MasterChef Australia 2024 contestants

It's time to get cooking! Meet the MasterChef Australia 2024 contestants

MasterChef Australia is ushering in a brand-new era in 2024 with twenty-two eager contestants who are being put through their culinary paces by Andy Allen and three new judges.

The home cooks have entered the infamous kitchen, ready to test their skills, hoping to be the last chef standing while battling it out with a bevvy of new Pressure Tests, Elimination Challenges and all-in group tasks.

MasterChef Australia 2024 Contestants. Ten

While Andy has returned to carry on Jock Zonfrillo’s legacy, alumnus Poh Ling Yeow, food critic and journalist Sofia Levin, and multi–Michelin Star award-winning chef, Jean-Christophe Novelli have also joined the cast.

The new series promises a “fusion of familiarity and novelty as both fresh faces and beloved alumni come together, crafting a reimagined family steeped in gastronomic excellence.”

So, who is in the cast? Scroll through to meet the MasterChef Australia 2024 contestants!

Alex

Sales Representative, 27, WA

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Alex MasterChef contestant

Darrsh

Management Consultant, 31, WA

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David

Pharmacologist, 30, QLD

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Gillian

Lettering Artist, 31, NSW

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Harry

Commercial Property, 29, QLD

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James

Primary School Teacher, 38, WA

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Jonathan

Carpenter, 29, NSW

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Josh

Coffee Roaster, 27, QLD

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Josh a.k.a Pezza

Butcher, 43, TAS

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Juan De La Cruz

Board Game Designer, 39, NSW

Follow Juan De La Cruz @delacruzcooks

Khristian

Insurance Services, 26, VIC

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Lachlan

Landscape Gardener, 34, VIC

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Lily

Former Nurse, 30, NSW

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Lourdes

Marketing Coordinator, 22, VIC

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Mimi

High School Teacher, 25, NSW

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Nat

Barista, 28, VIC

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Savindri

Banking Consultant, 30, SA

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Snezana

Financial Services, 40, VIC

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Steph

Events Manager, 28, QLD

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Stephen

Tour Guide, 62, QLD

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Sue

Customer Manager, 58, VIC

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Sumeet

Sales Manager, 46, NSW

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MasterChef Australia 2024 premieres on Monday, April 22 at 7:30 pm on 10 and 10Play.

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