Episode 17
The nine remaining amateur cooks must each create one show-stopper dish to wow the judges and secure their semi-final place, with only the eight best reaching the next stage.
Just nine amateur cooks remain as Knockout Week comes to a close, all of whom are desperate to reach the semi-finals. In this episode they have only one challenge: to cook one superb show-stopper dish to wow the judges and secure their semi-final place. They have one and a half hours to create their masterpieces, and failure is not an option. Only the eight best amateurs will become semi-finalists, inching closer to being crowned MasterChef Champion 2016. For one more hopeful, the MasterChef dream will be over.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Judge | John Torode |
| Judge | Gregg Wallace |
| Director | David Crerar |
| Producer | Lucy Davis |
| Producer | Neil Wilmer |
| Series Producer | Katie Attwood |
| Editor | Tom Savage |
| Production Manager | Ross Booker |
| Production Company | Shine TV |
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