What was this?
The winner was leaked
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Urgh. Hope itâs not correct.
Justin Narayan was a character named Butter Chicken in years gone by. Itâs good he moved on from that because it was excruciating.
Really, a whole hour left to go after the main cook is done before the winner will be announced, this is really pushing it tonight.
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Surprised to see Laura Sharrad in the crowd for the winner announcement given she finished runner-up twice. Other past champions who attended were:
Emma Dean (season 5)
Brent Owens (season 6)
Diana Chan (season 9)
Sashi Cheliah (season 10)
Larissa Dominello nee Takchi (season 11)
and a heavily pregnant Emelia Jackson (season 12) - she gave birth in June
The Golden Crackle which Justin, Pete and Kishwar had to replicate in the double pressure test, looked like a giant size Ferrero Rocher.
There were so many more deserving winners of this season. What a shame.
Also, I donât think the finale should be a pressure test. They should be making their own food and their own recipes.
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Where was Billie McKay & Elena Duggan???
They couldnât make it?
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@JohnsonTV donât forget Andy Allen - MCAU Season 4 Winner
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Justin Narayan Wins MasterChef Australia 2021.
After cooking his heart out in a grand finale for the ages, Justin Narayan was awarded the title of MasterChef Australia 2021 and $250,000, beating fellow contestant Pete by a single point.
It was the final challenge in the MasterChef kitchen, and after a massive round one and two of the grand finale, Pete led the scoreboard with 53 points, closely followed by Kishwar on 51 and Justin on 50.
An epic round three pressure test was waiting for the contestants, with Peter Gilmore, the master of grand finale pressure tests on hand and a massive 80 points up for grabs.
It was revealed that the contestants would have five hours to cook two dishes simultaneously. There was savoury squid noodles, a shiitake custard and koji butter sauce dish from Peterâs restaurant Quay and a brand-new golden crackle dessert from his restaurant Bennelong.
Kishwar was first to be scored, receiving four eights (32/40) for her savoury dish. Pete received four nines (36/40) for his savoury dish, but it was Justin who landed the big numbers, perfect tens (40/40) for his incredible take on Peter Gilmoreâs dish. The savoury scores put Justin in the lead on 90, followed by Pete on 89 and Kishwar on 83.
For the golden crackle dessert, Kishwar received eights from Andy, Melissa and Jock with a seven from Peter (31/40). Pete received nines from Andy, Peter and Jock, and an eight from Melissa, giving him a score of 35/40, and a total score of 124.
Justin needed 35 points to beat Peteâs final score. Jock awarded him an eight, before Andy and Peter revealed nines. Melissa was last to reveal her score, and with a triumphant nine (35/40), Justin achieved a total score of 125, claiming him the title of MasterChef Australia 2021 and $250,000.
For their incredible efforts, the judges announced that Pete would be awarded $30,000 as runner up, while Kishwar would take home $20,000.
When it was time to hand over the coveted MasterChef Australia trophy, Justin triumphantly raised it above his head to cheers and applause from the room.
Justin Narayan said: âI am just as surprised as you are right now! This has been the experience of a lifetime.
âI feel very honoured and humbled to hold this trophy, and Iâm the first to admit that I didnât get here on my own. I owe a lot to God, the crew, the judges, my fellow contestants, my friends, my family and my fiancĂ©.
Iâm not going to lie, I feel pretty blessed! I am keen to keep working hard and cooking up some good times, but for now, Iâm going to enjoy this moment.â
There were so many people in the room with that winner announcement, so not surprising that it leaked. Itâs a shame that it did because I always like those MasterChef endings. They arenât rushed and you see the real emotion that you donât get when multiple endings are recorded.
Not a huge fan of the winner though. I wouldâve like Pete or Kishwar to take it out. I do like the final round being a pressure test as it shows more skill than just cooking something you are already good at, however there were too many points riding on just that final round. It kind of made the other rounds pointless.
Overall an OK season but not my favourite. I think it lacked some of the usual big personalities and just didnât live up to the level of cooking of last season. Plus a lot of contestants stuck to the cuisines they were good at too much so do we didnât see a lot of growth.
Seeing some of the winners there last night made me wonder how good a winners season could be. Even if they only got 7-8 of them back, I reckon Iâd like to season two shorter themed seasons next year. But doubt that will happen.
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Justin is just like Andy Allen.
MasterChef Australia Plates Up A Delectable 13th Season.
- Winner Announced #1 entertainment show of the night
- Grand Finale #2 entertainment show of the night
- Biggest live stream audience on 10 Play ever
- Biggest Winner Announced live stream audience ever
- Biggest Grand Finale live stream audience ever
- Series total audience: 724,000
- Sales of purple cauliflower increased by a massive 430%
- 2 Minute Noodles proved an instant hit with viewers, across all screens
- Deliveroo deliveries sold out within minutes
The 13th season of MasterChef Australia , with judges Jock Zonfrillo, Melissa Leong, and Andy Allen and the countryâs best home cooks, plated up not only some of the most delectable, delicious and innovative dishes the MasterChef kitchen has ever seen, but also an average total audience of 724,000 viewers.
The season achieved its biggest ever live stream audience on 10 Play averaging 18,000 viewers, up 29% on 2020. MasterChef Australia: The Winner Announced achieved the biggest ever MasterChef live stream audience with more than 33,000 viewers.
Some of the biggest names in the world of food challenged the class of 2021, including the master of Middle Eastern cuisine Yotam Ottolenghi, Massimo Bottura, Queen of the kitchen Nigella Lawson, Clare Smyth, Heston Blumenthal and home-grown sensation Curtis Stone.
In 2021, MasterChef Australia cooked up:
- National total average audience (including 7-day TV and BVOD): 914,000 viewers.
- Capital city total average audience: 724,000.
- Live stream audience on 10 Play: 18,000 biggest ever live stream audience, up 29%.
- Minutes viewed: Over 311 million minutes viewed, up 4% compared with 2020.
- Facebook weekly page reach: 11.5 million, up 17% season-on-season.
- Instagram weekly impressions: 10.6 million, up 26.6% season-on-season.
- Twitter total impressions: 21.3 million.
- TikTok: 125.2k followers, 142% follower increase from start of season.
- Biggest Facebook post: Josh Nilandâs Fish Disappearing Demo reaching 13.3 million, with 96,300 Likes, Comments and Shares.
- Biggest Instagram post: Linda using Liquid Nitro IGTV video reached 1.4 million and was viewed 759,000 times with 21,300 Likes.
- Biggest TikTok video: Peteâs Peanut Butter Recipe was viewed over 7.4 million times with 639,300 Likes.
MasterChef Australia reached 10.9 million people nationally across the season and posted strong commercial shares, including 25.0% in under 50s, 26.6% in 25 to 54s and 28.7% in 16 to 39s.
And it wouldnât be a season of MasterChef Australia without capturing the imaginations of Australians in stores and online.
As a direct result of Australiaâs unsung hero of the vegetable patch â the purple cauliflower â featuring in a Mystery Box challenge, Coles experienced a 430% increase in the volume of purple cauliflower sold in store, proving that the MasterChef effect is as strong as ever.
Maggiâs instant noodle challenge was again an instant hit with viewers, across all platforms. On MasterChefâs social channels, their sponsored post featuring Depinderâs pimped up instant noodle creation reached over 6 million Facebook users, 99% of which has been purely organic reach. With almost 3.3 million video views and 725k engagements, it was one of the top 10 posts of the season!
And, for the first time ever, Deliveroo was able to deliver from the MasterChef kitchen straight to Deliveroo customersâ homes through their unique integrated challenge. All three teamsâ dishes sold out within minutes proving once again how excited and engaged people are with MasterChef Australia , highlighting the demand for great food.
Australia went nutty for Peteâs microwave peanut bread, with over 7.4 million views on TikTok and 5,720 people saving the video on Instagram.
The MasterChef Australia fan club showed love for alum royalty Emilia Jacksonâs latest creation â her baby. Over 36,800 fans liked the congratulatory Instagram post, beating her Winner Announced post from 2020.
An average national audience of 1.2 million viewers watched on as Justin Narayan was crowned the winner of MasterChef Australia 2021, topping the entertainment charts in under 50s and all key demos. The audience peaked at 1.25 million.
Earlier in the evening, an average national audience of 1.05 million viewers watched the final cook-off â two intense dishes from star chef Peter Gilmore, one of which was the decadent golden crackle dessert.
Daniel Monaghan, Senior Vice President Content and Programming, 10 ViacomCBS, said: â MasterChef Australia transforms lives, inspires the nation, and impresses the worldâs best chefs. And this season was no different.
âIt was a pleasure to see Andy, Melissa and Jock back on our screens, and watch them experience their first season with the best home cooks ever.
"Their undeniable chemistry, combined culinary credentials, sheer joy for food, and relentless enthusiasm continues to resonate with the Australian public. There is no doubt Australiaâs celebration, obsession and love of food remains strong.
"I would like to thank Jock, Melissa and Andy for their commitment, passion and expertise. Their warm rapport with contestants and each other has been truly enjoyable to watch.
"This year we welcomed 24 talented and passionate home cooks who all impressed the nation with their extraordinary cooking and exceptional stories. I would like to sincerely thank and congratulate each of them for bringing us such a heart-warming and inspiring season.
"And of course, a special congratulations to Justin on being crowned the winner of MasterChef Australia 2021.
âI would also like to extend my sincere thanks to Marty Benson and his team, and to all our friends and production partners at Endemol Shine Australia who were able to rise to the challenge again to produce another brilliant, heart-warming and premium season.
âFinally, thank you to everyone at Network 10 who has contributed to the success of this season, particularly executive producer Rick Maier.â
Lisa Squillace, National Sales Director, 10 ViacomCBS, said: â MasterChef Australia undeniably resonates in the Australian psyche as a premium, trusted and heart-warming show. Once again, it has proven it is a winning recipe as audiences and brands engaged in another compelling season.
âThe unprecedented take up of sponsorships on the 2021 season, prove the credibility and influence of the premium MasterChef Australia brand. It tells us a lot about our culture, our clients and our audience.
âI would like to extend my sincere thanks to our sponsors for giving us the opportunity to showcase their brands and produce in the MasterChef kitchen. We are delighted to have been able to integrate these brands innovatively and seamlessly into the narrative of the show, creating collections of moments that resulted in commercial successes.
âAfter 13 seasons, MasterChef Australia continues to deliver highly meaningful and impactful campaigns for our partners. Iâd like to thank all our sponsors for their support this season, and we are looking forward to working them again on Celebrity MasterChef Australia .â
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I agree with that. During the grand finale Justin and Kishwar both chose to cook their own cuisines in the mystery box. Itâs only in the pressure test that their skills were truly tested.
Next season the judges need to encourage all contestants to diversify and not just relying on the cuisines or flavours they are so familiar with.
I enjoy this season overall but there were no standout contestant. Also, giving away three immunity pins during the first cooking challenge is a good idea and should be retained, although the rule should be tweaked so that only one contestant can use his or her pin during a cooking challenge.
According to News Corp, the official launch of the Golden Crackle (which featured in last nightâs finale) has been delayed to Sydneyâs COVID lockdown. When itâs eventually available, you will have to pay a $15 supplement to Bennelongâs $170 three-course a la carte menu in order to enjoy the dessert.
https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/how-to-try-masterchef-australias-winning-golden-crackle-dessert-and-how-much-it-costs/news-story/5c8747922d22b762c5484f4a9d16dff6
Last yearâs Back to Win season is currently showing on TVBâs English channel Pearl in Hong Kong (it premiered on June 29). Depending on length, a 90-minute episode may be split into two to fit within the one-hour timeslot, so a typical week of five episodes could take 9-10 nights to broadcast.
Itâs the first time the original version airs in the city, it had previously aired Junior MasterChef Australia season 1.
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Interesting note re: reformatting of the series in Hong Kong.
Itâs not the first time the show has been reformatted. When it was shown on Star World India a couple of years ago, some episode would be shown across two nights due to its length. Also, when a Masterclass followed a challenge, the Masterclass would be shown the night after the challenge.
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Well Masterclasses are listed as seperate episodes and are intended to be that way. Itâs just 10 air them back to back.
Interesting observation about episode splitting overseas though. I wonder how many other Aussie shows are impacted like this and/or donât get picked up due to their inconsistent length.
Season 13 of MasterChef premieres on W channel in UK on Monday, August 2, after Plate of Origin (from Seven) finishes.