The eleventh series of the Australian cooking game show MasterChef Australia premiered on 29 April 2019 on Network 10. It was the final season where Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris and Matt Preston served as judges.
This series was won by Larissa Takchi in the grand finale against Tessa Boersma and Simon Toohey, broadcast on 23 July 2019.
Changes Former contestants Poh Ling Yeow, Billie McKay and Matt Sinclair replaced Shannon Bennett as the contestants' mentors.
The finale featured three finalists instead of two.
Contestants Top 24 The Top 24 were announced on 29–30 April 2019.
Contestant Age State Occupation Status Larissa Takchi 22 NSW Restaurant ManagerWinner 23 July Tessa Boersma 27 QLD Criminal Statistician Runner-up 23 July Simon Toohey 32 VIC Cocktail Barman Third place 23 July Tim Bone 33 VIC Cooking and Gardening Educator Re-Eliminated 22 JulyReturned 10 JuneEliminated 3 June Nicole Scott 24 QLD HR Assistant Eliminated 21 July Anushka Zargaryan 49 VIC Optical Dispenser Eliminated 15 July Christina Laker 29 QLD Naturopathy Student Eliminated 11 July Derek Lau 26 WA Financial Analyst Eliminated 4 July Tati Carlin 49 VIC Receptionist Eliminated 1 July Ben Trobbiani 24 SA Pharmacist Eliminated 27 June Sandeep Pandit 37 VIC IT Project Manager Eliminated 20 June Steph De Sousa 45 NSW HR Specialist Eliminated 17 June Abbey Rose 28 NSW Kitchen & Homewares Buyer Eliminated 13 June Walleed Rasheed 38 VIC Marketing Analyst Eliminated 10 June Joe Ahern 22 WA Digital Production Assistant Eliminated 6 June Kyle Lyons 29 WA Brewery Sales Manager Eliminated 30 May Leah Milburn-Clark 22 VIC Theatre Manager Eliminated 27 May Blake Werner 23 VIC Bar Manager Eliminated 23 May Jess Hall 28 NSW Travel Agent Eliminated 20 May Mandy Hall 51 SA Stay-at-home Mum Eliminated 16 May Monica Mignone 27 VIC Primary School Teacher Eliminated 13 May Yossra Abouelfadl 36 NSW Pharmacist Eliminated 9 May Dee Williams 37 NSW Office Manager Eliminated 6 May Huda Al-Sultan 34 SA Dietician Eliminated 5 May
Future appearances
Tessa Boersma and Simon Toohey appeared on Series 12. Simon was eliminated on 7 June 2020, finishing 11th and Tessa was eliminated on 28 June 2020, finishing 7th. Tessa and Simon appeared in Series 16 along with Tim Bone, Tati Carlin and Mandy Hall as guests for the 1st service challenge. Tim along with Steph De Sousa appeared on Series 17. Steph was eliminated on 11 May 2025, finishing 21st and Tim was eliminated on 1 June 2025, finishing 16th.
Guest chefs Week Guest Chef Challenge 1 Sashi Cheliah Auditions Part 1 Curtis Stone Immunity Challenge2 Darren Purchese Pressure Test Max Sharrad Immunity Challenge3(Nigella Week) Nigella Lawson All Challenges & MasterClass Coskun Uysal Immunity Challenge4(Legends Week) Rick Stein Mystery Box Challenge Clare Smyth Pressure Test Donovan Cooke Immunity Challenge Yotam Ottolenghi Team Challenge & Elimination Challenge5(Secrets Week) Edward Yulianto Mystery Box Challenge Leno Lattarulo Pressure TestAndy Allen Immunity Challenge Rosa Mitchell Team Challenge Olimpia Bortolotto6(Queensland Week) Shannon Kellam Pressure Test Ben Williamson Immunity Challenge Elena Duggan Team Challenge Ash Martin MasterClass7 Jessie McTavish Immunity Challenge Maggie Beer Team Challenge & Elimination Challenge8(Sweet Week) Heston Blumenthal Mystery Box Challenge Kate Reid Pressure Test Alice Wright Immunity Challenge 9(Best of the Best Week) Jock Zonfrillo Challenge Phil Wood Immunity Challenge Massimo Bottura Elimination Challenge 10 Kirsten Tibballs Pressure Test Adam D'Sylva Immunity Challenge 11(WA Week) Matt Sartori Challenge Dan Gedge Team Challenge Santiago Fernandez Pressure Test Karl Wulf MasterClass 12 Ashley Palmer-Watts Pressure Test Curtis Stone Team Relay Challenge Finals Peter Gilmore Pressure Test Shannon Bennett Finale Service Challenge
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Episodes and ratings Colour key: – Highest rating during the series – Lowest rating during the series