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Samantha Mumba Hangs up the Apron

This week’s episode was the quarter finals which saw five celebrities turn into four, as Samantha Mumba became the sixth celebrity to leave the MasterChef kitchen. The celebrities battled it out in the most challenging task to date following Daniel’s masterclass where all five contestants did not have a completed plate for task #1 and Simon and Oisin saved the day in task #2.  Here's what Twitter had to say on the nail-biting episode!

Simon Delaney kept the spirits high within the team throughout the episode cracking eggs and cracking jokes, "blowing everyone out of the water" with his leek and smoked haddock risotto!

@SimonDelaneyEsq You are doing amazing on MasterChef, Simon, well done on tonight's show. Dish of the whole competition is a great win :D

— Paul Berney (@Paul_Berney) February 23, 2017

@SimonDelaneyEsq Haddock looks great Simon.. mouthwatering here? Well done!! #celebritymasterchefIRL

— Amy Burke (@amy82burke) February 23, 2017

Sorry for this one...
Egg-cellent work @SimonDelaneyEsq
??? #celebritymasterchefIRL

— Ali Dunworth ? (@ThatAliceCooks) February 23, 2017

Lads this was the best fun!!! @SimonDelaneyEsq you made me happy everyday #celebritymasterchefIRL

— Niamh Kavanagh (@niamhkavanagh93) February 23, 2017

In what is now becoming the Cinderella story of 2017, Oisin McConville impressed everyone with his pistachio duck with pickled beets and cherries, wowing both the judges and food critics.

Unreal! Oisin McConville into @MasterChef_IRL semi-final, pulled out all the stops tonight! Even has a judge falling in love with him ?

— Cllr Sharon Haughey (@CllrSHaughey) February 23, 2017

He's been cooking for 4 WEEKS and gets 'Restaurant quality cooking' praise... Amazing Oisin! #celebritymasterchefIRL pic.twitter.com/1hOk1wKXXL

— Ali Dunworth ? (@ThatAliceCooks) February 23, 2017

Feeling so emotional & proud of Oisín as he plates up for the critics. What a distance he has come @MasterChef_IRL #celebritymasterchefIRL ?

— Caroline McHugh (@Caramcq) February 24, 2017

Oisin's plate of food is stunning! He couldn't fry an egg when he started! ? #celebritymasterchefIRL

— Ashleigh (@asht19) February 23, 2017

Niamh Kavanagh survived the quarter-finals with a rack of lamb with plum sauce, potato dauphinoise and cauliflower puree, which caused mixed opinions from the critics.

@MasterChef_IRL Felt so nervous for #NiamhKavanagh upset their was mixed reaction to her dish. ?? #celebritymasterchefIRL

— Linda O'Connell (@thebigloc) February 23, 2017

Oh Niamh that looks divine #celebritymasterchefIRL pic.twitter.com/YTAfVVZEso

— Rory Carrick (@EatDrinkRunFun) February 23, 2017

#celebritymasterchefIRL Go on, Niamh! Nobody could follow you in 1993. 118 points from a possible total of 120. You show em!

— Noel O'Neill (@noeloneill86) February 23, 2017

Samantha Mumba became the sixth celebrity to be eliminated from the MasterChef kitchen!

And as for mumbalocious. No words. A star. A great pal. A smashing cook. A pleasure working alongside her. See you soon @samanthamumba1

— Simon Delaney (@SimonDelaneyEsq) February 23, 2017

You are a amazing cook. @samanthamumba1 I learnt from you in the kitchen. It was a real pleasure to see you cook. Xxx

— Daniel Clifford (@Midsummerchef) February 23, 2017

YOU WHAT!?!?!?! Genuinely DEVO for you @samanthamumba1. We literally just said "She is such a winner". In our eyes! #celebritymasterchefIRL

— GastroGays (@GastroGays) February 23, 2017

And there it is... @samanthamumba1 is the 6th celebrity eliminated! Well done, you did yourself very proud ? #celebritymasterchefIRL #DID pic.twitter.com/D0iPYFcpHs

— DID Electrical (@DIDElectrical) February 23, 2017

Celebrity MasterChef Ireland returns next week at 9pm on Thursday with the semi-finals! Who will make it to the final?

Plus, get behind the scenes access to all things MasterChef with an exclusive look into the appliances that best serve the stars, weekly recipes, tip, tricks and much more right here! 

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