Who has been eliminated from MasterChef Australia 2026?

Sadly, Alita’s Dumpling Lasagne failed to impress the judges and guest judge, Victoria Minell.

Unfortunately, her dish, which the judges said had too many ideas and was not executed perfectly, sent her home on May 11.

Even though she was sad that her time in the competition was over, she wanted to keep her passion for cooking alive.

“I loved the opportunity to push myself and to see how good a cook I really can be,” she shared.

“I’m gonna miss this place so much.

“I’m feeling content with everything I’ve done so far. I’m really proud of myself, and I’m gonna keep cooking, and I just want to keep exploring this creative side of me that I love so much.”

Bella has a passion for making desserts, but sadly, her ambitious Apple and Cinnamon Entremet was not executed to perfection, and thus sent her home.

During the May 6 episode, the contestants in black aprons were tasked with making dishes cherished by their families.

With only 75 minutes to cook, the 20-year-old’s presentation and elements let her down.

While she was devastated, the judges were also emotional when they said goodbye to her.

Sofia Levin praised her cooking for being “well-beyond” her years.

“Bella, I just want to say your ambition, your tenacity, your grit, your determination, your ability to just push through an extreme pressure… You are one of a handful of people that have those attributes in absolute spades,” Andy Allen shared.

Former contestant and judge Poh Ling Yeow tearfully said she was “so heartbroken for her”, which also made Bella cry.

“You are so young and you have so much talent,” Poh said through tears.

“I know you’re going to be a superstar, and I want you to promise me that you’re not going to let this moment define you, it’s actually what you do after this,” she continued, before inviting her to hug the judges.

While she was sad to go, Bella isn’t ready to give up on her dreams of owning her own patisserie.

She also said she didn’t take bonding with the contestants, who share her passions for food, for granted.

“I’ve learned so much from this experience and I am proud of the way that I’ve showed up every day in this competition and pushed myself,” the agricultural student shared.

Being a part of the show was a dream come true for Belinda, but sadly, her journey came to an end on May 4.

Tasked with whipping up a family favourite in 36 minutes using one of the judge’s hacks.

Unfortunately, Belinda’s burger sent her home.

Despite being sad that her journey had come to an end, she was thankful.

“It’s been fantastic,” she said.

“I’ve been watching MasterChef since series one, and now I’m on the show, so you know, dream accomplished. I’ve learned that I would like to now take my cooking to another level. I don’t think you’re ever too old to start again. I’ve had eight career paths, so let’s make number nine.”

The bottom five cooks from the Invention Test battled it out to stay in the competition on Wednesday, April 29.

They faced off in a Pressure Test set by MasterChef‘s Maggie Beer, having to master her signature sour cream pastry to stay in the competition.

Sadly for Jeff Lam, he was ranked at the bottom of the table and was sent home, ending his MasterChef journey.

MasterChef superfan Jeff had applied for the show several times before making it into the kitchen.

For Megs, earning a white apron on MasterChef Australia was a dream come true. With a love for catering, she always dreamed of opening a small restaurant called “Megs Place”.

Sadly, her time in the kitchen was short-lived, and she was the first contestant to be eliminated from the kitchen.

Tasked with creating a dish that represents who they are at home, Megs bit off more than she could chew, and sadly, her prawns were undercooked.

“I’m absolutely gutted, but I’ve taken so much, I’ve learned from everyone here, so I just really wanted to thank you all, it was everything I hoped and a million times more,” she shared after she was eliminated.

While all the judges were sorry to see her go, Poh said they loved having her in the kitchen, and they couldn’t wait for her restaurant to open.

“I’m definitely heartbroken that I didn’t get to stay longer,” Megs said quietly in a confessional, adding that she was “sad” that she didn’t get enough time to showcase her skills.

“I’m extremely grateful; this is a place where dreams are made of, and I had that for a short time.”