Poh shuts down rampant MasterChef theory
Fans have levelled accusations against MasterChef this season following a series of divisive eliminations. Now, Poh has revealed the truth.
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Ten denies ‘false’ MasterChef claim
Less than three weeks on from popular judge Jock Zonfrillo’s tragic death, Network Ten has rubbished a new report about MasterChef’s future.
Jamie Oliver reveals personal secret on TV
MasterChef guest judge Jamie Oliver shared some personal news about with an emotional contestant in Sunday’s season premiere.
Zonfrillo’s secret cancer battle before death
MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo was secretly dealing with recurrent bowel cancer in the years before his death, it’s been reported.
MasterChef judge responds to savage spray
Andy Allen has hit back at a past MasterChef contestant who described the judge’s critiques as a “collection of words that make no sense”.
Huge MasterChef question finally answered
Fourteen years after MasterChef first premiered, an insider has finally lifted the lid on one of its fans’ biggest questions about the cooking series.
Good news for MasterChef fans
The beloved cooking show is set to return with some big changes, as Channel 10 revealed its premiere date alongside a promo trailer.
One question disgraced chef can’t answer
Disgraced chef George Calombaris has revealed he was “drinking a lot to deal with the pain” following the collapse of his business after he was found underpaying staff.
Star’s adult lunch boxes go viral
When former MasterChef contestant Khanh Ong moved in with an old mate, the pair never thought the topic of lunch would see them become viral sensations.
MasterChef’s surprise turnaround ahead of finale
Things were looking pretty bad for MasterChef when it launched its 14th season. But it has really turned its fortunes around.
‘OMG’: Chrissie slammed for Project fail
Channel 10 viewers were left puzzled by Chrissie Swan’s awkward response to MasterChef contestant Minoli De Silva revealing her second cancer diagnosis.
‘Why?:’ Julie shares hospital revelation
The MasterChef icon has discussed how other patients she met while receiving mental health treatment inspired her in a candid new interview with news.com.au.
MasterChef star’s ‘rogue’ kitchen move
A tense moment between two favourites threatened to derail Tuesday’s service challenge, with one chef deciding to go against her teammates in a shock move.
Thorpie squirms as past exposed on camera
The other contestants on Celebrity MasterChef are left reeling when the judges reveal one forgotten fact from Ian Thorpe’s past.
Celeb MasterChef’s premiere date revealed
A Gold Logie winner, Olympic champion, pop star and a very famous chef’s daughter are among the stars competing in Celebrity MasterChef.
How MasterChef winner will spend $250k
Justin Narayan swept to victory in last night’s MasterChef grand finale – and he has a humble plan for his $250,000 winnings.
Shock as ‘underdog’ wins MasterChef
Who saw that coming? MasterChef’s self-proclaimed underdog just snuck in with a surprise victory in the grand final – see how it all unfolded.
Star chef’s incredible cancer journey
Recently-eliminated MasterChef star Minoli De Silva has opened up about the inspiring journey that led her to the high-pressure Channel 10 kitchen.
Jock’s bad news for MasterChef team
During the exciting first challenge in the Northern Territory, Jock warns the orange team about a crucial misstep that could cost them a win.
Disaster on MasterChef ‘devastates’ judges
Unfortunately for one contestant, their ‘wow’ dish in the pressure test turned into a disaster, leaving the judges scrambling.
Contestant’s cheeky sledge throws judges
Tonight’s MasterChef immunity challenge will see the kitchen heat up, with one contestant taking a surprise crack at a judge during tasting.
Big question with MasterChef this year
MasterChef judges and viewers have seemingly been left confused by one aspect of the competition – but behind the scenes tells a different story.
‘Savage’: Star rattled by silly error
Tonight’s intense MasterChef elimination will see one contestant crack under the pressure – forgetting a key ingredient in his recipe.
MasterChef star: ‘I thought I was dying’
Sunday night saw a MasterChef contestant bravely bare his soul on national television. Speaking to news.com.au, Brent Draper tells us what happened next.
Judges see red over contestant ‘madness’
Jock and Andy are less than impressed with one MasterChef team for wasting a large amount of food during a team challenge.
Contestant’s epic fail in the kitchen
In a high intensity MasterChef elimination round, the cooks go head to head in pairs, with one contestant failing her main dish.
MasterChef cook blows judges away
MasterChef contestant Tommy is a top contender, with his special dish on Thursday night’s episode leaving the judges gobsmacked.
Brent’s secret trick wins over judges
Mel, Jock and Andy asked for high-fives and hugs after contestant Brent pulled something special out of his pocket to go with his fried chicken on MasterChef.
Contestant’s huge gamble backfires
A truly bizarre recipe using a very unusual ingredient was presented on MasterChef, with a surprise reaction from the judges.
Why Mel broke down in tears
Showcasing her signature warmth and deep connection to food, Melissa Leong shared a heartfelt moment with a contestant while tasting his dish.
Mel’s touching MasterChef moment
After a contestant’s ice cream blunder leaves her with nothing to plate up, Melissa Leong had some kind words of encouragement.
Jock’s perfect response to huge mistake
In a high-intensity pressure test on MasterChef Australia, judge Jock Zonfrillo gives Eric some helpful advice after realising he’s made a huge mistake.
Contestant’s huge clash with Jock
In the final brigade challenge, Justin clashes with judge Jock over a disagreement about the colour of a dish.
Moment that stops the MasterChef kitchen
Tonka’s head chef Adam D’Sylva changes up the whole MasterChef competition with this one gracious move toward a contestant.
Contestant’s shock walk out of MasterChef
In a teaser for what’s to come in the season, one contestant shocks everyone by deciding to leave the show for good.
Mel’s heartwarming moment in the kitchen
Depinder’s Bento Box has the judges feeling a lot of different emotions, with Melissa sharing a heartwarming moment with the contestant.
MasterChef judge’s wild habit revealed
Melissa Leong tells news.com.au that fellow MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo has one crazy habit that “frustrates the hell out of everybody.”
‘Most evil challenge in MasterChef history’
Got a sweet tooth? It’s dessert night, with world chocolatier Kristen Tibballs setting one of the most difficult challenges yet.
Mass panic hits MasterChef contestants
During Tuesday night’s pressure test, the contestants on the gantry are extremely panicked as their friend continues to fail one tricky task.
Big pasta fail in MasterChef kitchen
If Sunday night’s cucumber challenge didn’t really do it for you, get ready to be tempted by carbs and more carbs.
The hardest thing about being on MasterChef
Three contestants have revealed one thing about being on MasterChef is more difficult than they ever imagined.
Judges’ horror in MasterChef kitchen
As contestant Eric makes mistake after mistake in a frantic elimination cook, one error sends the judges into a wild spin of disbelief.
Disaster strikes in MasterChef kitchen
Too many cucumber granitas spoil the broth as one contestant goes home in MasterChef elimination.
‘It’s you!’: Star claps back at judge
After a high-pressure cook, one frazzled MasterChef contestant wasn’t having a bar of Jock Zonfrillo’s unhelpful comments while plating up.
‘Don’t care’: MasterChef lashed for ads
It was a dramatic night in the MasterChef kitchen but the show left many viewers outraged after the lengthy episode was peppered with constant ads.
Melissa’s brutal take on ‘hot mess’ Trent
The MasterChef judge didn’t mince words when she spotted the dish fan favourite Trent plated up, as other contestants stumbled in the challenge.
‘Weird’: MasterChef hopeful booted
MasterChef is finally back and while it may seem like every contestant on the show is a professional cook, one contestant didn’t exactly measure up.
‘You don’t know?’: Melissa grills contestant
With 16 contenders remaining and just five aprons left, it was a manic night in the MasterChef kitchen — and not everyone made smart choices.
MasterChef suffers big ratings drop
The new season of MasterChef has suffered a big ratings drop compared to last year’s wildly popular All-Star season.
Best TV you should’ve watched this year
We may have all watched more TV than usual this year but have you seen all of the best 23 shows of 2020? Compare your list.
MasterChef star’s daring red carpet dress
Wow. MasterChef favourite Melissa Leong channelled Angelina Jolie in this plunging, split-to-the-hip gown at the AACTA Awards.
Miniseries dominates Australian TV awards
In the end, acclaimed ABC TV miniseries Stateless swept all of its categories at the AACTA Awards, repeating what Babyteeth had done in film.
MasterChef Junior contestant dead at 14
A former teenage MasterChef Junior contestant has died three years after losing both his parents in a brutal murder-suicide.
Adam Liaw’s solution to lunch box problem
It’s the sandwich problem we all face, but MasterChef winner and celebrity chef Adam Liaw has revealed his simple, clever solution.
Star lets slip popular show is returning
In an interview with Fifi, Fev & Byron, MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo accidentally revealed the celebrity iteration of the show may be coming back.
‘Quite mean’: MasterChef star hits back
MasterChef’s Reynold Poernomo has slapped down a fellow contestant’s “mean” comments about judge Andy Allen back in July.
MasterChef star lands huge Coles deal
She may not have won the reality cooking show, but Dani Venn is all smiles after landing a deal with Coles to stock her most famous recipe.
Pantry ‘steal’ people are raving about
It’s a basic pantry item many of us buy in individual sachets at Woolies, but shoppers have found a giant size at that saves you money.
MasterChef trio to host spin-off show
It won’t be long until MasterChef judges Melissa Leong, Andy Allen and Jock Zonfrillo are back on our TV screens.
MasterChef favourite wins crown
Emelia Jackson walked out of the MasterChef kitchen $250,000 richer after defeating Laura Sharrad in a nailbiting grand finale.
‘So brave’: MasterChef star praised
She’s courted controversy this season, but one “excruciating” moment during the MasterChef grand finale won Laura Sharrad plenty of fans.
‘Devastated’ MasterChef favourite booted
In the most emotional episode of MasterChef yet, the leading contender, widely tipped to win, has been sent packing ahead of the finale.
Ten accidentally spoils MasterChef ending
Oops. Eagle-eyed fans spotted a very telling update on Ten’s official website ahead of last night’s shock MasterChef elimination.
‘That’s cheating’: MasterChef act slammed
One simple move in last night’s MasterChef semi-final had fans seeing red – and asking whether it had changed the course of the season.
Past winner reveals truth about Callum
A former MasterChef winner has revealed what Callum Hann, who was booted from the show last night, is really like.
MasterChef judge explains curious detail
MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo has explained to fans what he was holding in Sunday night’s episode after he received “a billion messages”.
Viewers ‘devastated’ by brutal result
In the last MasterChef elimination before finals week, a bubbly fan favourite was sent packing following a harsh critique.
MasterChef star perfect response to critics
MasterChef’s Laura Sharrad broke down in tears during Monday’s cook, with the pasta chef’s vulnerability helping silence her haters.
‘Saddest moment’ in Australian TV history
There was a downpouring of tears in homes around Australia last night when fan favourite Poh Ling Yeow was booted from MasterChef.
Brutal end for MasterChef favourite
In devastating scenes, one of MasterChef’s biggest stars Poh Ling Yeow crashed out from a coveted top five placing after a tough challenge.
Brutal end for MasterChef favourite
In devastating scenes, one of MasterChef’s biggest stars Poh Ling Yeow crashed out from a coveted top five placing after a tough challenge.
Co-stars don’t understand viewer backlash
Another MasterChef contestant has spoken out in defence of Laura Sharrad who has copped a lot of flak from viewers this season.
MasterChef star slams ‘frustrating’ judge
One of this season’s eliminated MasterChef contestants has let rip at judge Andy Allen, saying his critiques on the show “make no sense”.
MasterChef star shocks with X-rated tweet
Julie Goodwin! Australia’s first MasterChef winner just stunned her fans with this absolutely filthy response to a viral Twitter question.
MasterChef fans spot curious detail
Reynold’s dishes again delighted the MasterChef judges tonight — but it was something else about the star chef that had viewers talking.
How to make Reece’s gin tart
MasterChef fan-favourite Reece Hignell won back-to-back immunity challenges with this gin tart — and now you can make it at home.
Poh’s recipe for perfect scrambled eggs
MasterChef star Poh Ling Yeow has revealed how to make perfect scrambled eggs — and it turns out we’ve been getting one thing wrong.
All of Melissa Leong’s dresses on MasterChef
Sure, MasterChef’s a show all about food, but for fashion lovers it’s also about what host Melissa Leong is wearing.
How to make Tessa’s winning dish
Tessa Boersma managed to stun MasterChef judges and win the round with this delicious dish. Now she’s revealed how you can make it yourself.
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