MasterChef Australia is turning up the heat for its 17th season, welcoming back 24 former contestants for another shot at the coveted title and a $250,000 prize.
The returning cast, a mix of fan favourites and past finalists, will take on a fresh set of high-stakes challenges in Masterchef Australia: Back To Win as they test how far they’ve come since their first time in the kitchen.
A battle of the best
Among the returning chefs are former runners-up Callum Hann, Laura Sharrad, Rhiannon Anderson, Pete Campbell, and Sarah Todd – each hoping to finally claim the trophy. Some contestants, like Darrsh Clarke, Sav Perera, and Snezana Calic, are fresh from Season 16, while others, including Andre Ursini from Season 1, are stepping back into the competition after more than a decade away.
Social media favourites Steph de Sousa and Declan Cleary are also back, as are chefs who have since traded aprons for judging roles. Audra Morrice from Season 4 has been a judge on MasterChef Singapore and MasterChef Asia, while Season 13’s Depinder Chhibber recently appeared as a guest judge on MasterChef India.
Star-studded judging panel
Guiding the contestants through this high-stakes season are judges Andy Allen, Poh Ling-Yeow, Jean-Christophe Novelli, and Sofia Levin. Adding to the excitement, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay will kick off the season as the first of many all-star guest judges.
With a mix of seasoned competitors and fresh talent, MasterChef Australia Season 17 is set to showcase just how far these chefs have come – and whether past experience gives them an edge in the ultimate culinary rematch.
MasterChef Australia: Back To Win is coming soon to 10 and 10 Play.