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MasterChef Australia is shaping up to be a fierce and gruelling competition in 2024.

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Weโ€™ve just reached the all-important top 10 milestone, and Womanโ€™s Day sat down with the contestants to find out how they feel about reaching this monumental moment in the show.

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Josh P

43, Butcher, TAS

Josh admits, โ€œI feel super pumped and excited to have made it to the Top 10. I definitely didnโ€™t see myself making it to this stage of the competition as Iโ€™m just a country boy from Tassie who loves to cook for fun.โ€

Despite his success so far, the journey hasnโ€™t been easy for Josh.

โ€œI think the most challenging stage of the competition is the pressure tests and thinking of different dishes to cook at the drop of a hat,โ€ he says.

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Lachlan

34, Landscape Gardener, VIC

For viewers, this stage is the most exciting part of the show. As for whatโ€™s next, Lachan says, โ€œBetter dishes, fierce competition and some extra exciting guests!โ€

Before the competition started, the gardener-turned-chef didnโ€™t see himself making it this far.

โ€œMaking the top 10 was a goal of mine before the competition started,โ€ he says. โ€œIt feels amazing to get here, especially from a home cook who loves to cook over fire.โ€

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Alex

27, Sales Representative, WA

While MasterChef is a competition, itโ€™s also a place where lasting friendships are forged.

Alex shares, โ€œYou form such a close bond with everyone and everybody offers something different to the group. With each person leaving, a little piece of our family dynamic leaves with them.โ€

This camaraderie is evident as the competition progresses, and itโ€™s common to see contestants cheering for their peers โ€“ even as they all vie for the top spot!

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Nat

28, Barista, VIC

Those who make it past the initial rounds are not just good cooks, each plate they present is a testament to their heritage, passions and dreams.

Nat agrees, saying, โ€œHonestly, itโ€™s a little dreamy, isnโ€™t it? I keep having to pinch myself to make sure itโ€™s real.

โ€œIn the grand scheme of things, itโ€™s just a moment, but right now, itโ€™s my moment I really need to process so I can remember this feeling as much as I can.โ€

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Gillian

31, Lettering Artist, NSW

As the competition heats up, the Top 10 contestants are now in the spotlight, facing even tougher challenges and more critical evaluations.

Gillian says, โ€œReaching the Top 10, which was my only goal other than aiming for the big win, confirms that my hustle mentality and all the hard work Iโ€™ve put in was worth it.โ€

Their journey on MasterChef is far from over, but each step brings them closer to the ultimate prizeโ€ฆ

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Harry

29, Commercial Property Specialist, QLD

Within a whirlwind of mystery box challenges, pressure tests, and team challenges, the kitchen becomes the place where culinary skills are honed under intense scrutiny from judges.

Harry tells Womanโ€™s Day, โ€œThe pressure test set by Anna Polyviou pushed me to my limits, but the mostโ€ฏchallenging thing for me so far is being away from my wife before and after our wedding.โ€

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Mimi

25, High School Teacher, NSW

Hundreds, if not thousands, of aspiring chefs try to land a coveted spot in the MasterChef kitchen, and Mimi admits sheโ€™s a tad intimidated competing at this level.

โ€œIโ€™ve been in the bottom twice now and Iโ€™ve told my mother Iโ€™m probably coming home more than once,โ€ she says.

โ€œFunny how skewed your brain voice can beโ€ฆ Iโ€™m working hard on building confidence to go for the home run!โ€

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Savindri

30, Banking Consultant, SA

For many, cooking is a deeply personal endeavour tied to family traditions and cultural heritage, like Savindri, who has wowed the judges with her Sri Lankan flavours.

She tells Womanโ€™s Day, โ€œI always thought that I had the gumption to make it to the Top 10, but Iโ€™m also surrounded by so much talent and skill it really could have been anyoneโ€™s game โ€“ it really does just come down to who does the best on the day.โ€

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Darrsh

31, Management Consultant, WA

From the very first challenge, these contestants faced fierce competition.

Darrsh says, โ€œThe goals I set myself coming in were โ€“ donโ€™t leave first, make the Top 10, and win it all. I feel like the Top 10 really elucidates the experience and makes you feel like youโ€™ve made it.โ€

His recipe for success so far? โ€œIt was all about keeping a level head and taking it a day at a time โ€“ I knew if I did that, Iโ€™d be able to go deep.โ€

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Sumeet

46, Sales Manager, NSW

Whether itโ€™s creating a gourmet dish from a limited selection of ingredients or perfectly replicating a complex recipe from a world-class chef, the pressure is immense, but itโ€™s in this environment that the Top 10 contestants can really shine.

โ€œI thrive in challenges, so while they have been tough, I have really enjoyed every minute of it,โ€ says Sumeet.

โ€œTop 10 is a significant milestone.โ€

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MasterChef Australia airs Sunday to Wednesday, 7:30pm, on Channel 10 and 10 Play.

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