And the airline they used too
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I thought this would be a requirement to go on the show. Even Josh Pezza went to Hong Kong despite never travelling overseas, so he probably applied for a passport through the application process.
The overseas trips are great and break up the season a bit. Itâs always been a part of the show right back to the beginning (they just scrapped it in some recent seasons). I wouldnât want them to not do it just because a contestant isnât able to travel. Lots of shows require overseas travel.
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Even though tonightâs food stall challenge took place at Stanley Street in Central, the scene where the judges got off the tram and met the contestants was actually filmed at Chun Yeung Street in North Point, on the north east side of Hong Kong Island, as shown in this promo photo on the showâs Instagram.
Stanley Street is a 5-minute walk up the hill from the buzzing financial district of Central, and it takes 10-15 minutes to drive from North Point to Stanley Street, depending on traffic conditions.
It was announced via an on-screen promo tonight that this seasonâs winner would be the mystery chef cooking at Alumni Restaurant at Crown Melbourne for the final, 3-week residency from mid July to August 4.
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This may indicate MasterChef grand final will be shown on July 9. If that is true, then finals week should start next Monday.
Sav returned to the competition in tonightâs lucky dip ingredient pairing challenge, for her only shot for immunity. Andy said it was sad for her not able to go to Hong Kong, and Sav replied âit is what it isâ.
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Is that the second time Sav has been let back into the competition?!
She was only eliminated once
And this time she just didnât appear in several challenges but gets to stay in the competition anyway? Seems fair⌠NOT!
Did anyone get eliminated in the challenges she missed?
Thatâs happened to many people this season. If they missed any challenges which were for elimination then the people who missed was immediately put into the elimination
In this case, it was all for immunity from elimination. So there is no reason for her to be eliminated or be automatically put in to the elimination challenge
Promo aired tonight during NCIS: Sydney says finals week starts next Monday, with Guillaume Brahimi as guest chef.
No one got eliminated in the Hong Kong challenges.
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Then thereâs no problem here. Makes no difference if she was there or not then.
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Synopses for next weekâs episodes
Sunday 30 June
Contestants bid against one another, trading time for ingredients in a MasterChef classic. Four contestants compete to cook a dish that helps them avoid elimination and secure their place in the top 6.
Monday 1 July
Contestants must cook a dish using all nine ingredients in Pohâs Everything Mystery Box. The winner will score themselves $5,000 to spend at Harvey Norman. The three contestants who cook the worst dishes will go to the pressure test.
Tuesday 2 July
Chef Guillaume Brahimi has brought a pressure test dish that will push the contestants to their limits. They need to replicate the dish as closely as possible⌠but they must plate up 5 serves.
Wednesday 3 July
Emotions run high as the top five contestants open chests revealing treasured photos of their own family food heroes. each cook, inspired by their photos are fighting for their final shot at immunity.
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Personally I miss the Invention test and wish they would do it more (maybe cycle it every second week with the mystery box). It forced the contestants to be more creative. In recent seasons weâve seen some contestants being able to constantly stick too much to their lane. It was good to see Sav do something quite different last night and it paid off.
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The dish for tonightâs pressure test was royale of peas with a consomme of crab, fried mussels, caviar and mayonnaise.
Guest chef Guillaume Brahimi said this dish would be available at his Bistro Guillaume in Crown Melbourne and Perth for a limited time.
Brace Yourself For Finals Week.
MasterChef Australia Finals Week Starts This Sunday On 10 And 10 Play.
MasterChef Australia finals week is around the corner and the top five contestants are facing a week of colossal challenges.
Sunday night is elimination night, and the contestants will face off with some of the worldâs wildest and most extreme ingredients. They must select one ingredient to tame, with the least impressive dish sending its maker home.
On Monday, the top four will tackle their final mystery box of the season. Under each mystery box is a golden ticket, and the winner of the challenge will be the first home cook to secure their place in the MasterChef Australia semi-final.
In the final challenge of the week on Tuesday, fish king Josh Niland will set a three-hour pressure test that will push everyone to their limits. Who will cement their place in the illustrious top three?
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Extra information from online guides
Tonight, the contestants face off with some of the worldâs most extreme ingredients. These ingredient âbeastsâ are the spiciest, sweetest, most sour, most bitter and most pungent on offer.
Season 16 grand final will be shown on Tuesday, July 16, at 7.30pm.
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I donât watch the episode when the contestants say who theyâre cooking for ,a close family member,spouse,etc ,itâs just overkill. I did see the beginning of the latest episode and judge Andyâs tribute to his late best mate and fellow judge Jock was very emotional 