Season 12 Episode 29 - Instant Noodle Immunity Challenge
    7.4/10(18 votes)

    S12:E29

    This episode's immunity challenge is fought in two rounds. In one round, contestants must create a delicious dish using instant noodles. The top two from round one must make a nostalgic and comforting dish.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. MasterChef Australia Season 12 Episode 18 - Locally Sourced Mystery Box
    7.3/10(18 votes)

    S12:E18

    This episode's ingredients are sourced by locals who grow fruit and vegetables in their backyards. The three most impressive dishes from the mystery box challenge will cook in an immunity challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. MasterChef Australia Season 12 Episode 30 - Kingfish Elimination Challenge
    7.3/10(16 votes)

    S12:E30

    Josh Niland of The Fish Butchery breaks down a kingfish for each of the contestants to choose a cut to cook with. The contestant with the least impressive dish will be going home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. MasterChef Australia Season 12 Episode 14 - Curtis Stone's Time Auction Immunity Challenge
    7.2/10(19 votes)

    S12:E14

    Today's immunity challenge with Curtis Stone sees four contestants compete in a MasterChef time auction. The more time they spend on buying ingredients, the less time they have to cook.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. MasterChef Australia Season 12 Episode 28 - Vegan Mystery Box
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    S12:E28

    Contestants must create a vegan dish using at least one ingredient from the mystery box set by vegan chef Shannon Martinez. The top four dishes will cook off in the next immunity challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. MasterChef Australia Season 12 Episode 31 - Two Dish Relay Challenge
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    S12:E31

    Each team must cook two dishes: one main and one dessert. Each contestant has 20 minutes to cook and they have just 45 seconds to hand over the dish to the next contestant in the relay.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. MasterChef Australia Season 12 Episode 15 - Textures Elimination Challenge
    7.1/10(18 votes)

    S12:E15

    This challenge is all about texture. In round one, contestants must cook a dish with the best crunch. Round two is all about a gooey texture. The least impressive gooey dish will send its chef home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. MasterChef Australia Season 12 Episode 16 - Thai Team Challenge
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    S12:E16

    The contestants leave the kitchen for a week of off-site challenges. Teams must make two entrees and three mains for 50 diners. The least impressive team faces a pressure test.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. MasterChef Australia Season 12 Episode 17 - Pressure Test: Guess The Ingredients & Replicate The Dish
    7.1/10(18 votes)

    S12:E17

    Helly Raichura, of Enter Via Laundry, bases this taste test on her popular dish, 'pasta not pasta'. Contestants who guess the least ingredients correctly must replicate the dish in a challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. MasterChef Australia Season 12 Episode 19 - Sushi Train 100 Plate Immunity Challenge
    7.1/10(17 votes)

    S12:E19

    Three contestants are told they must prepare 100 small plates each, consisting of five different dishes. All dishes will be served on the sushi train and will be colour-coded in this blind tasting.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. MasterChef Australia Season 12 Episode 20 - Take-Away Elimination Challenge
    7.1/10(17 votes)

    S12:E20

    In today's take-away elimination challenge contestants must make a dish that will stand the home delivery test. Contestants have 90 minutes from the start of the cook to completed delivery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. MasterChef Australia Season 12 Episode 21 - Double Twist Team Challenge
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    S12:E21

    Contestants learn that there will be a twist with every challenge this week, so they must think on their feet to survive another week in the MasterChef kitchen. Tonight two twists really stir the pot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. MasterChef Australia Season 12 Episode 27 - Peter Gunn's Black Box Elimination
    7.1/10(17 votes)

    S12:E27

    Contestants must replicate chef Peter Gunn's 'Black Box' from his restaurant Ides. The contestant with the least impressive dish will be going home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. MasterChef Australia Season 12 Episode 40 - The Aussie Pressure Test
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    S12:E40

    It's an Australia-themed pressure test. First up contestants must cook a delicious savoury pie and sauce. The bottom four must then create a dish celebrating what Australia means to them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. MasterChef Australia Season 12 Episode 3 - Relay Style Team Challenge
    7.0/10(27 votes)

    S12:E3

    Teams must cook a three-course meal in a relay style cook. Each team member starts a course and after 20 minutes must swap to the next course. The most cohesive menu with the best dishes wins.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. MasterChef Australia Season 12 Episode 26 - Sweet or Savoury Service Challenge
    7.0/10(16 votes)

    S12:E26

    Jo Barrett and Matt Stone from Oakridge Wines mentor this service challenge, with each team cooking a sweet or savoury menu. The team with the least impressive menu faces the pressure test.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. MasterChef Australia Season 12 Episode 54 - Phil Wood Pressure Test
    7.0/10(13 votes)

    S12:E54

    Phil Wood, from two of Victoria's finest restaurants, reveals that round one is a pressure test. Contestants have 75 minutes to replicate his dish: potatoes duchess with shiitake mushrooms and cauliflower.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. MasterChef Australia Season 12 Episode 9 - Immunity Challenge: Judges' Taste Test / MasterClass
    6.9/10(20 votes)

    S12:E9

    The five contestants with the most impressive dishes from yesterday's challenge find themselves back in the kitchen ready to cook off in an immunity challenge. Plus, MasterClass with Andy and Jock.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. MasterChef Australia Season 12 Episode 13 - Barter Mystery Box
    6.9/10(17 votes)

    S12:E13

    The judges reveal that each contestant's mystery box contains four ingredients which they can barter with one another for. The top four dishes will see their makers cook for immunity in the next episode.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. MasterChef Australia Season 12 Episode 23 - Mystery Box - with a twist!
    6.9/10(16 votes)

    S12:E23

    Contestants have 75 minutes to cook a dish using one or more of the eight ingredients in the mystery box. The contestants are pushed to the limit when a twist is delivered to their benches.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. MasterChef Australia Season 12 Episode 36 - Citrus Challenge
    6.9/10(15 votes)

    S12:E36

    Contestants cook a sweet or savoury style dish championing a citrus fruit of their choice. In round two, they use the same fruit, but their dish must be in the opposite style.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Fairytale Immunity Challenge" is the best rated episode of MasterChef Australia season 12. It scored 8.7/10 from 26 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on May 28, 2020. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "No Rules Challenge".