LAURA SHARRAD - DOING IT FOR MY DAUGHTER

The two-time runner-up is hoping to finally cook up a win!

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Coming back for a third season of MasterChef Australia is a decision Laura Sharrad didn't make lightly, but it's one she's incredibly proud of. The 30-year-old from Adelaide is hoping her third time competing on the show will finally see her crowned as a MasterChef, after coming second in seasons six and 12.

“I absolutely love the saying ‘third time’s a charm’ at the moment,” Laura shares with Woman's Day.

“It's been almost 12 years since I first went on the show, which is insane, so winning would really close off the most incredible chapter.”

Since she’s facing some of the show’s most talented cooks in the latest series, Back To Win, Laura says it'll be tricky.

“The challenges are harder this time as the competitors are extremely fierce,” she says. “When you think about it I’m up against the best of 16 seasons - and you almost feel a little bit like you're not fit to come back compared to someone like Snez and Darrsh, who competed last year and know the place inside out.”