A MasterChef guest was left in disbelief as a 'careless' contestant made a mortifying blunder - which left the judges stunned. MasterChef: The Professionals launched series 18 last week, with Matt Tebbutt joining as a new judge. 'Found Matt Tebbutt to be a breath of fresh air'; 'How brilliant to see the excellent Matt Tebbutt instead of having to endure the vile shouty sleazy Eggggggggg'. 'I think Matt Tebbutt will fit in nicely, he's popular with viewers and he knows his craft. They took to X to write: 'Do they have three judges on this series of #masterchef so they have a spare ?

Source: Daily Mail February 19, 2026 09:55 UTC