It's knockout week, and the 12 best chefs from the heats areback to compete against each other for the first time. Theywill need to raise the bar, as the pressure is ramped up. Thisweek is all about getting a place in the semi-finals, andthese fearless competitors will need to outshine thecompetition to get there.The terrifying invention test returns.Marcus, Monica and Gregg want each of the 12 to create a dishthat sings on every front. Only stunning presentation matchedwith exceptional flavours will have the judges sit up and takenotice. Standing out in this strong group of chefs won't beeasy.The judges will pick their favourites who then go straightthrough to the next round. Those that aren't quite up toscratch will go another round in the kitchen to earn the rightto stay in the competition. If they cooked savoury last round,they will cook sweet - and vice versa. They will have whateveris left of the ingredients to play with, but they'll need topull it out the bag to get through, as there will not be anythird chances.Two will be given their marching orders, andthose who have impressed will step up to the next challenge,as the race for this year's title hots up like never before.
