1 00:00:08,618 --> 00:00:11,256 - Hey, guys. We good? - Hello, Chef. Yes, Chef. 2 00:00:11,289 --> 00:00:14,395 Nice to see you again. Here we go! Welcome backstage. 3 00:00:14,428 --> 00:00:18,871 Now this is where the "MasterChef" magic happens. Right here. 4 00:00:18,905 --> 00:00:20,374 Brady, let's take the one on the left. 5 00:00:20,407 --> 00:00:22,512 Make sure there's no creases in there, please! 6 00:00:22,546 --> 00:00:24,883 This MasterChef kitchen is legendary 7 00:00:24,917 --> 00:00:26,620 because for over a decade, 8 00:00:26,654 --> 00:00:29,693 we've crowned 11 amazing home cooks... 9 00:00:29,693 --> 00:00:33,400 The winner of America's first ever MasterChef-- Whitney! 10 00:00:33,433 --> 00:00:37,441 ...who've gone on to leave their mark on the culinary world. 11 00:00:37,441 --> 00:00:39,478 Gerron! 12 00:00:39,478 --> 00:00:41,550 Claudia! 13 00:00:41,584 --> 00:00:43,988 But for every time someone left a winner... 14 00:00:43,988 --> 00:00:46,292 We did it! 15 00:00:46,326 --> 00:00:48,296 ...hundreds were left craving 16 00:00:48,296 --> 00:00:50,300 another chance to become a MasterChef. 17 00:00:50,334 --> 00:00:52,438 Your time is done in "MasterChef." 18 00:00:52,471 --> 00:00:55,043 - We're sorry to see you go. - This has been amazing. 19 00:00:55,077 --> 00:00:57,782 But I believe in second chances. 20 00:00:57,816 --> 00:01:00,755 I will carry on. This is not my end. This is actually my beginning. 21 00:01:00,788 --> 00:01:02,959 So get ready. 22 00:01:02,993 --> 00:01:05,297 This is "MasterChef: Back To Win." 23 00:01:05,330 --> 00:01:07,301 This year on "MasterChef"... 24 00:01:07,334 --> 00:01:10,040 - Oh, my gosh! - ...is a season of redemption. 25 00:01:10,040 --> 00:01:11,777 Can you believe we're back here? 26 00:01:11,810 --> 00:01:13,814 We're reopening the doors to some of the most memorable 27 00:01:13,814 --> 00:01:16,587 and talented cooks in the competition's history. 28 00:01:16,587 --> 00:01:18,624 These all-stars will get a second chance to prove 29 00:01:18,658 --> 00:01:22,464 that they too deserve the title of MasterChef. 30 00:01:22,464 --> 00:01:23,834 - Back to win. Let's go. - Whoo! 31 00:01:23,868 --> 00:01:25,404 These people are amazing. It's the best of the best. 32 00:01:25,437 --> 00:01:27,709 - You got what it takes? - Yes, I do. 33 00:01:27,709 --> 00:01:30,047 And this time, there is no horsing around. 34 00:01:30,047 --> 00:01:31,817 Step up a little bit or go home! 35 00:01:31,850 --> 00:01:33,521 That was personal. 36 00:01:33,554 --> 00:01:35,424 We're holding these budding culinary professionals 37 00:01:35,457 --> 00:01:38,330 to the highest standard in "MasterChef" history. 38 00:01:38,330 --> 00:01:40,602 Allow me to demonstrate. Hold, left to right. 39 00:01:40,635 --> 00:01:42,539 - Right to left, half moon shape. - Oh, God. 40 00:01:42,572 --> 00:01:45,243 And there's even more on the line than before. 41 00:01:45,277 --> 00:01:47,448 'Cause everybody has something to prove. 42 00:01:47,481 --> 00:01:50,755 - ( bleep ) - Wolfgang Puck! 43 00:01:50,788 --> 00:01:54,061 You're gonna put the reputation of Spago on the line. 44 00:01:54,061 --> 00:01:55,765 It's ( bleep ) freezing! 45 00:01:55,798 --> 00:01:57,769 What are you trying to do, close down Spago? 46 00:01:57,802 --> 00:02:00,775 So if they want to make it to the finale... 47 00:02:00,808 --> 00:02:02,779 - This is insanity! - Medic! 48 00:02:02,812 --> 00:02:05,652 This time, there's zero room for error. 49 00:02:05,685 --> 00:02:07,054 Hey, it's raw. 50 00:02:07,087 --> 00:02:09,559 ( bleeping ) 51 00:02:10,895 --> 00:02:14,468 - It's not "Back To Win" material. - This is terrible. 52 00:02:14,503 --> 00:02:17,742 Gordon: This is your worst performance in the competition so far. 53 00:02:17,809 --> 00:02:19,780 - I just don't wanna see you go home. - Me neither. 54 00:02:19,813 --> 00:02:22,986 But if they survive the toughest competition yet... 55 00:02:22,986 --> 00:02:24,589 - Whoo! - Yes! 56 00:02:24,623 --> 00:02:26,660 ...the taste of success will be all the sweeter. 57 00:02:26,660 --> 00:02:29,833 I've never tasted anything quite like that before. 58 00:02:29,866 --> 00:02:33,373 - You plate with such beautiful finesse. - That's award-winning stuff. 59 00:02:33,406 --> 00:02:34,943 Gordon: You've come along way, my friend. 60 00:02:34,976 --> 00:02:38,551 This is "MasterChef: Back To Win." 61 00:02:52,512 --> 00:02:55,651 - Oh, my gosh. Wow. - Whoo! 62 00:02:55,685 --> 00:02:58,390 I am super pumped to be back in the MasterChef kitchen. 63 00:02:58,390 --> 00:03:00,494 You know, most people don't get a second chance. 64 00:03:00,528 --> 00:03:01,663 - Oh, my God. - Oh, my gosh. 65 00:03:01,697 --> 00:03:03,366 Can you all believe we're back here? 66 00:03:03,400 --> 00:03:05,370 I was the season seven runner-up. 67 00:03:05,404 --> 00:03:07,842 And I didn't win. I was so close. 68 00:03:07,876 --> 00:03:11,583 But "MasterChef" changed my life in every single aspect. 69 00:03:11,583 --> 00:03:13,587 Guys, let's put our books away for a minute. 70 00:03:13,621 --> 00:03:15,825 Prior to season seven, I was an elementary school teacher, 71 00:03:15,858 --> 00:03:19,599 but now I own my own private chef and catering company. 72 00:03:19,666 --> 00:03:21,503 Oh, my goodness! 73 00:03:21,537 --> 00:03:23,440 There's someone from every season here. 74 00:03:23,473 --> 00:03:25,410 You've got Newton, you've got Sarah, 75 00:03:25,444 --> 00:03:27,716 you've got people from seasons one and two and five and six. 76 00:03:27,749 --> 00:03:30,555 There's a lot of talent standing behind me. 77 00:03:30,588 --> 00:03:32,992 - We got this. - Hey, they better watch out for us! 78 00:03:32,992 --> 00:03:36,466 Last time I was in this kitchen, I was 12 years old, and now I'm 20 years old. 79 00:03:36,499 --> 00:03:39,205 I could put that dish tonight in my restaurant. 80 00:03:39,238 --> 00:03:40,708 - Great job. Well done. - Thank you. 81 00:03:40,742 --> 00:03:42,211 It's really exciting. 82 00:03:42,211 --> 00:03:45,016 All I wanna know right now is where's Gordon? 83 00:03:45,050 --> 00:03:47,622 - Uh-oh. - Oh! 84 00:03:47,655 --> 00:03:49,458 - Wait, wait. - Are judges coming? 85 00:03:49,492 --> 00:03:50,862 Gordon: Here we go. 86 00:03:53,466 --> 00:03:55,772 - Aah! - Oh, my gosh! 87 00:03:55,805 --> 00:03:59,378 - Aah! - ( screaming ) 88 00:04:01,850 --> 00:04:03,754 Wow. 89 00:04:03,754 --> 00:04:07,194 This is absolutely insanity to be standing here 90 00:04:07,194 --> 00:04:10,167 in front of Gordon Ramsay again. 91 00:04:10,200 --> 00:04:11,603 It's the greatest honor of my life, 92 00:04:11,637 --> 00:04:13,641 and I'm not gonna waste it. 93 00:04:13,674 --> 00:04:15,444 Welcome back to the MasterChef kitchen, everybody. 94 00:04:16,613 --> 00:04:19,251 This is "MasterChef: Back To Win." 95 00:04:19,285 --> 00:04:22,491 Over ten years worth 96 00:04:22,525 --> 00:04:26,834 of past competitors right here, including "Junior." 97 00:04:26,867 --> 00:04:29,472 Whoo! 98 00:04:29,506 --> 00:04:31,777 Shayne, you were only 13 when you graced the floor 99 00:04:31,810 --> 00:04:32,979 of the MasterChef kitchen last time. 100 00:04:33,012 --> 00:04:34,516 I'm a grown man now. 101 00:04:34,583 --> 00:04:37,454 Gordon: We're all so glad to have you back, 102 00:04:37,522 --> 00:04:40,595 not as home cooks anymore, but as professionals. 103 00:04:40,628 --> 00:04:46,139 Now last time you were here, clearly you all proved you had incredible natural talent. 104 00:04:46,172 --> 00:04:48,076 In fact, one of the only things 105 00:04:48,109 --> 00:04:49,613 you didn't get out of your time here 106 00:04:49,646 --> 00:04:52,752 was the title of MasterChef. 107 00:04:52,785 --> 00:04:55,758 Just like these 11 previous champions, 108 00:04:55,791 --> 00:05:01,068 only one of you will go home as America's next MasterChef. 109 00:05:01,068 --> 00:05:04,743 And our incredible prize will give you the leg up you need 110 00:05:04,810 --> 00:05:07,247 to fully realize your culinary dreams. 111 00:05:07,281 --> 00:05:08,483 - Whoo-whoo! - Yeah! 112 00:05:08,483 --> 00:05:10,153 A quarter of a million dollars, 113 00:05:10,187 --> 00:05:12,826 a complete, brand new, 114 00:05:12,859 --> 00:05:14,763 state of the art kitchen from Viking, 115 00:05:14,796 --> 00:05:18,136 the trophy, and most importantly, 116 00:05:18,136 --> 00:05:20,741 the title of MasterChef. 117 00:05:22,144 --> 00:05:23,948 Aarón: It takes some serious cojones 118 00:05:23,981 --> 00:05:26,553 to cook right here in the MasterChef kitchen, 119 00:05:26,587 --> 00:05:29,491 but it takes even more to come back and win. 120 00:05:29,526 --> 00:05:32,932 Now if you want to wear one of these again, 121 00:05:32,932 --> 00:05:34,936 you're gonna have to battle each other for it. 122 00:05:34,936 --> 00:05:39,078 In these auditions, you'll be cooking in head to head battles 123 00:05:39,111 --> 00:05:42,986 against some of the best cooks this kitchen has ever seen. 124 00:05:42,986 --> 00:05:45,290 Since you are all capable 125 00:05:45,323 --> 00:05:47,529 of way more than you were last time, 126 00:05:47,529 --> 00:05:50,200 we've upped our standards as well. 127 00:05:50,233 --> 00:05:52,872 We only have 20 aprons this year, 128 00:05:52,906 --> 00:05:56,112 so that means half of you already 129 00:05:56,145 --> 00:05:58,182 have one foot out the door. 130 00:05:58,182 --> 00:05:59,886 Oh, my gosh. 131 00:05:59,920 --> 00:06:03,092 You all need to cook us the best comeback dish ever. 132 00:06:03,092 --> 00:06:07,201 - Mm. - Now to cheer you on, your friends and family. 133 00:06:07,234 --> 00:06:08,537 ( cheering ) 134 00:06:08,571 --> 00:06:11,008 Welcome, everybody! 135 00:06:11,008 --> 00:06:12,879 Hi! 136 00:06:12,912 --> 00:06:15,150 Hi, baby. 137 00:06:15,183 --> 00:06:17,221 Oh, thank you. 138 00:06:17,254 --> 00:06:19,826 Right, everyone, please take your seats. 139 00:06:19,859 --> 00:06:22,999 Let's kick this off with our first battle of the night. 140 00:06:23,032 --> 00:06:26,205 Adrien, season two. 141 00:06:26,239 --> 00:06:29,211 Mr. Derrick Fox, season six. 142 00:06:29,245 --> 00:06:32,317 Brandi, season seven. 143 00:06:32,317 --> 00:06:36,025 And finally, Natasha, season four. 144 00:06:37,127 --> 00:06:39,064 - Let's go. - Good luck. 145 00:06:41,837 --> 00:06:46,045 Now, all four of you have something unique in common. 146 00:06:46,078 --> 00:06:50,922 All four of you made it to the finals of your seasons. 147 00:06:50,955 --> 00:06:52,859 You were all runners-up. 148 00:06:52,859 --> 00:06:55,096 Derrick, what do you think about the competition 149 00:06:55,130 --> 00:06:56,633 on the left and right of you? 150 00:06:56,667 --> 00:06:59,906 I know how hard it is to get to the finale, 151 00:06:59,940 --> 00:07:04,381 and for the confetti to fall for someone else, we all have that in common. 152 00:07:04,381 --> 00:07:10,060 America's next great MasterChef is Claudia! 153 00:07:10,060 --> 00:07:14,068 Derrick: To lose in the finale was very hard. 154 00:07:14,101 --> 00:07:17,609 I was so close, and I've never been so close to something 155 00:07:17,675 --> 00:07:20,915 so life-changing and then-- 156 00:07:20,948 --> 00:07:23,219 just, it, like, falls through your fingertips. 157 00:07:23,252 --> 00:07:25,891 It's been a heavy weight on my shoulders. 158 00:07:25,891 --> 00:07:29,365 Even though I didn't win, "MasterChef" changed my life, 159 00:07:29,365 --> 00:07:33,206 and I remind myself that every day. 160 00:07:33,206 --> 00:07:37,949 Before "MasterChef," I was a struggling drummer living gig to gig. 161 00:07:37,982 --> 00:07:40,921 Now I've been running a private chef business. 162 00:07:40,955 --> 00:07:43,426 I've been doing pop-ups around the country. 163 00:07:43,459 --> 00:07:45,798 I'm back to show America 164 00:07:45,831 --> 00:07:48,269 that this is my one culinary dream, 165 00:07:48,303 --> 00:07:50,173 to be the next MasterChef. 166 00:07:51,643 --> 00:07:53,914 Brandi, what does it mean to be back to win? 167 00:07:53,947 --> 00:07:55,951 Gosh, you're gonna get me emotional before we even start. 168 00:07:55,985 --> 00:07:59,693 You know, it means so much to me. It means everything to me. 169 00:07:59,726 --> 00:08:01,195 You know, I was so close last time, 170 00:08:01,195 --> 00:08:04,703 but if you're not first, you're last with second place. 171 00:08:04,736 --> 00:08:07,007 Right, all four of you, the very best of luck. 172 00:08:07,040 --> 00:08:11,750 You have 45 minutes to get your hands on that "Back To Win" apron. 173 00:08:11,783 --> 00:08:15,156 Your time starts now. Let's go. 174 00:08:19,699 --> 00:08:21,837 - Come on, Derrick! Yes! - Come on, you got it. 175 00:08:23,439 --> 00:08:26,947 Keep the noise up! 176 00:08:26,980 --> 00:08:30,821 Right, Joe and Aarón, season 12, "Back To Win." 177 00:08:30,888 --> 00:08:32,024 How excited are you? Aarón? 178 00:08:32,057 --> 00:08:34,863 For me, there's nothing better than having redemption, 179 00:08:34,896 --> 00:08:37,167 the shot of righting a wrong. 180 00:08:37,200 --> 00:08:39,071 And what a round to kick it off. 181 00:08:39,071 --> 00:08:41,075 Four runners-up, 182 00:08:41,075 --> 00:08:42,979 but only two will come out with an apron. 183 00:08:43,012 --> 00:08:45,684 - More lemon zest. - At this point, we have to judge them 184 00:08:45,718 --> 00:08:49,893 at more professional level, because the level is going to be sky high. 185 00:08:49,926 --> 00:08:51,763 - Yeah. - You've got this, Adrien. 186 00:08:51,797 --> 00:08:54,502 - Thank you, thank you. - Guys, 15 minutes gone. 187 00:08:54,502 --> 00:08:57,441 30 minutes to go! 188 00:08:57,474 --> 00:08:59,078 Right, young man, how are you feeling? 189 00:08:59,144 --> 00:09:01,683 I got my heart in my throat, but other than that, I'm good. 190 00:09:01,683 --> 00:09:04,723 Season two. Nearly a decade ago. How does it feel to be back? 191 00:09:04,723 --> 00:09:06,258 You know, it was hard to lose, 192 00:09:06,292 --> 00:09:08,530 but it was a great opportunity of being here to learn from you. 193 00:09:08,564 --> 00:09:12,104 I'm Adrien, and on season two of "MasterChef," I was the runner-up. 194 00:09:12,137 --> 00:09:14,542 The winner is... 195 00:09:15,343 --> 00:09:17,882 Jennifer! 196 00:09:17,915 --> 00:09:21,122 Even though I didn't win, "MasterChef" significantly changed my life. 197 00:09:21,155 --> 00:09:23,092 I've been around the country working and working my way up 198 00:09:23,126 --> 00:09:25,831 to executive chef, and then opening up restaurants. 199 00:09:25,865 --> 00:09:29,138 My love for food definitely comes from my Mexican heritage, 200 00:09:29,171 --> 00:09:33,146 and I want to showcase how much I've grown in these ten years. 201 00:09:33,146 --> 00:09:34,949 - I wanna win, and I'm here to win. - Tell me about the dish. 202 00:09:34,983 --> 00:09:36,820 - What are you doing? - It's an homage to Texas. 203 00:09:36,820 --> 00:09:40,026 I'm making a New York strip, and a little bit of cactus, 204 00:09:40,026 --> 00:09:41,963 mushroom herb emulsion, salsa macha with bone marrow. 205 00:09:41,997 --> 00:09:43,901 - Wow, so you're going all out. - Trying to do a bunch 206 00:09:43,934 --> 00:09:46,005 of different things in a short amount of time. 207 00:09:46,071 --> 00:09:47,474 - Dish sounds amazing. - Appreciate it. 208 00:09:47,508 --> 00:09:48,977 Good luck. Just under 30 minutes to go. 209 00:09:48,977 --> 00:09:49,946 Heard, Chef. 210 00:09:50,013 --> 00:09:52,050 Let's go, Brandi! You got this! 211 00:09:52,083 --> 00:09:53,720 Whoo, that's hot. 212 00:09:53,754 --> 00:09:55,758 - Brandi! - Hello, Chef Aarón. 213 00:09:55,791 --> 00:09:57,093 Talk to me a little bit about what you're making. 214 00:09:57,127 --> 00:09:59,999 I am cooking a cast iron seared venison loin 215 00:10:00,033 --> 00:10:04,308 and it's gonna be served over an acorn squash purée with a blackberry demi-glace. 216 00:10:04,341 --> 00:10:07,047 What do you think the venison should be? What temperature? 217 00:10:07,080 --> 00:10:09,619 - Between rare and medium rare. - Beautiful. 218 00:10:09,619 --> 00:10:12,925 Let your meat rest for the amount of time that you've cooked it. 219 00:10:12,925 --> 00:10:15,063 That is why I got my meat in so early. 220 00:10:15,063 --> 00:10:17,635 - Well, stay composed. - Yes. Thank you, Chef. 221 00:10:17,635 --> 00:10:21,943 - Derrick, you got this. - So, young man, the dish, what are you doing? 222 00:10:21,943 --> 00:10:25,283 I'm a doing a crab and ricotta stuffed squid ink agnolotti 223 00:10:25,283 --> 00:10:27,087 with a lobster cream sauce. 224 00:10:27,120 --> 00:10:28,957 Look at the pasta. That's a touch dry there. 225 00:10:28,957 --> 00:10:30,393 - I know. - So just be smart. 226 00:10:30,393 --> 00:10:32,130 We can only judge you on what you put on that plate. 227 00:10:32,164 --> 00:10:35,069 - Yes, Chef. Thank you. - Stay calm. Stay calm. 228 00:10:37,140 --> 00:10:40,213 You guys may remember me, Natasha from season four. 229 00:10:40,246 --> 00:10:42,250 Congratulations, Luca! 230 00:10:43,352 --> 00:10:45,558 I put my heart into my season, 231 00:10:45,558 --> 00:10:47,862 and to make it so close and not win, 232 00:10:47,895 --> 00:10:50,099 there's not a day that goes by that I don't think about it. 233 00:10:50,133 --> 00:10:53,607 Last time I was in the MasterChef kitchen, I was 26 years old. 234 00:10:53,607 --> 00:10:55,243 A lot's changed since then. 235 00:10:55,276 --> 00:10:57,615 I was able to start my own catering business. 236 00:10:57,615 --> 00:10:59,117 I've been traveling around the world. 237 00:10:59,117 --> 00:11:01,155 I've learned so much in the last eight years, 238 00:11:01,188 --> 00:11:03,994 and I'm ready to show that I've grown as a person. 239 00:11:04,027 --> 00:11:06,065 I'm just back here to have, like, my redemption. 240 00:11:06,098 --> 00:11:08,302 - Now how are you feeling? - I'm feeling good. 241 00:11:08,336 --> 00:11:10,106 So tell me about the dish. What are you doing? 242 00:11:10,139 --> 00:11:12,310 So I am going with a deconstructed cheesecake. 243 00:11:12,344 --> 00:11:15,584 Wow, to make one generally, you're talking about 90 minutes, two hours. 244 00:11:15,584 --> 00:11:17,020 How do you deconstruct one in 45 minutes? 245 00:11:17,053 --> 00:11:18,991 I just thought I could use the components 246 00:11:19,024 --> 00:11:20,861 and just really gonna hone in on the taste of it. 247 00:11:20,895 --> 00:11:22,197 - I can't wait to taste it. - Thank you. 248 00:11:22,230 --> 00:11:24,167 Good luck. 249 00:11:24,201 --> 00:11:25,036 Whoo. 250 00:11:25,069 --> 00:11:27,407 Gordon: 20 minutes to go. 251 00:11:27,440 --> 00:11:30,446 Whoo! 252 00:11:30,480 --> 00:11:33,085 ( groans ) 253 00:11:33,119 --> 00:11:36,025 So Derrick, looks like he's really struggling. 254 00:11:36,058 --> 00:11:38,429 - He's stressed out. - He's a mess. 255 00:11:39,899 --> 00:11:41,368 This is ( bleep ). 256 00:11:41,402 --> 00:11:43,974 I'm having trouble with the pasta dough right now. 257 00:11:44,007 --> 00:11:46,078 I've spent too much time on this dough, 258 00:11:46,111 --> 00:11:49,318 but it's dry, and I'm in full panic mode. 259 00:11:49,318 --> 00:11:51,288 But this is the most important component on my plate. 260 00:11:51,322 --> 00:11:53,527 I didn't come here to not get an apron. 261 00:11:53,560 --> 00:11:54,896 ( muttering ) 262 00:11:54,896 --> 00:11:56,265 So we've got 16 minutes to go 263 00:11:56,298 --> 00:11:58,202 and he's still working on the dough. 264 00:11:58,202 --> 00:11:59,505 He's gonna be cutting it right to the wire. 265 00:11:59,539 --> 00:12:00,975 He might be in a bit of trouble. 266 00:12:01,008 --> 00:12:03,379 Take a deep breath. You got this, babe. 267 00:12:03,412 --> 00:12:04,749 Oh, my God. 268 00:12:16,438 --> 00:12:17,975 So we got 16 minutes to go 269 00:12:18,009 --> 00:12:19,979 and Derrick is still working on the dough. 270 00:12:20,013 --> 00:12:22,484 Joe: He might be in a bit of trouble. 271 00:12:22,518 --> 00:12:25,056 So I'm having trouble with the pasta dough right now, 272 00:12:25,089 --> 00:12:26,993 but this is the most important component on my plate. 273 00:12:27,027 --> 00:12:29,231 I didn't come here to not get an apron. 274 00:12:29,264 --> 00:12:31,937 I gotta just push, and I can do it. 275 00:12:31,970 --> 00:12:33,339 It's just adapt and overcome. 276 00:12:33,372 --> 00:12:35,443 - Right, we're back in control. - I'm back in, Chef. 277 00:12:35,476 --> 00:12:38,984 Look at the pasta, and if it needs a light dusting, dust it. 278 00:12:39,017 --> 00:12:40,486 - It'll stop it from cracking. - Yep. 279 00:12:40,521 --> 00:12:42,257 Beautiful, beautiful. 280 00:12:42,257 --> 00:12:44,963 We're down to the last ten minutes. 281 00:12:44,996 --> 00:12:47,200 - Adrien! - Go, Adrien! Whoo! 282 00:12:47,233 --> 00:12:51,108 - That smells good! - Thank you, thank you. 283 00:12:51,108 --> 00:12:54,716 Come on, Derrick. You got this, baby. Finish strong. 284 00:12:54,749 --> 00:12:56,085 ( muttering ) 285 00:12:56,118 --> 00:12:57,487 My hands are shaking so bad. 286 00:12:57,521 --> 00:13:01,328 Coming down to the last 60 seconds, guys! Come on! 287 00:13:01,362 --> 00:13:03,900 Whoo! 288 00:13:03,934 --> 00:13:06,171 All the finishing touches! 289 00:13:06,205 --> 00:13:07,073 Aah! 290 00:13:07,107 --> 00:13:11,482 All: Ten, nine, eight, seven, 291 00:13:11,482 --> 00:13:14,622 six, five, four, three, 292 00:13:14,622 --> 00:13:16,559 two, one. 293 00:13:16,593 --> 00:13:18,329 And stop! Well done! 294 00:13:20,033 --> 00:13:21,536 Come here. I'm so proud of you. 295 00:13:21,569 --> 00:13:23,272 What an amazing performance. 296 00:13:23,306 --> 00:13:26,312 Please, join us in the restaurant. Let's go. 297 00:13:36,432 --> 00:13:39,471 Okay, Adrien, can you please bring your plate? 298 00:13:39,471 --> 00:13:40,473 Yes. 299 00:13:43,212 --> 00:13:44,281 Thank you. 300 00:13:44,348 --> 00:13:46,352 We have a New York strip, potato crumble, 301 00:13:46,385 --> 00:13:49,458 cactus pico, with a bone marrow salsa macha over the top. 302 00:13:49,491 --> 00:13:52,063 What temperature were you going for on the steak? 303 00:13:52,097 --> 00:13:54,334 At home I eat my steaks rare, and I thought, you know what? 304 00:13:54,368 --> 00:13:56,405 My flavors are good. It's seasoned right. 305 00:13:56,438 --> 00:13:58,510 - Rare's good for me. - It's a big risk. 306 00:14:02,518 --> 00:14:04,187 The cactus pico, delicious. 307 00:14:04,221 --> 00:14:05,624 That little sort of crunch, the texture, 308 00:14:05,624 --> 00:14:07,193 the heat coming through at the end. 309 00:14:07,227 --> 00:14:09,766 The steak does need another three or four minutes. 310 00:14:09,766 --> 00:14:11,870 Once you've got those white marbles of fat 311 00:14:11,903 --> 00:14:15,076 still running through there, it just confirms insufficient cooking time. 312 00:14:15,109 --> 00:14:19,017 - But it feels refined. - Thank you, Chef. 313 00:14:19,051 --> 00:14:21,255 I think you captured the Mexican palate 314 00:14:21,288 --> 00:14:22,825 in this dish, which I really appreciate. 315 00:14:22,858 --> 00:14:25,196 - Sure. - At the end of the day, 316 00:14:25,229 --> 00:14:26,833 this dish shows a lot of potential. 317 00:14:26,833 --> 00:14:28,637 - Good job. - Thank you. 318 00:14:28,670 --> 00:14:30,173 - Thanks, Adrien. - Good job, man. 319 00:14:30,206 --> 00:14:32,277 - Thanks. - Brandi, please. 320 00:14:34,582 --> 00:14:37,788 Brandi: I've made for you all a cast iron seared venison loin 321 00:14:37,788 --> 00:14:41,529 with acorn squash purée, a blackberry demi-glacé, 322 00:14:41,563 --> 00:14:42,798 and the pickled blackberries. 323 00:14:42,798 --> 00:14:44,401 Joe: How did you season it? 324 00:14:44,434 --> 00:14:46,171 I seasoned it with just salt and pepper. 325 00:14:46,205 --> 00:14:48,242 I really wanted the venison to shine on its own. 326 00:14:52,450 --> 00:14:54,856 Well, five years has made quite a difference in your cuisine 327 00:14:54,856 --> 00:14:57,393 because this is a very well executed dish. 328 00:14:57,427 --> 00:15:00,233 The acorn squash is heavenly. It's nutty. 329 00:15:00,266 --> 00:15:02,838 It has all those beautiful silky smooth characteristics 330 00:15:02,872 --> 00:15:05,844 that is a beautiful break from the richness of the venison. 331 00:15:05,878 --> 00:15:07,380 Gordon: Brandi, you've nailed the venison. 332 00:15:07,380 --> 00:15:09,217 It's got that nice gamey flavor to it. 333 00:15:09,251 --> 00:15:11,656 It's cooked beautifully. But I disagree with the judges. 334 00:15:11,656 --> 00:15:16,064 The purée's too creamy, so it doesn't taste of acorn. Thank you. 335 00:15:16,098 --> 00:15:19,337 Derrick, can you please bring up your dish? 336 00:15:22,143 --> 00:15:25,283 We have a crab and ricotta stuffed squid ink agnolotti 337 00:15:25,316 --> 00:15:26,853 with a tarragon butter poached lobster 338 00:15:26,853 --> 00:15:29,859 with uni on top and a lobster cream sauce. 339 00:15:29,892 --> 00:15:31,295 Visually, it looks beautiful. 340 00:15:31,328 --> 00:15:33,533 One thing that we grew to admire with you 341 00:15:33,567 --> 00:15:36,138 is the finesse, but there's a lot going on there. 342 00:15:36,138 --> 00:15:39,244 You've got crab, lobster. Do you need uni on there? 343 00:15:39,277 --> 00:15:42,417 I believe so. I think it really elevates the dish another notch. 344 00:15:42,484 --> 00:15:44,689 I'll let you know once I've tasted it. Thank you. 345 00:15:51,703 --> 00:15:54,074 The lobster is soft. It's seasoned. 346 00:15:54,107 --> 00:15:55,476 The pasta itself is good. 347 00:15:55,511 --> 00:15:57,447 Even the uni, I thought it would be over the top, 348 00:15:57,480 --> 00:15:59,552 but it kinda actually works for me. I liked it. 349 00:15:59,585 --> 00:16:01,488 Yeah, the beauty in this is the sauce for me. 350 00:16:01,523 --> 00:16:03,627 I think it has so much flavor. It's creamy. 351 00:16:03,660 --> 00:16:06,398 It totally enrobes the lobster in a beautiful way. 352 00:16:06,431 --> 00:16:08,870 I think the only problem I've got with you is the editing. 353 00:16:08,904 --> 00:16:11,709 In terms of lobster, super sweet. 354 00:16:11,743 --> 00:16:13,279 - Uni, super sweet. - Okay. 355 00:16:13,279 --> 00:16:15,116 And there's insufficient balance. 356 00:16:15,149 --> 00:16:16,719 But this dish is good. 357 00:16:16,719 --> 00:16:19,659 I'm just concerned about the competition behind you. 358 00:16:19,692 --> 00:16:21,596 Thank you. 359 00:16:21,629 --> 00:16:23,800 - That lobster's cooked beautifully. - Oh, my Lord. 360 00:16:23,800 --> 00:16:26,438 - Good job. - Joe: Natasha. 361 00:16:28,944 --> 00:16:30,814 Natasha: I have a deconstructed cheesecake 362 00:16:30,848 --> 00:16:32,483 with a brown butter crumb 363 00:16:32,518 --> 00:16:34,555 and a lemon and raspberry filling. 364 00:16:34,589 --> 00:16:36,391 When you have deconstructed anything, 365 00:16:36,425 --> 00:16:38,797 the danger is that every single element 366 00:16:38,830 --> 00:16:40,333 has nowhere to hide. 367 00:16:45,777 --> 00:16:47,380 Here's the thing, it tastes good. 368 00:16:47,413 --> 00:16:50,152 The lemon component of this dessert is beautiful. 369 00:16:50,152 --> 00:16:53,760 I think it's light, it's airy, but I'm not a fan of that dried raspberry powder. 370 00:16:53,760 --> 00:16:55,964 That's an opportunity to use the fresh version of it. 371 00:16:55,964 --> 00:16:57,601 - Understand. - The technique is really good, 372 00:16:57,601 --> 00:16:59,672 and, look, it takes a lot of confidence to come here 373 00:16:59,705 --> 00:17:02,645 and do something like a cheesecake and then deconstruct it. 374 00:17:02,678 --> 00:17:05,918 And I think this is a reflection of your evolution as a person. 375 00:17:05,951 --> 00:17:07,320 I appreciate that. Thank you, Joe. 376 00:17:07,353 --> 00:17:09,491 - Thank you. - Thanks, Natasha. 377 00:17:09,525 --> 00:17:12,230 Please, all four of you, give us a moment. 378 00:17:12,263 --> 00:17:17,307 I think it's difficult when you think about the trajectory and how much they want it. 379 00:17:17,340 --> 00:17:19,946 But you can see why they were all second place. 380 00:17:19,946 --> 00:17:21,583 - Joe: For sure. - It's a tough one. 381 00:17:21,583 --> 00:17:22,585 Yeah. 382 00:17:26,425 --> 00:17:29,397 I think it's safe to say that this is a very tough decision, 383 00:17:29,431 --> 00:17:32,370 but the reality is that there's only two white aprons to give. 384 00:17:32,403 --> 00:17:35,276 And the first apron goes to a cook 385 00:17:35,276 --> 00:17:39,251 who is not afraid of taking a very difficult ingredient 386 00:17:39,284 --> 00:17:41,221 and it making it sing on the plate. 387 00:17:41,255 --> 00:17:42,524 The apron goes to... 388 00:17:45,496 --> 00:17:46,899 Brandi. 389 00:17:46,933 --> 00:17:47,935 Here's your apron. 390 00:17:47,968 --> 00:17:50,172 Congratulations. 391 00:17:50,206 --> 00:17:53,112 - Outstanding. You deserve it. - Thank you so much. 392 00:17:56,485 --> 00:17:58,690 This has been a very tough decision, 393 00:17:58,690 --> 00:18:02,397 but it came down to the tiniest of margins. 394 00:18:02,430 --> 00:18:05,436 This apron is going to... 395 00:18:19,799 --> 00:18:22,571 This apron is going to... 396 00:18:32,591 --> 00:18:35,564 ( cheering ) 397 00:18:35,597 --> 00:18:39,505 Derrick: I know, like, how hard this journey is going to be. 398 00:18:39,538 --> 00:18:41,475 I've gone all the way to the finale before, 399 00:18:41,509 --> 00:18:44,447 so I'm just trying to get back there. 400 00:18:47,721 --> 00:18:48,923 Thank you. 401 00:18:48,957 --> 00:18:51,596 Losing ten years ago, second place, 402 00:18:51,629 --> 00:18:54,769 and then coming in and not even getting more opportunity to show 403 00:18:54,802 --> 00:18:57,373 what I've learned in the last ten years, it's a little bit of a disappointment. 404 00:18:57,407 --> 00:19:01,248 - ( muted chatter ) - Good job, Brandi! 405 00:19:01,281 --> 00:19:04,922 I'm coming into this competition a different person than I was before. 406 00:19:04,955 --> 00:19:06,726 I'm just so proud of myself right now. 407 00:19:08,730 --> 00:19:11,268 Right, next up, Lindsay. 408 00:19:12,805 --> 00:19:15,577 Julia! 409 00:19:15,610 --> 00:19:18,082 Emily. 410 00:19:18,115 --> 00:19:21,656 And Shanika! 411 00:19:21,656 --> 00:19:24,762 It's time for the season nine showdown. 412 00:19:24,762 --> 00:19:28,102 Come on, MasterChef gods. Why you doing this to me? 413 00:19:28,102 --> 00:19:31,308 Everyone knows Emily and I have history. 414 00:19:31,341 --> 00:19:33,613 Last time we saw each other, I sent her home, 415 00:19:33,646 --> 00:19:36,485 so you know she's not coming to play. 416 00:19:36,519 --> 00:19:41,996 You've all got 45 minutes and your time starts now. 417 00:19:42,030 --> 00:19:43,600 Let's go. 418 00:19:45,837 --> 00:19:47,240 ( cheering ) 419 00:19:49,578 --> 00:19:50,680 Too quiet! 420 00:19:53,853 --> 00:19:56,826 When you think of how competitive season nine was, 421 00:19:56,859 --> 00:19:58,328 we know they're super fierce, 422 00:19:58,362 --> 00:19:59,899 but only two of them will be graced 423 00:19:59,932 --> 00:20:01,334 with an apron tonight. 424 00:20:02,738 --> 00:20:04,675 Julia, what do you got going on? Talk to me. 425 00:20:04,675 --> 00:20:07,648 I've got a nice Italian almond cake 426 00:20:07,648 --> 00:20:11,989 with some amaretto cherries, espresso mascarpone mousse, 427 00:20:11,989 --> 00:20:13,793 and a little chocolate ganache. 428 00:20:13,793 --> 00:20:16,431 Guys, remember me? It's Julia from season nine, 429 00:20:16,465 --> 00:20:18,168 your favorite Italian from Chicago! 430 00:20:18,202 --> 00:20:20,540 - I need fries now! - Hey, hey, hey! 431 00:20:20,540 --> 00:20:22,544 - Let's bring it down! - Oh, my God. 432 00:20:22,578 --> 00:20:24,414 The last time I was here on season nine, 433 00:20:24,414 --> 00:20:27,554 I had the heart, the determination, the drive, 434 00:20:27,554 --> 00:20:29,859 but I didn't quite make it to the top. 435 00:20:29,892 --> 00:20:32,664 I'm gonna do the same thing that I did the first time, 436 00:20:32,698 --> 00:20:34,802 but I'm gonna do it even better, because now I'm gonna go to the end. 437 00:20:34,835 --> 00:20:36,706 Do you feel like you can nail this really confidently? 438 00:20:36,706 --> 00:20:38,710 Absolutely. Growing up, we always had 439 00:20:38,743 --> 00:20:41,783 amaretto Disaronno in our house and their amaretti cookies, 440 00:20:41,816 --> 00:20:43,720 and that was my inspiration to make this. 441 00:20:43,753 --> 00:20:46,759 - I love that. Good luck. - Thank you. 442 00:20:48,696 --> 00:20:52,103 Right, welcome back, girl. Absolute pleasure to see you. 443 00:20:52,136 --> 00:20:53,405 Pleasure to be here. 444 00:20:53,439 --> 00:20:55,009 I'm Lindsay, I'm 44 years old, 445 00:20:55,042 --> 00:20:56,712 and I am back to win. 446 00:20:56,746 --> 00:20:58,750 On season nine, I don't think that anybody 447 00:20:58,783 --> 00:21:01,856 got to see what kind of cook I could become in the kitchen. 448 00:21:01,889 --> 00:21:04,595 Aarón: You have such a fighting spirit, you're resilient. 449 00:21:04,628 --> 00:21:06,599 Tonight wasn't your night. 450 00:21:06,599 --> 00:21:08,435 But "MasterChef" was a springboard 451 00:21:08,469 --> 00:21:10,807 to catapult me into a culinary world full-time. 452 00:21:10,841 --> 00:21:12,811 Before "MasterChef," I was an attorney. 453 00:21:12,845 --> 00:21:15,951 After "MasterChef," I own and operate a bakery 454 00:21:15,984 --> 00:21:17,420 and café with my wife Stephanie. 455 00:21:17,453 --> 00:21:18,923 How's this dish tonight gonna separate yourself 456 00:21:18,957 --> 00:21:20,059 from the competition? 457 00:21:20,092 --> 00:21:21,963 So I'm making a chicken and dumpling. 458 00:21:21,996 --> 00:21:23,432 We're elevating it. 459 00:21:23,465 --> 00:21:24,635 We're doing some Parisian style gnocchi. 460 00:21:24,635 --> 00:21:26,672 - Love that. - With a chicken roulade 461 00:21:26,706 --> 00:21:29,010 stuffed with kale and shiitake mushrooms. 462 00:21:29,043 --> 00:21:31,616 We'll still have some gravy on there, but it won't be so smothered 463 00:21:31,649 --> 00:21:33,753 that you can't get that nice crisp out of the gnocchi. 464 00:21:33,753 --> 00:21:37,561 There was very little that ever fazed you back in season nine. 465 00:21:37,594 --> 00:21:39,565 Nothing's gonna faze me this time either, Chef. 466 00:21:39,598 --> 00:21:40,934 It's so good to see you back. Good luck. 467 00:21:40,967 --> 00:21:43,940 - All right. - Just 34 minutes remaining. 468 00:21:43,973 --> 00:21:47,113 Come on, ladies. Keep it going. 469 00:21:47,146 --> 00:21:50,486 - How's it taste, Em? - Really good. 470 00:21:50,486 --> 00:21:52,056 - Right, how are you feeling? - Good. 471 00:21:52,056 --> 00:21:54,662 Doing a blue crab and mascarpone stuffed tortellini. 472 00:21:54,662 --> 00:21:56,966 - Wow. - It's got a lemon beurre blanc sauce. 473 00:21:56,999 --> 00:22:00,774 Dish sounds amazing. Super complicated to pull off tonight in 45 minutes. 474 00:22:00,807 --> 00:22:03,546 We were mortified when you left. That was a shock. 475 00:22:03,580 --> 00:22:05,182 Last time I was here on season nine, 476 00:22:05,216 --> 00:22:06,919 I made a mistake that sent me home. 477 00:22:06,953 --> 00:22:10,994 You can either pick one person to go up against 478 00:22:11,027 --> 00:22:14,668 or you can save just yourself. 479 00:22:14,668 --> 00:22:17,541 I'm gonna choose to go head to head with Shanika. 480 00:22:17,541 --> 00:22:18,910 - I'm ready. - Wow. 481 00:22:18,977 --> 00:22:23,720 - Oh, my God. - Oh, no. Her cake fell over. 482 00:22:23,753 --> 00:22:27,694 The person leaving the MasterChef kitchen is Emily. 483 00:22:27,728 --> 00:22:30,534 Emily: That moment is something that I do think about often. 484 00:22:30,567 --> 00:22:34,140 Let's just say if given the opportunity to save myself 485 00:22:34,173 --> 00:22:36,546 or try to send someone else home, 486 00:22:36,546 --> 00:22:37,915 I will be saving myself. 487 00:22:37,915 --> 00:22:39,083 I was crushed when it-- 488 00:22:39,083 --> 00:22:41,121 let it slip through my fingers the first time. 489 00:22:41,154 --> 00:22:43,025 So having a second opportunity, 490 00:22:43,058 --> 00:22:45,296 you can bet I'm not gonna make the same mistakes. 491 00:22:45,296 --> 00:22:46,933 Good. Just over 30 minutes to go. Good luck. 492 00:22:46,966 --> 00:22:49,270 Thank you. 493 00:22:49,304 --> 00:22:50,907 Hi, Shanika. Welcome back. 494 00:22:50,941 --> 00:22:52,276 - Joe. - How you doing? 495 00:22:52,343 --> 00:22:54,113 - I'm doing good. - What are you making today? 496 00:22:54,147 --> 00:22:56,586 I am making strawberry arancini. 497 00:22:56,619 --> 00:22:58,322 - Arancini? - Yeah, stuffed with a honey goat cheese. 498 00:22:58,355 --> 00:23:00,727 - A sweet arancini? - A sweet arancini. 499 00:23:00,760 --> 00:23:02,698 Isn't there a lot of love between season nine? 500 00:23:02,731 --> 00:23:04,702 I have fond memories of that season. 501 00:23:04,735 --> 00:23:07,340 - It's love/hate. - It's love/hate. 502 00:23:07,340 --> 00:23:09,712 - We love each other. - I'm-- 503 00:23:09,745 --> 00:23:11,882 - You and her maybe not so much. - Maybe not so much. 504 00:23:11,882 --> 00:23:13,987 - Okay. - I've battled Emily before, 505 00:23:14,020 --> 00:23:16,993 and what got me through that is me staying 100% focused. 506 00:23:17,026 --> 00:23:19,765 And tonight I'm gonna take that same energy 507 00:23:19,765 --> 00:23:23,105 because getting this apron gets me one step closer 508 00:23:23,138 --> 00:23:26,879 to becoming one of the greatest female chefs of my generation. 509 00:23:26,913 --> 00:23:28,816 So I am not going down without a fight. 510 00:23:28,816 --> 00:23:31,622 So you think sweet arancini's a good way to go here? 511 00:23:31,656 --> 00:23:33,927 - It's a little bit risky, no? - It is very risky. 512 00:23:33,960 --> 00:23:36,766 But, Joe, this is "MasterChef" season 12. 513 00:23:36,799 --> 00:23:38,001 - You're gonna go big or go home. - Excellent. 514 00:23:38,068 --> 00:23:42,043 30 minutes down. Last 15 minutes remaining. 515 00:23:42,076 --> 00:23:44,380 Come on, ladies. Come on. 516 00:23:44,380 --> 00:23:46,017 Let me brown my butter. 517 00:23:46,051 --> 00:23:49,123 So Lindsay's making a sort of chicken and dumpling dish. 518 00:23:49,157 --> 00:23:50,627 They look delicious. 519 00:23:50,627 --> 00:23:52,965 - It's good. - Beautiful. 520 00:23:52,998 --> 00:23:55,369 Aarón: So Julia is gonna make this almond cake. 521 00:23:55,369 --> 00:23:56,906 Gordon: Yeah, out of these four women, 522 00:23:56,939 --> 00:23:58,543 Julia actually got the highest in season nine. 523 00:23:58,576 --> 00:23:59,979 She came seventh. 524 00:24:00,012 --> 00:24:02,116 Her performance a few years back was extraordinary. 525 00:24:02,116 --> 00:24:04,020 Oh, yeah. 526 00:24:04,053 --> 00:24:07,226 Emily is doing a hand rolled tortellini. 527 00:24:07,226 --> 00:24:09,632 Joe, can pasta be made that quickly? 528 00:24:09,632 --> 00:24:12,470 Yeah, you should rest the pasta a little bit more. But, look, Emily's not stupid. 529 00:24:12,504 --> 00:24:17,113 - So maybe she can accelerate the pasta process. - It's looking good. 530 00:24:18,215 --> 00:24:19,918 All right, we gotta go in. 531 00:24:19,952 --> 00:24:22,924 Shanika, she's doing her take on arancini with strawberries. 532 00:24:22,958 --> 00:24:26,231 I mean, we know arancini comes from leftover risotto. 533 00:24:26,264 --> 00:24:29,672 But to take a leap of faith and do a dessert? Big risk. 534 00:24:29,705 --> 00:24:31,976 - It's one of those tricky dishes. - There we go. 535 00:24:33,278 --> 00:24:35,950 Finish strong! Finish strong! 536 00:24:35,984 --> 00:24:38,288 I'm just waiting on this damn cake. 537 00:24:38,288 --> 00:24:39,758 Julia's cake is not out of the oven yet. 538 00:24:39,792 --> 00:24:42,798 We've got just over six minutes to go. 539 00:24:42,831 --> 00:24:44,200 How do you fast track a cake? 540 00:24:44,233 --> 00:24:45,970 - You don't. - You can't. 541 00:24:45,970 --> 00:24:48,910 - Come on, man. - Gordon: This is gonna go down to the wire. 542 00:24:48,943 --> 00:24:51,716 Aarón: And you know cakes need time to rest. 543 00:24:51,749 --> 00:24:53,385 - Mm-hmm. - That's extremely important. 544 00:24:53,452 --> 00:24:55,824 This damn cake is going to be the death of me. 545 00:25:05,844 --> 00:25:07,681 Julia's cake is not out of the oven yet. 546 00:25:07,681 --> 00:25:10,052 Aarón: And you know cakes need time to rest. 547 00:25:10,085 --> 00:25:12,189 - How do you fast track a cake? - You don't. 548 00:25:12,223 --> 00:25:14,327 - You can't. - This damn cake is going to be the death of me. 549 00:25:14,360 --> 00:25:15,930 This is gonna go down to the wire. 550 00:25:15,964 --> 00:25:20,072 3 1/2 minutes remaining. Come on. Keep it going. 551 00:25:22,376 --> 00:25:25,449 Who doesn't love some fried chicken skin? 552 00:25:25,449 --> 00:25:28,723 - Julia's cake's out. - Cake is done. 553 00:25:28,756 --> 00:25:31,762 - Beautiful. - Thank God. 554 00:25:31,796 --> 00:25:35,069 Gordon: 60 seconds remaining! One minute! 555 00:25:43,485 --> 00:25:47,093 All: Ten, nine, eight, 556 00:25:47,126 --> 00:25:49,798 seven, six, five, 557 00:25:49,832 --> 00:25:53,171 four, three, two, one. 558 00:25:53,205 --> 00:25:55,109 Gordon: And stop. Well done. 559 00:25:57,981 --> 00:26:00,587 - Holy ( bleeping). - ( no audible dialogue ) 560 00:26:00,620 --> 00:26:05,195 Now it's time to see how the season nine showdown shakes out. 561 00:26:05,229 --> 00:26:06,899 You go! Go, girl! 562 00:26:06,932 --> 00:26:08,235 Shanika: This is probably going to be 563 00:26:08,235 --> 00:26:09,838 the most competition season 564 00:26:09,872 --> 00:26:11,074 in the history of "MasterChef" 565 00:26:11,107 --> 00:26:13,846 because everybody has something to prove. 566 00:26:13,880 --> 00:26:17,954 - Yeah, Lindsay! - Beautiful! 567 00:26:20,025 --> 00:26:22,263 Okay, Lindsay, please step forward. 568 00:26:24,735 --> 00:26:25,970 - Nice. - Here you go. 569 00:26:26,004 --> 00:26:27,707 So this is a take on a chicken and dumpling. 570 00:26:27,741 --> 00:26:29,945 So I've got some Parisian style gnocchi 571 00:26:30,012 --> 00:26:32,951 with a chicken roulade and pan gravy. 572 00:26:35,757 --> 00:26:40,767 - And the pan sauce is a roux? - Pan sauce is a roux, yes. 573 00:26:40,767 --> 00:26:44,942 When you're cooking out a roux base, it takes time for that flour to disappear, 574 00:26:44,942 --> 00:26:46,812 and I've got a little bit of floury taste. 575 00:26:46,846 --> 00:26:48,315 But dumplings, exquisite. 576 00:26:48,315 --> 00:26:50,987 They're crisp on the outside, light and fluffy in the middle. 577 00:26:50,987 --> 00:26:52,524 To accomplish that in 45 minutes is hard to believe. 578 00:26:52,524 --> 00:26:54,127 Lindsay: You gotta push yourself and go big. 579 00:26:54,160 --> 00:26:56,397 This is not regular "MasterChef." 580 00:26:56,397 --> 00:26:57,834 We've all been here before. 581 00:26:57,868 --> 00:26:59,303 We gotta step our game up, every one of us, 582 00:26:59,337 --> 00:27:01,007 - if we want to go on. - You are exactly right. 583 00:27:01,040 --> 00:27:03,245 You know, Lindsay, this dish has a lot of flavor. 584 00:27:03,278 --> 00:27:06,819 It's rich, and it's rustic, and it's well executed. 585 00:27:06,852 --> 00:27:08,488 - Good job. - Thanks, Chef. 586 00:27:08,523 --> 00:27:11,762 - Thanks, Lindsay. - Thank you, Lindsay. 587 00:27:11,795 --> 00:27:14,200 Miss Julia, can you please bring up your dish? 588 00:27:18,341 --> 00:27:21,381 What I've made for you is an Italian almond cake 589 00:27:21,381 --> 00:27:23,351 with an espresso mascarpone mousse, 590 00:27:23,351 --> 00:27:27,861 some Disarrono braised cherries, and some almond glass. 591 00:27:27,861 --> 00:27:31,936 Why a dessert when you're up against three very strong ladies 592 00:27:31,969 --> 00:27:33,973 and you've only had 45 minutes? 593 00:27:33,973 --> 00:27:35,442 Not a lot of people bake here. 594 00:27:35,475 --> 00:27:37,948 So I don't mind having the challenge, 595 00:27:37,981 --> 00:27:40,887 and I wanna let them know that I can get this done in 45, 596 00:27:40,920 --> 00:27:43,325 so maybe they would be a little nervous. 597 00:27:52,944 --> 00:27:56,251 I like the choices that you made thinking about how it was going to be composed. 598 00:27:56,284 --> 00:27:59,357 You have a creamy element. You have something that's tart. 599 00:27:59,357 --> 00:28:00,459 I like the flavor a lot. 600 00:28:00,492 --> 00:28:03,231 It reminds me of my childhood growing up. 601 00:28:03,265 --> 00:28:04,467 My question I ask myself, 602 00:28:04,467 --> 00:28:06,304 is this enough to play at this level? 603 00:28:06,337 --> 00:28:09,243 The dish is good, but the big question is is it good enough? 604 00:28:09,277 --> 00:28:13,118 It's not your average season. Thank you. 605 00:28:13,151 --> 00:28:17,126 - Thank you. - Next up, Emily, please. 606 00:28:20,165 --> 00:28:23,038 It's a flowered crab and mascarpone tortellini 607 00:28:23,071 --> 00:28:26,812 in a lemon beurre blanc with a seasoned crab salad. 608 00:28:26,845 --> 00:28:28,315 Emily, visually, it looks beautiful, 609 00:28:28,348 --> 00:28:30,887 but big risk making pasta, giving it time to rest. 610 00:28:30,920 --> 00:28:33,358 You started rolling that 20 minutes in. 611 00:28:34,528 --> 00:28:36,264 Joe: What's in the filling? 612 00:28:36,297 --> 00:28:39,170 It is crab and mascarpone cheese, some shallots, and chive. 613 00:28:43,913 --> 00:28:45,950 Pasta, beautifully manipulated. 614 00:28:45,950 --> 00:28:47,419 Just be careful when you add that mascarpone cheese. 615 00:28:47,453 --> 00:28:49,423 It's distracting from the actual flavor of the crab. 616 00:28:49,457 --> 00:28:51,662 So it sweetens everything up, 617 00:28:51,662 --> 00:28:53,633 but the dish oozes precision 618 00:28:53,699 --> 00:28:56,037 and gives us all a stern reminder 619 00:28:56,070 --> 00:28:59,010 how early you left this competition. 620 00:28:59,043 --> 00:29:00,680 What you have here is truly elegant. 621 00:29:00,680 --> 00:29:02,884 The flavors are clear. They're clean and robust. 622 00:29:02,918 --> 00:29:04,922 - Thank you. - This is the kind of dish 623 00:29:04,922 --> 00:29:06,592 that perhaps could get you to compete 624 00:29:06,625 --> 00:29:08,963 with the best of the best. Thank you. 625 00:29:08,996 --> 00:29:13,038 - Thanks. - Shanika, please bring us your dish to try. 626 00:29:15,944 --> 00:29:18,549 I have here for you guys a strawberry arancini 627 00:29:18,582 --> 00:29:20,252 with a honey goat cheese filling, 628 00:29:20,285 --> 00:29:23,258 strawberry balsamic syrup reduction. 629 00:29:23,291 --> 00:29:25,128 I hope it tastes better than it looks, 630 00:29:25,162 --> 00:29:27,333 because it doesn't look that appetizing as a dessert. 631 00:29:27,366 --> 00:29:28,501 Heard, Chef. 632 00:29:31,140 --> 00:29:33,345 But I just hope that you like this, Joe. 633 00:29:40,627 --> 00:29:43,733 Hmm. That's a curveball for you. 634 00:29:43,733 --> 00:29:47,540 Yeah, my palate's bouncing all over the place. 635 00:29:47,540 --> 00:29:49,811 What do you think, Shanika? Do you think I like it or I hate it? 636 00:30:02,202 --> 00:30:04,473 What do you think, Shanika? Do you think I like it or I hate it? 637 00:30:07,614 --> 00:30:10,953 I think you might like it. 638 00:30:10,987 --> 00:30:12,256 This dish is incredible. 639 00:30:12,289 --> 00:30:14,628 Like, the rice is perfectly cooked. 640 00:30:14,661 --> 00:30:16,230 The flavors are balanced. 641 00:30:16,264 --> 00:30:17,767 The sauce is a little bit excessive, 642 00:30:17,767 --> 00:30:20,138 but the rice ball itself, top notch. 643 00:30:20,138 --> 00:30:22,276 Is it a little too sweet in some notes? Yeah. 644 00:30:22,309 --> 00:30:25,148 But there's a good acidity and that's helping a lot. 645 00:30:25,182 --> 00:30:28,154 - Thank you, Chef. - I don't know if it's as good 646 00:30:28,188 --> 00:30:31,962 as Joe and Aarón make out, but it's not supposed to work, 647 00:30:31,995 --> 00:30:34,768 and bizarrely, it actually tastes quite nice. 648 00:30:34,768 --> 00:30:36,437 - Thank you, Chefs. - Joe: Thank you. 649 00:30:38,274 --> 00:30:41,548 Ladies, please give us a moment. We have a lot to discuss. 650 00:30:41,582 --> 00:30:45,055 - Um, so this is gonna be very tough. - Getting real. 651 00:30:45,088 --> 00:30:46,491 Gordon: Is that a fluke with Shanika's? 652 00:30:46,525 --> 00:30:49,397 I don't know if she just got lucky. I have no idea. 653 00:30:49,430 --> 00:30:51,702 Gordon: Lindsay took a risk with her dumplings. 654 00:30:51,735 --> 00:30:52,704 It actually tasted quite decent. 655 00:30:52,737 --> 00:30:54,073 No, it was quite good, yeah. 656 00:30:54,073 --> 00:30:55,810 Julia's cake was a very bold move 657 00:30:55,810 --> 00:30:57,881 to put that dish up for an apron. 658 00:31:02,056 --> 00:31:05,228 So the first apron, this is a chance for redemption. 659 00:31:05,262 --> 00:31:07,834 It's a chance to right a wrong. 660 00:31:07,867 --> 00:31:10,673 And that apron goes to Emily. 661 00:31:10,707 --> 00:31:12,242 Great job. 662 00:31:13,813 --> 00:31:15,315 This is for you. 663 00:31:15,382 --> 00:31:17,219 I hope you can take this 664 00:31:17,252 --> 00:31:19,524 and learn from all the mistakes you made before, right? 665 00:31:19,558 --> 00:31:20,560 - I will. I promise. - Okay? 666 00:31:21,795 --> 00:31:24,133 Oh, my God. 667 00:31:24,166 --> 00:31:28,241 We have one more apron for this group. It wasn't easy. 668 00:31:28,241 --> 00:31:33,184 The good news is that the chef that will be moving forward 669 00:31:33,218 --> 00:31:36,190 has definitely redeemed herself since season nine. 670 00:31:36,190 --> 00:31:39,130 The bad news is that, Shanika, 671 00:31:39,130 --> 00:31:41,602 you're gonna have to find a way to get along with Emily. 672 00:31:43,739 --> 00:31:46,377 Come get your apron. 673 00:31:46,411 --> 00:31:47,514 ( Shanika sighs ) 674 00:31:47,580 --> 00:31:49,016 Thank you, Chefs. 675 00:31:49,049 --> 00:31:51,387 Emily and I have an apron. 676 00:31:51,421 --> 00:31:54,493 That means this fight is not over. 677 00:32:00,439 --> 00:32:02,176 ( cheering ) 678 00:32:02,209 --> 00:32:04,246 Emily: Getting this apron is that validation 679 00:32:04,280 --> 00:32:06,417 in saying I was eliminated too early. 680 00:32:06,417 --> 00:32:09,558 So now I'm bringing back what I left on the table and more. 681 00:32:09,591 --> 00:32:11,595 - I'm so ready. - Congrats. 682 00:32:11,595 --> 00:32:13,164 Thank you, Lindsay. 683 00:32:13,198 --> 00:32:15,268 Lindsay: Listen, it's not the desired outcome, 684 00:32:15,302 --> 00:32:16,304 but I'm leaving "MasterChef" 685 00:32:16,337 --> 00:32:17,807 with a great sense of pride. 686 00:32:17,841 --> 00:32:19,878 I went out there, I killed it, 687 00:32:19,911 --> 00:32:21,515 so I walk away with my head held high. 688 00:32:21,548 --> 00:32:23,418 ( cheering continues ) 689 00:32:24,921 --> 00:32:27,426 Thank you very much. Ready for the next battle? 690 00:32:27,426 --> 00:32:30,298 - Yes, Chef! - Wuta, season ten. 691 00:32:30,365 --> 00:32:32,336 - How does it feel to be back here? - It feels amazing. 692 00:32:32,369 --> 00:32:34,674 - I gotta show you what I can do now. - Amanda, season six, 693 00:32:34,674 --> 00:32:37,146 I know that you have your family here cheering you on. 694 00:32:37,146 --> 00:32:40,887 - Lexy, season 11 phenomenon. - Thank you. 695 00:32:40,887 --> 00:32:42,757 Joe: And lastly, Christian, season five. 696 00:32:42,757 --> 00:32:44,193 You're a super confident guy. 697 00:32:44,193 --> 00:32:45,563 Do you have any doubts tonight 698 00:32:45,596 --> 00:32:47,901 looking at these cooks left and right of you? 699 00:32:47,901 --> 00:32:49,303 Hell, naw. 700 00:32:50,506 --> 00:32:52,142 Mm-mm. 701 00:32:52,176 --> 00:32:53,813 - Right. You guys ready? - All: Yes, Chef. 702 00:32:53,846 --> 00:32:57,520 45 minutes. Your time starts now. 703 00:32:59,390 --> 00:33:01,027 Whoo! 704 00:33:07,774 --> 00:33:10,478 - Thank you! - Yes! 705 00:33:10,513 --> 00:33:12,617 Right, young lady, welcome back. 706 00:33:12,617 --> 00:33:15,422 - Thank you so much. - Oh, my goodness me. 707 00:33:15,455 --> 00:33:16,925 I still have nightmares of the last time you left this competition. 708 00:33:16,925 --> 00:33:20,566 On season six, I went home way too early. 709 00:33:20,600 --> 00:33:21,602 My cake was raw. 710 00:33:21,635 --> 00:33:22,770 - Gordon: That's raw. - Amanda: I know. 711 00:33:24,508 --> 00:33:25,877 Tell us about the dish. What are you making? 712 00:33:25,910 --> 00:33:28,214 I'm making a zaatar olive oil cake. 713 00:33:28,214 --> 00:33:30,653 Another cake? Of all nights, why cake? 714 00:33:30,653 --> 00:33:32,456 Because I had a bakery shop, 715 00:33:32,489 --> 00:33:35,228 and I've been able to bake thousands of cakes since, 716 00:33:35,262 --> 00:33:37,901 really make my name as cake baker. 717 00:33:37,934 --> 00:33:39,270 We're so glad to have you back. 718 00:33:39,303 --> 00:33:41,173 - Thank you so much, Chef. - Good luck. 719 00:33:41,207 --> 00:33:43,478 - Get to work. - Let's go! 720 00:33:43,512 --> 00:33:45,482 Wuta, what do you got going on? Talk to me. 721 00:33:45,482 --> 00:33:47,185 You know I'm about to swag drip this food. 722 00:33:47,219 --> 00:33:49,390 Look, I'm old. What is swag drip? 723 00:33:49,423 --> 00:33:50,993 - Style. - A lot of style. 724 00:33:51,027 --> 00:33:53,966 Oh, like, style. Orale. Swag drip. 725 00:33:53,966 --> 00:33:55,536 After "MasterChef" season ten, 726 00:33:55,570 --> 00:33:57,941 I didn't just go back to being a teacher. 727 00:33:57,941 --> 00:33:59,176 I've been in the kitchen. 728 00:33:59,210 --> 00:34:01,380 And now I'm a private chef 729 00:34:01,414 --> 00:34:04,955 and I want the judges to see how I've elevated my palate 730 00:34:04,955 --> 00:34:06,525 throughout the last three years. 731 00:34:06,525 --> 00:34:08,629 Now this dish, talk to me a little bit about it. 732 00:34:08,662 --> 00:34:09,764 Wuta: It's a shrimp burger. 733 00:34:09,798 --> 00:34:11,702 It's encrusted in panko, so we're gonna have that crunch, 734 00:34:11,735 --> 00:34:13,505 - that crunch that you need. - I like that. 735 00:34:13,539 --> 00:34:15,342 - Yes, sir. - All right, keep on it, buddy. 736 00:34:15,342 --> 00:34:18,582 - Let's go, Lexy! - Yeah. 737 00:34:18,616 --> 00:34:20,018 - Lexy. - Yes? 738 00:34:20,051 --> 00:34:21,521 Tell me about the dish. What are you making? 739 00:34:21,521 --> 00:34:24,193 I have pan seared scallops with fried calamari 740 00:34:24,226 --> 00:34:26,464 and herb salad and a garlic cream sauce. 741 00:34:26,497 --> 00:34:29,036 Wow. You didn't even touch any of those ingredients last time round. 742 00:34:29,036 --> 00:34:30,773 No, I did not. I was too scared to. 743 00:34:30,806 --> 00:34:34,246 When I was here last, I was definitely an amateur cook. 744 00:34:34,280 --> 00:34:35,750 I was cooking on a budget. 745 00:34:35,783 --> 00:34:37,754 My budget's, like, $40 a week for groceries, which is-- 746 00:34:37,754 --> 00:34:38,856 - A week? - What? 747 00:34:38,889 --> 00:34:39,991 Yeah. 748 00:34:40,025 --> 00:34:41,828 I cooked for my family and my husband, 749 00:34:41,862 --> 00:34:42,864 and that was about it. 750 00:34:42,897 --> 00:34:44,768 And now I have a small business 751 00:34:44,801 --> 00:34:46,304 where I cook for other people, 752 00:34:46,337 --> 00:34:47,439 and they love my food. 753 00:34:47,472 --> 00:34:49,009 And just feeding off of that 754 00:34:49,009 --> 00:34:50,746 has given me so much more confidence, 755 00:34:50,780 --> 00:34:52,449 and I know that I can do this. 756 00:34:52,449 --> 00:34:54,754 Be smart with that dish. Taste everything. 757 00:34:54,788 --> 00:34:57,627 - Yes. Thank you. - Get your hands on that apron, and good luck. 758 00:34:57,660 --> 00:34:58,696 Thank you so much. 759 00:35:01,702 --> 00:35:03,572 Right, young man, tell me about the dish. What are you doing? 760 00:35:03,606 --> 00:35:05,543 I'm making a bourbon glazed salmon 761 00:35:05,610 --> 00:35:07,614 served with a creamy mashed potato 762 00:35:07,647 --> 00:35:09,851 and sautéed shallot white wine spinach. 763 00:35:09,851 --> 00:35:12,289 What I love about you is that you've kept yourself super busy, 764 00:35:12,322 --> 00:35:15,261 but you've also been a prolific private chef. 765 00:35:15,295 --> 00:35:18,836 When you do so well at home, you've got that reputation, why come back? 766 00:35:18,836 --> 00:35:20,906 Why come back? Because I love what I do and I'm passionate. 767 00:35:20,940 --> 00:35:22,610 I mean, I wanna win this. 768 00:35:22,644 --> 00:35:24,380 You know, I just lost my grandmother last year... 769 00:35:24,413 --> 00:35:26,283 - I'm sorry to hear that. - ...so this is for her. 770 00:35:26,317 --> 00:35:29,490 Of course. You focus and you make sure you send that message up there... 771 00:35:29,524 --> 00:35:30,693 - Yes, sir. - ...that you're back to win. 772 00:35:30,726 --> 00:35:31,795 The passion for cooking 773 00:35:31,828 --> 00:35:33,799 comes from my late grandmother. 774 00:35:33,832 --> 00:35:35,368 She could bake her ass off. 775 00:35:35,402 --> 00:35:37,039 I learned a lot from my grandmother. 776 00:35:37,072 --> 00:35:39,343 Me and her had a relationship 777 00:35:39,343 --> 00:35:41,447 that I'll never get from anybody else. 778 00:35:41,447 --> 00:35:43,819 For her to see me on my season, like... 779 00:35:45,856 --> 00:35:50,332 I know she's looking down, and I know she's proud. 780 00:35:50,365 --> 00:35:51,868 - Good luck. - Thank you, Chef. 781 00:35:55,375 --> 00:35:57,513 Five minutes remaining. Come on. 782 00:35:58,782 --> 00:35:59,818 It's not raw. 783 00:36:01,053 --> 00:36:02,422 It's good. 784 00:36:02,456 --> 00:36:04,861 Gordon: One minute remaining! 785 00:36:04,894 --> 00:36:06,665 - Let's go! - Ha! 786 00:36:06,698 --> 00:36:09,871 Taste everything. This is where it counts. 787 00:36:09,904 --> 00:36:12,510 Start dressing, Christian. Don't leave that too late. 788 00:36:12,510 --> 00:36:16,350 Woman: Go, Amanda! That looks beautiful! 789 00:36:16,384 --> 00:36:18,321 - Come on, Christian. Let's go, baby. - Yes, Chef! 790 00:36:18,354 --> 00:36:20,225 Christian's the only one with nothing on the plate. 791 00:36:22,997 --> 00:36:24,734 What is Christian doing? 792 00:36:34,687 --> 00:36:36,958 - 45 seconds to go! - Aarón: Come on, Christian. 793 00:36:36,992 --> 00:36:38,428 - Let's go, baby. - Yes, Chef! 794 00:36:38,494 --> 00:36:41,033 Christian's the only one with nothing on the plate. 795 00:36:41,067 --> 00:36:42,537 Christian, you gotta plate, young man. 796 00:36:42,570 --> 00:36:43,872 Joe: Here we go. Here we go. 797 00:36:43,906 --> 00:36:45,943 He's going to the plate. 798 00:36:45,976 --> 00:36:48,014 30 seconds to go! Come on, guys! 799 00:36:48,047 --> 00:36:49,651 Here we go! Down to the wire! 800 00:36:49,684 --> 00:36:54,426 - Let's go! Come on! - Gordon: 20 seconds to go! 801 00:36:54,426 --> 00:36:56,865 Gently, Christian. Gently, Christian. 802 00:36:58,401 --> 00:37:02,677 All: Ten, nine, eight, seven, 803 00:37:02,710 --> 00:37:05,616 six, five, four, 804 00:37:05,649 --> 00:37:08,622 three, two, one. 805 00:37:13,164 --> 00:37:15,703 Well done! 806 00:37:15,736 --> 00:37:17,607 Please, very carefully bring those dishes through 807 00:37:17,640 --> 00:37:21,548 and follow us into the MasterChef restaurant. Thank you. 808 00:37:21,581 --> 00:37:22,683 This is gonna be tough, guys. 809 00:37:26,490 --> 00:37:28,729 Wuta, can you please bring your dish forward? 810 00:37:31,500 --> 00:37:33,572 So I have my shrimp burger 811 00:37:33,605 --> 00:37:37,914 with chili garlic sriracha aioli sauce 812 00:37:37,947 --> 00:37:39,818 and some homemade tots. 813 00:37:39,851 --> 00:37:42,723 Wuta, very few chefs dare to put shrimp in a burger. 814 00:37:42,757 --> 00:37:45,094 If this is cooked beautifully, then you're back to win. 815 00:37:45,128 --> 00:37:46,665 Yes, Chef. 816 00:37:54,647 --> 00:37:58,054 This dish is perplexing. I don't know why I like it so much, 817 00:37:58,087 --> 00:37:59,524 but it's just straight up delicious. 818 00:37:59,557 --> 00:38:02,730 I love the courage, elevating the concept 819 00:38:02,763 --> 00:38:04,801 of a shrimp burger up to top level. 820 00:38:04,801 --> 00:38:09,644 But is that good enough to get back in this competition? 821 00:38:09,677 --> 00:38:11,815 That's a really tough question. 822 00:38:11,848 --> 00:38:13,084 Thank you, Wuta. 823 00:38:13,117 --> 00:38:14,954 Christian, show us your dish. 824 00:38:17,259 --> 00:38:18,529 Christian: What I've prepared for you 825 00:38:18,562 --> 00:38:20,498 is a bourbon glazed salmon 826 00:38:20,533 --> 00:38:24,106 with creamy mashed potato and a sautéed garlic spinach. 827 00:38:24,139 --> 00:38:25,743 It looks straightforward. 828 00:38:25,743 --> 00:38:28,114 That being said, the simplicity of the dish, 829 00:38:28,147 --> 00:38:29,116 everything's gotta be perfect. 830 00:38:29,149 --> 00:38:30,451 Do you feel confident 831 00:38:30,485 --> 00:38:31,822 - with the cook on the fish? - Yes. 832 00:38:31,855 --> 00:38:33,959 Joe: All right. 833 00:38:37,700 --> 00:38:38,869 Wow, he's back. 834 00:38:47,920 --> 00:38:50,793 Christian, the salmon's cooked beautifully. 835 00:38:50,826 --> 00:38:52,663 What I love is the crispiness of it, 836 00:38:52,697 --> 00:38:54,934 and that you got that nice bourbon glaze on top. 837 00:38:54,968 --> 00:38:56,905 You extracted all the beautiful flavor from the bourbon. 838 00:38:56,938 --> 00:39:00,011 It's woody, it's nutty. I mean, it's rocking. 839 00:39:00,044 --> 00:39:01,748 - Good job. - Thank you. 840 00:39:01,781 --> 00:39:04,554 Lexy, please. 841 00:39:04,587 --> 00:39:08,027 I have pan seared scallops and fried calamari 842 00:39:08,060 --> 00:39:09,864 in a lemon cream sauce. 843 00:39:16,711 --> 00:39:18,682 Lexy, these scallops are cooked beautifully. 844 00:39:18,715 --> 00:39:21,721 Love the acidity. Not a big fan of the calamari. 845 00:39:21,755 --> 00:39:25,563 - Oh. - The sauce for me is a miss. It's kind of grainy. 846 00:39:25,596 --> 00:39:26,965 Joe: The pickled salad, the greens, 847 00:39:26,998 --> 00:39:28,869 very, very nice contrast to the acidity. 848 00:39:28,902 --> 00:39:29,837 You did very, very well. 849 00:39:29,837 --> 00:39:32,242 Amanda, please bring us your dessert. 850 00:39:32,275 --> 00:39:34,581 Thank you. 851 00:39:34,581 --> 00:39:37,319 Today I made for you a zaatar olive oil cake, 852 00:39:37,352 --> 00:39:40,225 lemon sesame snow, and some pulled sugar. 853 00:39:40,258 --> 00:39:42,462 Gordon: It looks stunning. Shall we? 854 00:39:48,942 --> 00:39:52,349 Amanda, cake's delicious. Let's get that right. 855 00:39:52,349 --> 00:39:54,754 The cake is moist, light. 856 00:39:54,754 --> 00:39:56,891 It's very, very evocative, very delicious. 857 00:39:56,891 --> 00:39:59,597 Have the confidence to soak a little with that sponge. 858 00:39:59,597 --> 00:40:02,302 It just warrants a touch more olive oil. 859 00:40:02,335 --> 00:40:05,041 The competition is rife, and so to come in 860 00:40:05,074 --> 00:40:06,811 in "Back To Win" with a cake 861 00:40:06,845 --> 00:40:09,984 when in season six it was a cake that sent you home, 862 00:40:10,018 --> 00:40:13,391 it's a very, very, very courageous move. Thank you. 863 00:40:13,424 --> 00:40:18,869 Four incredible dishes, and clearly this means a lot for all of you. 864 00:40:18,902 --> 00:40:22,375 As you know, we only have two aprons to award. 865 00:40:22,409 --> 00:40:24,514 Aarón: And our first apron goes to... 866 00:40:26,317 --> 00:40:28,822 Christian. 867 00:40:28,822 --> 00:40:30,391 Here you go. 868 00:40:30,391 --> 00:40:32,763 - Well done, mijo. - Thank you. 869 00:40:32,830 --> 00:40:36,805 Here you go. Make us proud, all right, brother? 870 00:40:36,838 --> 00:40:39,076 I'm not gonna let y'all down. 871 00:40:39,109 --> 00:40:42,048 Congratulations. Well done. 872 00:40:42,082 --> 00:40:43,785 Good job. 873 00:40:43,819 --> 00:40:48,227 I got what I came here for. I know my grandmother's proud. 874 00:40:48,260 --> 00:40:50,666 I just gotta win now. 875 00:40:50,666 --> 00:40:54,674 All right, guys, three very different dishes. 876 00:40:54,707 --> 00:40:57,212 Only one apron left to give. 877 00:40:57,212 --> 00:41:02,055 This is a difficult one, but this last apron goes to... 878 00:41:08,401 --> 00:41:10,138 Joe: Amanda. 879 00:41:10,171 --> 00:41:14,079 ( cheering ) 880 00:41:14,112 --> 00:41:16,383 I just won an apron for the second time, 881 00:41:16,383 --> 00:41:18,187 and I did it on a cake! 882 00:41:20,158 --> 00:41:21,795 You did it! 883 00:41:21,828 --> 00:41:23,364 Amanda: Most people don't get second chances, 884 00:41:23,397 --> 00:41:25,936 so I'm so incredibly proud and excited, 885 00:41:25,969 --> 00:41:30,211 and I just wanna do the best that I possibly can. 886 00:41:30,211 --> 00:41:33,284 Next time, the "Back To Win" audition battles continue... 887 00:41:33,317 --> 00:41:35,355 So far, we've given out six aprons, 888 00:41:35,388 --> 00:41:38,160 which leaves 14 up for grabs. 889 00:41:38,194 --> 00:41:39,664 as more returning faces... 890 00:41:39,697 --> 00:41:41,133 Including "Junior." 891 00:41:41,166 --> 00:41:44,272 I have unfinished business in the MasterChef kitchen. 892 00:41:44,272 --> 00:41:47,913 ...fight to get their hands on the coveted MasterChef apron. 893 00:41:47,980 --> 00:41:51,721 - I'm back to win. - Both: That's right. 894 00:41:51,755 --> 00:41:54,126 - Flambe. - The competition is fierce. 895 00:41:54,126 --> 00:41:57,098 Joe: We got a lot of fine cookery going on tonight. 896 00:41:57,132 --> 00:41:59,202 - No mistakes can be made. - Aarón: Shaking. 897 00:41:59,236 --> 00:42:00,773 What's Cate doing? 898 00:42:00,806 --> 00:42:02,510 You know as well as I do that that's wrong. 899 00:42:02,810 --> 00:42:04,112 ( no audible dialogue )