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Celebrity MasterChef spoilers follow.

Tonight’s (August 19) episode of Celebrity MasterChef saw Mel Blatt, Cliff Parisi and Gareth Malone battle it out for two semi-final places.

The celebrities had to cook for not only the judges but former Celebrity MasterChef contestants Vicky Pattison and Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock and the 2018 champion John Partridge.

Despite the strong competition, it was Gareth Malone who was eliminated, meaning Mel and Cliff are in the semis.

From the start, it was Mel who stood out with her menu and cooking skills. The singer had changed her dishes last-minute to something she felt was more to her taste, making a cheese fondue with steak sandwiches and an open haddock lasagna.

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Her ambitious menu got a thumbs up from both the judges, despite concerns she wouldn’t be able to finish the dishes in time. “If Mel gets all the work done I’ll be full of admiration,” John said.

Her starter went down well with the judges, earning a “winner winner cheesy dinner” from John Partridge and Vicky.

However, on the main course, Mel was cutting it fine with 15 minutes to go and no pasta sheets made. Vicky was also cautious about the dish, saying that none of the ingredients were to her taste.

Despite the pressure, she managed to get the meal completed, impressing all the judges and managing to change Vicky’s mind on smoked fish. “Well when I’m wrong I’m wrong,” she said, pleasantly surprised at the meal.

Meanwhile, Gareth and Cliff also impressed with their menus but unfortunately the pressure got to the pair while cooking.

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Gareth’s steak main course received praise for the seasoning however the texture wasn’t quite correct. “He’s tried so hard but there’s a couple of things that have let him down,” Vicky said about the dish.

Similarly, his apple sponge with creme anglaise fell short, with the pouring custard turning out lumpy. “I found that really hard today,” he reflected after presenting his dishes to the judges.

While all three of the contestants made a strong effort with their food, the elimination came down to who made the bigger mistake out of Cliff and Gareth – with Gareth saying goodbye to the MasterChef kitchen.

“I am really sad, but it’s really sparked a huge interest in cooking for me,” he said.

Which celebrity of the two remaining will make it to the final?

Celebrity MasterChef airs on BBC One.