MasterChef is always quite an emotional experience for us as viewers, but the latest episode reminded us that it can be just as painstaking for the contestants, too. Would you believe that?
Contestant Alec rattled around the kitchen like a can of shaken-up pop, frantically burning things and not smiling. Twitter seems to hate it when people don’t smile.
He began his sure descent into despair with a run-in with a slow-cooker and Twitter voyeured on, following his journey into the MasterChef abyss.
He gets flustered merely talking about his food let alone actually cooking it. Guys a liability #MasterchefUK
— Matthew Bonson (@TheOneDonBon) April 13, 2016
Could Alec take himself any more seriously? Take a chill pill mate! #MasterChefUK
— Amy Carter (@spenlovecarter) April 13, 2016
discussion between greg & john that alec can't take pressure & dish didn't celebrate the ingredient but got through #MasterChefUK
— Amit Kohli (@amitkohli1976) April 13, 2016
Don't think poor Alec has much self confidence #doomed #MasterChefUK
— Miles Corbett (@MilesJCorbett) April 13, 2016
Oh oh spaghettio, it's Panic McPanic Face #mypotatoesaredisappointing #MasterChefUK
— Liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis (@lizpidd) April 13, 2016
Alec seems a nice guy but he stresses me out so much watching him!!! #anxiety #uncomfortable #MasterChefUK
— ImperfectGirl (@Imperfect77) April 13, 2016
Alec not having the best of days #goinghome #MasterChefUK
— belinda gribben (@billiegribben) April 13, 2016
I can't figure out if Alec is dead sulky or if he just has permanent resting bitch face 🤔 #MasterChefUK
— Carly Simone ♍️ (@LameDuckXo) April 13, 2016
Ok flappy I get it, splatty is your style! #byebye #masterchefuk
— notyouraveragezoe (@noturaveragezoe) April 13, 2016
Poor Alec ..even his panic attacks were taking panic attacks #MasterChefUK
— arlene w (@arlene1888) April 13, 2016
Sure enough, Alec’s shaky hands resulted in him shaking confidence and bidding farewell to his other contestants at the end of the show.
That wasn't a surprise! Bye Alec and take that burnt cabbage with you! As you say c'est la vie! #MasterChefUK
— Emilio San Pedro (@Emilio_SanPedro) April 13, 2016
Poor guy.
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