Meanwhile, co-host Gregg, 59, said: 'This is when the wave of ambition hits the rock of reality for these amateur cooks - and we are putting them through the most extraordinary challenges we've ever seen. This show means business and we're so lucky to be able to see the level of cooking inch higher and higher each year.

'It's such a point of pride and celebration. I believe food brings people together and every year we're fortunate enough to be able to help incredibly talented, hard-working people realise their dream and indulge themselves in the joy that is MasterChef.'

Later, semi finalists will have to cater an extraordinary event celebrating MasterChef's legacy and emerging talent, as well its wider influence on the UK's culinary food scene; tackling an ingredient they didn't enjoy as a child; creating a theatrical and surprising dish; impressing Michelin-starred Swedish chef, Niklas Ekstedt; and finally, creating a plate of food inspired by a past contestant.



Urging people to apply themselves for the 21st series, John added: 'This year is so exciting, with tough tests, incredible challenges and passionate cooks - as always. Twenty years on, MasterChef continues to show if you have a dream, just go for it! 







That Quarter Final brief is then set by some of country's toughest critics and chefs. The last four standing will then show off their own style in two courses served to three familiar faces from MasterChef series past.

The culinary tasks include a Market Invention Test in the MasterChef kitchen; the opportunity to step inside a professional kitchen for the first time and deliver a lunch service at two of London's top restaurants - Nessa, led by Executive Chef Tom Cenci, and Joia, under Head Chef Jose Jara; and back in the MasterChef kitchen contestants will create nine identical portions of a canapé.

2024 will be a celebration of the talent emerging from the country's home kitchens - this year and from our time on MasterChef so far - I cannot wait.'  'John and I are so happy to be part of a wonderful MasterChef community and, each series, welcome new ambitious cooks to show us what they can do.

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