MasterChef 2021 final LIVE: Tom Rhodes crowned as champion after beating Alexina Anatole and Tom Rhodes in style
TOM RHODES was crowned MasterChef winner after battling it out during a special lockdown edition.
He beat Mike Tomkins and Alexina Anatole to the title.
Tom was so overcome with emotion he took a bow as he received his coveted trophy.
The 31-year-old amateur chef described getting the prestigious title as a “dream come true” after six dramatic weeks and an exhilarating final cook off.
The long-awaited final was postponed from last Friday to tonight after the death of Prince Philip, aged 99.
PERI PERI GOOD
No way! We hear Masterchef winner Tom works at Nandos.
According to LinkedIn, Tom Rhodes in Newcastle is Assistant Manager at Nando’s UK & IRE.
Well, he'll certainly add some spice to your chicken.
BUMP IN THE RHODE
Ouch! I feel an official statement coming along after fans won't let this one go.
MasterChef fans are convinced Tom's parents gave away he had already won with their early celebration.
BUILDING BRIDGES
Fans think the Masterchef result was wrecked by an earlier spoiler.
One Tweeted: "First Regé-Jean Page leaves Bridgerton, now the BBC spoils the MasterChef final."
REPAIR THE MIX UP
Fans were fuming as they did not know what time the Masterchef Final would be showing.
It got cancelled after Prince Philip sadly died last Friday.
Then to add even more confusion, it switched times with The Repair Shop.
TEAR FEST
Fans couldn't stop blubbering at the results.
One Tweeted: "If I ever don't cry at masterchef final it’ll be some personal achievement."
MASTERCHEF MYSTERYTom's dad is seen raising a glass to his son, saying: “Here's to Tom, theMasterchef ch-journey".
Spotting the quick change, the viewer wrote: “We all spotted that Tom's dad gave it away at the beginning of the programme, right?”
Tonight's final saw Tom battle it out during a very tense showdown with Mike Tomkins and Alexina Anatole.
IN THE BAG?
A MastChef fan is convinced that Tom Rhodes’ dad gave away that he had won at the start of the show.
In a clip filmed at the family home, his father Simon appears to be about to call him the MasterChef champion before he quickly changes his words.
Speculation is rife Tom's family may have already known he had won CHAMPION
So what do we know about Tom who won Masterchef?
Newcastle-based Tom manages a high-street chain restaurant.
He said: “I am totally obsessed with cooking,
“I am the kind of person who will spend three, four, five hours making dinner – just for myself a lot of the time, because I live alone."
RHODES TO FAME
Fans are already anticipating Tom will open his own restaurant after winning Masterchef.
Queues around the corner, we reckon!
HAD THEIR PHIL
Masterchef viewers weren't sure about the Phil Collins victory music.
Perhaps the BEEB should shose Kool&the Gang's 'Celebration' next time.
HAD THEIR PHIL
Masterchef viewers weren't sure about the Phil Collins victory music.
Perhaps the BEEB should shose Kool&the Gang's 'Celebration' next time.
OOPS
Some fans said they missed the show because the final was delayed a week.
WORTHY WINNER
The postponed final was worth the wait then.
Fans could not get enough of it.
One Tweeted: "Truly deserving champion in a brilliant Masterchef final."
CHAMPAGNE CELEBRATIONS
All the champers, and everything on the menu!
Tom looks ready to celebrate tonight - at his local beer garden, obviously.
LIKE WINNING AN OSCAR
Did you hear Tom's speech? I'd like to thank...
And the phone call home.
Erm, hello! I've won Masterchef.
So casual. love it
TOMMY BOY
Tom's been crowned the Masterchef winner!
Did you see him take a bow! And deservedly so
JOURNEY DONE
Gregg's deliberation face is hilarious.
But who will win? They are all so good. Amateurs? Pah.
IT'S ALMOST TIME
Ooh they are about to announce the winner...
TOM'S IN HEAVEN
He knows he's good doesn't he.
Just look at his smile when Gregg and John are praising him.
'More please' he's thinking.
'Medium, rare, medium' beef. Hmmm, we'll order that next time
'ABSOLUTELY YUMMY'
Dreamy, fantastic, all the dream words coming out of Gregg's mouth.
Did you see Mike's face? He can't believe it.
His smile dropped when he said the dessert was overwhipped though.
Still, Nonna would be proud.
ONE OF THE BEST STEAKS I'VE EVER HAD
Did you see Alexina's dimples come out when Gregg complimented her steak?
Good going!
TIME'S UP
Did you see the jazz hands for Tom when they said 'time's up'
Love it.
TIRAMASU I SEE YOU
Mike always beaming talking about family tales - even with just 15 mins on the clock.
Lovely lockdown story about how his Nonna left him Tiramasu's when they couldn't see her during lockdown
ONE HOUR LEFT KLAXON
Did you see Mike's face light up when talking about his Nonna.
Then he went all serious when the one hour countdown went.
He means business!
STEADY ON
Did you see Gregg salivate over Tom's dish?
I think he might be ready to break his diet for that