Diana Chan

The top 24 face their first mystery box challenge. The bottom four cook off in an elimination challenge, resulting in one contestant being sent home.

A mystery box challenge with a selection of special ingredients, giving competitors the chance to gain an advantage in the invention test.

Contestants without aprons face an invention test from guest judge Maggie Beer to win a place in the competition.

Contestants must prepare a Yotam Ottolenghi styled vegetarian for a group of meat lovers. Spilt into two teams, the one that serves the least impressive will be up for elimination.

Eliminated contestants are given a second chance to get back into the competition. Only one of the 12 can secure their way back into the MasterChef kitchen.

It's elimination time and eight contestants must compete to keep their food dream alive. These contestants must bear the pressure of three rounds in order to survive.