‘Come on guys, it’s just a competition!’ Eliminated Reece Hignell questions why everyone is ‘so emotional’ on MasterChef – and shares who he believes will win
Reece Hignell was eliminated from MasterChef Australia: Back To Win on Sunday.
And when it came time for the 28-year-old to leave the show, he realised why other contestants had become so emotional when eliminated in the past.
Speaking on The Project on Monday, he said: ‘I was actually thinking, why is everyone so emotional, come on, guys, it is just a competition!
Honest: Reece Hignell (pictured) appeared on The Project on Monday night and revealed he now understands why eliminated contestants get so emotional on MasterChef Australia: Back To Win
‘And I watched me get eliminated and I was nearly a wreck myself! So I think, like, we all just want it so bad. I know I wanted to win so, so badly.’
He added: ‘I wanted to walk away with this beautiful crown saying that I was the champion but I didn’t get that and I was so close, so I think that is why I was a bit upset’.
As for who he thinks will win, Reece has a clear favourite in Emelia Jackson.
He said: ‘I was actually thinking, why is everyone so emotional, come on, guys, it is just a competition!’
Reece added: ‘And I watched me get eliminated and I was nearly a wreck myself! So I think, like, we all just want it so bad. I know I wanted to win so, so badly’
Fave: As for who he thinks will win, Reece has a clear favourite in Emelia Jackson (pictured)
‘I’ve decided that I want Emelia to win and I have a very strong reason why,’ Reece told The Project.
‘I have a cake business, she has a cake business, so if she wins I can claim that as a win for a cake maker as well!’
The vegan chef was eliminated on Sunday night when his starter of beetroots with hazelnut, chocolate and goat’s cheese with a lemon myrtle vinaigrette failed to impress.
Upon his elimination, Reece looked genuinely shocked and upset, his voice breaking and on the verge of tears as he spoke.
So sad! The vegan chef was eliminated on Sunday night. Upon his elimination, Reece looked genuinely shocked and upset, his voice breaking and on the verge of tears as he spoke
‘For me, like, I just love everyone in this room,’ he said, looking around, clearly emotional.
‘It just means a lot to me. So, overall, this experience just means the world to me!’ Reece added tearfully, before wishing his fellow contestants goodbye.
‘I’m heartbroken. It’s a sad, sad moment, but it’s something that I can just reflect on now and really appreciate what I’ve done since being here,’ he added.
MasterChef continues Tuesday at 7.30pm on Channel Ten
So sad: ‘I’m heartbroken. It’s a sad, sad moment, but it’s something that I can just reflect on now and really appreciate what I’ve done since being here,’ he admitted