MasterChef Australia (series 6)

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.

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Top 24 challenge, it was revealed that Cecilia Vuong who was recovering from brain surgery due to a skiing injury, had withdrawn from the competition based on medical advice.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, she finished in 16th place.

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-Tasker – Pressure Test 2

Ollie Gould – Immunity Challenge 1

Christy Tania – Pressure Test 3

Benjamin Cooper – Immunity Challenge 2

Darren Purchese – Team Challenge 3, MasterClass 2

Joe Grbac – Pressure Test 4

Scott Picket – Pressure Test 4

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

James Viles – Immunity Challenge 6

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

Colour key:

     – Highest rating during the series      – Lowest rating during the series