Episode 3
Cookery competition. The contestants face the ultimate elimination challenge, as they are tasked with preparing one dish that will prove their culinary skill to the judges.
Thousands dreamt of being chosen, but only 20 amateur cooks have made it through the auditions on to this year's MasterChef. Judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace welcome the talented 20 into the brand new MasterChef kitchen as they search for this year's best amateur.
With no time to be complacent in the staggering new space, the contestants face the ultimate elimination challenge. Selecting from a larder of ingredients which includes an astounding array of eggs, the contestants have to prepare one dish that proves their culinary skill to the judges. Nerves are running high, as any serious slip-ups will mean the end of their MasterChef journey.
The pressure is ever present as contestants that divide the judges will then have to cook again; but this time also assessed by one of the country's harshest cooking judges.
Only the best will survive to battle on to become the next MasterChef champion.
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