The 2022 MasterChef series made a return on March 23 for the 18th series. This year, the show so far has seen routine head judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode grace the TV show as a whopping 45 contestants have appeared on the show to compete for the crown of MasterChef 2022.
The popular BBC show sees the winner get the coveted MasterChef trophy. Being on the cooking series helps the winner of the show gain exposure for their cooking and a potential career in the profession.
Previous winners of the show have gone on to develop their cooking skills even further and even a cooking career. The 2022 final episodes of the series will see five contestants battle it out as the aspiring chefs compete to win the Masterchef trophy.
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When is the MasterChef final 2022?
The 2022 MasterChef final episodes will air this week, with the first taking place on Tuesday, May 3. The last episode of this 18th series will air on Thursday, May 5. The episodes will air first on BBC One and will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer shortly after airing.
The final five contestants on the show were announced on the semi-final show on April 29. The semi-final saw the remaining contestants partake in a 10-year anniversary tribute to the show’s surprise musical fame 10 years ago. The finalists of MasterChef 2022 include Yorkshire based Eddie, 23-year old law graduate Radha, former beauty salon owner Pookie, Inverness born Sarah, and marketing manager Ioan.
Who won MasterChef 2021?
The winner of MasterChef 2021 was Tom Rhodes. Rhodes came on MasterChef 2021 as a 31-year-old Newcastle chef and the judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace, described the winner as a "phenomenal talent".