Kate Nugara

Forty-five cooks remaining and all of them fighting for a place in the top 24. In a Masterchef first, the Judges pass the 'Judging Reins' to the contestants. With two places up for grabs, the tensions run high.

Ten spots in the final twenty-four are up for grabs. A 'mise en place' challenge and a cook off will determine who gets a MasterChef apron.

Fifty hopefuls begin their journey to become Australia's next MasterChef.

With 70 minutes on the clock, the contestants must use all 11 ingredients in the box and create an amazing dish; Those with the lowest scores will face the pressure test.

Tonight it's time for the amateur, to cook off against the professional. With immunity up for grabs, the stakes are high.

Chef Luke Nguyen hosts a master class for some of the contestants; Meanwhile, Gary and his mum show the others how to make his mum's roast beef meal with Yorkshire puddings.