Aaron Harvie

MasterChef 2010 kicked off with the top 50 contestants cooking a BBQ dish of their own choosing.

The contestants each cooked their signature dishes but were judged by their fellow contestants, not the judges. The women tasted the men's dishes and voted for the best three.

The contestants have a huge challenge today, they head to Hatfield House in Hertfordshire where it is revealed they will cook for iconic Chef Heston Blumenthal.

The final 8 head to the Kitchen for their Mystery Box challenge, only to find that there is not challenge today, instead they open their boxes to reveal that they are heading off to London for the week.

It's MasterClass time again and the contestants gather in MCK to be taught by George & Matt Moran Spinach Pasta Dough, Potato & Leek Ravioli, Quesadilla, Quail Dolmates, Frangipane Tart.

The first challenge was a series of kitchen prep tasks. The final task saw Marion, Daniel, Adele and Courtney cut salmon fillets of the correct weight andtheywere given their Top 24 aprons.