MasterChef 2026 contestants - Meet the Heat 5 hopefuls
The 22nd series of MasterChef has returned to BBC One, with a new judging duo, Grace Dent and Anna Haugh, testing 48 amateur cooks. Six new contestants, including a musician, an artist, and an actor, are competing in week three of the heats for a place in the quarter-final.
The 22nd series of MasterChef has returned to BBC One and iPlayer, with a new judging duo, Grace Dent and Anna Haugh, at the helm. The competition is heating up, with 48 amateur cooks vying for the top spot. In week three of the heats, six new contestants are competing for a place in the quarter-final. One of the contestants is Daniel, a 46-year-old car builder, script writer, and theatre maker from Newport, South Wales. Daniel's cooking style is centered around 'Nose to Tail' or 'Zero Waste' cooking, using every part of every ingredient. He entered MasterChef to realize his dream and build a legacy, despite struggling with serious health conditions.
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