Adam Mizzi

The top 24 contestants face a mystery box containing ingredients selected by season seven champion Billie McKay.

In the first elimination challenge, three contestants choose a cloche containing a single ingredient to be used in a dish for the judges. The contestant with the least impressive dish will be going home.

The amateur chefs are tasked with cooking a dish using one ingredient from Marco Pierre White's mystery box.

The contestants' dessert skills are put to the test, and one chef goes up against guest chef Victor Liong.

The team challenge is all about the pub lunch. The contestants are split into two teams and must cook three courses for 70 people with Marco Pierre White running the pass.

In the final pop-up challenge, the remaining chefs are assigned a history-theme when they must put a twist on an ancient recipe.