Masterchef the Professionals, #5: Onwards to the Grand Final. Tissues at the ready.

[GrouchyKiwi]

How many times will Santosh make us cry?

I think it was very telling when Marcus looked Santosh in the eye and said he'd had a great competition. He knew he was a great chef, with great flavours, but just didn't nail it today.

I loved the way Santosh patted himself and said "Well done Santosh". Bless him.

WOW!

I expected that after Bart's comments he had it in the bag - but I was wrong!

Well done Alex!

Only a young lad - what a future he has in front of him!

Poor Bart (no private helicopter for you as a bonus) and poor Santosh (but you will have many women wanting to marry you).

Very high standards this year.

(I have a vision of Jonno watching this final in a darkened room, and sharpening a blade, muttering "That should have been mine!")

I think they will all go off and do amazing things.

@ThatIsNotMyUsername

I think they will all go off and do amazing things.

They will I'm sure, they were all fab

Oh we're going to miss Masterchef 😥

They were all brilliant but Alex was best

Are chefs allowed to enter again does anyone know? Or are we now safe from Jonno and his wood-ant bone marrow tin foil desserts for the foreseeable?

We'll see lovely Santosh again in the critics' round I hope.

Great thread as ever, you lot. What a witty bunch you are. Thanks for brightening my evenings, especially as things aren't that great chez Halsall at the moment.

Goodnight all, and thank you for the company 🎄🎄

And with lockdown we can’t even go and sample their lovely restaurants 😔😢

what a great series, some fantastic food and who doesnt want a bit of Santosh in their life? Well done all three, and thanks for the compamy you lovely lot. ❤️

Thanks everyone. Merry Christmas.

I'm sorry to hear that Halsall.

Hope things improve for you soon.

Hope things improve Halsall

Merry Christmas, chaps. Hope you all have a lovely festive time.

@Sunbird24

Are chefs allowed to enter again does anyone know? Or are we now safe from Jonno and his wood-ant bone marrow tin foil desserts for the foreseeable?

I'd lay money on Jonno appearing on GBM before too long...

Thanks Schaden

I just found Santosh's Twitter feed and they got his mum to record a message for him. He tweeted 'Thank you mummy! I am blessed!'

And thanks Grouchy

We celebrated with a bag of Quavers. Keeping it classy!

I'm sorry Halsall I hope things soon improve

@Halsall

Thanks Schaden

I just found Santosh's Twitter feed and they got his mum to record a message for him. He tweeted 'Thank you mummy! I am blessed!'

Oh, Lord!

I'm crying now!

I liked the way Monica told Santosh that she would love to come and work in his restaurant and learn about his style of cooking. That is high praise indeed, and I have never heard either of them say that before.

💐 halsall here's hoping for a better week . Channelling Santosh optimism and smiles your way.

Still want to know what happened to the missing contestant..........🤨