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The Best Episodes of MasterChef Australia Season 9

Every episode of MasterChef Australia Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of MasterChef Australia Season 9!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    MasterChef Australia Season 9 Episode 1 - Auditions Part 1
    8.2/10(22 votes)

    #1 - Auditions Part 1

    S9:E1

    The heat is on. A fresh group of home cooks from around the country will eagerly tackle challenges that will see one of them take home the title and $250,000.

    Director:Richard Franc
    Writer:Esi Bartels

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  2. MasterChef Australia Season 9 Episode 2 - Auditions Part 2
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    #2 - Auditions Part 2

    S9:E2

    After a record-breaking first-round cook that saw an extraordinary 20 aprons handed out, only four aprons remain. Who will have what it takes to impress the judges?

    Director:Richard Franc
    Writer:Esi Bartels

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  3. MasterChef Australia Season 9 Episode 3 - Auditions Part 3
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #3 - Auditions Part 3

    S9:E3

    In the third and final round of the judge's auditions, six contestants are vying for the final apron, which will secure them a place in the top 24.

    Director:Richard Franc
    Writer:Esi Bartels

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  4. MasterChef Australia Season 9 Episode 4 - Mystery Box: Elena Duggan
    8.1/10(13 votes)

    #4 - Mystery Box: Elena Duggan

    S9:E4

    Top 24 Mystery Box Challenge: Elena Duggan The top 24 contestants enter the kitchen for their first mystery box challenge.

    Director:Richard Franc
    Writer:Esi Bartels

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  5. MasterChef Australia Season 9 Episode 5 - Elimination Challenge: Hidden Pairs
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #5 - Elimination Challenge: Hidden Pairs

    S9:E5

    Hidden Pairs Elimination Challenge Bottom 4 cooking of in the mystery pairs elimination challenge.

    Director:Richard Franc
    Writer:Esi Bartels

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  6. MasterChef Australia Season 9 Episode 6 - Judges' Mystery Box Challenge and Invention Test
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #6 - Judges' Mystery Box Challenge and Invention Test

    S9:E6

    Each judge has placed three of their favourite ingredients into the mystery box and contestants will have 75 minutes to create a remarkable dish for a chance at immunity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. MasterChef Australia Season 9 Episode 7 - Pressure Test: Gary Mehigan's Roast Chicken, Peas and Potatoes
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #7 - Pressure Test: Gary Mehigan's Roast Chicken, Peas and Potatoes

    S9:E7

    The three contestants with the least impressive dishes from the invention test face off in the pressure test. To survive they must keep up with Gary Mehigan as he prepares his classic roast chicken.

    Director:Richard Franc
    Writer:Esi Bartels

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  8. MasterChef Australia Season 9 Episode 8 - Immunity Challenge: Jarrod Di Blasi
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #8 - Immunity Challenge: Jarrod Di Blasi

    S9:E8

    The top three contestants from the invention test now compete in creating a family meal for four in half-an-hour. The winner will then take on a professional chef for a chance at immunity.

    Director:Richard Franc
    Writer:Esi Bartels

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  9. MasterChef Australia Season 9 Episode 9 - 400 Gradi Team Challenge
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #9 - 400 Gradi Team Challenge

    S9:E9

    The contestants gather at Gradi, one of Melbourne's leading Italian restaurants before being split into two teams who must prepare four dishes for 250 hungry diners to avoid the elimination challenge.

    Director:Richard Franc
    Writer:Esi Bartels

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  10. MasterChef Australia Season 9 Episode 10 - Elimination Challenge: Potato & Masterclass
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #10 - Elimination Challenge: Potato & Masterclass

    S9:E10

    The losing team from the Italian service challenge face elimination. Who will be the next to leave the competition? Plus, don't miss the first MasterClass of 2017 led by judges Gary, George and Matt.

    Director:Richard Franc
    Writer:Esi Bartels

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  11. MasterChef Australia Season 9 Episode 11 - Mystery Box: Ben Shewry
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #11 - Mystery Box: Ben Shewry

    S9:E11

    Contestants have 75 minutes to create a dish using ingredients from the mystery box with the winner gaining the advantage in the invention test.

    Director:Richard Franc
    Writer:Esi Bartels

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  12. MasterChef Australia Season 9 Episode 12 - Pressure Test: Andy Bowdy's Rita cake
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Pressure Test: Andy Bowdy's Rita cake

    S9:E12

    The bottom three contestants from the invention test now face a pressure test to recreate Andy Bowdy's Rita cake to avoid elimination. Who will be the next to leave the competition?

    Director:Richard Franc
    Writer:Esi Bartels

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  13. MasterChef Australia Season 9 Episode 13 - Immunity Challenge: Waffle Iron
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #13 - Immunity Challenge: Waffle Iron

    S9:E13

    The three best performers from the invention test are now vying for a chance at immunity. Does the amateur cook have what it takes to out-cook the professional?

    Director:Richard Franc
    Writer:Esi Bartels

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  14. MasterChef Australia Season 9 Episode 14 - Team Challenge: Relay
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    #14 - Team Challenge: Relay

    S9:E14

    The contestants are split into teams of four in a relay challenge as each member has 15 minutes to cook and only 45 seconds to hand over to the next cook in the relay.

    Director:Richard Franc
    Writer:Esi Bartels

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  15. MasterChef Australia Season 9 Episode 15 - Elimination Challenge: Time Auction
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #15 - Elimination Challenge: Time Auction

    S9:E15

    The losing team from the relay challenge now face elimination and the contestants have 90 minutes which they can use to buy ingredients. Who will be the next to leave the competition?

    Director:Richard Franc
    Writer:Esi Bartels

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  16. MasterChef Australia Season 9 Episode 16 - Mystery Box: Delicious Dessert
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    #16 - Mystery Box: Delicious Dessert

    S9:E16

    Contestants have 90 minutes to create a delicious dessert from the mystery box ingredients. However, only five dishes will be tasted and only three will move on to the immunity challenge.

    Director:Richard Franc
    Writer:Esi Bartels

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  17. MasterChef Australia Season 9 Episode 17 - Pressure Test: Christy Tania's Ice Cream Float
    6.3/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Pressure Test: Christy Tania's Ice Cream Float

    S9:E17

    The bottom three contestants from the invention test now face off in the pressure test elimination, and have to recreate an ice cream float with a helium-filled toffee ballon.

    Director:Richard Franc
    Writer:Esi Bartels

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  18. MasterChef Australia Season 9 Episode 18 - Immunity Challenge
    7.1/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Immunity Challenge

    S9:E18

    The three best-performing contestants from the invention test compete for immunity. Each contestant has 90 minutes to create a dessert while the professional chefs will only have 75 minutes.

    Director:Richard Franc
    Writer:Esi Bartels

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  19. MasterChef Australia Season 9 Episode 19 - Team Challenge - Edible Art Installation
    6.3/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Team Challenge - Edible Art Installation

    S9:E19

    Contestants will be working in teams to build an edible art installation in a specially constructed greenhouse. With just 8 hours to impress the judges which team will be safe from elimination?

    Director:Richard Franc
    Writer:Esi Bartels

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  20. MasterChef Australia Season 9 Episode 20 - Elimination Challenge: Blind Taste Test
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    #20 - Elimination Challenge: Blind Taste Test

    S9:E20

    The losing team from the greenhouse challenge now face elimination. The first three to fail the blindfold taste test will have 75 minutes to prepare an impressive dish to stay in the competition.

    Director:Richard Franc
    Writer:Esi Bartels

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  21. MasterChef Australia Season 9 Episode 21 - Mystery Box Challenge & Invention Test
    6.9/10(7 votes)

    #21 - Mystery Box Challenge & Invention Test

    S9:E21

    Contestants have 75 minutes to create a delicious dish from the mystery box of traditional Thai ingredients to gain advantage in the invention test.

    Director:Richard Franc
    Writer:Esi Bartels

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  22. MasterChef Australia Season 9 Episode 22 - Pressure Test: Josue Lopez's After the Eucalypt Fire
    6.3/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Pressure Test: Josue Lopez's After the Eucalypt Fire

    S9:E22

    The bottom three contestants from the invention test now cook off in a three hour pressure test set by 2016's Chef of the Year. Who will impress and who has cooked their last dish in the competition?

    Director:Richard Franc
    Writer:Esi Bartels

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  23. MasterChef Australia Season 9 Episode 23 - Immunity Challenge
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Immunity Challenge

    S9:E23

    The three best performers in the invention test battle it out for the chance to cook for an immunity pin. Will the amateur contestant have what it takes to out-cook a professional?

    Director:Richard Franc
    Writer:Esi Bartels

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  24. MasterChef Australia Season 9 Episode 24 - Team Challenge: South Melbourne Market
    6.9/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Team Challenge: South Melbourne Market

    S9:E24

    Each team must serve two dishes in one of four market-friendly ways at the famous South Melbourne Market. The two teams that make the least amount of money will face off in an elimination challenge.

    Director:Richard Franc
    Writer:Esi Bartels

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  25. MasterChef Australia Season 9 Episode 25 - Elimination Challenge
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Elimination Challenge

    S9:E25

    Eight contestants now face elimination and must survive three rounds if they are to keep their food dream alive. Will one of the top contenders fail to impress the judges?

    Director:Richard Franc
    Writer:Esi Bartels

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Season 9 Ratings Summary

"Auditions Part 1" is the best rated episode of "MasterChef Australia" season 9. It scored 8.2/10 based on 22 votes. Directed by Richard Franc and written by Esi Bartels, it aired on 5/1/2017. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Auditions Part 2".