''MasterChef Australia All-Stars'' is an Australian cooking reality show that aired on

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from 26 July 2012. It featured a number of returning contestants from the first three seasons of ''

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'' (including season 1 and season 3 winners Julie Goodwin and Kate Bracks), revisiting past challenges in order to raise money for charity. The series aired for three weeks, mostly during the

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. It was also the last iteration of the show to be shot in the MasterChef kitchen in Alexandria, Sydney, home of the series for all past seasons.David Knox, "MasterChef exits the kitchen in hunt for a new home", TV Tonight, 14 August 2012
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Contestants

The following contestants returned from seasons 2009 (Blue Team), 2010 (Red Team) and 2011 (Yellow Team). Notable absentees were Season 2010 winner Adam Liaw (due to shooting his new TV series) and Season 2011 runner-up Michael Weldon. The initial stages of the competition focused on the Teams raising money, but from episode 7, contestants competed separately and were eliminated in order to crown the 'best of the best' All-Star.

Guest chefs

* Adriano Zumbo – Series Premiere * Adrian Richardson – Immunity Challenge * Dan Hong – Immunity Challenge * Jeremy Strode – Immunity Challenge * Martin Boetz – Immunity Challenge * Darren Purchese – Immunity Challenge * Alessandro Pavoni – Immunity Challenge * Shaun Presland – Immunity Challenge * Vincent Gadan – Immunity Challenge *

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– Elimination Challenge 2 * Neil Perry – MasterClass *

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– Grand Finale * Peter Gilmore – Grand Finale

Elimination chart

* In Episode 8, Justine, Kate and Dani received immunity from the elimination challenge for winning the previous challenge. * In Episode 10, Kate had immunity from the elimination challenge for winning the previous challenge. * In Episode 15, Kate earned a pass straight into the finale for winning the challenge. * In the Finale, the first round was an elimination round. Kate scored the fewest points and became the 3rd Place finisher.

Episodes

International syndications

References

External links

MasterChef Australia
– Official MasterChef Australia Website
BoysTownOxfam AustraliaCambodian Children's FundThe Salvation ArmyYouth Off The StreetsSave The Children AustraliaStarlight Children's FoundationMédecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders)TEAR AustraliaOzHarvestLort Smith Animal Hospital
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