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?

Alana Lowes — Episode 44, July 13

Dish: Fennel Seed Pavlova.
Truly an emotional elimination. (Image source: 10Play / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win)
Despite serving up an aesthetically pleasing dish, Alanna Lowes‘ Fennel Seed Pavlova unfortunately fell short with the judges noting that the flavour was overpowered by its many, many (and I mean many) elements.
I need this injected into my veins!!! (Image source: 10Play / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win)
As a result, the season three favourite was sent home.

Audra Morrice — Episode 40, July 6

Dish: Paella.
NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. (Image source: 10Play / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win)
UGHHH OH NAUR MY SHAAAAYLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.

On Sunday night’s episode, our contestants were tasked with transporting our judges to another country via their dish.

For this challenge, Audra decided to create Spanish Seafood Paella with a little dish. While a paella would make anyone’s mouth water, Audra’s dish was rife with issues, including inconsistent rice and inconsistent seafood.

As a result, this diva was sent home.
Still would smash. (Image source: 10Play / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win)

Andre Ursini — Episode 38, July 1

Dish: Philip Khoury‘s elimination pressure test.
ANOTHER SHAYLAAAAAAA. (Image source: 10play / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win)
On Tuesday night’s episode, three of our contestants were tasked with recreating one of Philip Khoury’s delicious desserts.
It’s like a giant Raffaello! (Image source: 10Play / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win)
Unfortunately, for the season one favourite, Andre Ursini‘s ratios were “out of whack”, as a result, he was sent home. But before he could officially leave, Andre and fellow season-one-turned-MasterChef-judge Poh Ling-Yeow shared a series of sweet words that honestly sent me into tears.

Declan Cleary — Episode 36, June 29

Dish: Inside Out Skewers with a Vino Cotto Glaze and Radicchio Coleslaw.
Just missed out on top 10! (Image source: 10play / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win)
In a devastating elimination, one half of our MasterChef Australia love story, Declan Cleary, was sent home after the judges felt his dish was incomplete.

You see, while Declan did serve up a dish that featured some good ol’ protein and a side, the MasterChef Australia big dawgs noted that it lacked that extra oomph, such as adding a sauce to the slaw.
Still would SMASH. (Image source: 10play / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win)
As a result, Declan just missed out on the top 10.

Theo Loizou — Episode 34, June 24

Dish: Curtis Stone‘s slow-cooked lamb raviolo.
Bye, my king! (Image source: 10play / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win)
On Tuesday night’s episode, cooks who were up for elimination were challenged to a cook-along with celebrity chef, Curtis Stone. In this cook, Stone served up a slow-cooked lamb raviolo.

During the challenge, Theo Loizou struggled with the ricotta portion of the challenge and was forced to retrace his steps to take another whack at making the cheese. Unfortunately, this meant he had less time for other portions of the dish.

While he nailed the flavours, Theo unfortunately dished up some undercooked pasta. As a result, he was sent home.
Need that. (Image source: 10play / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win)

Beau Cook — Episode 32, June 22

Dish: Reinvented Spider.
Another Shayla gone!!!! (Image source: 10play / Masterchef Australia: Back To Win)
On Sunday night, our Back To Win contestants were tasked with recreating an iconic childhood favourite dish.

For this challenge, Beau Cook attempted to recreate the classic Spider bevvie. For folks who’ve yet to wrap their gob around a Spider (woah, that sounds weird lol), it’s basically your fave soda paired with ice cream.

For this reinvention, Beau decided to create a cola-flavoured granita with vanilla ice cream, paired with rum, stewed sour cherries and a roasted macadamia!
Yum yum, in my tum! (Image source: 10play / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win)
While it sounds bloody delicious, it unfortunately fell flat with the judges as it failed to deliver on the fizzy fun part of the dish.

As a result, he was on the chopping block.

Samira El Khafir — Episode 28, June 15

Dish: Eggplant chicken kofta.
Going out with a beautiful smile. (Image source: 10Play / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win)
On Sunday night’s episode, it was, unfortunately, season five’s Samira El Khafir who saw the MasterChef Australia: Back To Win chopping block.

In this elimination cook, Samira came up with the creative idea of using Malaysian flavours to create a Turkish-inspired Kofta.
Looks bloody delish! (Image source: 10Play / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win)
While she landed the flavours and was praised for her innovation and creativity, her chicken was quite dry. As a result, she was sent home.

Darrsh Clarke — Episode 24, June 8

Dish: Choux Tower, which consists of Pistachio Praline and Orange Blossom Crème Pâtissière.
MY KINGGGG.. NOOOOO!!! (Image source: 10Play / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win)
In a devastating end to Viral Week, my king, my Prince Naveen personified, Darrsh Clarke, has been chopped from the MasterChef Australia: Back To Win competition.

On Sunday night’s challenge, our besties had to cook up a satisfying slice. For this season 16 fave, he decided to plate up a sweet Choux Tower, which consists of Pistachio Praline and Orange Blossom Crème Pâtissière.

While it looks delectable, Darrsh unfortunately missed the mark with the Choux pastry. As noted by Poh, Darrsh put too many eggs in the pastry. As a result, he burnt the pastry.

As a result, he was sent packing.
Would still demolish. (Image source: 10Play / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win)

Tim Bone — Episode 20, June 1

Dish: Confit duck Maryland with celeriac purée, miso mushroom and asparagus.
Another difficult goodbye. (Image source: 10Play / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win)
On Sunday night’s pressure test, our MasterChef Australia: Back To Win 2025 contestants were tasked with creating a dish that celebrates butter within 75 minutes.

Season 11’s Tim Bone served up a confit duck Maryland with a series of sides. However, that 75 minutes got the best of him, and unfortunately, his duck was undercooked.
Lowkey… would still eat. (Image source: 10Play / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win)
“My heart definitely sank,” he told 10Play.

“I think I bit off more than I could chew trying to get a beautiful fall-off-the-bone confit duck in 75 minutes, but that’s the MasterChef world we live in, it’s a pressure-cooker of an environment, and you never know when your time is up. Unfortunately, my time was up.”

Rue Mupedzi — Episode 17, May 27

Dish: Blayne Bertoncello‘s sourdough and strawberry with elderflower and balsamic dessert.
UGHHHH MY HEART. (Image source: 10Play / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win)
In a devastating elimination, dessert and baking queen Rue Mupedzi was unfortunately sent home in episode 17 of MasterChef Australia: Back To Win.

On Tuesday night’s episode, our MasterChef Australia: Back To Win contestants were tasked with recreating Blayne Bertoncello’s technical dessert. While Rue’s strawberry sorbet SLAAAYYYED, she unfortunately fell short in some elements of the dish.
*Homer Simpson drool sound*. (Image source: 10Play / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win)
As a result, she was on the chopping block.

Rhiannon Anderson — Episode 16, May 25

Dish: Lobster wontons with beef broth.
NOT LIKE THIS!!! (Image source: 10Play / MasterChef Australia: Back To Win)
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: Back To Win)
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: Back To Win)
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: Back To Win)
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: Back To Win)
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.