Vinnie wins MasterChef Australia 2026Vinnie Gibaldi claims the MasterChef trophy and $250,000 prize in season finale. Vinnie Gibaldi has been crowned the winner of MasterChef Australia 2026, taking home the trophy and $250,000 in prize money. It was a showdown with finalist Petro Papathomas, but in the end Vinnie scored 80 points from a two-round Grand Final, with Petro on 67 points. Petro was gracious in defet, saying, “I’m really happy for Vinnie, he’s worked really hard and he deserves it. I’m very proud of what I’ve done throughout the competition, I just missed the mark today.”