MasterChef Australia series 12

MasterChef Australia: Back To Win
Season 12
Judges
No. of contestants24
WinnerEmelia Jackson
Runner-upLaura Sharrad
No. of episodes61
Release
Original networkNetwork 10
Original release13 April (2020-04-13) –
20 July 2020 (2020-07-20)
Series chronology
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The twelfth series of the Australian cooking game show MasterChef Australia, also known as MasterChef: Back to Win and MasterChef Australia: Back To Win, premiered on 13 April 2020 on Network 10.[1][2] It is the first series to feature series four winner Andy Allen, Melissa Leong and Jock Zonfrillo serving as judges,[3][4] after the departure of Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris and Matt Preston in the previous season.[5] This series involves former high-achieving contestants from the past eleven series of MasterChef Australia, returning for another chance at the title of 'MasterChef' and a prize of A$250,000.[6][7]

Applications for contestants for the twelfth series of MasterChef Australia opened in May 2019.[8] However, plans were changed when contestants from previous seasons were brought onboard instead of new contestants.

The competition was won by Emelia Jackson in the grand finale against Laura Sharrad, broadcast on 20 July 2020.

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  2. ^ Morgan, Michaela (23 March 2020). "Why MasterChef's Return Is More Important Than Ever Right Now". 10 daily. Network 10. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  3. ^ McCarthy, Anthony; Caulley, Rob (10 October 2019). "MasterChef Australia Adds Three New Judges To Its Winning Recipe". 10 Play. Network Ten. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  4. ^ Knox, David (10 October 2019). "Jock Zonfrillo, Melissa Leong & Andy Allen to judge MasterChef Australia". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  5. ^ Knox, David (23 July 2019). "MasterChef Australia judges out for 2020". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  6. ^ Morgan, Michaela (10 October 2019). "MasterChefs, Masked Singers And More: All The New Shows Coming To 10 In 2020 You'll Want To Binge". Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  7. ^ "About MasterChef". 10 Play. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Apply for MasterChef Australia 2020". 10play.com.au. Network Ten. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.