Celebrity MasterChef fans slam the 'most pathetic judges ever' as Ian H Watkins and Craig Doyle reach the semi-finals By Jordan Beck For Mailonline Published: 00:57 BST, 17 August 2024 | Updated: 00:59 BST, 17 August 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Celebrity MasterChef fans slammed the 'most pathetic judges ever' following Friday's episode, complaining they failed to recognise any of them. The BBC culinary featured Drag Race contestant Kitty Scott-Claus , EastEnders actor Joe Swash and broadcaster Riyadh Khalaf assisting regular judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace . All three of them had appeared on the show as contestants, but viewers were quick to slam their guest appearances.

One wrote on X; 'That's the most pathetic panel of judges ever. #CelebrityMasterChef. Another said: 'Who is the ''celebrity'' in the middle of the 'judges' Celebrity MasterChef fans slammed the 'most pathetic judges ever' following Friday's episode, complaining they failed to recognise any of them The BBC show featured Drag Race contestant Kitty Scott-Claus, former EastEnders actor Joe Swash and broadcaster Riyadh Khalaf assisting regular judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace And a third joked: 'Next episode has five 'who are theys' #CelebrityMasterchef' The three guest judges were quick to give their opinions on the dishes whipped up by This Morning star Craig Doyle, with his venison steak in plum sauce winning praise from them all.

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