MasterChef 2025: ‘I Messed Up and Scored an Own Goal’ – Vasilis Quits

A major upset occurred on MasterChef 2025 as Vasilis, one of the favorites to reach the final and even win, withdrew from the competition on March 31, 2025. The three judges, along with guest chef Panos Koumoundouros, sampled the dishes of the two initial candidates for elimination as per usual. However, a twist awaited the viewers when it came time to evaluate the third attempt. Specifically, Leonidas Koutsopoulos announced that they would not taste or grade the dish, and Vasilis, who prepared it, would be leaving the show. The reason? Vasilis violated the rule of not touching his dish once the time was up. This mistake cost him his place in MasterChef. At the end of the episode, Vasilis was officially informed of his departure. ‘It’s a shame because I could have done more! Really!’, he said to the camera, revealing his plans to return to Amsterdam. ‘It’s a strange feeling. I completely messed up. I did it all by myself. I scored an own goal in the 90th minute,’ he added.