This March, 45 new chefs will enter the MasterChef kitchen with the hope of becoming this year’s champion.
To begin with, they’ll compete in five heats of nine contestants and be tasked with cooking several dishes.
They’ll be hoping to impress judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace in order to secure a place in the semi-final and progress to the final, where the winner will be crowned.
So, who are the chefs taking on the challenge? And what are their cooking skills like?
As season 18 begins on BBC One, here are all the chefs in the first heat who will be stepping into the kitchen in Week One.
We’ll keep you updated on the Heat 2 contestants as soon as we know.
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