Celebrity MasterChef Australia series 2
| Company type | Television series season |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | October 10, 2021 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Key people | Andy Allen, Melissa Leong, Jock Zonfrillo (judges) |
| Products | Cooking competition television show |
The second installment of Celebrity MasterChef Australia began airing on 10 October 2021. Returning as judges from the main series were Andy Allen, Melissa Leong, and Jock Zonfrillo.
The competition concluded with former AFL athlete Nick Riewoldt emerging as the winner, earning $100,000 for the charity Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision.
Contestants
In May 2021, Network Ten revealed that the celebrity lineup would feature a celebrated sports legend, a prominent Australian figure, and a renowned actor. The full roster of ten celebrity contestants was officially announced on 17 June 2021.
| Contestant | Age | Profession | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Riewoldt | 38 | Former AFL player | Winner 22 November |
| Tilly Ramsay | 19 | Television presenter | Runner-Up 22 November |
| Collette Dinnigan | 55 | Fashion designer | Third Place 22 November |
| Rebecca Gibney | 56 | Actress | Eliminated 15 November |
| Dilruk Jayasinha | 36 | Comedian | |
| Archie Thompson | 42 | Former soccer player | Eliminated 14 November |
| Ian Thorpe | 38 | Olympic swimming champion | Eliminated 7 November |
| Matthew Le Nevez | 42 | Actor | Eliminated 31 October |
| Dami Im | 32 | Singer | Eliminated 24 October |
| Chrissie Swan | 47 | Television and radio host | Eliminated 17 October |
Guest Chefs
| Week | Guest Chef | Challenge Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Gordon Ramsay | Elimination Challenge |
| 3 | Curtis Stone | Team and Elimination Challenge |
| 4 | Heston Blumenthal | Immunity Challenge |
| 6 | Hugh Allen | Elimination Challenge |
| Finale | Martin Benn | Grand Finale Challenge |
Elimination chart
}Episodes and ratings
| No. | Week | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Finals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immunity Challenge |
None | |||||||||
| All-In Elimination Winner |
Archie Dami Nick Rebecca Tilly |
Archie Collette Rebecca Ian |
Archie Collette Ian |
Rebecca Tilly |
Collette Dilruk Nick Tilly | |||||
| 1 | Nick | IN | ||||||||
| 2 | Tilly | IN | ||||||||
| 3 | Collette | Third-place | ||||||||
| Ep# | Original airdate | Episode Title / Event | Total viewers (five metro cities) | Nightly ranking | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | |||||
| 1 | Sunday, 10 October 2021 | Opening Night: Signature Dish – Ten celebrities had 90 minutes to prepare their signature dish. The Top 4 included Dami, Collette, Dilruk, and Chrissie, with Dilruk securing the immunity pin. | 620,000 | 6 | |
| 2 | Monday, 11 October 2021 | Immunity Challenge: Comfort Food – Participants cooked their favourite comfort meals within 75 minutes. Collette earned immunity for the week; the remaining contestants faced elimination. | 601,000 | 10 | |
| Week 2 | |||||
| 3 | Sunday, 17 October 2021 | Elimination Challenge: Bacon and Eggs – Gordon Ramsay conducted a two-stage elimination challenge. Nick excelled in the egg preparation; Chrissie was eliminated after an unsuccessful bacon dish. | 561,000 | 7 | |
| 4 | Monday, 18 October 2021 | Beauty and the Beast Immunity Mystery Box – Contestants selected between two mystery boxes with different cooking durations. Tilly won immunity for presenting the best dish. | 588,000 | 10 | |
| Week 3 | |||||
| 5 | Sunday, 24 October 2021 | Curtis Stone's Team Relay Challenge – Two teams competed using mango as the key ingredient. The Pink team led by Ian won; Dami was eliminated due to an undercooked dessert. | 573,000 | 6 | |
| 6 | Monday, 25 October 2021 | Service Challenge - Immunity Challenge – Four teams prepared meals for guests at Starward distillery. Nick and Rebecca earned immunity. | 527,000 | 12 | |
| Week 4 | |||||
| 7 | Sunday, 31 October 2021 | Elimination Challenge – A two-part challenge commenced with a classic MasterChef taste test that influenced pantry choices in the second round. | 421,000 | 8 | |
| 8 | Monday, 1 November 2021 | Immunity Challenge – Heston Blumenthal tasked contestants with crafting dishes that evoked childhood memories. | 446,000 | 14 | |
| Week 5 | |||||
| 9 | Sunday, 7 November 2021 | Elimination Challenge – Contestants selected from four pantries revealed incrementally every ten minutes under strict time limits. | 395,000 | 9 | |
| 10 | Monday, 8 November 2021 | Immunity Challenge – Celebrities attempted to replicate Jock’s dish without access to recipes or visual cues. | 477,000 | 14 | |
| Week 6 | |||||
| 11 | Sunday,14 November2021 | Finals Week: Elimination Challenge – Contestants prepared multiple dishes within tight deadlines; the lowest scorer was eliminated. | 545,000 | 4 | |
| 12 | Monday,15 November2021 | Finals Week: Double Elimination Challenge – Judges evaluated dishes showcasing skills accumulated throughout the season. | 557,000 | 9 | |
| Week7 | |||||
| 13 | Monday,22 November2021 | Grand Finale – Finalists competed for the title, trophy, and a $100,000 charity prize with a dish designed by Martin Benn. Nick won with a score of 38/40 over Tilly and Collette. | 700,000 | 6 | |
| Winner Announced – Nick was declared winner surpassing Tilly (34 points) and Collette (30 points). | 805,000 | 5 | |||