While we’d love to see all of our MasterChef Australia faves win, there can only be one victor. So, clutch onto your tongs, because here’s who was eliminated on MasterChef Australia: Back To Win 2025.

Hold up! This article contains MasterChef Australia: Back To Win spoilers. Tread with caution.

ICYMI, MasterChef Australia is back for another round of banging cooking. For season 17, Channel 10 has blessed us with the delicious return of your faves from seasons one to 16, who are back in the kitchen for another shot at MasterChef glory.

However, amongst all the fun cooking challenges, immunity cook-offs and celebrity guests, there are (unfortunately) eliminations.

To keep you up to date with all things MasterChef Australia eliminations, here’s our master eliminations list.
All winners in my eyes!!! (Image source: Channel 10 / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win)

Who was eliminated from MasterChef Australia: Back To Win 2025?

Rhiannon Anderson — Episode 16, May 25

Dish: Lobster wontons with beef broth.
NOT LIKE THIS!!! (Image source: 10Play / MasterChef Australia)
From the start of the challenge, season 15’s Rhiannon Anderson knew that her elimination cook dish could be the one that would send her home, and unfortunately, she was right.

To give you a quick recap, seafood king Josh Niland returned to the MasterChef Australia kitchen, challenging our contestants by making them recreate the good ol’ surf and turf dish.

Rhi went on to cook up some lobster wontons paired with beef broth. However, she wasn’t too confident in her dish and admitted that it could be the one that would send her packing.
Still would smash. (Image source: 10Play / MasterChef Australia)
After tasting Rihannon’s dish, judge Andy Allen admitted that she had “fallen short”. As a result, she was sent home.

Jimmy Wong — Episode 14, May 20

Dish: Steven He‘s pressure test.
MY SHAYLAAAA! (Image source: 10Play / MasterChef Australia)
In this pressure test, our MasterChef Australia contestants were tasked with recreating Steven He’s beautiful, adorable, remarkable Balloon Puppy Cake.
Need that. (Image source: 10Play / MasterChef Australia)
Unfortunately, for season eight’s Jimmy Wong, our bestie (and one of my faves) was sent packing for his rendition of the difficult dessert.

While our judging panel love the taste of the cake, Wong’s cherry compote was “super reduced” and the ganache was unbalanced, with He noting that he tastes more white chocolate rather than the tea.
Still better than anything I’ve cooked. OK, maybe not my lumpiaa, but yeah, still better. (Image source: 10Play / MasterChef Australia)
As a result, this bestie has been sent home.

Matt Hopcraft — Episode 12, May 18

Dish: The Rising Sun — A Bombe Alaska with a flambé finish.
My boyyy 🙁 (Image source: 10Play / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win)
In this week’s episode challenge, our MasterChef Australia: Back To Win contestants were tasked with bringing a finishing flair/tableside theatre to the competition.

For season seven, Matt Hopcraft, this king was set on bringing some fire to the kitchen. While he was able to flambé, his Italian meringue unfortunately fell flat and lacked that silky texture we all know and love. Unfortunately, for this, he was sent home.
I’ll still gobble that up! (Image source: 10Play / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win)

Steph De Sousa — Episode 8, May 11

Dish: Crispy pork belly, belachan caramel sauce and coleslaw.
MY SHAYLAAAA! (Image source: 10Play / MasterChef Australia)
While Steph was extremely confident in her meal, even using an air fryer to prepare her pork, it unfortunately fell flat.

50 per cent of the complaints surrounded Steph’s pork. The cut was thick, and the fat was barely rendered down. The other 50 per cent of critiques surrounded the special belachan sauce, which unfortunately didn’t meet the mark of what the judges desired.
Just add some Mang Tomas and she’ll be alright!!! (Image source: 10Play / MasterChef Australia)
As a result, she was eliminated from the competition.

Sav Perera — Episode 6, May 6

Dish: Kirtsen Tibballs‘ pressure test.
Our Season 16 queen. (Image source: Instagram / @savisquishles)
Desserts Masters‘ icon Kristen Tibballs threw our MasterChef Australia: Back To Win contestants into the fire with a difficult AF pressure test.

In the test, contestants were tasked with recreating an edible, realistic caviar tin complete with an edible spoon and melba toast.

Unfortunately, for season 16’s Sav, she missed the vital step of refrigerating her edible tins. As a result, she had to retemper her chocolate and start again.

Sav was the second chef to be sent home this season. But hey, who knows, maybe she’ll come back in a redemption cook like in 2024…

Cath Collins — Episode 4, May 4

Dish: Japanese-style mushrooms with smoky soy and shiso sauce.
I would still eat them mushies, Cathy!!! (Image source: 10Play / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win)
Unfortunately, after dishing up a series of grilled mushrooms, Season 15’s Cath Collins was the first contestant to be sent home for 2025.

While the Cath’s mushrooms showed her growth as a cook, the inconsistency of the mushrooms (as well as some of the burnt pieces) left a bitter taste in the judging panel’s mouths.
That sauce looks delectableeee. (Image source: 10Play / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win)
As a result, she was eliminated from MasterChef Australia: Back To Win.

What do you win on MasterChef Australia: Back To Win?

Not only do returning contestants finally get the MasterChef Australia glory they missed out on in their own seasons, but they also nab a delectable $250,000 cash prize!!

MasteChef Australia: Back To Win airs on Channel 10 and 10Play from Sundays to Wednesdays.