by NATALIA JASTRZAB
***SPOILER ALERT****
They started with three. And then there were two. And the winner of the fourth season of Masterchef is…..
Andy!!!! (He’s the one on the left)
Andy, Audra and Julia
WINNER: Andy – Andy is an apprentice electrician and is incapable of any emotion besides “completely and utterly stoked”, which makes him very endearing. I fell in love when his mum came on the show and he hugged her approximately 1400 times in one episode – I love a boy who is nice to his mum. Food-wise, he’s been absolutely killing it so far this week. Round of applause for my Andy.
Second place: Julia - Julia is a legal secretary, a music teacher and a dessert master. She also runs a market stall on the weekends selling her baked goods. She has a husband, two very cute dogs and what is possibly the scariest death stare I’ve ever seen. Said death stare has made it a bit hard for me to warm up to her, but there’s no doubt that her cookbook would be AWESOME (I am a sucker for anything dessert-y).
Third place – Audra - Audra is an account manager, mother-of-two and chief of Asian food. Word on the rumour mill is that she runs a catering business out of her home, so the debate has been raging over whether she is actually an amateur cook. Regardless – she’s really talented, really lovely and her children are adorable. (Tackling the big issues here, people.)
To catch up on what happened during last year’s finale, go here.
Who were you barracking for? What have been the highlights of this season’s show for you?
Comments
38 Comments so far
I had watched about half an episode up until last night. Andy stole my heart within minutes and I was barracking for him the whole time! Go him. Love his genuine enthusiasm, honesty and friendliness. What a personality.
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I feel sorry for Julia, she lacked charisma and came across a bit cold, you can be the nicest person on the planet, but if you don’t win the audience over…
Andy was in sensational form for the last five weeks, I think the difference between him and the others was after challenges everyone said they “enjoyed” it, but he was the only one I ever really believed. The guy just has a hunger to learn.
What a delicious bloody show.
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Andy is such a lovely Aussie down to earth dreamboat!
Even my boyfriends loves him.
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What is the difference between Audra running a catering business and Julia selling her desserts at a market stall?? Both making money from their cooked/ baked goods?!?
I loved the story Julia told about her sister wanting to meet Matt Meringue!! Made me cry with laughter.
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So happy that Andy won, he really owned the challenges over the last couple of weeks. Highlight of my night though was the camera panning to Ben every time they were talking to Andy… total bro-mance!
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So pleased Andy won!
And Julia has got to be happy with her prize too!
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I loved Andy & Ben. When Deb cried and couldn’t finish her challenge in Italy they just asked what she needed help with. They are a wonderful example of how many young men are gentlemen today. I don’t think this is highlighted enough in today’s society.
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I totally agree. Forget about their cooking for a minute, I think what has made Andy and Ben genuine role models for younger people is that they are two guys who aren’t afraid to show their emotions and to say they love and care for their mate. As a viewer of Masterchef, I am really proud of these two guys.
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I wanted Audra to win. I like Andy, it was great to see his personality come out in the last few weeks, but his food knowledge seems tiny compared to Audra’s. Actually, there are heaps of other contestants (Amina, Deb, Mindy) who have better knowledge and created much better dishes than he did. I like that he said he wants to continue to learn and research, but I don’t think that’s the sort of skill level the winner should have. If I was a producer, I would take a look at the way it is judged so that the best cooks end up in the finals.
I hope they do a season where the contestants are actually apprentice chefs, because I really enjoy watching the people who are fantastic at cooking. Hard to imagine how Andy’s cookbook will sell, or how it will be marketed, when it seems there is very little knowledge he could actually teach other home cooks at this point in his career.
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I know, I was very disappointed when Amina left
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I’m in a cooking group on Facebook with mostly Yanks along with a bunch of people living in Israel (I think a lot of them are friends from religious groups and connections) and they all LOVE our Masterchef – it’s shown on cable channels!
They were all saying the other day when I was talking about it how nice and supportive everyone is on our Masterchef, and I think they exemplified that tonight.
I think about half of the contestants from this season are goldmines waiting to happen. Andy and Ben will be great whatever they end up deciding to do, and I think Julia, Mindy, Amina, Kylie and Audra will all go great guns too.
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Darn it, in WA and still watching the finale. I shouldn’t have read this post, but couldn’t stop myself
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We need some kind of magical time delay for Perthites. And a Perthbook. And TwitPerth!
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I haven’t seen much of this season at all but have caught up with a few shows in the past few weeks.
I was bummed that Audra was out soon quickly tonight. Her food always looks amazing and she is a real class act.
Julia – I’m with you Nat. I cannot warm to her at all. She scares me.
Andy – Love him. My husband and I have been cracking up all night at his Aussie slang. I can see he and the tall guy who was eliminated earlier in the week being the new Curtis & Ben on TV. They both have very down-to-earth personalities and although clearly passionate about food, don’t take themselves too seriously – Julia, I’m talking to you
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Your comment made me laugh! She scares so much. Although she was really lovely with her sister tonight which made me smile. I’m so glad Andy won, though – he was so adorable!
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I’m watching, have done all season. I’ve actually enjoyed this one a lot. Totally devo’d that Mindy left last night, so I’m now on Team Andy.
The way the other contestants were talking up Julia’s dessert prowess makes me think he’s won. I hope so, he seems really normal and friendly.
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Watching right now. Shame Audra out, was happy for her or Julia to win – would love their cook books. Have no idea of Andy’s food vision and no interest in a cook book from him, however I think he would make a fine chef in a restaurant.
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Go Andy!
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Question… Is anyone else excited about at the all stars season?
Poh and Julie back together!!!
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I love Poh!
I am excited about the all stars season… except for grumpy-hat-guy from first season.
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Yeah, I’m really looking forward to seeing all of them back again. Except Julie Goodwin. Can’t stand her and still really don’t think she deserved to win.
Poh and Justine have done great stuff compared to her though, I think they probably knew that they’d land on their feet and do well without winning anyway.
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I’m looking forward to seeing Marion cook again!
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cant wait for All Stars! Very excited to see familiar faces – Poh, Julie, and Aaron, the rock star-ish pasta guy! Also Hayden…mmm..and Alvin! Remember Alvin and his drunken chicken?
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I’m watching! And have done so religiously. Go Julia!
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MOST CERTAINLY am watching and would prefer to see more masterchef posts on this website than the constant Lara Bingle and the Shire posts! Happy to finally see this post, even though its quite short!
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oh god …. it’s not over yet?
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Reeeeeally wanted Kylie to win. She seemed so genuine, friendly, smiley and nice as well as being a great cook. Felt so sorry for her when her dessert split.
Now? Dunno who I want to win. But I’ll definitely be watching. Andy has the momentum, I suspect.
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WATCHING!
OBSESSED!
SO EXCITED!
I “LIKE” (using inverted commas because I don’t know them!!!) all of the final 3 and would be happy for any of them to win… although I’m definitely cheering for Andy ’cause he seems like such a nice bloke and I adored him Mum ANDDDDDD he is kind of the underdog!
Great post Nat – I totally agree re Audra’s kids!
On the Julia front, I actually really “like” her…. I like her strength and the fact that she only cried once or twice in the series…. I respect her being so “together”…. I know that if I were to go on the show I would howl and cry 24/7!!!!
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I’m going for Julia.
It seems that she is hard on the outside but takes everything to heart.
She reminds me of Miranda from Sex and the City.
No everyone’s favourite, but I sympathise with her. She is strong and ballsy. She pushes herself hard too!
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Woohoo – it’s on!!!
Go Andy!
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god no………that show kills me………….give me manu any day!!! oh, and does anyone know how to hold their knife & fork properly these days? for a show about supposedly good food, their table manners are some of the worst i’ve ever seen…………
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Anyone but Julia please, I have tried to like her but she comes across as so cold and I don’t think her last few dishes have been that good. I was hoping Kylie would win…
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Heck Yes! Go Andy!
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I’m wasting my time typing this but not wasting my time watching Masterchef. Actually seeing a cross promotion on the Project now…….how i hate that!
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Sadly I will be watching. The whole 2.5 hours worth. Felt really gutted for Kylie when her parfait-nougatine thingy failed & she got kicked out. I am inexplicably gunning for Julia, probably coz no one else will
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Hang on, make that Andy, because he will be ‘spewing’ if he doesn’t win
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Cannot wait! Even bought myself a delicious dessert to eat whilst it is on!
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me too!
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