On the evening of March 17, 2025, Maria Zoga, Alexandros Diamantis, Vaso Diavati, and Sotiris Zarifis were the four contestants facing elimination on MasterChef. The dish they were tasked to replicate required high-level pastry techniques and precision. While all contestants gave their best effort, it was Maria’s attempt that captured the hearts of the judges, including renowned chef Nikos Tsolias. Her dessert received four scores of nine, securing her first place in the challenge. Alexandros also advanced to the next round, while Vaso scored 28 points and came in second after Maria. Unfortunately, Sotiris made several mistakes in his dessert preparation, earning only 23 points from the judges and guest pastry chef Nikos Tsolis. Before leaving the competition, Sotiris expressed his plans to continue living life with dreams, goals, and travels.
MasterChef 2025: Sotiris Departs with Dreams and Aspirations
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