00:00Good evening. In a thrilling finale that had fans on the edge of their seats, Masterchef
00:07Australia 2025 has crowned its winner, and it's none other than Laura Sharad.
00:14After two previous runner-up finishes, Laura finally clinched the title in season 17's
00:20back-to-win addition, taking home a whopping $250,000 in prize money.
00:26Facing off against fellow fan-favorite Callum Han, the final challenge was a jaw-dropping
00:32botanical garden pressure test. Laura's dish vowed the judges with its precision and creativity,
00:39earning her a total score of 80, while Callum finished with 73, securing the runner-up prize
00:46of $40,000 squared. Third place finalist Jamie Fleming also walked away with $10,000, rounding
00:54out a season full of fierce competition, emotional moments, and culinary brilliance.
01:01Laura credited her newborn daughter Florence as her good luck charm, saying, to have her
01:06there on the finale was really special, it makes it worth it, cubed.
01:11From heartbreak to triumph, Laura's journey proves that persistence and passion pay off.
01:17Congratulations to all the finalists. Stay tuned for more entertainment updates.
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