She won the first ever season of MasterChef Australia to this contestant, and now Julie Goodwin hopes Poh Ling Yeow is there right until the end as she competes on MasterChef Australia: Back To Win.

Julie has been regularly watching the show this year, where 24 contestants returned to the kitchen for a chance at finally claiming victory.

Im watching it religiously, the celebrity chef told HuffPost Australia. I love seeing all my friends on there and I know all the contestants.

After more than a decade, original judges Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris and Matt Preston have been replaced by Andy Allen, Melissa Leong and Jock Zonfrillo.