Episode
MasterChef Australia: Auditions, Day 1
Overview
The best home cooks from around the country will face challenge after challenge to see who will rise to the top and take home the coveted title of Australia's next MasterChef.
Details
- Series
- MasterChef Australia
- Season
- Season 13
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2021-04-19
- Runtime
- 75 min
Episode context
Auditions, Day 1 is Episode 1 in Season 13 of MasterChef Australia. It aired on 2021-04-19. The runtime is 75 min.
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