The thirteenth series of the Australian cooking game show ''

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'' premiered on 19 April 2021 on

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. Andy Allen,

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, and

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returned to the show as judges from the previous season. Applications for contestants for the 13th series of ''

'' were open between April and August 2020.

Changes

Only three Immunity Pins were up for grabs this season, which all 24 contestants competed for during the first Mystery Box challenge. In addition to being exempt from the first Elimination Challenge, the holders of the Immunity Pins were able to use them at any point during future Elimination Challenges, including right up to the end of a challenge. The Second Chance Challenge returned as Second Chance Week, with ''two'' eliminated contestants being given the chance to return instead of one. This season featured three finalists in the Grand Finale instead of two.

Contestants

Top 24

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Tommy Pham and Minoli De Silva appeared for another chance to win the title. Minoli was eliminated on 17 May 2022, finishing 18th and Tommy was eliminated on 19 June 2022, finishing 10th. * Depinder Chhibber appeared as a guest Judge on MasterChef India Season 7. * In

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Brent Draper appeared again and won the title. * In

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Kishwar Chowdhury, Amir Manoly and Connor Curran appeared as guests for the 1st service challenge. * Depinder along with Pete Campbell appeared on

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for another chance to win. Pete withdrew from the competition on 30 April 2025, finishing 24th.

Guest chefs

Elimination Chart

Episodes and ratings

; Colour key: : – Highest rating during the series : – Lowest rating during the series

References

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