Meet MasterChef Australia's Top 24 contestants stepping into the kitchen

Meet MasterChef Australia's Top 24 contestants stepping into the kitchen

The aprons have been earned, the knives are sharpened and the pressure is officially on. In a huge opening week, MasterChef Australia has narrowed the field from 40 hopefuls down to its Top 24 – all now competing for the $250,000 prize and the title of Australia’s next culinary star. This year’s group is packed with big personalities, moving backstories and seriously impressive talent. Expect bold flavours, emotional moments and plenty of surpri…

MasterChef Australia 2026: Meet your top 24 contestants

Loading the player… MasterChef Australia is well and truly underway for 2026, and 24 home cooks have been selected to face off for the ultimate cooking title. Now in it’s 18th season, MasterChef Australia premiered on Sunday, April 19, and started the season with 40 of the country’s best home-cooks vying for a spot in the top 24 and that infamous MasterChef apron. Now through to the next stage, these contestants must face challenges that will ce…