MasterChef Australia: Season 8

Episode 1: Premiere 2016-05-01 | 75 min MasterChef Australia returns with the best group of home cooks the competition has ever seen. In the first of three judges' auditions, our amateur cooks are given one hour to cook their best dish.

Episode 2: 2nd Judges' Auditions 2016-05-02 | 75 min In the second judges' auditions our amateur cooks are given one hour to cook their best dish. To receive an apron, the contestants must receive a yes from all three judges.

Episode 3: Final Round Judges' Auditions 2016-05-03 | 75 min With the Final Round of the Judge's Audition comes the First Pressure Test, which involves a Shannon Bennett Chocolate Bar.

Episode 4: First Mystery Box Challenge 2016-05-04 | 75 min 2015's Masterchef, Billie McKay, knows exactly what this crop of aspirants are going through. Do you reckon she'll go easy on them when she picks the ingredients of the First Mystery Box?

Episode 5: First Elimination Challenge 2016-05-05 | 75 min In the first elimination challenge, three contestants choose a cloche containing a single ingredient to be used in a dish for the judges. The contestant with the least impressive dish will be going home.

Episode 6: Mystery Box Challenge: Marco Pierre White 2016-05-08 | 75 min The hopeful chefs suit up and show up for Marco Pierre White Week. With 75 minutes ticking away, they use the ingredients from Marco's mystery box of ingredients.

Episode 7: Pressure Test: Marco Pierre White's John Dory 2016-05-09 | 75 min It takes 20 ovens, miles of stainless steel, an arsenal of appliances and knives that chop, cut, slice and dice, to discover the best amateur chef in Australia. Tasks include mystery boxes, celebrity chef challenges, masterclasses and off-site challenges. The usual elimination format applies. MasterChef experts are George Calombaris, Gary Mehigan and Matt Preston.

Episode 8: Immunity Challenge: Jake Kellie 2016-05-10 | 75 min The top three contestants from the invention test must make a filled pasta with a matching sauce. The winner will then enter a cook off for immunity against guest chef, Jake Kellie.

Episode 9: Team Challenge: Pub Lunch 2016-05-11 | 75 min This challenge is all about the pub lunch. The contestants are split into two teams and must cook three courses for 70 people with Marco Pierre White running the pass.

Episode 10: Pressure Test & Masterclass 2016-05-12 | 75 min The contestants from the losing pub lunch challenge team must correctly name an ingredient to avoid the elimination cook-off challenge, as the contestant with the least impressive dish will go home.

Episode 11: Mystery Box Challenge: Viewers 2016-05-15 | 75 min This mystery box challenge has been chosen by the viewers. Contestants have 75 minutes to create a dish using at least one ingredient chosen by the viewers.

Episode 12: Pressure Test 2016-05-16 | 75 min The three contestants with the least impressive dishes from last nights the invention test face off in the pressure test. The contestant with the least impressive dish will be going home.

Episode 13: Immunity Challenge: Popcorn 2016-05-17 | 75 min The three best performers in the invention test must create a dish using popcorn as the core ingredient. The winner will then need to out-cook the professional guest chef for immunity.

Episode 14: Service Challenge 2016-05-18 | 75 min In this service challenge, the contestants are split into two teams. Each team must cook a three-course meal for 30 people replicating dishes from two celebrated Melbourne restaurants.

Episode 15: Elimination Challenge: No Cooking 2016-05-19 | 75 min The losing team from the service challenge now faces elimination as the contestants create a dish without any cooking. The bottom three will then cook-off to avoid elimination from the competition.

Episode 16: Mystery Box: Nigella Lawson 2016-05-22 | 75 min It's Nigella Lawson Week. Contestants have 75 minutes to create a delicious dish based on Nigella's divine indulgences. The top three will have a chance at immunity while the bottom three face elimination.

Episode 17: Pressure Test: Nigella Lawson's Three-Course Meal 2016-05-23 | 75 min The bottom three from Nigella's invention test face elimination in what might be the toughest pressure test ever, as contestants have just one hour to recreate Nigella's three-course meal.

Episode 18: Immunity Challenge: Midnight Snack 2016-05-24 | 75 min Matt Preston and Nigella Lawson arrive at the contestant house in the middle of the night as the three best from Nigella's invention test are asked to create a midnight snack for a chance at immunity.

Episode 19: Team Challenge: Fete 2016-05-25 | 75 min Split into three teams, each team must prepare one savoury dish and two sweet dishes to sell at a fete held in honour of Nigella Lawson with all proceeds donated to the Royal Children's Hospital.

Episode 20: Elimination Challenge: Name That Cake & MasterClass 2 2016-05-26 | 75 min The losing fete challenge team now face elimination. Contestants must correctly name cakes, fail to do so and they will need to impress the judges with a cake of their own to stay in the competition.

Episode 21: Mystery Box 2016-05-29 | 75 min The contestants have 60 minutes to create a dish using the ingredients in the mystery box. The winner will cook off for a chance at immunity and the bottom three will face the elimination pressure test.

Episode 22: Pressure Test: Jason Atherton's Quail Afternoon Tea Dish 2016-05-30 | 75 min The bottom three from the invention test now face the elimination pressure test. Contestants have just over 3 hours to recreate UK chef Jason Atherton's quail afternoon tea dish to avoid elimination.

Episode 23: Immunity Challenge 2016-05-31 | 75 min With immunity up for grabs, contestants will work in pairs to create a savoury & sweet jaffle in 45 minutes. The winning pair will then need to out cook professional chefs to secure an immunity pin.

Episode 24: Off-site Challenge: Hellenic Republic 2016-06-01 | 75 min Today's off-site challenge will take place at George Calombaris' Hellenic Republic restaurant. Split into two teams, each team must prepare a three course feast for 120 guests to avoid elimination.

Episode 25: Elimination Challenge: Blind Taste Test 2016-06-02 | 75 min The losing Greek feast challenge team now face elimination. Contestants who fail the Round 1 blind taste test must then impress the judges with a dish using the ingredient they did not correctly name.

Episode 26: Mystery Box Challenge & Invention Test 2016-06-05 | 75 min The Queen of the Australian kitchen, Maggie Beer returns! The invention test winner will have the advantage going into the mystery box challenge when contestants have an hour to impress the judges.

Episode 27: Pressure Test: Anna Polyviou's Mess 2016-06-06 | 75 min The bottom three contestants from the mystery box challenge face off in the elimination pressure test. Contestants have just three hours to recreate & 15 minutes to plate up Anna Polyviou's mess.

Episode 28: Immunity Challenge 2016-06-07 | 75 min The three best performers from Maggie Beer's mystery box are now vying for immunity. The contestant who produces the best éclair in round one will then cook off against a professional chef.

Episode 29: Team Challenge: Chinese New Year 2016-06-08 | 75 min Today's off-site team challenge marks the celebration of Chinese New Year joined by guest mentor, Kylie Kwong. Each team must prepare two set-price Asian street food dishes & sell them to the public.

Episode 30: Elimination Challenge 2016-06-09 | 75 min The losing team from the Chinese New Year challenge must now cook a dish determined by lucky dip. With 75 minutes on the clock, the contestant with the least impressive dish will be eliminated.

Episode 31: Mystery Box Challenge: Luke Nguyen & Invention Test 2016-06-12 | 75 min Today's mystery box challenge has been set by guest chef Luke Nguyen, as contestants have 60 minutes to make an impressive dish. The winner will then gain the advantage going into the invention test.

Episode 32: Pressure Test: Ross Lusted 2016-06-13 | 75 min The bottom three contestants from the invention test face off in the elimination pressure test. Contestants have just two hours to recreate two of guest chef Ross Lusted's signature dishes.

Episode 33: Top 12 2016-06-14 | 75 min The judges reveal to the top 12 contestants that today there are some special guests joining them in the MasterChef Australia kitchen.

Episode 34: Team Challenge 2016-06-15 | 75 min Guest chef Curtis Stone joins today's off-site team challenge. Each team must prepare a six-course degustation menu for 50 guests in only two and half hours to avoid the elimination challenge.

Episode 35: Elimination Challenge 2016-06-16 | 75 min The losing team from the Curtis Stone challenge now face elimination. Who will be leaving the MasterChef Australia kitchen?

Episode 36: Mystery Box Challenge: Ugly Ingredients & Invention Test: Relay 2016-06-19 | 75 min Today's mystery box challenge contains eight of the ugliest ingredients ever seen. The contestants must impress the judges by creating a beautiful & delicious dish in only 60 minutes.

Episode 37: Pressure Test: Flynn McGarry 2016-06-20 | 75 min The losing team from the invention test relay challenge now face off in the pressure test. Contestants must recreate guest chef Flynn McGarry's signature dish to avoid elimination.

Episode 38: Immunity Challenge: Victor Liong 2016-06-21 | 75 min The four contestants who impressed in the relay invention test cook for immunity. Does the winner of the first round have what it takes to out-cook guest chef Victor Liong from Lee Ho Fook?

Episode 39: Team Challenge: Gourmet Cinema 2016-06-22 | 75 min In today's gourmet cinema team challenge, the judges reveal that the contestants must cater for 165 cinema goers at a very special cinema event - the screening of MasterChef Australia's Greatest Hits.

Episode 40: Elimination Challenge 2016-06-23 | 75 min The losing team from the gourmet cinema challenge are now cooking to save themselves from elimination. If they survive, they will make it into the top 10.

Episode 41: Heston Week 2016-06-26 | 75 min Heston Week. Heston Blumenthal returns to MasterChef Australia in the biggest week ever. In a world first, the top 10 contestants open four Heston inspired & supervised MasterChef Australia pop-ups in four days.

Episode 42: Team Challenge: Brighton Beach Ice Cream Stands 2016-06-27 | 75 min Heston Week. For one day only, Melbourne's iconic Brighton Beach bathing boxes become ice cream stands selling Heston-inspired ice creams & ice blocks. The least impressive team will face elimination.

Episode 43: Team Challenge: Three-Course Dessert Spread 2016-06-28 | 75 min Heston Week. Tonight's challenge, Heston inspires the contestants to create a three-course dessert spread using only the food of the Gods: chocolate. The least impressive team will face the elimination challenge.

Episode 44: Elimination Challenge: Recipes from the Past 2016-06-29 | 75 min Heston Week. Heston's restaurants are all about taking recipes from the past & giving them a modern twist. Four contestants must prepare a single course inspired by recipes from the past to avoid elimination.

Episode 45: Elimination Challenge & MasterClass 3 2016-06-30 | 75 min Masterclass. The seven contestants who created the least impressive dishes during the pop-ups now face off to stay in the competition in the final Heston-inspired challenge. Plus, a special Heston Masterclass.

Episode 46: Mystery Box Challenge & Invention Test 2016-07-03 | 75 min The judges reveal that this week will be the toughest ever! In today's invention test contestants must choose between three of the hardest invention test dishes ever from previous seasons.

Episode 47: Pressure Test 2016-07-04 | 75 min The three contestants with the least impressive dishes from last night's invention test face off in the pressure test. At the end of the cook, one of these contestants will be going home.

Episode 48: Immunity Challenge 2016-07-05 | 75 min The three best performers in the invention test must now impress the judges in Round One for a chance to cook off against a professional chef and gain immunity.

Episode 49: Team Challenge: Australian Produce 2016-07-06 | 75 min The remaining eight contestants are split into teams of two to cook a two-course meal inspired by quality Australian produce for 80 diners. The two least impressive teams will face elimination.

Episode 50: Elimination Challenge 2016-07-07 | 75 min The four members of the losing teams from the service challenge now face elimination. With so much at stake, which contestant will fail to impress the judges and be sent home from the competition?