Marine pilot Eddie Scott became the 18th winner of MasterChef this evening after blowing the judges away with his fusion of French and Indian dishes.
John Torode, 56, said that the contestant was a "culinary powerhouse" whilst fellow judge Gregg Wallace, 57, branded the champion of the series "a born cook".
The BBC competition had last seven weeks, during which he saw off 44 other amateur cooks including Pookie Tredell and Radha Kaushal-Bolland - who placed as runners-up.
