MasterChef Australia’s 12th chapter, Back to Win, featured some of the show’s best participants from previous editions. From ‘MasterChef royalty’ Poh Ling Yeow (season 1 runner-up) and Callum Hann (season 2 runner-up) to Tessa Boersma and Simon Toohey from the last season, Back to Win raised the stakes — and the temperature in the kitchen — pretty high.
But it was Melbourne-born psychology and management graduate Emelia Jackson who took home the coveted trophy along with $250,000 in award money. Jackson had first appeared on the show in 2014 (season 6) where she was eliminated during the semi-finale round, having attained the third position in the competition. Her close friend Laura Sharrad, who finished second in season 6, competed with her for the Back to Win title in the final round. Jackson’s journey in this season was among its biggest highlights: from being an underdog who was
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