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Episode 83

Final Elimination Challenge

August 4, 2011

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MasterChef Australia - S3 - E83

The bottom two contestants from yesterday's challenge battle it out for the last spot in the finale. What elaborate, mind-boggling creation will Adriano Zumbo present for them to replicate?

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MasterChef Australia: Season 3 - 54 Episode s

3x33 - Immunity Battle
June 7, 2011
Superstar Noredic chef, Thorsten Schmidt, arrives at the MasterChef Kitchen to battle it out with tonight's lucky contestant. Is the Immunity Pin within their grasp? Or will they be schooled by a pro?
3x34 - Gen X vs Y Team Challenge
June 8, 2011
Tonight the contestants are divided into teams? Gen X versus Gen Y! The younger chefs have the enthusiasm but with age comes wisdom. Who will impress special guest judge, Nigella Lawson?
3x35 - Weakest Link Elimination
June 9, 2011
As the winning team from last night are treated to a reward lunch at Tetsuya's, the losing team must don the dreaded black aprons and send their weakest links into the Elimination Challenge.
3x36 - Masterclass
June 10, 2011
In a very special MasterClass, two lucky contestants are sent to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for a private cooking lesson with legendary seafood king, Rick Stein.
3x37 - 8-course Feast
June 12, 2011
Tonight the remaining contestants invite 24 very special Qantas guests into the MasterChef restaurant for an 8-course feast based on Neil Perry's first class menu.
3x38 - Burger and Fries Elimination
June 13, 2011
What could make an elimination challenge even more intense? Having culinary legend, Heston Blumenthal, arrive at the MasterChef Kitchen to judge your burger and fries!
3x39 - Dessert Immunity
June 14, 2011
Sweet superstar, Darren Purchese, is Melbourne's answer to Adriano Zumbo, and tonight he is challenging our MasterChef contestant to replicate his own highly technical dessert.
3x40 - Team Challenge
June 15, 2011
Tonight the two teams need to cook a 6-course meal for 50 guests, while creating as little waste as possible. They will need to be creative as well as resourceful to win this challenge.
3x41 - Cook By Numbers Elimination
June 16, 2011
The losing team from the challenge battle it out to save their place in the competition. The contestants only have 15 minutes to complete the dish and they can only use three ingredients.
3x42 - Masterclass
June 17, 2011
The final 14 contestants attend MasterClass to learn the fine art of spotted dick with custard. Later, three lucky contestants have a private MasterClass with James Privett.
3x43 - Korean-inspired Invention Test
June 19, 2011
The remaining contestants compete in a Korean-inspired invention test to be judged by celebrity chef and Korean food aficionado David Chang.
3x44 - George's Mum
June 20, 2011
George's mum arrives in the Masterchef Kitchen to put the contestants through their paces. Mary Calombaris is a true Greek master. Her koupes, tzatziki and shamishi will be hard to replicate.
3x45 - Immunity Challenge
June 21, 2011
Guest chef, Vincent Gadan, is thrown a curve ball in the Immunity Challenge. A sweet treat whiz, will Vincent cope cooking a roast pork? Or will our MasterChef contestant win that illusive pin?
3x46 - Food Court Team Challenge
June 22, 2011
The contestants head to the newly-developed Westfield shopping centre food court in Sydney city to compete in another epic team challenge.
3x47 - Sweet and Savoury Elimination
June 23, 2011
The entire losing team from the challenge is up for elimination. The pressure is on as they create a series of sweet and savoury dishes in a limited time-frame. Who will be going home?
3x48 - Masterclass
June 24, 2011
Mary is back. George's mother returns to the kitchen to serve up a special moussaka masterclass. Christine Mansfield also makes an appearance to demonstrate how to create her satay spice paste.
3x49 - Matt Moran's Farm Challenge
June 26, 2011
The remaining 12 contestants have made it past the half way point, and what better way to celebrate than at Matt Moran's family farm in rural NSW.
3x50 - Retro Elimination
June 27, 2011
The axe falls on another contestant but not before they must serve up a '60s classic in the form of duck a l'orange.
3x51 - Immunity Battle
June 28, 2011
The winner of the Matt Moran farm challenge has their chance to win an immunity pin but they must face Merle, a home-style country baker who has won more than 1,000 awards for her baking.
3x52 - Dual Event Team Challenge
June 29, 2011
The blue team must serve up a three-course meal for 13 corporate VIP guests while the red team have to cater for 50 people at a 21st birthday cocktail party.
3x53 - Blind Taste Test Elimination
June 30, 2011
In the elimination challenge, the contestants are dressed in blindfolds for a taste test and then must cook only with the ingredients they guessed correctly.
3x54 - Masterclass
July 1, 2011
As a reward, contestants Ellie and Alana are given another culinary lesson in the company of the best chefs in New Zealand.
3x55 - Mystery Box, Invention Test
July 3, 2011
Tonight the contestants are faced with a sweet Mystery Box Challenge followed by a Middle Eastern inspired Invention Test. Guest chef Shane Delia will help the judges decide the best and worst dishes.
3x56 - Pressure Test
July 4, 2011
Have you ever cooked a Salt Crusted Guinea Fowl? No? Neither have our three contestants battling it out in tonight's Pressure Test Elimination Challenge. Who will impress? And who will be going home?
3x57 - Immunity Challenge
July 5, 2011
Alessandra Pavoni is back, and tonight he's cooking for the pride of his restaurant. After his apprentice chef lost to Hayden in a previous Immunity Challenge, Alessandro is determined to win.
3x58 - English and French Team Challenge
July 6, 2011
Tonight the battle lines are drawn across the English Channel as the two teams whip up an English and French culinary feast.
3x59 - The Basics Elimination
July 7, 2011
Every good chef must master the basics, and tonight's Elimination Challenge will surprise our contestants. Rice paper rolls and apple pie should be a piece of cake, right? Think again!
3x60 - Masterclass
July 8, 2011
Series 1 and 2 favourites, Alvin, Andre and Jimmy join Gary and George in the kitchen for another stellar MasterClass.
3x61 - New York City Challenge
July 10, 2011
This week the contestants head to the Big Apple, the City That Never Sleeps, the culinary heartland that is New York! Don't miss a second as the top eight cook up a storm in the world's most famous city!
3x62 - United Nations Challenge
July 11, 2011
The contestants have just three hours to prepare intricate dishes for 300 hundred guests at the United Nations. The dish with the least amount of votes sends its maker into an elimination.
3x63 - Immunity Challenge
July 12, 2011
Whoever cooks in the week’s Immunity Pin Challenge will do so against the spectacular backdrop of Central Park. Stepping up to the hot plate to try and spoil their fun will be guest chef Cesare Casella, while chef, author and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich guest judges the results.
3x64 - Super Challenge
July 13, 2011
A Super Challenge is on the cards, as the contestants arrive in Time Square to see the giant screens featuring familiar faces. For this Challenge they’ll need to use their powers of persuasion by talking their way into a NY restaurant, convincing a head chef to donate them a recipe, and then cooking the dishes in question at the Four Seasons Restaurant. David Chang returns to guest judge.
3x65 - Sylvia’s Restaurant Elimination Challenge
July 14, 2011
Those facing an Elimination Challenge will cook at the famous Sylvia’s restaurant in Harlem, with Matt Preston and Matt Moran deciding who’s safe, and who’s gone.
3x66 - NYC Masterclass
July 15, 2011
To end their once-in-a-lifetime week the contestants get to wind down by enjoying Matt Moran cooking some full-flavoured fare in a NY restaurant.
3x67 - Dalai Lama Challenge
July 17, 2011
The Masterchef contestants must cook for the one and only Dalai Lama! His Holiness has only two requests' the food must be vegetarian and it must come from the heart.
3x68 - Autumn Dessert Pressure Test
July 18, 2011
Pastry chef, Katrina Kanetani, sets tonight's Pressure Test. The bottom three contestants from last night's challenge must cook a fantastic Autumn Dessert platter in order to avoid elimination.
3x69 - Immunity Challenge
July 19, 2011
Can a current contestant out-cook a former Masterchef champion? Find out as Eamon Sullivan returns to stand between the winner of the Dalai Lama challenge and that elusive Immunity Pin.
3x70 - Qantas First Class Challenge
July 20, 2011
In the last team challenge of the season, the contestants head to the Qantas First Class Lounge at Sydney airport where they must cook for real customers. Neil Perry returns as a guest judge.
3x71 - What You've Learned So Far Elimination
July 21, 2011
Tonight three contestants are asked to cook a dish that showcases what they have learnt in the competition so far. It will be an emotional elimination, but someone must go home.
3x72 - Masterclass
July 22, 2011
Gary and George host another delicious MasterClass tonight. With plenty of fine food to tempt your tastebuds, they will have you inspired to hit the kitchen and whip up a fancy treat in no time!
3x73 - Mystery Box
July 24, 2011
The contestants get to choose what ingredients will go into their fellow chef's Mystery Boxes. Will they be cruel or kind?
3x74 - Family Visit
July 25, 2011
After months away from their loved ones, the remaining five contestants receive an emotional visit from their families.
3x75 - Three Course Immunity
July 26, 2011
In the last Immunity Challenge of the season, Teage Ezard from Ginger Boy and Ezards in Melbourne challenges the lucky contestant to a three-course cook-off.
3x76 - Uninvited Guest Challenge
July 27, 2011
George arrives unannounced at the Masterchef house and asks the contestants to whip up a meal for him and his three mates Colin Fassnidge, Ashly Hicks and Donovan Cooke.
3x77 - Elimination Challenge
July 28, 2011
The top five battle it out to secure a place in the season final. In this Elimination Challenge, the contestants must fix the worst dish they produced during the competition.
3x78 - Christmas in July Masterclass
July 29, 2011
It's Christmas in July in the Masterchef kitchen as Gary cooks beef short rib and dykon radish, while George serves up some mouth-watering scampi.
3x79 - Cook Book Challenge
July 31, 2011
Writing their own cook book would be a dream come true for each of our final four? but how hard can it be? Tonight guest judge Curtis Stone sets an epic challenge for our contestants.
3x80 - Chicken Terrine Pressure Test
August 1, 2011
Tonight's Pressure Test requires the final four to recreate Maggie Beer's chicken terrine. One lucky contestant will get a sneak preview at the recipe and a private MasterClass with Maggie herself.
3x81 - Food Autobiography Challenge
August 2, 2011
Looking back at their own personal experiences, the contestants are challenged to create a food autobiography of their lives so far.
3x82 - Sydney's Finest Challenge
August 3, 2011
Tonight the contestants have the privilege of cooking at one of Sydney's three finest restaurants Marque, Est and Quay. The lucky winner from today's challenge will go straight into the grand finale.
3x83 - Final Elimination Challenge
August 4, 2011
The bottom two contestants from yesterday's challenge battle it out for the last spot in the finale. What elaborate, mind-boggling creation will Adriano Zumbo present for them to replicate?
3x84 - Reunion Masterclass
August 5, 2011
For the final Masterclass of the year both finalists enjoyed private tutorials with top chefs: Kate with Shaun Pressland and Michael with Martin Benn. Back in the Masterchef kitchen contestants from the Top 24 returned to watch the action as Gary cooked off against George, with their dishes judged by Michael and Kate. Matt Moran then paid a visit and cooked his version of rocky road against Michael and Billy.
3x85 - Grand Finale - Part One
August 7, 2011
Kate and Michael arrived at the MasterChef kitchen for the final time and were told the format of finale: it would be fought over three rounds, each scored, with a possible 100 points per finalist up for grabs. The first round was a Mystery Box Challenge over 45 minutes, with the finalists having to select and prepare something from each box before moving onto the next. Michael chose to make a steak and oyster pie, while Kate made pan-fried Balmain bugs and crab and rémoulade salad. Michael raced through the boxes, but Kate struggled with getting her crabmeat ready, eating into valuable time. Michael scored an 8 from George and 9 from Gary, and Kate a 7 and an 8, giving Michael the early advantage.
3x86 - Masterchef Australia 2011 Winner Revealed
August 7, 2011
Kate is declared the winner, scoring a total of 87 points over Michael's 82. Kate wins ,000 in cash, a culinary scholarship and a cookbook deal with Random House. Runner-up Michael is offered a culinary apprenticeship by judge Gary Mehigan at his restaurant, Fenix.

MasterChef Australia: All seasons

S0: Specials
3 Episode s
S1: Season 1
72 Episode s
S2: Season 2
84 Episode s
S3: Season 3
86 Episode s
S4: Season 4
70 Episode s
S5: Season 5
65 Episode s
S6: Season 6
60 Episode s
S7: Season 7
62 Episode s
S8: Season 8
63 Episode s
S9: Season 9
63 Episode s
S10: Season 10
61 Episode s
S11: Season 11
61 Episode s
S12: Season 12
61 Episode s
S13: Season 13
61 Episode s
S14: Fans & Favourites
62 Episode s
S15: Secrets & Surprises
50 Episode s
S16: Season 16
44 Episode s

3x33 - Immunity Battle

3x34 - Gen X vs Y Team Challenge

3x35 - Weakest Link Elimination

3x36 - Masterclass

3x37 - 8-course Feast

3x38 - Burger and Fries Elimination

3x39 - Dessert Immunity

3x40 - Team Challenge

3x41 - Cook By Numbers Elimination

3x42 - Masterclass

3x43 - Korean-inspired Invention Test

3x44 - George's Mum

3x45 - Immunity Challenge

3x46 - Food Court Team Challenge

3x47 - Sweet and Savoury Elimination

3x48 - Masterclass

3x49 - Matt Moran's Farm Challenge

3x50 - Retro Elimination

3x51 - Immunity Battle

3x52 - Dual Event Team Challenge

3x53 - Blind Taste Test Elimination

3x54 - Masterclass

3x55 - Mystery Box, Invention Test

3x56 - Pressure Test

3x57 - Immunity Challenge

3x58 - English and French Team Challenge

3x59 - The Basics Elimination

3x60 - Masterclass

3x61 - New York City Challenge

3x62 - United Nations Challenge

3x63 - Immunity Challenge

3x64 - Super Challenge

3x65 - Sylvia’s Restaurant Elimination Challenge

3x66 - NYC Masterclass

3x67 - Dalai Lama Challenge

3x68 - Autumn Dessert Pressure Test

3x69 - Immunity Challenge

3x70 - Qantas First Class Challenge

3x71 - What You've Learned So Far Elimination

3x72 - Masterclass

3x73 - Mystery Box

3x74 - Family Visit

3x75 - Three Course Immunity

3x76 - Uninvited Guest Challenge

3x77 - Elimination Challenge

3x78 - Christmas in July Masterclass

3x79 - Cook Book Challenge

3x80 - Chicken Terrine Pressure Test

3x81 - Food Autobiography Challenge

3x82 - Sydney's Finest Challenge

3x83 - Final Elimination Challenge

3x84 - Reunion Masterclass

3x85 - Grand Finale - Part One

3x86 - Masterchef Australia 2011 Winner Revealed

S0: Specials

S1: Season 1

S2: Season 2

S3: Season 3

S4: Season 4

S5: Season 5

S6: Season 6

S7: Season 7

S8: Season 8

S9: Season 9

S10: Season 10

S11: Season 11

S12: Season 12

S13: Season 13

S14: Fans & Favourites

S15: Secrets & Surprises

S16: Season 16