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Second MasterChef Contestant Edited Out of New Series on the BBC
Contestant Sarah Shafi was digitally removed after calling for cancellation amid host misconduct allegations, with producers airing the series despite backlash, Banijay said.
- On August 13, MasterChef fans spotted an editing blunder when Hazel nodded to empty space despite only five chefs on BBC One.
- Producers decided to remove Sarah Shafi instead of cancelling the series, after she urged the BBC not to air it and the BBC confirmed it would broadcast earlier this month.
- During Wednesday’s show, cameras cut to close-ups on three contestants, departing from usual wider shots and implying Ms Shafi appeared through editing.
- A Banijay UK spokesperson said it accepted the contributor’s request to be edited out, and the BBC confirmed a second contestant had been removed.
- Upcoming episodes will feature Anna Haugh stepping in for Gregg Wallace, with MasterChef series 21 next airing at 8pm on BBC One next month.
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