The last semi-final challenge is a celebration of MasterChef'ssurprise musical fame. Ten years after MasterChef judges JohnTorode and Gregg Wallace were sampled on the hit single ButteryBiscuit Bass, this episode marks this momentous achievement byreturning the favour. The final six contestants must prepare adish that is inspired by that song and one of over 20 differentfood references within it. Savoury or sweet, it's up to thecontestants to interpret the brief, and the dish must impressthe judges enough to secure a place in finals week. At the endof this challenge, one contestant's MasterChef dreams will bedashed, while the other five move closer to becomingMasterChef champion.
This week features a one-on-one interview with Fran Lebowitz,author and social commentator who is currently touring for "AnEvening with Fran Lebowitz." This week's panel discussion willinclude MSNBC host, Ali Velshi; and Distinguished SeniorFellow at the Center for American Progress and formerDemocratic Senator from Alabama, Doug Jones (D-AL).
Ant and Dec host as more awe-inspiring and showstoppingperformers take to the stage at the London Palladium Theatre totry to impress judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, AleshaDixon and David Walliams and secure their place in the livesemi-finals.
Branson and Grace investigate the murder of socialite andpatron of local charities Katya Bishop, whose entrepreneurhusband Kit becomes the main suspect. The Bishops seem to haveled a charmed life, until Grace digs deeper behind therespectable facade and discovers all is not what it seems.Doing so, however, places him unknowingly in grave danger.
The remaining recruits are tested on their ability to trusteach other through a series of tasks ranging from hand to handcombat to a terrifying 200 metre abseil. Shylla is voted thelast trustworthy by her fellow recruits, and is pushed toconfront why her quiet demeanour makes other people unwillingto trust her, revealing to the DS that a lifetime of racismhas made her withdraw.
In New York City, former Olympic wrestler Rocky Aoki and aperfume salesman become the unlikely fathers of a casual diningrevolution when they open wildly different establishments inthe heart of the city: one of America's first Japaneserestaurants, and a swinging singles bar that will go on tobecome one of the country's most iconic restaurant chains.
Rhett and Link go behind the scenes at The Cheesecake Factoryto find out how their massive menu got so big and how theymanage to prepare it all from scratch. The guys also try theirhand at cheesecake decoration and see the entire menu cooked upin front of them.
Over centuries, chefs have created dishes in honour of greatpeople that have inspired them, from the peach Melba to thebeef Wellington. This year's five finalists must each create adish inspired by a public figure or an artwork, film, song,TV series or book. This plate of food must tell a story, andthe contestants must strive to make it as extraordinary as theinspiration behind it. At the end of this challenge, one ofthem will be eliminated from the competition.The secondchallenge takes the remaining four cooks to the Emerald Isle.Situated in the south west of Ireland, Ballymaloe House andCookery School is where chefs from all over the world come tolearn the philosophy put forth by the late, great patron ofIrish cuisine, Myrtle Allen. Led by the school's renownedfounders, Darina Allen and Rory O'Connell, the contestantsget an incredible whirlwind education in local Irish produceand the ethos of ‘farm to table'. Then they must useeverything they have learned to prepare a celebratory dinnerfor some of Ireland's finest food producers and foodhistorians, and for relatives of Myrtle, all of whom arecontinuing her legacy.