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We know it's way too early to take off the lid and dish out the winner's name! But then, an early tip-off isn't that much bad, is it?

Ladies and gentleman, hold your hearts for we are going to announce you the winner of Masterchef Australia 2013. And the Masterchef trophy for the season has gone to none other than Australia's former cyclist, guess who?

Hold your patience! Even before we announce the name of this year's reality cooking series' winner, we would like to inform you that it was a real close shave between the contenders, with our winner cinching the trophy by a few degrees of crunch.

The winner outscored the finalists in a nail-biting finale to claim the victor's crown. And the winner is one of the show's biggest contenders – Emma Dean.

Deserving? Well, you got to watch the whole series to know what sailed her to the grand victory? Errr...a savory or a dessert? Watch out to know more.

AW: Suchorita Dutta Choudhury