Karlie Verkerk

The cooks are split into teams for a tricky challenge that will test their ability to work together, as they try to create an edible art installation in under seven hours.

The judges welcome a fresh batch of home cooks to tackle creative cooking challenges in order to win a spot in the Masterchef Australia 2017 competition.

An elimination pressure test to recreate a cake recipe by Andy Bowdy will farewell another contestant.

Contestants without aprons face an invention test from guest judge Maggie Beer to win a place in the competition.

The top four contestants go to Melbourne restaurant, Dinner By Heston, to take part in a service challenge.

A pressure test devised by the 2016 chef of the year will see one more contestant gone, as they are given three hours to try and impress so they can keep a spot in the competition.