Dessert Masters
Dessert Masters, also known as MasterChef: Dessert Masters, is an Australian cooking reality show produced by Endemol Shine Australia which premiered on 12 November 2023 on Network 10. It is a spin-off of MasterChef Australia, itself an adaptation of the British MasterChef, and sees ten professional pastry chefs competing for a $100,000 prize. Former MasterChef Australia judge Melissa Leong and international pastry chef Amaury Guichon feature as judges.
Dessert Masters was announced at Network 10's upfronts in October 2022. Before the first series premiered, a second series was also commissioned for 2024, with Leong and Guichon returning. Series two premiered on 14 October 2024.
Format and reception
The competition follows a similar structure to MasterChef Australia, with challenges testing technical skills, creativity, and time management under high-pressure conditions. Contestants are required to produce restaurant-quality desserts, ranging from plated dishes to large-scale showpieces. The show has been praised for elevating pastry arts in mainstream television, with critics highlighting Guichon’s expertise and the contestants’ innovation.Contestants
Series 1
The full cast for the first series was announced on 4 June 2023.| Contestant | Status |
| Gareth Whitton | Winner 28 November |
| Reynold Poernomo | Runner-up 28 November |
| Jess Liemantara | Third place 28 November |
| Kay-Lene Tan | Eliminated 27 November |
| Kirsten Tibballs | Eliminated 27 November |
| Andy Bowdy | Eliminated 26 November |
| Anna Polyviou | Eliminated 26 November |
| Adriano Zumbo | Eliminated 21 November |
| Morgan Hipworth | Eliminated 19 November |
| Rhiann Mead | Eliminated 14 November |
Series 2
Part of the cast for the second series was announced in May 2024 then the rest of the cast was announced on 15 August 2024.| Contestant | Status |
| John Demetrios | Winner 24 November |
| Emelia Jackson | Runner-up 24 November |
| Christy Tania | Third place 24 November |
| Reece Hignell | Eliminated 18 November |
| Jana Lai | Eliminated 18 November |
| Alisha Henderson | Eliminated 17 November |
| Darren Purchese | Eliminated 17 November |
| Dan Pasquali | Eliminated 11 November |
| Donato Toce | Eliminated 4 November |
| Katherine Sabbath | Eliminated 28 October |