They only ever needed Monica and Marcus anyway. I was always moaning Gregg was pointlessWow
Apparently he's not done anything wrong and the viewers like him - but they think three is too many and they're just going with Monica and Marcus.
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I don't mind him but makes sense not to have him. He doesn't really add anything and now my husband has pointed out how he looks a bit pouty, it's all I notice.
I'm really liking seeing a bit more of Marcus and Monica interacting with the contestants and tasting the food, they just seem more human rather than just judges
I'm really liking seeing a bit more of Marcus and Monica interacting with the contestants and tasting the food, they just seem more human rather than just judges
Yeah as much as I like Matt he didn’t really add anything to the show. Marcus and Monica are seasoned enough now to run it themselves.
Omg terrible decision who went home tonight 
Anthony hasn't put one foot wrong until tonight. Whereas Polly has constantly just scraped through. His trifle wasn't great but that was his first sub dish. Polly didn't even do very well at all at the pop up.
Anthony hasn't put one foot wrong until tonight. Whereas Polly has constantly just scraped through. His trifle wasn't great but that was his first sub dish. Polly didn't even do very well at all at the pop up.
Yeah I thought that was a weird decisionOmg terrible decision who went home tonight
Anthony hasn't put one foot wrong until tonight. Whereas Polly has constantly just scraped through. His trifle wasn't great but that was his first sub dish. Polly didn't even do very well at all at the pop up.
Just finished watching and if it was based on tonight only I think the judges were right there were several issues with the dish! If it was based on her whole series I agree witn you that you both
Have to say I'm not mega impressed with any of the final five tbh.
I like them and think they all have moments of real skill but they've all made silly mistakes.
I think it's probably between Gareth and the ill looking guy with the mohican.
Caroline gets so flustered. Mark the Irish one seems inconsistent, and the other woman seems inconsistent too.
I'm getting bit annoyed with the whole structure too tbh - a couple of times this series amazing chefs have gone out on one less good meal (Antony and the bald bearded Spanish guy) whereas some mediocre ones, who've been in every cook off, have scraped through.
I like them and think they all have moments of real skill but they've all made silly mistakes.
I think it's probably between Gareth and the ill looking guy with the mohican.
Caroline gets so flustered. Mark the Irish one seems inconsistent, and the other woman seems inconsistent too.
I'm getting bit annoyed with the whole structure too tbh - a couple of times this series amazing chefs have gone out on one less good meal (Antony and the bald bearded Spanish guy) whereas some mediocre ones, who've been in every cook off, have scraped through.
Just started this series
Love Matt in this, but the problem is his role isnt needed. And it wasnt needed with Gregg either. So as good as he is, he doesn't add anything. I never understood why Gregg was there either.
Not a fan of the guest chefs setting the challenges either. Just drags it out while they remind us who they are.
There just seems to be too many people in the skills test
Love Matt in this, but the problem is his role isnt needed. And it wasnt needed with Gregg either. So as good as he is, he doesn't add anything. I never understood why Gregg was there either.
Not a fan of the guest chefs setting the challenges either. Just drags it out while they remind us who they are.
There just seems to be too many people in the skills test
Yeah I've not enjoyed this series. They don't seem up to the usual Professionals standards. Overall it's just seemed pretty dull.
I was a bit annoyed at the Bangladeshi chef going out too. He was consistently rated highest by guest judges and at the pop up place.
In the last cook off he was in he made that vegetable curry. Matt and Monica said they loved it and it tasted amazing. Marcus said it tasted lovely but that it was mushy. I mean it was a vegetable curry - what did he expect?
I just think they keep knocking out the best ones - it's bizarre. So we're left with two who are good and three who, imo, are extremely lucky to be there.
In the last cook off he was in he made that vegetable curry. Matt and Monica said they loved it and it tasted amazing. Marcus said it tasted lovely but that it was mushy. I mean it was a vegetable curry - what did he expect?
I just think they keep knocking out the best ones - it's bizarre. So we're left with two who are good and three who, imo, are extremely lucky to be there.
Really not fond of starting off posts with “is it just me” because it’s often a shout-out for validation; not the case here but I am quite annoyed that Marcus seems to be on a mission to override a lot of what Matt had to stay, particularly noticeable when he praised Gareth’s cauliflower dish the other day to high heaven when not only Matt but Monica pointed out problems with the dish, on this occasion he didn’t get his way as Gareth was not automatically put through to the next round, couldn’t have been that wonderful then could it 
I didn’t see the episode where Anthony got his marching orders (couldn’t believe he’s gone) .. can someone let me know if this was Marcus’s decision as from what I’ve been reading it was real close between Anthony and Polly.
I didn’t see the episode where Anthony got his marching orders (couldn’t believe he’s gone) .. can someone let me know if this was Marcus’s decision as from what I’ve been reading it was real close between Anthony and Polly.
Was that a spoiler at the end last night?
Voice over - 'and at the end the final three will cook to win Masterchef Professional' - only showing three of them?
(I won't say who was missing).
Voice over - 'and at the end the final three will cook to win Masterchef Professional' - only showing three of them?
(I won't say who was missing).
Almost caught up. I’ve not been that surprised by the people going, it seems unfair someone can go on one bad cook but it’s the luck of the draw as to whether your bad cook falls on an instant elimination round.
I’m guessing Sel’s dessert must have been really unpleasant to go out over Caroline’s puddle. I can’t understand why you’d use truffle in a sweet dish, but then again white chocolate and lobster sounds hideous to me!
I’m finding Gareth a bit smug. I like Georgia but she’s not great at thinking on her feet. Caroline keeps over stretching herself and I had to do a double take when I saw she’s only 41! Not keen on BBQ man. I wouldn’t mind Luke winning, he seems quite humble and his roast dinner dish looked and sounded amazing.
ETA: Mark is the BBQ guy and he’s 24
I’d have said mid to late 30s.
I’m guessing Sel’s dessert must have been really unpleasant to go out over Caroline’s puddle. I can’t understand why you’d use truffle in a sweet dish, but then again white chocolate and lobster sounds hideous to me!
I’m finding Gareth a bit smug. I like Georgia but she’s not great at thinking on her feet. Caroline keeps over stretching herself and I had to do a double take when I saw she’s only 41! Not keen on BBQ man. I wouldn’t mind Luke winning, he seems quite humble and his roast dinner dish looked and sounded amazing.
ETA: Mark is the BBQ guy and he’s 24
I’d have said mid to late 30s.
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24?! The BBQ has aged him
Edit: 34 seems right, although he still looks older
Edit: 34 seems right, although he still looks older
He's 34
Meet the contestants for MasterChef: The Professionals 2026 - Heat 4
The second heat of the week can only mean one thing – four fresh professional chefs
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That makes a lot more sense. This was my info source:
I got the feeling it was almost a foregone conclusion with the judges who would win.
The praise he got, the format of the programme - last in the intro family bit, last to present his food.
I wanted Luke to win.
The praise he got, the format of the programme - last in the intro family bit, last to present his food.
I wanted Luke to win.
And so did I but we can’t fight City Hall in the guise of Marcus who wanted Gareth to win.
I thought Luke would win . I liked Gareth but Luke has been much more consistent throughout the whole series. It was obvious that BBQ chef wouldnt win .
I wondered if Luke was a little 'rough around the edges' to be a winner for the judges
Plus he was wonderfully not toadying to anyone. I know the cheffy world is all 'oui chef' 'oh that's marvellous chef' and surpressed tears when they praise your food. At the Austrian place Gareth and Mark were tying themselves in knots to be gushing and describing all the flavours of chef's creations (as would I have been tbh - a terrible people pleaser
) while Luke just sort of nodded and said 'mm nice'.I could imagine Marcus in particular thinking deference and awe were important qualities and Luke was always quietly confident and just got on with it. When they liked his food he'd just say 'oh. Cheers'
I didn't mind Gareth though, he was obviously good. And Mark was always the outside chance and lost it the minute he didn't serve those doughnuts.