The season began with 24 home cooks selected from across Australia. Memorable Guest Chefs & Challenges
Featuring Nigella Lawson for an entire week of challenges, including her "infamous" roast chicken pressure test.
The iconic trio of Matt Preston, George Calombaris, and Gary Mehigan served as judges for their 11th and final consecutive season. MasterChef Australia - Season 11
, which aired from April 29 to July 23, 2019, was a landmark season marked by the final appearance of its original judging trio and the crowning of its youngest winner to date. The Winning Moment
, a 22-year-old from New South Wales, was crowned the winner. Known for her innovative use of bold flavors and her Lebanese heritage, she won the grand finale with a score of 85/90, defeating runner-up Tessa Boersma (77/90) and third-place finalist Simon Toohey . Key Season Details The season began with 24 home cooks selected
Featured world-renowned chefs like Massimo Bottura and Jock Zonfrillo (who would later become a judge). Top Highlights
Replacing Shannon Bennett, former champions Billie McKay , Poh Ling Yeow , and finalist Matt Sinclair returned as in-house mentors to guide the Top 24. , which aired from April 29 to July
Included appearances by Rick Stein , Yotam Ottolenghi , and Clare Smyth .