MasterChef Australia (series 6)

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search
MasterChef Australia (series 6)
Country of origin Australia
No. of episodes 60
Release
Original network Network Ten
Original release 5 May 2014 (2014-05-05) – 28 July 2014
Series chronology
← Previous
Series 5
Next →
Series 7

The sixth series of MasterChef Australia premiered on Monday, 5 May 2014 on Network Ten.

This series was won by Brent Owens in the final against Laura Cassai on 28 July 2014. Coincidentally, Cassai and third-placed Emelia Jackson attended the same high school, Siena College.[1]

Changes

In a reversal from the previous season, the audition and preliminary stages were again broadcast as part of the series, and the weekly theme format was dropped. Series 6 also introduced the "power apron", which granted its wearer a number of advantages and control across a series of challenges. In elimination challenges and pressure tests, the contestant wore black aprons with their name in it. The same type of aprons were used by eliminated contestants in week 8 of 5th season of Masterchef Australia. In the previous seasons, the contestant who faced an elimination test or a pressure test wore a black apron without their name in it. In addition, the Immunity Challenges were expanded to have a preliminary round between three contestants before the winner moved on to cook for immunity against a professional chef. Kylie Kwong regularly appeared as a mentor during the Immunity Challenge episodes in addition to a recurring role as a guest judge.

Contestants

Top 24

The full Top 24 were revealed on Tuesday, 6 May. At the first Top 24 challenge, it was revealed that Cecilia Vuong who was recovering from brain surgery due to a skiing injury, had withdrawn from the competition based on medical advice. Georgia Hughes, who had been the last one eliminated in the Top 50 portion of the show, entered as her replacement. Vuong eventually competed for a second chance in the eighth series and made it to the top 24.[2]

Contestant Age State Occupation Status
Brent Owens 24 VIC Bobcat Driver Winner 28 July
Laura Cassai 18 SA Health Science Student Runner-up 28 July
Emelia Jackson 24 VIC Marketing Coordinator Eliminated 27 July
Jamie Fleming 26 NSW Bartender Eliminated 24 July
Tracy Collins 38 SA Hairdresser Eliminated 21 July
Ben Macdonald 36 QLD IT Systems Consultant Eliminated 20 July
Amy Shields 37 WA Learning Systems Admin Eliminated 17 July
Renae Smith 31 NSW Brand Developer Eliminated 10 July
Sarah Todd 27 QLD Model Eliminated 7 July
Returned 24 June
Eliminated 12 June
Colin Sheppard 51 SA Winemaker Eliminated 3 July
Kira Westwick 31 QLD Nutritional Coach Eliminated 30 June
Georgia Hughes 18 SA Physiotherapy Student Eliminated 23 June
Tash Shan 27 ACT Social Media Manager Eliminated 19 June
Byron Finnerty 27 VIC Deckhand Eliminated 16 June
Sam Gant 26 VIC Kidswear Designer Eliminated 9 June
Rachael Ciesiolka 45 NT Data Manager Eliminated 5 June
Steven Peh 20 WA Commerce Student Eliminated 2 June
Sean Baxter 31 VIC Brand Manager Eliminated 29 May
Scott Yeoman 32 SA Carpenter Eliminated 26 May
Emily Loo 31 QLD Resort Sales Coordinator Eliminated 22 May
Nick Doyle 22 NSW Law Student Eliminated 19 May
Nicole Cleave 55 WA Inflight Manager Eliminated 14 May
Deepali Behar 30 WA Dentist Eliminated 12 May
Brendan Langfield 26 QLD Retail Manager Eliminated 8 May
Cecilia Vuong 30 VIC School Maths Teacher Withdrew 7 May

Guest chefs

  • Julie Goodwin – Mystery Box Challenge 1
  • Adam Liaw – Mystery Box Challenge 1
  • Kate Bracks – Mystery Box Challenge 1
  • Andy Allen – Mystery Box Challenge 1
  • Emma Dean – Mystery Box Challenge 1
  • Shannon Bennett – Pressure Test 1
  • Alla Wolf – Pressure Test 2
  • Ollie Gould – Immunity Challenge 1
  • Christy Tania – Pressure Test 3
  • Benjamin Cooper – Immunity Challenge 2
  • Matt Stone – Immunity Challenge 3
  • Nobu Matsuhisa – Pressure Test 5
  • Jock Zonfrillo – Immunity Challenge 4
  • Marco Pierre White – Week 6
  • Donovan Cooke – Immunity Challenge 5
  • Vikas Khanna – Pressure Test 7
  • Jason Jones – Immunity Challenge 6[lower-alpha 1]
  • James Viles – Immunity Challenge 6[lower-alpha 2]
  • Nick Palumbo – Pressure Test 9
  • John Lawson – Immunity Challenge 7
  • Dave Verhuel – Elimination Challenge 9
  • Heston Blumenthal – Week 11
  • Peter Gilmore – Final

Episodes and Ratings

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

Colour key:
     – Highest rating during the series
     – Lowest rating during the series
Ep#/Wk-Ep# Original airdate Episode Title / Event Total viewers (5 Metro Cities) Nightly Ranking Ref.
Week 1
1/01-1 Monday, 5 May 2014 Series Premiere 874,000 10 [3]
2/01-2 Tuesday, 6 May 2014 Top 50: Core Skills Invention Test: 847,000 9 [4]
3/01-3 Wednesday, 7 May 2014 Top 24: Mystery Box Challenge:

Winner: Nick

787,000 11 [5]
4/01-4 Thursday, 8 May 2014 Elimination Challenge: Chinese Fried Rice:

Invention Test Winners: Jamie, Sean, and Laura

Bottom 21: Brent, Emelia, Tracy, Ben, Amy, Renae, Sarah, Colin, Kira, Georgia, Tash, Byron, Sam, Rachael, Steven, Scott, Emily, Nick, Nicole, Deepali, Brendan

Bottom 9: Brent, Ben, Amy, Renae, Sam, Rachael, Steven, Deepali, and Brendan

Bottom 3: Rachael, Deepali, and Brendan

Eliminated: Brendan

1,001,000 5 [6]
Week 2
5/02-1 Sunday, 11 May 2014 Mystery Box Challenge and Breakfast Invention Test :

Mystery Box Winner: Kira

Invention Test Winner: Sarah

770,000 10 [7]
6/02-2 Monday, 12 May 2014 Pressure Test: Shannon Bennett's Fillet of Beef :

Winner: Sarah

Bottom 4: Jamie, Scott, Deepali, and Nick

Eliminated: Deepali

735,000 13 [8]
7/02-3 Tuesday, 13 May 2014 Off-Site Challenge: Lunch Service in St Kilda 701,000 14 [9]
8/02-4 Wednesday, 14 May 2014 Elimination Challenge: Three Dishes from One Snapper 889,000 10 [10]
Class of 2014 Thursday, 15 May 2014 Masterchef Australia: Class of 2014 578,000 14 [11]
Week 3
9/03-1 Sunday, 18 May 2014 Mystery Box Challenge: Maggie Beer and Spanish Invention Test 924,000 7 [12]
10/03-2 Monday, 19 May 2014 Alla Wolf-Tasker's Rivers and Lakes 748,000 17 [13]
11/03-3 Tuesday, 20 May 2014 Immunity Challenge: Ollie Gould 780,000 13 [14]
12/03-4 Wednesday, 21 May 2014 Team Challenge: Three Course Challenge from Memory 928,000 8 [15]
13/03-5 Thursday, 22 May 2014 Elimination Challenge in Three Rounds 870,000 7 [16]
Week 4
14/04-1 Sunday, 25 May 2014 Mystery Box Challenge: Press Club and Invention Test: Protein or Vegetables 948,000 7 [17]
15/04-2 Monday, 26 May 2014 Pressure Test: Christy Tania's Mango Alfonso 718,000 15 [18]
16/04-3 Tuesday, 27 May 2014 Immunity Challenge: Benjamin Cooper 934,000 11 [19]
17/04-4 Wednesday, 28 May 2014 Team Challenge: Four-Course Dessert Challenge 779,000 11 [20]
18/04-5 Thursday, 29 May 2014 Elimination Challenge: Blind Taste Test 882,000 5 [21]
Week 5
19/05-1 Sunday, 1 June 2014 Mystery Box Challenge: Risky or Safe and Invention Test: Protein/Time/Cuisine Choice 885,000 8 [22]
20/05-2 Monday, 2 June 2014 Pressure Test: Saint Crispin 743,000 14 [23]
21/05-3 Tuesday, 3 June 2014 Immunity Challenge: Matt Stone 836,000 12 [24]
22/05-4 Wednesday, 4 June 2014 Team Challenge: Queen Victoria Market 828,000 9 [25]
23/05-5 Thursday, 5 June 2014 Elimination Challenge: Time Auction 931,000 6 [26]
Week 6
24/06-1 Sunday, 8 June 2014 Mystery Box Challenge: Superfood & Invention Test: Chocolate 736,000 10 [27]
25/06-2 Monday, 9 June 2014 Pressure Test: Nobu Matsuhisa 830,000 12 [28]
26/06-3 Tuesday, 10 June 2014 Immunity Challenge: Jock Zonfrillo 881,000 11 [29]
27/06-4 Wednesday, 11 June 2014 Offsite Challenge: Diamond Jubilee wedding Anniversary at Ascot House 847,000 8 [30]
28/06-5 Thursday, 12 June 2014 Elimination Challenge: Classic Dishes 987,000 5 [31]
Week 7 (Marco Week)
29/07-1 Sunday, 15 June 2014 Mystery Box Challenge: Marco Pierre White & Invention Test: Italian 1,000,000 7 [32]
30/07-2 Monday, 16 June 2014 Pressure Test: White Heat 776,000 12 [33]
31/07-3 Tuesday, 17 June 2014 Immunity Challenge: Donovan Cooke 988,000 7 [34]
32/07-4 Wednesday, 18 June 2014 Offsite Challenge: Taxi Kitchen 859,000 9 [35]
33/07-5 Thursday, 19 June 2014 Elimination Challenge: Risotto 1,039,000 3 [36]
Week 8
34/08-1 Sunday, 22 June 2014 Head-to-Head Mystery Box Challenge & Team Invention Test 863,000 9 [37]
35/08-2 Monday, 23 June 2014 Pressure Test: Vikas Khanna 913,000 9 [38]
36/08-3 Tuesday, 24 June 2014 Mystery Box Challenge: Second Chances 968,000 8 [39]
37/08-4 Wednesday, 25 June 2014 Service Challenge: Starlight Children's Foundation 899,000 8 [40]
38/08-5 Thursday, 26 June 2014 Power Apron: Dream Menu 1,060,000 3 [41]
Week 9
39/09-1 Sunday, 29 June 2014 Mystery Box Challenge & Invention Test 952,000 5 [42]
40/09-2 Monday, 30 June 2014 Pressure Test: Croquembouche 994,000 9 [43]
41/09-3 Tuesday, 1 July 2014 Immunity Challenge: Jason Jones/James Viles 991,000 6 [44]
42/09-4 Wednesday, 2 July 2014 Service Challenge: Banquet for 20 Food Producers 896,000 7 [45]
43/09-5 Thursday, 3 July 2014 Elimination Challenge: Mexican 1,086,000 3 [46]
Week 10
44/10-1 Sunday, 6 July 2014 Mystery Box Challenge: Barter & Reinvention Test: The 70s 909,000 9 [47]
45/10-2 Monday, 7 July 2014 Pressure Test: Nick Palumbo's Choc-Top Ice Creams 1,074,000 7 [48]
46/10-3 Tuesday, 8 July 2014 Immunity Challenge: John Lawson 1,007,000 5 [49]
47/10-4 Wednesday, 9 July 2014 Offsite Challenge: Asian 971,000 9 [50]
48/10-5 Thursday, 10 July 2014 Elimination Challenge: Dave Verhuel 1,157,000 2 [51]
Week 11 (Heston Week)
49/11-1 Sunday, 13 July 2014 Heston Week: Cooking for Heston Blumenthal & Invention Test: Australian Food Culture 956,000 9 [52]
50/11-2 Monday, 14 July 2014 Heston Week: Beetroot Risotto 1,042,000 7 [53]
51/11-3 Tuesday, 15 July 2014 Heston Week: Offsite Challenge - Pub Food 973,000 8 [54]
52/11-4 Wednesday, 16 July 2014 Heston Week: Five Senses 1,215,000 2 [55]
53/11-5 Thursday, 17 July 2014 Heston Week: Elimination Challenge - Deception 1,239,000 1 [56]
Week 12 (Finals Week)
54/12-1 Sunday, 20 July 2014 Finals Week: Mystery Box Challenge: Loved Ones & Elimination Challenge: Banana Split 1,076,000 7 [57]
55/12-2 Monday, 21 July 2014 Finals Week: Invention Test 1,165,000 7 [58]
56/12-3 Tuesday, 22 July 2014 Finals Week: Duel Challenge Over Three Rounds 1,123,000 5 [59]
57/12-4 Wednesday, 23 July 2014 Finals Week - Service Challenge: Vue De Monde 1,128,000 2 [60]
58/12-5 Thursday, 24 July 2014 Finals Week - Pressure Test: Forest Floor 1,171,000 1 [61]
Week 13
59/13-1 Sunday, 27 July 2014 Masterchef 2014 Semi Final 1,261,000 3 [62]
60/13-2 Monday, 28 July 2014 Masterchef 2014 Finale (Grand Finale)
1,654,000
2 [63]
(Winner Announced)
1,703,000
1

Elimination chart

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Finals Week Pt. 1 Finals Week Pt. 2
Mystery Box Challenge Winner None Nick Kira None Scott None Emelia None Emelia None Ben None Laura None Tracy None Brent None Amy None None Brent
Emelia
Tracy
Laura
None None
Invention Test Winner Laura
Sean
Jamie
Sarah Tracy
Amy
Laura
Tash
Sarah
Brent
Brent
Renae
Rachael
Amy
Colin
Georgia
Tracy
Laura
Ben
Emelia
Brent
Jamie
None Amy
Laura
Ben
None Brent Amy None Laura None None Laura None
Immunity
Challenge
None None Lose:
Tracy
Lose:
Tash
Lose:
Rachael
Lose:
Amy
Win:
Laura
None Win:
Tracy
Lose:
Amy
None None
Brent Top 24 Btm 9 IN Btm 6 IN Btm 6 Top 3 Btm 3 Top 3 T.L. Btm 4 IN Team Lose IN Btm 2 Top 3 Team Win Lose Btm 5 Team Lose IN Team Lose 2 Btm 4 IN Win IN Lose Btm 4 Win Btm 2 Lose N/A N/A Win Btm 3 Btm 2 WINNER
Laura Top 24 Top 3 IN Team Lose Top 3 Team Win IN Team Win IN Team 2nd Btm 3 Team Win Top 3 Team Lose/Imm. Btm 3 Team Lose IN IN T.L. Saved Top 3 Team Win Win Top 3 IN IN IN Win Win Win Win Win N/A Win Advanced Win Runner-Up
Emelia Top 24 Btm 21 IN Team Win IN Team Lose IN Team Win IN Team 3rd IN Team Lose IN Team Lose Top 3 Team Win Lose IN Team Win Btm 3 Team 2nd IN IN IN IN IN IN IN Win Top 3 N/A Win Lose IN Btm 3 Btm 2 Eliminated (Ep 59)
Jamie Top 24 Top 3 Btm 4 Team Win IN Btm 6 Btm 3 Team Win IN Team 3rd IN Team Lose IN Team Win Top 3 Team Win Lose Btm 3 Team Win IN Team Win IN Top 3 IN IN IN IN Top 2 Btm 2 Top 3 N/A Lose N/A IN Btm 3 Eliminated (Ep 58)
Tracy Top 24 Btm 21 IN Btm 6 Top 3 Team Lose IN Team Win IN Team Win IN Btm 3 Top 3 Team Win WIN IN Win Power Apron Btm 3/Imm. Team Lose 2 Btm 4 IN Lose Btm 4 Win Btm 2 Eliminated (Ep 55)
Ben Top 24 Btm 9 IN Team Win IN Team Lose IN Team Win Btm 4 T.L. Btm 4 IN Team Win Top 3 Team Win IN Team Lose IN Btm 5 Team Win Top 3 Team Lose 1 Btm 4 Top 3 IN Lose Btm 4 Btm 2 Eliminated (Ep 54)
Amy Top 24 Btm 9 IN Team Lose Top 3 Team Win IN Team Lose IN Team 2nd Top 3 Team Win Btm 3 Team Win Btm 3 Team Win Lose IN Team Lose Top 3 Team 2nd IN IN IN Win Win Lose Btm 4 Eliminated (Ep 53)
Renae Top 24 Btm 9 IN Team Win IN Team Win IN Team Win Top 3 Team 3rd IN Team Win IN Team Win Lose/Btm Team Win Lose IN Btm 2 Btm 4 Team Lose 1 Btm 4 Eliminated (Ep 48)
Sarah Top 24 Btm 21 Win Team Win Btm 3 Team Win Top 3 Team Win Btm 4 Team Win IN Btm 3 Eliminated (Ep 28)[lower-alpha 3] Team Lose IN IN Team Win Btm 3 Re-eliminated (Ep 45)
Colin Top 24 Btm 21 IN Team Win IN Team Win IN Team Lose IN Team 3rd Top 3 Btm 3 IN Team Lose IN Team Lose IN Btm 3 Btm 2 Eliminated (Ep 43)
Kira Top 24 Btm 21 IN Team Win IN Team Win IN Btm 3 IN Team Win IN Team Win IN Team Lose IN Team Lose IN Btm 3 Eliminated (Ep 40)
Georgia Return Btm 21 IN Team Win IN Btm 6 IN Team Lose IN Team 2nd Top 3 Team Win IN Team Win Btm 3 Eliminated (Ep 35)
Tash Top 24 Btm 21 IN Team Lose IN Team Win Top 3 Team Lose IN T.L. Btm 4 IN Team Win Btm 3 Btm 2 Eliminated (Ep 33)
Byron Top 24 Btm 21 IN Btm 6 IN Team Win IN Team Win Btm 4 Team 2nd Btm 3 Team Lose Btm 3 Eliminated (Ep 30)
Sam Top 24 Btm 9 IN Team Win IN Team Lose IN Team Lose IN Team Win Btm 3 Eliminated (Ep 25)
Rachael Top 24 Btm 3 IN Team Lose IN Team Win IN Team Lose Top 3 T.L. Btm 4 Eliminated (Ep 23)
Steven Top 24 Btm 9 IN Btm 6 IN Btm 3 Btm 3 Team Win Btm 4 Eliminated (Ep 20)
Sean Top 24 Top 3 IN Team Win Btm 3 Btm 3 IN Btm 3 Eliminated (Ep 18)
Scott Top 24 Btm 21 Btm 4 Btm 6 IN Team Win Btm 3 Eliminated (Ep 15)
Emily Top 24 Btm 21 IN Team Lose IN Btm 3 Eliminated (Ep 13)
Nick Top 24 Btm 21 Btm 4 Team Win Btm 3 Eliminated (Ep 10)
Nicole Top 24 Btm 21 IN Btm 6 Eliminated (Ep 8)
Deepali Top 24 Btm 3 Btm 4 Eliminated (Ep 6)
Brendan Top 24 Btm 3 Eliminated (Ep 4)
Cecilia W/draw
Eliminated (Georgia)
Cecilia
Brendan Deepali Nicole Nick Emily Scott Sean Steven Rachael Sam Sarah
1st elimination
Byron Tash Georgia None Kira Colin Sarah
Re-elimination
None Renae None Amy Ben Tracy None Jamie Emelia Laura
80 points
Brent
83 points (win)

References

  1. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  7. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  8. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  10. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  11. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  12. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  13. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  14. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  15. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  16. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  17. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  18. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  19. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  20. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  21. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  22. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  23. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  24. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  25. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  26. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  27. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  28. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  29. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  30. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  31. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  32. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  33. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  34. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  35. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  36. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  37. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  38. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  39. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  40. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  41. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  42. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  43. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  44. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  45. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  46. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  47. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  48. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  49. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  50. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  51. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  52. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  53. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  54. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  55. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  56. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  57. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  58. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  59. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  60. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  61. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  62. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  63. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

Notes

  1. The candidate got to choose between the two cooks, Jones did not cook.
  2. The candidate got to choose between the two cooks, Viles cooked in the immunity challenge.
  3. Sarah had come back to Masterchef in Episode 36 by winning a cook-off between all 14 previously eliminated competitors.

External links

Preceded by MasterChef Australia series 6
5 May 2014 – 28 July 2014
Succeeded by
MasterChef Australia (series 7)