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December 30, 2025
MasterChef Festive Extravaganza: Champion of Champions review
In this Christmas special, four previous MasterChef winners compete for the ‘ultimate’ accolade. Grace Dent is a joy, while Torode bows out in a … very maverick way indeed
TL;DR
- Four previous MasterChef winners competed in a festive special.
- Grace Dent was praised for her hosting abilities, contrasting with John Torode and Gregg Wallace.
- John Torode's final appearance on MasterChef was in this festive special, prior to his contract not being renewed.
- The contestants presented dishes described as 'fit for royalty'.
- Contestants included Brin Pirathapan, Thomas Frake, Natalie Coleman, and Chariya Khattiyot.
- Torode's co-presenter role ended after an allegation of using 'an extremely offensive racist term' was upheld, which Torode denies.
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