Masterchef: The Professionals

Degag

Back next Monday 8th at 8.35pm in it's usual spot of bringing in the Christmas season. May actually be 7.35pm as Sky don't seem to have sorted out the time change yet.

22 episodes which is up from 4 last year i think so hopefully we see more out-of-studio challenges compared to last year.

twill

It seems to be two half hour episodes at 7.35 and 8.30 according to the Masterchef website. Not confusing or awkward at all. 🙄

Looking forward to the wider scope of the series this year.

Degag

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118126118#Comment_118126118

Ah. Didn't spot that, odd. Guess they couldn't move Eastenders from 8pm🙄

HeidiHeidi

Yayy, missed this, and the thread!

Bangers and mash - yum! With gravy even yummer!!!

But in 20 mins???

HeidiHeidi

Did we ever discover what the deal is with Monica or Michel hiding in another room??

Dave_The_Sheep

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118138186#Comment_118138186

To be fair, the potato was already baked for them. Very doable.

Again, the disparity between Marcus' and Monica's skills tests. One, bangers and mash, two butcher a monkfish and do it with a pea and bacon ragu.

HeidiHeidi

Tonight's lot not covering themselves in glory with the skills test!

They all talk up a good game, hopefully with their own food we might actually see what they can do.

God, I hate those stretchy earring things - so willing yer man out already 🙄

HeidiHeidi

Well, it looks like I'll be looking at the stretchy earrings for a while longer 🙄

Fair play to him, he won that hands down!!

Dan looked the most shocked I think I've seen anyone when they announced he was through! He'd want to start believing in himself fairly sharpish, that lack of self confidence will do for him fairly soon otherwise I reckon.

HeidiHeidi

What size of a calf did they get those huge hunks of liver from??? 😳

HeidiHeidi

Nobody else watching this??

They've got a seriously strong set of contestants this week!

Dave_The_Sheep

In an odd way, I find the contestants this year aren't quite to the standard of previous years. However, I don't think I've ever seen as strong a critics round from everyone as we had this year. Most of the time the critics are scathing but they were all pretty complimentary this year, a few minor quibbles aside.

I'm a few episodes behind, still at the SF stage, but at the moment the two Daniels and Liam would be my picks for the final. Let's see who gets there.

HeidiHeidi

Aaaaand this is where I get left behind again 🤯🥺

I was very sorry to see Daniel go, he had a real flair about him, but I think his Chef's Table round did for him. And not reinventing his dish in the reinvention round!

I just want to snap Aaron's head upright and get him to stand up straight!

I think my money is on Liam for this series. (I haven't seen what happens in the 3* restaurant yet, mind you.....)

HeidiHeidi

Jeepers, watching Liam trying to hold it together through the judging was hard 🥺

My money is on Dan now (there's still a tiny bit of me hopes they can sneak Liam through though!)

Dave_The_Sheep

Liam or Dan would make me happy personality wise. They're both very likable lads who are very skilled chefs. Would love for either to win.

Dave_The_Sheep

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118334221#Comment_118334221

Just watched it, that was very rough to watch. Lad was gutted, and you could see as soon as it happened he wasn't taking anything on board at all. Knew himself.

Delighted for Daniel though, real underdog I thought the whole way through. Thought his main was a little underwhelming to be honest, but he seems bang on and a super chef so **** it.

HeidiHeidi

MC The Professionals is back on Wednesday, with a bit of Irish interest this time - Anna Haugh replacing Monica as a judge.

The Master

My heart went out to Andrew from Lisburn this week, everything just didn't work for him from the start. He said several times he felt like an imposter (cowboy) there

Enjoying Anna as the new judge too

HeidiHeidi

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119863359#Comment_119863359

He had a bit of a mare, alright! You'd have to feel sorry for him - esp when the other three were sent through!

Anna is great - I thought Monica was good for the facial expressions - but Anna leaves her in the shade!!

kirk.

Just watching this

It's embarrassing the carryon

ebbsy

Final tonight at 6.15pm

What is always for sure is that one of the hot favourites will do something crazy and botch it up, ie the cauliflower stuffed with chicken.

My money is on the Asian guy tonight.

HeidiHeidi

But the cauliflower stuffed with chicken got through!

That's exactly the sort of out-there dish that will win for someone.

I think my money is on Nikita - she's been best or thereabouts the whole way through. Was she even in the running for getting sent home once?

ebbsy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119983757#Comment_119983757

And she is peaking at the right time as well

HeidiHeidi

Oh God almighty..... serving piping bag in your main in the MC final is not good....

Other than that, it's all sounding amazing, can Nikita top those??

HeidiHeidi

I never thought I'd hear (albeit a posh version of) Exirah & Delirah on Masterchef!

I think Nikita has this in the bag.....

ebbsy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119984719#Comment_119984719

,,,,,and not the piping bag either !!!!

You were right in your prection. I cannot believe the 2 lads folded like that.

The right person won, she held it together so well

HeidiHeidi

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119985899#Comment_119985899

I was delighted she got the trophy - she really was rock solid the whole way through the series.

Well done Nikita!

Poochie05

Delighted for Nikita, would love to try her food!