Alyona Iljuhhina was sadly eliminated from MasterChef Australia 2026, but she’s left the competition armed with some helpful cooking tips and hacks that she’s learnt along the way. Alyona competed against Casper, Luke and Annabel in a Pressure Test that involved recreating Chef Sam Aisbett’s intricate Crab Salad, and while she was happy with the beautiful dish she presented to the judges, they noted that it was lacking dressing and that the crab was overly seasoned.