MasterChef Australia: Season 9

Episode 1: Auditions Part 1 2017-05-01 | 75 min The heat is on. A fresh group of home cooks from around the country will eagerly tackle challenges that will see one of them take home the title and $250,000.

Episode 2: Auditions Part 2 2017-05-02 | 75 min After a record-breaking first-round cook that saw an extraordinary 20 aprons handed out, only four aprons remain. Who will have what it takes to impress the judges?

Episode 3: Auditions Part 3 2017-05-03 | 75 min In the third and final round of the judge's auditions, six contestants are vying for the final apron, which will secure them a place in the top 24.

Episode 4: Mystery Box: Elena Duggan 2017-05-04 | 75 min Top 24 Mystery Box Challenge: Elena Duggan The top 24 contestants enter the kitchen for their first mystery box challenge.

Episode 5: Elimination Challenge: Hidden Pairs 2017-05-04 | 75 min Hidden Pairs Elimination Challenge Bottom 4 cooking of in the mystery pairs elimination challenge.

Episode 6: Judges' Mystery Box Challenge and Invention Test 2017-05-07 | 75 min Each judge has placed three of their favourite ingredients into the mystery box and contestants will have 75 minutes to create a remarkable dish for a chance at immunity.

Episode 7: Pressure Test: Gary Mehigan's Roast Chicken, Peas and Potatoes 2017-05-08 | 75 min The three contestants with the least impressive dishes from the invention test face off in the pressure test. To survive they must keep up with Gary Mehigan as he prepares his classic roast chicken.

Episode 8: Immunity Challenge: Jarrod Di Blasi 2017-05-09 | 75 min The top three contestants from the invention test now compete in creating a family meal for four in half-an-hour. The winner will then take on a professional chef for a chance at immunity.

Episode 9: 400 Gradi Team Challenge 2017-05-10 | 75 min The contestants gather at Gradi, one of Melbourne's leading Italian restaurants before being split into two teams who must prepare four dishes for 250 hungry diners to avoid the elimination challenge.

Episode 10: Elimination Challenge: Potato & Masterclass 2017-05-11 | 75 min The losing team from the Italian service challenge face elimination. Who will be the next to leave the competition? Plus, don't miss the first MasterClass of 2017 led by judges Gary, George and Matt.

Episode 11: Mystery Box: Ben Shewry 2017-05-14 | 75 min Contestants have 75 minutes to create a dish using ingredients from the mystery box with the winner gaining the advantage in the invention test.

Episode 12: Pressure Test: Andy Bowdy's Rita cake 2017-05-15 | 75 min The bottom three contestants from the invention test now face a pressure test to recreate Andy Bowdy's Rita cake to avoid elimination. Who will be the next to leave the competition?

Episode 13: Immunity Challenge: Waffle Iron 2017-05-16 | 75 min The three best performers from the invention test are now vying for a chance at immunity. Does the amateur cook have what it takes to out-cook the professional?

Episode 14: Team Challenge: Relay 2017-05-17 | 75 min The contestants are split into teams of four in a relay challenge as each member has 15 minutes to cook and only 45 seconds to hand over to the next cook in the relay.

Episode 15: Elimination Challenge: Time Auction 2017-05-18 | 75 min The losing team from the relay challenge now face elimination and the contestants have 90 minutes which they can use to buy ingredients. Who will be the next to leave the competition?

Episode 16: Mystery Box: Delicious Dessert 2017-05-21 | 75 min Contestants have 90 minutes to create a delicious dessert from the mystery box ingredients. However, only five dishes will be tasted and only three will move on to the immunity challenge.

Episode 17: Pressure Test: Christy Tania's Ice Cream Float 2017-05-22 | 75 min The bottom three contestants from the invention test now face off in the pressure test elimination, and have to recreate an ice cream float with a helium-filled toffee ballon.

Episode 18: Immunity Challenge 2017-05-23 | 75 min The three best-performing contestants from the invention test compete for immunity. Each contestant has 90 minutes to create a dessert while the professional chefs will only have 75 minutes.

Episode 19: Team Challenge - Edible Art Installation 2017-05-24 | 75 min Contestants will be working in teams to build an edible art installation in a specially constructed greenhouse. With just 8 hours to impress the judges which team will be safe from elimination?

Episode 20: Elimination Challenge: Blind Taste Test 2017-05-25 | 75 min The losing team from the greenhouse challenge now face elimination. The first three to fail the blindfold taste test will have 75 minutes to prepare an impressive dish to stay in the competition.

Episode 21: Mystery Box Challenge & Invention Test 2017-05-28 | 75 min Contestants have 75 minutes to create a delicious dish from the mystery box of traditional Thai ingredients to gain advantage in the invention test.

Episode 22: Pressure Test: Josue Lopez's After the Eucalypt Fire 2017-05-29 | 75 min The bottom three contestants from the invention test now cook off in a three hour pressure test set by 2016's Chef of the Year. Who will impress and who has cooked their last dish in the competition?

Episode 23: Immunity Challenge 2017-05-30 | 75 min The three best performers in the invention test battle it out for the chance to cook for an immunity pin. Will the amateur contestant have what it takes to out-cook a professional?

Episode 24: Team Challenge: South Melbourne Market 2017-05-31 | 75 min Each team must serve two dishes in one of four market-friendly ways at the famous South Melbourne Market. The two teams that make the least amount of money will face off in an elimination challenge.

Episode 25: Elimination Challenge 2017-06-01 | 75 min Eight contestants now face elimination and must survive three rounds if they are to keep their food dream alive. Will one of the top contenders fail to impress the judges?

Episode 26: Mystery Box Challenge: Yotam Ottolenghi & Invention Test 2017-06-04 | 75 min Master of Mediterranean cuisine, Yotam Ottolenghi's mystery box challenge gives contestants 75 minutes to create a delicious dish to gain an advantage going into the invention test.

Episode 27: Pressure Test: Yotam's Mezze Feast 2017-06-05 | 75 min The three contestants with the least impressive dishes from the invention test must cook off to avoid elimination in a pressure test set by the master of Mediterranean cuisine, Yotam Ottolenghi.

Episode 28: Immunity Challenge 2017-06-06 | 75 min The three best performers in the invention test must first face off for a chance to cook against a professional chef for immunity. Does an amateur have what it takes to defeat a professional?

Episode 29: Team Challenge: Vegetarian Feast 2017-06-07 | 75 min Split into two teams, each group must prepare a Yotam Ottolenghi-style vegetarian feast for a group of meat lovers. The team that serves the least impressive feast will be up for elimination.

Episode 30: Elimination Challenge & MasterClass 2017-06-08 | 75 min The seven members of the losing team from the vegetarian feast challenge are facing elimination. Which favourite will be going home? Plus, a very special Yotam Ottolenghi MasterClass.

Episode 31: Mystery Box Challenge & Invention Test: Curtis Stone 2017-06-11 | 75 min Contestants have an hour to create a delicious dish from ingredients found in the Mystery Box set by international celebrity chef Curtis Stone.

Episode 32: Pressure Test: Deniz Karaca's Passion for Caramel 2017-06-12 | 75 min The bottom four contestants from the invention test must now cook off in the Pressure Test set by one of the world's top chocolatiers to avoid elimination. Who will be next to leave the competition?

Episode 33: Second Chance 2017-06-13 | 75 min Twelve of the previously eliminated contestants now have a chance to cook their way back into the competition. Which one of the home cooks will secure themselves a second chance?

Episode 34: Team Challenge: Pop-Up Restaurant 2017-06-14 | 75 min MasterChef Australia2016 runner-up Matt Sinclair is on hand to mentor contestants in a pop-up restaurant team challenge to create a three-course menu for 100 diners.

Episode 35: Elimination Challenge 2017-06-15 | 75 min The six members of the losing team from the pop-up restaurant challenge enter the kitchen facing elimination. Who will be the next contestant to leave the competition?

Episode 36: Heston Blumenthal Road Trip 2017-06-18 | 75 min It's Heston Blumenthal week. Heston takes the top 12 contestants on a road trip through regional Victoria; the first stop is the mighty Murray River in Swan Hill.

Episode 37: Team Challenge: Earth 2017-06-19 | 75 min Contestants split into pairs have 75 minutes to cook one main and one dessert that must incorporate the element of earth. The least impressive team will then need to cook off to avoid elimination.

Episode 38: Team Challenge: Air 2017-06-20 | 75 min The judges and Heston Blumenthal welcome the eight contestants to the Mildura salt pan. The contestants must cook dishes inspired by 'air' in teams of four.

Episode 39: Invention Test: Fire 2017-06-21 | 75 min Contestants have 60 minutes to cook a savoury dish inspired by fire. The two least impressive dishes must then cook off to avoid the elimination challenge.

Episode 40: Elimination Challenge & MasterClass 3 2017-06-22 | 75 min Contestants have 75 minutes to cook a delicious dish to avoid elimination. Later, Heston Blumenthal's MasterClass shows how to cook a tasty BBQ leg of Mallee lamb.

Episode 41: Mystery Box Challenge & Invention Test 2017-06-25 | 75 min Contestants have an hour to create a dish from the Mystery Box ingredients, with only three dishes to be tasted. The maker of the winning dish will receive an advantage in the invention test.

Episode 42: Pressure Test: Paul Carmichael's Bajan Fish Fry 2017-06-26 | 75 min Unwatched The contestants have three hours and 45 minutes to recreate Paul Carmichael's Bajan fish fry from Momofuku Seiobo. The contestant with the least impressive dish will be eliminated from the competition.

Episode 43: Immunity Challenge 2017-06-27 | 75 min The three best performers from the invention test now compete for a chance at immunity. Will our amateur cook have what it takes to out-perform one of Australia's best chefs?

Episode 44: Team Challenge: Identical Plates 2017-06-28 | 75 min Split into pairs, each team must make two plates of the same dish and they must be identical, but they will not be able to see or taste what their team mate is cooking.

Episode 45: Elimination Challenge 2017-06-29 | 75 min The bottom four contestants from the team challenge now must cook off and produce a spectacular dish to stay alive in the competition.

Episode 46: Mystery Box Challenge 2017-07-02 | 75 min This program is about to get even bigger as the competition travels to the land of the cherry blossom, Japan. Contestants must explore Tokyo to find ingredients for the mystery box challenge.

Episode 47: Kappo-style Degustation Menu 2017-07-03 | 75 min Each of the eight contestants will have to conceive, cook and deliver one course as part of an eight-course Kappo-style degustation for some of Tokyo's food elite.

Episode 48: Immunity Challenge 2017-07-04 | 75 min The winning contestants from the invention test and the Kappo challenge now have a chance to fight it out for immunity in view of Mount Fuji at the Obuchi Tea Plantation.

Episode 49: Off-site Challenge: Shinjuku 2017-07-05 | 75 min The judges welcome contestants to the heart of Shinjuku, where Tokyo comes alive at night. Contestants will be cooking at a local alleyway packed with street stalls to feed hundreds of hungry diners.

Episode 50: Elimination Challenge 2017-07-06 | 75 min The losing team from the Yokocho street stall challenge must cook off to stay in the competition. Contestants must cook a dish that celebrates where they have come from and where they are going.