Chloe Carroll

The amateur cooks have one hour to recreate their signature dishes for the first auditions.

The first mystery box is presented to the 23 cooks; a change in the rules sees the winner gain an advantage in the competition.

George is joined by a special guest to visit the contestants in the house; they reveal the next challenge.

The top 24 enter the MasterChef kitchen for their first official challenge.

The judges give the contestants a shocking surprise that leaves them scrambling to stay in the competition.

The judges reveal that it's survival week; the remaining competitors must cook for their lives every day.