MasterChef Australia 2024: Everything you need to know

The 2025 season of MasterChef Australia is about to start, and there’s a special twist this year: the contestants are all fan-favourite contestants from previous seasons, back for another shot at the ‘MasterChef‘ title.

Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about the new season of MasterChef Australia, which has been dubbed ‘Back to Win.’

**Is there going to be a MasterChef 2025?**

Yes, Channel Ten have confirmed the popular show will return in 2025.

The new season will premiere on Channel Ten and 10play on Monday, April 28 at 7.30pm.

the masterchef australia judges with the 2025 winner nat thaipun

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Where are the MasterChef Australia winners now?

Smiling woman in a kitchen wearing a strawberry-patterned apron, with jars and greenery on the counter.

Julie Goodwin won MasterChef. The Weekly gave her a career.

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Who are the MasterChef Australia judges for 2025?

The judges for this year’s season are the same as last year: Andy Allen, Poh Ling Yeow, Sofia Levin and Jean-Christophe Novelli.

Read more about Andy, Poh, Sofia and Jean-Christophe here.

When does MasterChef Australia 2025 start?

As aforementioned, Channel Ten hasn’t announced the premiere date yet.

But based on previous years, MasterChef Australia: Back to Win will likely premiere in April 2025 on 10 and 10Play.

How much do MasterChef Australia contestants get paid?

The contestants are not ‘paid’ during their time on MasterChef Australia. However, they are given a small allowance to cover any expenses they may have.

The Sydney Morning Herald has reported that the 2013 contestants were given $630 a week.

How long does MasterChef Australia take to film?

An average episode of MasterChef runs for about an hour or so.

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Where are the MasterChef Australia winners now?

Julie Goodwin won MasterChef. The Weekly gave her a career.

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But it actually takes about a full day to film one episode.

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Who is the most successful chef from MasterChef Australia?

Multiple MasterChef Australia alumni have become incredibly successful since their time on the show.

For instance, the first ever MasterChef Australia winner Julie Goodwin went on to become a household name – releasing multiple cookbooks, writing for The Weekly, and hosting her own cooking show, Home Cooked.

Poh Ling Yeow, Adam Liaw, Justine Schofield, Billie McKay, Reynold Poernomo and Callum Hann are some other MasterChef contestants who went on to have great success in the food industry.

Who was the winner of MasterChef Australia Season 16?

The winner of last year’s season was Nat Thaipun!

Author Bec Milligan Senior Content Producer

Bec Milligan is a Senior Content Producer for The Australian Women’s Weekly, covering all things celebrity, royals, film and television, health, beauty, and pop culture. Bec graduated from the University of Technology Sydney with a Bachelor of Communications (majoring in Journalism), and then began working at the men’s publication DMARGE where she was the resident entertainment writer who occasionally dipped her toe into the travel and fashion realms. In her spare time, you’ll find Bec either dancing around in her kitchen singing along to Taylor Swift, enjoying a charcuterie board and Negroni Sbagliato (with prosecco in it), or curled up with a good book.