Sashi Cheliah

The amateur cooks have one hour to recreate their signature dishes for the judges' first auditions, as the judges and nine past winners offer their support.

The grand finale includes an intricate dessert composed of 19 elements, such as yoghurt snow, steamed vanilla sponge and coconut ice-cream, before the winner is announced.

Chloe's cucumber with smoked labneh is one of the standout dishes of the day as the contestants cook at Melbourne's Luminare.

Chefs are teamed-up to cook at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, creating nutritious three-course meals for guests. But there are stumbles and struggles along the way.

The contestants are in for a huge surprise when the judges reveal that it is survival week and the remaining competitors must cook to stay each day.

The top 24 try to stand the heat in the kitchen, with 90 minutes and an open pantry to cook their dishes and impress the judges, focusing on hospitality.