MasterChef: Series 19
MasterChef is a British competitive cooking reality series that serves as a platform for amateur cooks to demonstrate their culinary abilities. The primary objective of the competition is for participants to progress through various stages by successfully creating dishes that highlight their technical skills and their understanding of flavor profiles. Throughout the season, the contestants are evaluated by judges Joh
Season 19 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series is a competitive cooking reality show featuring amateur cooks.
- John Torode and Gregg Wallace serve as the primary judges for the competition.
- Contestants must demonstrate technical skill and flavor understanding to progress.
- The ultimate goal for participants is to be named the MasterChef UK Champion.
Season overview
MasterChef is a British competitive cooking reality series that serves as a platform for amateur cooks to demonstrate their culinary abilities. The primary objective of the competition is for participants to progress through various stages by successfully creating dishes that highlight their technical skills and their understanding of flavor profiles. Throughout the season, the contestants are evaluated by judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace, who oversee the search for the country's next master chef. The production involves the cooks entering the kitchen and performing under the spotlight to compete for the title of MasterChef UK Champion. The judging process is further supported by the inclusion of guest judges, which consist of various food critics and Michelin star chefs. Originally revived in 2005 under the title Masterchef Goes Large, the series transitioned to its current name in 2008. Produced by Endemol Shine UK and Banijay, the program is broadcast on the BBC. The competition remains a test of endurance and expertise, requiring contestants to consistently prove their talent to the judging panel to remain in the running for the championship title.
Episode Guide
Season 19 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Apr 10, 2023 · 58 min
Nine cooks face an audition test in which they must cook a Family Favourite dish, and an invention test. Seven will progress to the next round, and two will be eliminated.
Episode 2
Apr 11, 2023 · 58 min
This week’s seven remaining home cooks return to face a challenge set by food critic William Sitwell. Only four can progress to the first quarter-final.
Episode 3
Apr 14, 2023 · 30 min
The week's four best cooks compete in the first quarter-final, aiming to secure a place in Knockout Week. Their dishes must impress last year's MasterChef finalists.
Episode 4
Apr 18, 2023 · 57 min
Nine home cooks aim to progress to the next round of the competition, but they must recreate their Family Favourite dish and face the invention test. For two, their MasterChef drea
Episode 5
Apr 20, 2023 · 57 min
The seven remaining cooks face a challenge set by food critic Jay Rayner, in which they must create a dish using dough or batter.
Episode 6
Apr 21, 2023 · 30 min
It's the second quarter-final, and this week’s four most talented cooks must test their mettle by creating two courses for a host of former champions for a place in Knockout Week.
Episode 7
Apr 25, 2023 · 58 min
Nine home cooks aim to progress to the next round of the competition, but they must recreate their Family Favourite dish and face the invention test. For two, their MasterChef drea
Episode 8
Apr 27, 2023 · 57 min
The seven remaining cooks face a challenge set by food critic Leyla Kazim, in which they must create a dish that showcases sourness or bitterness.
Episode 9
Apr 28, 2023 · 30 min
It's the third quarter-final, and this week’s four most talented cooks must test their mettle by creating two courses for a host of former champions and contestants for a place in
Episode 10
May 1, 2023 · 57 min
Nine home cooks aim to progress to the next round of the competition, but they must recreate their Family Favourite dish and face the invention test. For two, their MasterChef drea
Episode 11
May 2, 2023 · 58 min
The seven remaining cooks face a challenge set by food critic Jimi Famurewa, in which they must create a dish using leftovers or waste.
Episode 12
May 4, 2023 · 30 min
It’s the fourth quarter-final, and this week’s most talented four cooks return to fight for a place in Knockout Week. They must cook for some of MasterChef’s most inspiring winners
Episode 13
May 8, 2023 · 58 min
It’s the fifth and final week of the heats, and once more the judges have a set of challenges the passionate amateurs must complete in order to progress in the competition.
Episode 14
May 10, 2023 · 58 min
Seven home cooks from the first rounds return to test their culinary wits and convince John and Gregg that they have what it takes to be MasterChef Champion 2023.
Episode 15
May 12, 2023 · 30 min
It’s the last quarter-final, with this week’s most talented four cooks returning to fight for a place in Knockout Week.
Episode 16
May 16, 2023 · 58 min
It's the start of Knockout Week, with just 14 amateur cooks left in the competition.
Episode 17
May 18, 2023 · 58 min
Knockout Week continues, with seven more home cooks battling to reach the semi-finals. At the end of this week, only the best ten cooks will remain in the competition.
Episode 18
May 19, 2023 · 30 min
Ten become eight as the places in the semi-finals are decided. The challenge to get there is to create a dish the judges can eat with their hands.
Episode 19
May 23, 2023 · 58 min
The semi-finals kick off at the Fire Service College in Gloucestershire, where the contestants must cook in teams to produce a fine dining experience for 120 emergency responders.
Episode 20
May 25, 2023 · 58 min
The seven remaining amateurs have to cook a dish that is 'so wrong that it's right'. Five will progress to create a five-course lunch to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the disco
Episode 21
May 26, 2023 · 29 min
The five remaining contestants vie for a place in the finals by cooking a dish that is both ‘theatrical and fantastical’.
Episode 22
May 30, 2023 · 58 min
It's finals week, and the four remaining amateur cooks travel to Turkey to work with the chef of the only restaurant in Istanbul to have been awarded two Michelin stars.
Episode 23
May 31, 2023 · 58 min
The last four compete for a place in the final and the chance to cook at a restaurant with three Michelin stars.
Episode 24
Jun 1, 2023 · 58 min
After eight gruelling weeks of intense competition, the final three compete in one last cook-off for the 2023 MasterChef trophy.