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It is the penultimate quarter-final, and the best amateurs from the week's heats go head-to-head, cooking their finest two courses not only for John and Gregg, but for three of the exceptional MasterChef champions who know exactly what the contestants are going through - Thomasina Miers, Tim Anderson and James Nathan.

Which amateurs will have what it takes to earn one of the 12 coveted places in the next round - the daunting knockout week? Only the best will survive, taking their first step towards being crowned MasterChef Champion 2013.