The competition in the MasterChef Australia kitchen has already begun to heat up for 2025. With the latest twist marking the return of fan-favourite contestants from past seasons, fans are already keeping a close eye out for who has the best shot of taking home the coveted title.
This season features 24 returning chefs, all eager to prove their culinary skills and claim the MasterChef crown under the watchful eyes of judges Andy Allen, Poh Ling Yeow, Sofia Levin, and Jean-Christophe Novelli. The competition is fierce, with high-stakes challenges including pressure tests, mystery box challenges, and service challenges pushing contestants to their limits.
While some may rise to the challenge, others will sadly serve their final meals. Keep scrolling to find out who has left MasterChef Australia 2025 so far.
Who has left MasterChef Australia 2025?
Steph de Sousa
Season 11
Sadly for Steph, her time in the kitchen came to an end after her team lost the “One Inch Cube Taste Test.”
Steph cooked a pork belly dish, which unfortunately didn’t quite cut it for the judges, with most of the complaints revolving around the star of the dish, the pork.
Despite her best efforts and not quite meeting the mark of what the judges were after, Steph said goodbye to the MasterChef kitchen.
Sav Perera
Season 16
After being tasked with recreating Dessert Masters star Kristen Tibbals’ caviar-inspired dessert, Sav quickly rose to the challenge in the series’ first pressure test.
“I’m not comfortable. I don’t think anyone’s comfortable with pressure tests, but some people take to them a bit better. But I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – it doesn’t matter what the challenge is. I don’t give up,” Sav said.
Despite her determination, her presentation sadly fell short of the judge’s standards, with Sav being eliminated at the conclusion of the challenge.
Pete Campbell
Season 13
Pete was sadly forced to leave the 2025 Back to Win season prematurely after being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer affecting the lymphatic system.
His departure was announced by judge Andy Allen as due to “personal reasons,” with Pete later confirming the diagnosis on Instagram.
Pete later described the news as a complete shock and prioritised starting chemotherapy immediately to focus on his health and family.
Cath Collins
Season 15
Returning to tackle her nerves in the MasterChef kitchen, Cath was eager to impress the judges with her exponential growth from her last season, opting to experiment with new techniques and bold flavours.
Plating a Japanese-inspired dish, the intense pressure of the MasterChef Australia competition sadly found its way into Cath’s final meal, with the judges critiquing her meal’s slightly burnt aftertaste.
“I was so ready, even more than last time, to just smash this and give it everything, to learn and hang out with the MasterChef fam, but it just wasn’t meant to be, and it really was very, very difficult to take,” Cath told Ten.
