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MasterChef Australia

Season released 1st May, 2016Rated TV-G63 episodes

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Where to watch MasterChef Australia Season 8

MasterChef Australia season 8 is free to watch in Australia on 10 Play. Season 8 was released on 1 May 2016.

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MasterChef Australia Season 8 episodes

  1. S08 E01

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 21 mins · Sun, 1 May 2016

    The program returns with the best group of home cooks the competition has ever seen. In the first of three judges' auditions, the amateur cooks are given one hour to cook their best dish.

  2. S08 E02

    MasterChef Australia

    51 mins · Mon, 2 May 2016

    In the second judges' auditions, the amateur cooks are given one hour to cook their best dish. To receive an apron, the contestants must receive a yes from all three judges.

  3. S08 E03

    MasterChef Australia

    52 mins · Tue, 3 May 2016

    In the final round of the judges' auditions, seven contestants all vying for the final apron must perfectly recreate Shannon Bennett's popular chocolate bar in the first pressure test of the season.

  4. S08 E04

    MasterChef Australia

    48 mins · Wed, 4 May 2016

    The top 24 contestants enter the kitchen for their first mystery box challenge to create a dish with ingredients chosen by 2015 MasterChef Australia winner, Billie McKay.

  5. S08 E05

    MasterChef Australia

    48 mins · Thu, 5 May 2016

    In the first elimination challenge, three contestants choose a cloche containing a single ingredient to be used in a dish for the judges. The contestant with the least impressive dish will be going home.

  6. S08 E06

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 14 mins · Sun, 8 May 2016

    It's Marco Pierre White Week on MasterChef Australia. The contestants have 75 minutes to create a dish from Marco's mystery box of ingredients with rewards and hazards for the top and bottom three.

  7. S08 E07

    MasterChef Australia

    46 mins · Mon, 9 May 2016

    The bottom three from the invention test must keep up with Marco as he demonstrates his classic John Dory dish. With no recipe or clock, who has cooked their last dish?

  8. S08 E08

    MasterChef Australia

    54 mins · Tue, 10 May 2016

    The top three contestants from the invention test must make a filled pasta with a matching sauce. The winner will then enter a cook-off for immunity against guest chef, Jake Kellie.

  9. S08 E09

    MasterChef Australia

    54 mins · Wed, 11 May 2016

    The team challenge is all about the pub lunch. The contestants are split into two teams and must cook three courses for 70 people with Marco Pierre White running the pass.

  10. S08 E10

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 32 mins · Thu, 12 May 2016

    The contestants from the losing pub lunch challenge team must correctly name an ingredient to avoid the elimination cook-off challenge, as the contestant with the least impressive dish will go home.

  11. S08 E11

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 14 mins · Sun, 15 May 2016

    In a MasterChef Australia first the mystery box challenge has been chosen by the viewers. Contestants have 75 minutes to create a dish using at least one ingredient chosen by the viewers.

  12. S08 E12

    MasterChef Australia

    50 mins · Mon, 16 May 2016

    The three contestants with the least impressive dishes from the invention test face off in the pressure test. The contestant with the least impressive dish will be going home.

  13. S08 E13

    MasterChef Australia

    51 mins · Tue, 17 May 2016

    The three best performers from the invention test must create a dish using popcorn as the core ingredient. The winner will then need to out-cook the professional guest chef for immunity.

  14. S08 E14

    MasterChef Australia

    54 mins · Wed, 18 May 2016

    The contestants are split into two teams for a service challenge. Each team must cook a three-course meal for 30 people, replicating dishes from two celebrated Melbourne restaurants.

  15. S08 E15

    MasterChef Australia

    49 mins · Thu, 19 May 2016

    The losing team from the service challenge faces elimination as the contestants create a dish without any cooking. The bottom three then cook-off to avoid elimination from the competition.

  16. S08 E16

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 15 mins · Sun, 22 May 2016

    Contestants have 75 minutes to create a delicious dish based on Nigella Lawson's divine indulgences. The top three will have a chance at immunity, while the bottom three face elimination.

  17. S08 E17

    MasterChef Australia

    50 mins · Mon, 23 May 2016

    The bottom three from Nigella's invention test face elimination in what might be the toughest pressure test ever, as contestants have just one hour to recreate Nigella's three-course meal.

  18. S08 E18

    MasterChef Australia

    50 mins · Tue, 24 May 2016

    Matt Preston and Nigella Lawson arrive at the contestants' house in the middle of the night as the three best from Nigella's invention test are asked to create a midnight snack for a chance at immunity.

  19. S08 E19

    MasterChef Australia

    55 mins · Wed, 25 May 2016

    A fete in Negella Lawson's name is held and the contestants are split off into three teams. The teams must prepare one savoury dish and two sweet dishes to sell, with all proceeds donated to the Royal Children's Hospital.

  20. S08 E20

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 36 mins · Thu, 26 May 2016

    The contestants face a challenge that takes the cake, naming cakes presented to them in order to remain in the competition. Nigella leads a decadent MasterClass.

  21. S08 E21

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 13 mins · Sun, 29 May 2016

    The contestants are given 60 minutes to create a dish using the ingredients in the mystery box. The winner advances directly to the immunity challange and the bottom three face the elimination pressure test.

  22. S08 E22

    MasterChef Australia

    51 mins · Mon, 30 May 2016

    The bottom three from the invention test face the elimination pressure test. Contestants are given just over three hours to recreate UK chef Jason Atherton's quail afternoon tea dish to avoid elimination.

  23. S08 E23

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 0 mins · Tue, 31 May 2016

    Contestants have to work in pairs to create a savoury and sweet jaffle in 45 minutes. The winning pair will then need to out cook professional chefs to secure themselves an immunity pin.

  24. S08 E24

    MasterChef Australia

    58 mins · Wed, 1 Jun 2016

    Contestants face an off-site challenge at George Calombaris' Hellenic Republic restaurant. Divided into two teams, they must prepare a three course feast for 120 guests to avoid elimination.

  25. S08 E25

    MasterChef Australia

    55 mins · Thu, 2 Jun 2016

    The losing Greek feast challenge team face elimination. Contestants who fail the Round 1 blind taste test must win over the judges by creating a dish using the ingredient they did not correctly name.

  26. S08 E26

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 14 mins · Sun, 5 Jun 2016

    Queen of the Australian kitchen, Maggie Beer guest judges. The invention test is held first, with the winner getting ahead of the competition by going into the mystery box.

  27. S08 E27

    MasterChef Australia

    54 mins · Mon, 6 Jun 2016

    The bottom three contestants from the mystery box challenge face off in the elimination pressure test. They have just over three hours to recreate and plate up guest chef Anna Polyviou's signature dessert `Anna's mess'.

  28. S08 E28

    MasterChef Australia

    53 mins · Tue, 7 Jun 2016

    The top three from Maggie Beer's Mystery Box challenge vie for immunity. The contestant who produces the best eclair in round one then cooks off against a professional chef.

  29. S08 E29

    MasterChef Australia

    54 mins · Wed, 8 Jun 2016

    The contestants are sent on an off-site team challenge to mark the celebration of Chinese New Year and are joined by guest mentor, Kylie Kwong. Each team must prepare two set-price Asian street food dishes and sell them to the public.

  30. S08 E30

    MasterChef Australia

    52 mins · Thu, 9 Jun 2016

    The losing team from the Chinese New Year challenge must cook a dish determined by lucky dip. The contestant with the least impressive dish will be eliminated.

  31. S08 E31

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 14 mins · Sun, 12 Jun 2016

    Contestants have 60 minutes to make an impressive dish using ingredients from a mystery box set by guest chef, Luke Nguyen. The winner gains the advantage going into the invention test.

  32. S08 E32

    MasterChef Australia

    52 mins · Mon, 13 Jun 2016

    The bottom three contestants face-off in the elimination pressure test. They must recreate two of guest chef Ross Lusted's signature dishes in two hours.

  33. S08 E33

    MasterChef Australia

    55 mins · Tue, 14 Jun 2016

    Eliminated contestants are given a chance to re-enter the competition by cooking-off against each other.

  34. S08 E34

    MasterChef Australia

    53 mins · Wed, 15 Jun 2016

    Guest chef Curtis Stone joins contestants for an off-site Team Challenge. Teams must prepare a six-course degustation menu for 50 guests to avoid the Elimination Challenge.

  35. S08 E35

    MasterChef Australia

    54 mins · Thu, 16 Jun 2016

    The losing team from the off-site Team Challenge with guest chef Curtis Stone, now face-off in an elimination round.

  36. S08 E36

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 13 mins · Sun, 19 Jun 2016

    Contests are put in teams to complete a Mystery Box challenge with eight of the ugliest ingredients. They have an hour to make something delicious and beautiful.

  37. S08 E37

    MasterChef Australia

    52 mins · Mon, 20 Jun 2016

    The losing team from the invention test face elimination. Contestants must recreate guest chef Flynn McGarry's signature dish to stay in the competition.

  38. S08 E38

    MasterChef Australia

    47 mins · Tue, 21 Jun 2016

    The top four contestants cook-off for immunity. The winner must then try and out-cook guest chef Victor Liong from Lee Ho Fook.

  39. S08 E39

    MasterChef Australia

    50 mins · Wed, 22 Jun 2016

    Contestants are put in teams for the Gourmet Cinema challenge. They must cater for 165 cinemagoers at a very special cinema event - the screening of MasterChef Australia's Greatest Hits.

  40. S08 E40

    MasterChef Australia

    53 mins · Thu, 23 Jun 2016

    The losing team from the gourmet cinema challenge now cook to save themselves from elimination. The survivors make it into the top 10.

  41. S08 E41

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 11 mins · Sun, 26 Jun 2016

    Heston Blumenthal returns. In a world first, the top 10 contestants open four Heston inspired and supervised pop-up restaurants in four days. Starting with galazxy inspired dishes in a revolving restaurant.

  42. S08 E42

    MasterChef Australia

    49 mins · Mon, 27 Jun 2016

    Heston Week continues with a savoury ice-cream invention challenge by the beach.

  43. S08 E43

    MasterChef Australia

    53 mins · Tue, 28 Jun 2016

    An underground carpark becomes a den of decadence and chocolatey desserts on day three of Heston Week.

  44. S08 E44

    MasterChef Australia

    43 mins · Wed, 29 Jun 2016

    Day four of Heston Week. Contestants must use ancient recipes and give them a modern twist.

  45. S08 E45

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 30 mins · Fri, 1 Jul 2016

    Pick a colour, create a dish. Losing contestants face Heston's colourful elimination challenge.

  46. S08 E46

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 10 mins · Sun, 3 Jul 2016

    Contestants must choose between three of the most difficult invention test dishes from previous seasons.

  47. S08 E47

    MasterChef Australia

    46 mins · Mon, 4 Jul 2016

    The bottom three contestants face off in the Pressure Test to avoid elimination.

  48. S08 E48

    MasterChef Australia

    54 mins · Tue, 5 Jul 2016

    The three best contestants from the Invention Test must win over the judges to cook-off against a professional chef for immunity.

  49. S08 E49

    MasterChef Australia

    50 mins · Wed, 6 Jul 2016

    Contestants compete in teams making dishes representing regions of Australia. The least impressive teams face elimination.

  50. S08 E50

    MasterChef Australia

    54 mins · Thu, 7 Jul 2016

    The bottom four bid for produce as the judges auction them off for use in the elimination round.

  51. S08 E51

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 14 mins · Sun, 10 Jul 2016

    The competition goes to California for the week. Armed with only a map, contestants track down mystery box ingredients from local shops.

  52. S08 E52

    MasterChef Australia

    48 mins · Mon, 11 Jul 2016

    Contestants must recreate a dish by the world's best female chef, Dominique Crenn.

  53. S08 E53

    MasterChef Australia

    49 mins · Tue, 12 Jul 2016

    Contestants create grape based dishes in the Nappa Valley to win a fast-track ticket to finals week.

  54. S08 E54

    MasterChef Australia

    42 mins · Wed, 13 Jul 2016

    Contestants face-off in a food truck challenge in Santa Monica.

  55. S08 E55

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 25 mins · Thu, 14 Jul 2016

    Contestants face an elimination challenge at Curtis Stone's LA restaurant to conclude California Week.

  56. S08 E56

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 9 mins · Sun, 17 Jul 2016

    Contestants are back in the Masterchef kitchen firing up for the start of Finals Week.

  57. S08 E57

    MasterChef Australia

    57 mins · Mon, 18 Jul 2016

    Guest chef Christy Tania sets the first elimination pressure test for finals week.

  58. S08 E58

    MasterChef Australia

    48 mins · Tue, 19 Jul 2016

    The top five must make five dishes from The Lake House in Daylesford's menu, guided by chef and owner, Alla Wolf-Taske.

  59. S08 E59

    MasterChef Australia

    48 mins · Wed, 20 Jul 2016

    The bottom three contestants must reinvent their audition dishes for an elimination challenge.

  60. S08 E60

    Final MasterClass

    50 mins · Thu, 21 Jul 2016

    For the final Masterclass of 2016, the judges cook dishes using ingredients from a special mystery box.

  61. S08 E61

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 17 mins · Sun, 24 Jul 2016

    Contestants compete in the Quarter Final challenge using ingredients chosen by loved ones, cooking off for a place in the Semi Final.

  62. S08 E62

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 14 mins · Mon, 25 Jul 2016

    The top three contestants cook-off for a place in the Grand Finale. Each contestant must create a main and dessert for 20 guests plus the judges.

  63. S08 E63

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 54 mins · Tue, 26 Jul 2016

    Heston Blumenthal sets the Grand Final challenge for the final two contestants to cook-off to be crowned Masterchef Australia 2016.

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