Alana Lowes

Aspiring chefs draw their weapons for a culinary showdown judged by world-renowned experts. At the end of a series of challenges, there remains a survivor who is crowned the best in Australia.

The remaining contestants vie for a place in the Top 10 as they tackle a challenge set by Australian culinary legend Maggie Beer. The aspiring chefs must skilfully manage twelve sets of ingredients in this demanding task.

In a two-round immunity challenge, contestants are divided into three teams of three, each choosing a champion to represent them.

Curtis Stone returns for the second consecutive night, presenting the ultimate challenge to the contestants. They must create a winter warmer ice cream and pair it with a complementary dessert.

In an elimination pressure test, contestants must recreate guest pastry chef Philip Khoury's plant-based dessert, `Dawn of a Tropical New Day'.

In a travel-themed challenge, contestants have 75 minutes to create a dish inspired by a country served by Qatar Airways.