Masterchef controversy continues as heavy edit totally removes person from show

• A second MasterChef contestant has been edited out of the new series following a scandal involving hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode.
• The unnamed contestant requested removal from the show 'given recent events', a decision accepted by the production company, Banijay UK.
• This follows the earlier removal of aspiring chef Sarah Shafi, who also asked to be edited out due to concerns about the show's message to women.
• The scandal involves 45 upheld complaints against Gregg Wallace and one against John Torode, including an accusation of 'offensive racist language'.
• Despite a drop in viewership for the first episode, the BBC decided to broadcast the series after careful consideration, with Wallace set to be replaced by Anna Haugh in upcoming episodes.

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Second MasterChef contestant edited out of show’s controversial new series