MasterChefSeries 16Season 16 · 2020 · 24 episodesEpisodes1Episode 1Out of the thousands who applied, 60 amateur cooks have made it through to compete over five weeks of heats in the MasterChef kitchen.2Episode 2Six more amateurs try to prove to judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace that they have the potential to be the 2020 MasterChef champion.3Episode 3The six qualifiers from the first two heats return for the first quarter-final, hoping to win a place in Knockout Week.4Episode 4It’s the second week of heats, with six more hopefuls getting their first chance to win an apron by cooking their signature dish.5Episode 5The second week of heats continue with six more contestants vying to win an apron by cooking their signature dish.6Episode 6It's the second quarter-final, with six heat winners returning to fight for a place in Knockout Week.7Episode 7It's the third week of heats, with six more hopefuls getting their first chance to win an apron by cooking their signature dish.8Episode 8The third week of heats continues with six more contestants vying to win an apron by cooking their signature dish.9Episode 9It's the third quarter-final, with six heat winners returning to fight for a place in Knockout Week.10Episode 10It's the fourth week of heats, with six more hopefuls getting their first chance to win an apron by cooking their signature dish.11Episode 11The fourth week of heats continues with six more contestants vying to win an apron by cooking their signature dish.12Episode 12It's the fourth quarter-final, with six heat winners returning to fight for a place in Knockout Week13Episode 13It’s the fifth and final week of heats, with six more hopefuls getting their first chance to win an apron by cooking their signature dish.14Episode 14The last group of contestants get their chance to win an apron by cooking their signature dish.15Episode 15It's the last quarter-final, with six heat winners returning to fight for a place in Knockout Week.16Episode 16After five weeks of fiercely competitive heats, 16 amateur cooks remain to battle it out in Knockout Week.17Episode 17Knockout Week continues with the second group of eight amateur chefs put to the test.18Episode 18On the final day of Knockout Week, the best ten amateur chefs remain - all of them desperate to reach the semi-finals.19Episode 19The MasterChef semi-finals begin with a spectacular challenge as the contestants head to the Royal Navy base in Portsmouth.20Episode 20The remaining seven contestants are surprised by a very special guest. Joining them in the MasterChef kitchen is one of the country’s best chefs, Tom Kitchin.21Episode 21The remaining five chefs tackle the last challenge of the semi-finals, cooking for four of the country’s most feared restaurant critics.22Episode 22It is finals week, and only four chefs remain. Tonight, they embark on a culinary adventure of a lifetime on the island of Mauritius.23Episode 23The four finalists face a challenge set by the world’s greatest pastry chef, Albert Adria.24Episode 24It’s the MasterChef final. After an arduous eight-week journey, the search for the country’s best amateur cook reaches its climax.Season 1Season 2Season 3Season 4Season 5Season 6Season 7Season 8Season 9Season 10Season 11Season 12Season 13Season 14Season 15Season 17Season 18Season 19Season 20Season 21Season 22