MasterChef: Taso’s Elimination and Sotiris Kontizas’ Criticism

The Monday night episode of MasterChef Greece aired on March 10, 2025, focusing on a dramatic elimination. The four contestants, Alexandros, Panagiotis, Maeryllyn, and Taso, were tasked with replicating an intricate dish presented by renowned chef Dimitris Pollalis. The contestant who failed to impress the judges would leave the competition. Both Taso and Maeryllyn struggled to complete their dishes. Despite crafting the best bread according to the judges, Taso was eliminated due to missing key elements in his dish compared to Maeryllyn’s. Scoring only 19 points, including a 4 from judge Sotiris Kontizas, Taso received critical feedback: ‘Taso, we possibly had the best bread today, but three-quarters of what was required were missing.’ In his farewell, Taso expressed gratitude for the experience and his intention to continue learning and honing his culinary skills. Fellow contestants Mario and Lukas were saddened by Taso’s departure, while Cleo remained unfazed.