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Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
MasterChef Australia: Back To Win sees top cook hang up her apron in heated elimination cook-off
Another MasterChef Australia: Back To Win elimination has seen a talented chef put down their skillet for the final time in an action-packed, temperature-rising cook-off. It was a lobster wonton that sent this ambitious candidate home on Sunday night following a prophetic insight and a broth that fell short. Seafood connoisseur Josh Niland challenged the MasterChef Australia participants with a dish famed for its easygoing nature - but easygoing it wasn't. The task was to create a surf and turf dish, with the chefs expected to put their own spin on the iconic food combo. Season 14 runner up Rhiannon Anderson, 48, who chose to make lobster wontons paired with beef broth, wasn't confident from the get-go, confessing in her piece to camera that she could be the one cooking for the last time in the MasterChef kitchen. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Seafood connoisseur Josh Niland challenged the MasterChef Australia participants with a dish famed for its easygoing nature - but easygoing it wasn't And after ending up in the bottom three with Tim and Darrsh, she was proved right. 'It has to come back to flavour and texture, which is why I'm so sorry to say this, Rhi. I'm sorry, you're going home,' Andy Allen told the chef. An emotional Rhi dubbed her second time round on the show a 'bloody epic experience' as she held back tears. 'How many people get to come back to win and just do what I've just done? And I've had an absolute blast.' She went on to say that she'd be heading home to her husband and hopping right back into the kitchen. 'I'll just have to go home to Deano and cook him something. Not quite as much fun, but anyway.' It comes after fan favourite Jimmy Wong was left the show on Tuesday after he was eliminated in a brutal dessert challenge on MasterChef Australia: Back to Win. The 58-year-old who last appeared on the cooking competition in season 8 confessed he was 'gutted' when his dish didn't meet the chefs' standards. Jimmy joined Ben, Rue and Tim in recreating an elaborate Balloon Puppy cake from guest judge Steven He of Melbourne's Le Yeahllow Jimmy joined Ben, Rue and Tim in recreating an elaborate Balloon Puppy cake from guest judge Steven He of Melbourne's Le Yeahllow. The amazing looking entrement treat featured a base of chocolate fairy sponge, shortbread crumble with dark chocolate and a layer of sour cherry compote and another layer of chocolate sponge. Between each layer there is ganache made from English breakfast tea, topped with a decoration of a miniature 'balloon dog' made of white chocolate. However, when Jimmy presented his version of the dessert his 'puppy' looked more like a 'potato starting to sprout' complained judge Andy Allen. Things went downhill for Jimmy with the judges complaining of 'flawed flavours', even if Andy ended up praising the cook for his 'delicious' cake. ''I'm so sorry to say Jimmy you're going home,' Judge Poh Ling Yeow announced at the end of the episode. An emotional Jimmy then paid tribute to his time on the show. 'I'm gutted but you know what? It's been an absolute privilege to be part of this amazing experience 'And I just wish all of you the best of luck and I will not be stopping,' he told the finalists. 'I will continue to fight for the things that I love and continue on this journey of mine.'
Herald Sun
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Herald Sun
Townsville's MasterChef star Rhiannon Anderson isn't feeling the heat ahead of season 17
Don't miss out on the headlines from Townsville. Followed categories will be added to My News. Townsville's star chef Rhiannon Anderson has revealed she won't hold back in her return to MasterChef for season 17. The 48-year-old mum from Townsville first represented North Queensland in season 15, placing 2nd, and said she couldn't resist returning for another season. 'I thought, why not? How often do you get asked and have the privilege to come back and compete a second time around through MasterChef?' she said. Fan favourites such as Audra Morrice, Callum Hann and Declan Cleary will join Ms Anderson in MasterChef's Back to Win 2025, and will tackle various challenges. Ms Anderson said she feels more prepared her second time around, having shaken off her season 15 nerves. 'MasterChef is stressful when you don't know what's coming up and you've gotta be able to think on the fly, so there's definitely going to be that stress element,' she said. 'Because now I know what the process is, I think this time I'm just going to go and it is what it is, and I'll just have a really good time.' Joining the array of talented chefs, Ms Anderson said there are some people she can't wait to see. 'I am a huge MasterChef fan myself, so I'm really looking forward to seeing all of them,' she said. 'I'm still really great mates with Declan and Rue from my season, so I can't wait to see them.' Ms Anderson said her main goal will be sharing just how special North Queensland is, and showing women they can achieve anything they put their minds to. 'In my season, I was the only one to represent from Townsville, so I love trying to put our little regional town on the map,' she said. 'That's what I'm all about is focusing on our small little businesses and trying to get people up here.' 'For all the women out there, go and live your dreams, push yourself to your limit and have a bloody good time.' MasterChef Back to Win will begin on Monday, April 28. Originally published as Townsville's MasterChef star Rhiannon Anderson isn't feeling the heat ahead of season 17
