Opera singer and broadcaster Wynne Evans has been crowned the 2023 Celebrity MasterChef champion, beating fellow finalists Luca Bish and Amy Walsh. The 51-year-old impressed judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace with his adventurous three-course menu, which included a Japanese-inspired tuna tartare and cannon of lamb.
However, viewers expressed disappointment over the final episode's short running time of just 30 minutes. Many took to social media to complain that the final felt like an 'anti-climax' and deserved a longer slot. One fan wrote: 'Surely we deserve an hour long final show? Highlights of everyone’s best bits and end with bringing them all back together. I feel robbed by 30 little minutes of a final!'
Despite the complaints, fans were delighted with Wynne's victory. Reacting to his win, Wynne said: 'This is a brilliant feeling. The kids will love this, they’ll be like "Dad! I can’t believe you did it when all you cook for us is beans on toast!"' He celebrated by balancing the trophy on his head and bursting into song.
Viewers praised Wynne's performance throughout the competition. One tweeted: 'Massive congratulations to Wynne, what a lovely man he is and a fabulous cook, a well deserved winner.' Another added: 'The Absolutely FAB-U-LOUS @wynneevans wins #CelebrityMasterChef so well deserved. Best celebrity ’Wynner’ ever by a country mile.'
