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Celebrity MasterChef Fans Call for 'Justice' After 'Wrong' Contestant Sent Home
Viewers called the decision wrong after McGuiness’ cheesecake and mushroom pie failed to impress the judges.
- On Wednesday, August 19, Jay McGuiness, a former member of The Wanted, became the first contestant to leave Celebrity MasterChef following two failed dishes.
- The 36-year-old struggled to release a cheesecake from its tin, prompting judge Giorgio Locatelli to suggest using more butter; his mushroom pie also failed to impress.
- Before the episode aired, McGuiness noted Locatelli's "restrained 'daddy' energy" and "composed calm" unsettled him, while praising judge Grace's "zippy madness."
- Viewers vented frustration on social media, with some insisting the judges made the "wrong decision," and one fan posting, "Justice for Jay!!!!"
- McGuiness' exit leaves Shakira Khan, Joe Pasquale, Emily Campbell, and Jason Mohammad to compete in the quarter final, with the next episode airing on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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