Celebrity Masterchef's AJ Pritchard reveals outrageous Christmas dinner tradition as he returns for festive special | The Sun

CELEBRITY Masterchef's AJ Pritchard has revealed an outrageous Christmas dinner tradition ahead of his return for a festive special.

The former Strictly pro dancer previously competed on Celebrity Masterchef in 2018, but was sent home after his apple crumble failed to impress judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace.


However, AJ is heading back to the kitchen for the show's Festive Extravaganza.

Speaking ahead of his return, he said: "It feels absolutely amazing to be back in the MasterChef kitchen, especially at Christmas time in the festive spirit.

"There were definitely a lot of nerves going back.

"There's always a bit more anticipation, especially with the invention test because you can’t really prepare, you just have to think on your feet and go with the flow."

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AJ also opened up about his own Christmas food traditions, some of which were unconventional to say the least.

He said: "My top tip for making a Christmas dinner has to be the roastiest roast potatoes.

"I like everything overcooked, a bit burnt, but not the turkey obviously. Can’t have a burnt turkey."

AJ continued: "The best traditional Christmas food has to be pigs in blankets and roasties that’s for sure. The worst: Brussel sprouts, we all know."

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AJ will be joined in the Masterchef kitchen by Megan McKenna, actress Chizzy Akudolu and Drag Race star Kitty Scott-Claus.

Their first challenge is all about what to do with Christmas leftovers.

Each celebrity has been given their own seasonal leftover from which to create a dish from, and to help John and Gregg taste and judge is a very special guest judge – Celebrity MasterChef Champion 2010, Lisa Faulkner.

Then, it’s party time as the four celebrities are all challenged to cook a dinner that they would serve at a New Year’s celebration.

Celebrity Masterchef Festive Extravaganza airs Friday, December 30 at 9pm on BBC One.

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