The MasterChef Australia 2025 finale was a banger with one returning contestant set to take the crown, marking their third shot at the title.
Laura Sharrad and Callum Han were the final two standing from the 24 returning contestants in MasterChef Australia’s second Back to Win season. With a whopping 59 episodes in the bag, the finale was a nail-biter. Here’s everything you need to know about the MasterChef Australia 2025 finale.
When is the MasterChef Australia 2025 finale on?
The MasterChef Australia 2025 finale aired on Tuesday, August 12 2025, at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Who’s in the MasterChef 2025 finale?
Laura and Callum arewerein the MasterChef Australia 2025 finale. Laura came in as a runner-up on Season 6 and Season 12. Callum, who’s also a third-time returnee, came second on season two, and fourth on season 12.
Jamie Fleming narrowly missed out after being eliminated during a service challenge in the semi-final. While the judges were blown away by his entrée and main, his dessert let him down after his chocolate crémeux didn’t set properly.
“I just fell a little bit short, but I’m okay with that, and I got beaten on the day by two amazing people,” Jamie told Chattr in a post-elimination interview.
Have any of the MasterChef Australia: Back to Win 2025 contestants won the show before?
No, the season is strictly for returning contestants who haven’t won the show before.
However, there’s a slight caveat to the rule. Callum competed on a spin-off of MasterChef Australia in 2012 called MasterChef Australia All-Stars, which was a mini season. He won $20,000 for his chosen charity, Cancer Council Australia.
Who won MasterChef Australia 2025?
Laura was crowned the winner with Callum coming in as runner up, scoring 80 out of 90, compared to Callum’s 73.
“This is the most surreal feeling in the whole entire world, I’m just truly so proud of myself for coming back for a third time and completely setting myself up for heartbreak, and pulling off what I never really thought I could do,” Laura said through tears upon being crowned the winner.
What happened in the MasterChef 2024 finale?
The MasterChef Australia 2024 finale was between Josh ‘Pezza’ Perry and Nat Thaipun. Nat took out the win with a score of 71 compared to Josh’s 68.
“I couldn’t believe it, I was in shock to be honest, especially having my family there as well, I couldn’t believe it,” she told 10.com.au of her win.
What happened in the MasterChef 2023 finale?
Brent and Rhiannon battled it out in the MasterChef 2023 finale, with returnee Brent snatching the win with a score of with 63 points over her 52 points.
“This is a big win but it isn’t just for me. Honestly, it’s for every single person who backed me, who reached out and shared their hard stuff and stories with me, it’s for all those who never gave up,” Brent wrote in a Instagram post celebrating his win.
“This win is for us and I couldn’t be happier than I am right now in this moment!!”
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