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- Gordon: This season on "MasterChef"... - Welcome, guys.

...dynamic duos competed in the kitchen

for the first time ever.

It's gonna require that teamwork.

The challenges pushed them twice as hard...

- I messed this up - Duck into the oven. Put 'em in Tina.

They're on two different islands right now.

...and their relationships were tested like never before.

I'm not sure you actually communicated.

- Gordon: Say goodbye. - It's so emotional.

This has been the experience of a lifetime,

and I'm just so proud of what we've done.

Now just three dynamic duos remain.

We're going to be the next MasterChefs!

- Whoo! - Yeah!

Tonight with the grand finale right around the corner...

- Where's Gordon? - ...we're celebrating the unforgettable moments

on the road that brought us here.

Please welcome Tiffany Derry!

We needed a female baddie up in here.

Taking a closer look at our amazing finalists.

Jesse and I have been partners for eight years.

We challenge each other. We keep it spicy.

- We keep it interesting. - Yeah.

My aunt is always trying to flirt with Gordon.

Oh, I love him.

Rachel: We've been married for two years.

What bonded us together was food.

We conquered each other's belly before we conquered each other's hearts.

Plus, we are peeling back the curtain on unseen footage...

Just so you know what we're talking about, a reverse sear--

Are you telling me what a reverse sear is? Excuse me?

- ...and hilarious outtakes. - What happened there?

I tried to keep up with you Gordon.

- I hope later you can keep up with me. - Tina, my mum's watching.

This is "MasterChef: Dynamic Duos" Road To The Finale.

- Here we go. Ready? Here we go. - ( beep )

Season 15, for me personally,

is one of the most exciting seasons

in the history of this competition.

Although when we started, we had no idea

what we were letting ourselves in for,

but it was clear that this incredible collection

of couples, family, friends, and co-workers

were about to keep us very entertained.

- We even have a divorced couple. - Woo-hoo-hoo!

- How long have we been divorced? - Almost 14 years.

- 14 years? - Yes, Chef.

That's gonna be interesting watching you two cook.

- I love that. - Yeah!

And from the first day of auditions,

we could see that having partners in the kitchen

was gonna give us something extra special.

Tell us a little bit about how y'all know each other.

We're the cozy couple from Grassflat, Pennsylvania,

and we're happily married.

Wow, you guys are in sync.

We're crazy Cuban firefighters representing Miami.

We just got married, and this is our honeymoon right now.

What? Hope it's worth it.

- It's definitely worth it. - Definitely worth it.

We work together in an emergency veterinary hospital.

Wow. You sort of bring animals back from the dead?

- Sometimes. Sometimes we do. - We attempt.

We're anxious to put some Southern flavor in your mouth.

- Love it. Love it. - Put the South in your mouth.

Joe: The South in my mouth.

You are now fighting for a spot in the MasterChef kitchen.

- Let's see who's the best. - Come on, Ash. Let's do it!

You're about to get extinguished.

- You're going down! - You're going down!

- Whoo! - Aivan and Tina,

give us an insight into the dish you're making.

We're making my grandma's steamed bass.

You need to speak up honey.

- We cannot hear nothing from you. - Can you hear me over there?

- She's got the big mouth. Not me. - Whoo!

- Would you like to hear her yodel? - No, no, go.

( yodeling )

That is amazing. It sounds like Joe Bastianich on a bad day.

Kayla and Ryan Kate, please step forward. Thank you.

- Bring your dish. - Obviously the dish, you donuts.

- Let's go. Now. - ( bleep )

Oh, man. They got a "donut" so quick.

The chicken is juicy, maybe almost too juicy somehow.

- A word no one has ever said! - Never!

- I'll take that. - Yeah, we'll take that.

- She knows what I'm talking about. - I don't know.

- I don't know what you're talking about. - Don't blame her.

Jokes aside, it was soon clear to us that these duos could seriously cook.

The dish tastes as good as it looks. It's delicious.

- Thank you. - Thank you, Chef.

Great flavor that is happening within that chicken.

- Thank you, Chef. - You guys are bringing solid technique.

This is a high-level dish. Good job.

Thank you so much.

But with only eight aprons to hand out...

( applause )

...we had to break a few hearts.

Please tell us you've got two more aprons back there. Please.

I wish we had. Thank you, ladies.

- Joe: Good night. - ( sniffles )

Jesse and Jessica, the dish was exceptional.

On any other audition, hands down,

aprons easily deserved.

- Pleasure to meet you all. - Keep your heads up.

I just hate losing talent like that. I hate it.

Tiffany: Man, to send somebody home that cooked like that.

Oh, my goodness me. They don't deserve to go home.

So on the heels of the toughest audition battles to date,

Joe, Tiffany, and myself did something we've never done before.

We've decided that such rare talent deserves a second chance.

- Stop. - Uh-oh.

- What? - Let's go!

We gave the losing duos a second stab

at winning a white apron.

- We're back! - Holy crap.

Joe: Tonight, you must make us a dish

that proves that you are fit for this competition.

- Perfect. - How's it smelling?

- Smells good. Smells good. - Javi and Luis, you got this, boys.

We got this. We know how to do this dish.

We do. We've done it so many times.

What does this second chance mean to you?

It means the world to us. We came here to win, and to be given that chance again,

- we're gonna take it and run with it. - Absolutely.

Jesse and Jessica, lamb's cooked beautifully.

Got that really nice vibrant flavor, those spices.

- Well done. - Thank you.

We made room for four more duos in the competition.

- Azu and Javier. - Yeah!

- Adam and Joel. - Let's go!

- Darce and Courtney. - Yeah!

- Oh, my God! We got our aprons! - We got our aprons, baby!

- Yes! - The duo who have earned the final white aprons,

- Jessica and Jesse. - Yes!

( muffled screaming )

( muttering ) Oh, thank you so much.

It sounded like the return of the Incredible Hulk there.

Jessica: Losing that first audition battle was actually the best thing

that could have ever happened to us

because it lit a fire that has kept us alive.

And that's what makes us a fearsome duo going into this finale.

Gordon: For finalists Jesse and Jessica,

missing their first chance at an apron...

- Yes, baby! - ...was the perfect motivation

to fight tooth and nail for a spot in the grand finale.

Jesse and I have been partners for eight years.

Ever since we met each other, we have been passionate

about doing something in the culinary world together.

- We live and breathe food. - Live and breathe food. Yeah, it's our everything.

Where's the vinaigrette? Where's the-- get that going.

- It's right here. It's right here. - Put it together.

The dynamic between Jess and I

would be very, like, raw.

Raw emotion all the time.

- Jessica? - What?

- How much cream? - One tablespoon!

- Do you have to yell at me? - Is he for real?

- We keep it spicy. We keep it interesting. - Yeah.

Jessica: But we challenge each other.

And especially in the MasterChef kitchen, sometimes that's tough.

- Hurry up. - I'm trying. I'm trying.

Babe, you got to be careful with your green food coloring everywhere.

I look at the Wicked Witch of the West. Jess.

Just like all couples, we have our moments,

but we have proven time and time again that as a duo, we work great together.

- Jesse and Jessica. - Yes!

- Yes! - Jessica and Jesse, well done.

Yes, baby.

Visually, you deliver every time with such finesse,

and it just looks like you've got that harmony across the sweet, spicy aspect.

- Thank you, Chef. - Tiffany: That pork chop,

it's a whole 'nother flavor profile.

- It's great. - Thank you, Chef.

Joe: If you put these dishes under my nose blind,

I wouldn't tell the difference between eating one and the other,

and that's the greatest compliment I can give you.

- Thank you. - Thank you, Joe.

The duo entering into the finale, Jessica and Jesse.

I cannot believe we're in the finale. This is amazing.

We have a chance to win $250,000 and the title of MasterChef.

Jessica, there's a synchronization like no other. How'd you form that?

Well, Chef, we've been partners for eight years,

so I feel like we've been training for this.

And this competition has only further enhanced that and made us stronger.

Jesse, is there ever a potential ring somewhere down the line?

I mean, eight years? No disrespect.

I think with $250,000, we want to save that money

to buy a house or buy into our business,

and then maybe a little Jesse/Jess Jr.

- running around after that, so... - Love that.

- Yeah! - Both: I love you.

Jess brings out the best in me, though. Let's be real.

She makes me stronger every single day,

and when you see me tearing up, it's just 'cause I'm like,

man, I have the perfect woman in the world

and I wouldn't have it any other way.

While we may not be technically married by law,

we are in this together forever.

You ( bleep ) crushed that.

This has been an incredible journey,

and being here together

means the absolute world to us,

and we just want to take this all the way home now

and win that MasterChef trophy.

- Do hard things. - Do hard things.

Gordon: The duos weren't the only big change this season.

Please give a warm welcome to the amazing Tiffany Derry!

A celebrated chef and restaurateur in her own right,

we were so excited to welcome Tiffany to our MasterChef family.

- Tiffany Derry, what a powerhouse. - ( cheering )

We needed a female baddie up in here.

Yeah. Girl power!

What she's brought to the competition this year is...

Oh, this is gonna be good.

...her incredible passion for food,

and definitely a no-nonsense approach in the kitchen.

- Honestly, this is pretty God-darn good. - Thank you.

When we talk about explosive flavor, this is explosive.

I said, ooh, that chicken looked juicy!

A burger is a barbecue, my friend.

- It's not a dinner party. - A barbecue is a barbecue.

That means smoke. I know you're not from Texas.

- Halfway! - I don't know if they heard you in the back.

Hey! We're halfway now! Halfway!

- Gordon: Let's go! - You need me to scream, I'm always there.

Let me know next time you're gonna do that.

Tiffany: You'll get used to it.

- Identical plates! - Ooh, la, la.

You'll be all right, Joe.

Gordon: And it's so nice to see

such a talented female chef at the helm...

You got to hear that sear. If you don't hear this sear, we ain't cooking, baby.

Trey, you got to move on. That's not working, buddy.

...and keeping Joe and myself on our toes.

White chocolate, that's gonna be the hardest one.

Some people say that white chocolate,

- it's not even real chocolate. - It is not. It's cocoa.

You want to get technical on us, huh?

- I mean, just saying. - So, Adam and Joel--

Hold on, I'm not done. Rachel and Julio...

Can they bring out that competitive edge

and flex their culinary muscle in the kitchen tonight?

I'm just trying to impress Tiffany.

- ( laughing ) I just look over here-- - I saw her face.

( laughing )

Tiffany: I am loving the MasterChef family.

I mean, come on, who wouldn't?

I get a chance to work with Gordon Ramsay and Joe Bastianich.

Joe, just so you know what we're talking about,

a reverse sear is when you get the--

Are you telling me what a reverse sear is?

- Excuse me? Excuse me? - Listen!

I was reverse searing before you were born by the way.

- Oh, my gosh. - I love to laugh,

and there is always something funny,

and you just got to, like, catch it.

Put the plate down! Work with both hands, you donut!

- ( bleep ) - Vamos, vamos, vamos, vamos.

Gordon: Double donuts.

Tina, what do you need, darling?

I need a small piping tip.

A tip. Let me give you a tip. Move your ass.

To be here, to be family, it feels right.

Like, this is the level you need to be at.

I've never seen you like anything so much.

I'm just saying, give me good food and I'm excited.

- Joe: Wow. - One of my favorite highlights this season

was getting to know everyone's favorite grumpy judge, Joe.

This is giving me anxiety already.

And one thing I didn't know about Joe before

was this personality, it may be a little dry.

If we were doing this challenge tonight,

I'd want to go second. I wouldn't want to go first.

- Would you go first or second? - I would go second, all the way.

I wouldn't want to do it at all with either of you.

Do you know that even though the macarons are very well known to France and Paris

they were originally invented in Italy

in the 8th and 9th century? The original macaron.

You know, I live by the infamous words of Marie Antoinette.

- Go on. - Let them eat cake.

- Oh, my God. Oh, my God. - Oh, my God.

( bleep )

- Lord, we just invite you and-- - What are they doing?

...that You got our hands, all of our actions...

It's called praying, Joe.

But I think we can all agree that winning over

such a tough judge makes it all worthwhile.

This is better than the octopus in some of my restaurants.

- Wow. Thank you, Joe. That's-- - Better.

Exemplary. Bravo.

It really looks like I could sell it, put it on the menu.

- 15 bucks. See what they think. - Yes! Yes.

And dare I say, in a season embracing love and togetherness,

I feel like I'm seeing a little bit of a softer side of Joe this season.

You guys are the living proof

that the term mother and daughter is not defined by biology,

and that's an amazing thing.

And I think that this dish really represents

the unity and the love that you guys share right now.

- Wow! Joe! - Joe.

You may kiss the bride.

- Thank you. - The sweetest thing I've ever heard you say.

I don't want to take credit for it, but, like, something has changed.

That's all I'm saying. And, I mean, like, I'm here, y'all.

- Ha! - Man: I was hoping you'd say that.

You have to leave all the faces that make

to show that I'm not like "serious" serious, okay?

Don't just have me say, "And me,"

and cut off, you know?

Gordon: Coming up, some of my favorite moments

from this season's brand new challenges...

30, 30, 30. 20 minutes going twice.

- Tina, what do you think? - Go! Sold!

- Sold! - I love this challenge.

- Lift! - A freaking black hammer.

- ( muttering ) - Oh!

Vegan anger.

...and we show off even more unseen outtakes.

Nothing like a grill in a storm.

You get close to me, I get nervous.

( laughs )

But it's Gordon Ramsay!

You can tell he had a train set as a kid.

( whistle blowing )

- You're so naughty. - Naughty woman cook good.

( Tina laughs )

This season of "MasterChef" is unlike no other,

because it's all about duos,

whether you're a husband and wife,

brothers, mother and daughter,

it's all about the incredible bond that duo holds.

Tiffany: You know, some people, you get them in the kitchen

under this kind of stress, and they get a little mean.

You know? Right now, it's still a little lovey-dovey in here.

Gordon: Trust me, a strong connection

can make magic in the MasterChef kitchen.

- You got this, baby. You got this. - I know. I know.

- Look at me. You got this. - I got this.

- I knew I was missing something. - I can get it for you, love.

( speaking Spanish ) Wow. Delicious, mi amor.

Especially for our newlywed duo Timothy and Athena.

- You're making strawberry roses. - Yes.

Timothy buys me roses every month

- for our month anniversary. - Big sweetie guy,

he brings roses to his lovely every month.

- Food is our love language. - 100%.

- Got you. Locked in. - Yeah?

- Yes, ma'am. - Ooh, I get, "Yes, ma'am," too?

- Yes, ma'am. - Ooh!

The judges are definitely gonna taste our love.

In every single bite.

I love the way they still hold hands.

I know! Look, they're so cute.

It's like Joe and I after 15 seasons.

And this season proved that the MasterChef kitchen can bring together

- even the unlikeliest of duos - Look at Azu and Javier.

Tiffany: They're not looking like a divorced couple right now.

- ( music playing ) - What are they doing?

- What is that? - A bit more. A bit more.

- Wait, wait, wait. - Javier's having a Patrick Swayze moment right now.

Exactly! That's what I'm thinking.

But the duos didn't just show each other some love.

Pressure higher in MasterChef kitchen or ER?

I mean, they're pretty comparable.

I don't want to steal this from you, Gordon, but...

- We love Gordon Ramsay. - Yeah.

1,000%. I have had so many daydreams

of walking up to Gordon Ramsay,

and serve him, like, a vegan masterpiece

and for him to just be like,

"Good, girl. This is vegan food."

- Good girl. Good girl. - ( as Gordon ) Good girl.

- Sometimes. - Shh.

When I saw you I was, like, really nervous,

and I think that that affect my performance.

- I affected your performance? - Yes.

See, when you do that and you get close to me, I get nervous.

- ( Javier laughs ) - Every time Gordon comes in front of me,

- I get extremely nervous, hot. - That sounds like love.

Timothy: "Oh, Gordon. Oh!"

- But it's Gordon Ramsay! - ( music playing )

He knows not to worry. He's still my husband.

- I just may fangirl a little bit. - Watch out, Gordon.

Gordon: And there was one lady who had maybe a little too much love for yours truly.

- Got mine! - Tina.

Visually, it's beautiful. I love the elegance of this.

- ( saxophone playing ) - Thank you, Gordon. Thank you so much.

- When you-- - Tina: I had a crush on Gordon

right from the beginning.

Tina, do you have a soft spot for Gordon?

- Do you like him? - Oh, I love him.

( Tina laughs )

When Gordon give me this apron,

it just feels like a proposal.

( Aivan imitating Gordon ) "Will you be on MasterChef?"

I do!

My aunt is always trying to flirt with Gordon,

and I'm not sure if Gordon's picking up on it.

- Are you a baker, Gordon? - Yes, I'm a master baker.

- 'Cause you have a good buns. - I have a good what?

You have a good buns. B-U-N-S.

Oh, B. Sorry, you-- Christ, yeah. Thank you.

Tina, for God's sake, girl.

I try my best every time to make him blush.

It not work yet, but I will make it work.

- I love you. - I love you more.

- Okay, good. Ah? - Being with you here, it's my life.

Come on, girl. Come on, you've got this. You got this, yes?

- Both: Thank you. - He say he love me.

I don't think she's ever going to come down from Cloud 11.

- Oh, now I'm blush. - Yeah. That's my new uncle.

Tiffany: Well, I have to admit,

the cooks aren't the only ones

distracted by Gordon's good looks.

Gordon is one of those masterminds

that when he's talking,

I feel like I'm caught up in the words.

And I'm like, "Hey, Tiffany, focus. You got something to say, too."

Toffee sauce is smooth, rich, everything you want.

Absolutely nailed it. Well done.

- Thank you, Chef. - Thank you.

- All right, awesome. Thank you. - Thank you.

I wanted to say something, but it's all right.

- Oh, did you not? - Rachel and Julio, please come back.

Oh, my God, I didn't realize you didn't talk. I'm so sorry.

- Joe: It's okay. - No, don't worry. Please.

- I thought it went short. - Caught up in the excitement.

- I did! I was listening. - Sorry. That's all good. Come back.

- Did I say something? - No, you sent them away.

- That's all. - Gordon: It's all good.

- It's all good. - Oh, well.

But when it came to love, one duo proved

that it was their secret ingredient in the kitchen...

- Congratulations. Really well done. - Thank you so much.

We are beyond ecstatic.

...our second grand finalists,

Julio and Rachel.

Both: Let's go!

Rachel: We've been married for two years,

but it was not love at first sight.

What bonded us together was food.

We conquered each other's belly before we conquered each other's hearts.

Rachel: Our lives before "MasterChef" was just work to pay the bills.

Julio: And when "MasterChef" opened its doors to duos,

we left everything behind to be here and win.

Let's go, mi amor. We got this.

Yes, mi amor. Let's get that going, mi amor.

My pleasure, mi amor. Mi amor! Remember how I plated it

- on our first date? - Yes!

- We're both spicy when we have to be spicy. - We're spicy.

And we're both sweet. I mean, I'm sweet.

- She is... - Oh! I'm the sweet one.

Once we knew that we liked each other, we're like,

okay, let's set up dates to get to know each other.

Nothing really serious. So he was like,

"Okay, the only way that you can cook in my kitchen is naked, just one apron."

- Whoo! - What?

- Joe: I like that. - Julio: That is true.

- That has never happened. - Had to bring a little spice

into the relationship, you know, Chef?

Oh, my God. Maybe tonight if you get your hands on the aprons.

Exactly, Chef.

And once they got those aprons, they wasted no time

in setting the bar high week after week.

Trust me. I'm the Spanish one. We can do a nice radish pickle.

We only have 60 minutes. You really think we can pull it out?

- You trust me? - I do trust you.

- Let's go then. - All right, let's do it.

Whatever is coming next, we want to be ahead of everybody.

Julio: This competition has definitely been a roller coaster.

But we're fighters.

Every time we fell,

we picked ourselves back up,

and we persevered through every challenge.

Tonight's winning duo, Rachel and Julio.

- Whoo! - Let's go!

- Rachel and Julio. - Yes!

Love you! Handshake?

- ( both grunting ) - 'Ey!

Our relationship has become a lot stronger.

We've grown a lot in communication, respect for each other.

Gordon: But it was our fiery Latinos' passion

and the bold flavors of their roots

that really made them stand out as a dynamic duo.

Tiffany: This is a delicious plate of food.

- Well done. Very nice. - Thank you, Chef.

- Y'all brought it today. - Yes. Yes, Chef.

- You're playing no games. - Joe: Wow.

Perfect risotto, which is no small feat.

The dish is delicious. Well done!

Come on, guys!

There is no stopping Julio and Rachel, is there?

Oh, they keep cooking like that, they're gonna be unstoppable.

We have given up a lot to be here. We've left our jobs.

We took on a loan because we know that this can

change our lives for the best.

The duo entering into the finale, Rachel and Julio.

Yeah!

We made it to the finale of "MasterChef."

Boy, has it been a ride.

Boy, has it been a ride, and we're here in the finals.

And we're gonna win it. Let's go! We made it!

We're top three, mi amor. Let's go!

Remember what I said in the beginning? The story I told?

That she had to cook for me only with an apron on?

Now you're cooking for me

just with the "MasterChef" jacket.

- I love these interviews. Here we go. - Yes!

Let me tell you. So I would double up

with my dear friend, David Beckham.

He is a formidable chef

and we'd be a very dynamic, very cool duo.

Oh, ( bleep ).

I love Tana, and my wife

is an amazing cook, but she's very bossy.

Oh-- ( bleep ) in trouble, man.

Speaking of trouble...

Let's go, guys.

We made sure it was twice as tough

for all our duos in the MasterChef kitchen.

With brand new challenges, we knew we could push the duos to their limits.

( groans )

- Jessica, faster! - I can't. I'm shaking.

- How's it going, babe? - Doing my ( bleep ) best.

In this challenge, you're gonna be finishing each other's dishes.

Gordon: That's right. We're gonna play a new challenge,

- recipe telephone. - Oh, my God.

One of you is gonna leave the MasterChef kitchen,

and the other will start a dish.

- ( overlapping shouting ) - The sauce!

Cait, the sauce!

- Oh, my God. - Jessica, pork! Let's go!

Watching Jess on TV felt like watching a football game.

I'm screaming at the television.

Pork! Jessica, get the pork on! What are you doing?

I feel like she might have heard me screaming from so far away.

- Are you ready to see these dishes? - Yes!

- Absolutely. Please. - Come on with me.

- Cait, you good? - Yeah.

No, I feel like that was not a half an hour.

You're so good. I was like, "The sauce! The sauce!"

You did great. I saw you tasting.

- I saw you doing everything. - You guys watched us?

- Oh. Yeah. The last, like-- - What?

I don't like cooking without you.

Tonight, we're going to auction off all of these ingredients.

But you're not bidding with money.

You are bidding with time.

I don't want to be in this situation.

You eight look petrified. Be smart.

- Use your loaf. - Your who?

Loaf. Loaf of bread. Head. Sorry.

You never heard that one before? Loaf?

- No one ever heard that one before? - Tiffany: No!

- Right, let's begin our auction. - Yes, Chef.

Zach: Nothing spikes your adrenaline as much as, like, an auction.

It's like when we were trying to buy our house.

It's like we're in bidding wars with people.

Are we gonna get it? Are we gonna win? Are we not?

- Sure. - 10 minutes, anybody?

10 minutes, 10 minutes, 10 minutes. 10 minutes to the duo.

20 minutes for one whole side of salmon.

Zach, was your hand up there for 25 minutes?

- Itching my nose. Sorry, Chef. - Itching your nose.

- 10 minutes, 10 minutes. Wow. - 10 minutes.

That was quick. 10 minutes, 10 minutes.

15, 15, anyone? 15, 15, 15!

Oh, Cait, were you waving at me or was that a bid?

- Oh, no, I'm sorry. There was a fly. - A fly.

20 minutes going twice.

Tina, what do you think?

Go! Sold!

Sold! Yes!

I love this challenge.

And the auction wasn't the only time a mallet

caused some confusion in the kitchen.

- Lift! - ( laughter )

- What? - Oh, my...

- What? - A mallet?

It's a mallet. What are we going to cook with a mallet?

- Oh, my God. - A freaking black hammer. To do what?

Uh, what? I want to hit something. Sorry.

Gordon: That is not a new kitchen utensil.

It's what you'll need to get to your ingredients tonight.

- What? - What?

- I'm sorry, what? - Gordon: Those amazing mystery boxes

are made out of chocolate.

- Take a smell. - What?

- Shut up. - Shut up.

I am shook that the box was made out of chocolate.

I think whoever made that box should get a raise.

- ( laughter ) - Ooh! Yeah, girl.

- Hit it, Courtney! - Get it!

That's the way. That's my ex-husband.

- Whoo! - All right!

- There you go, girl. - A lot of anger. Vegan anger.

Vegan rage!

- How's it taste? - It's pretty good.

We're not sociopaths, I swear.

Gordon: But of course, we saved the hardest

new challenge for the semifinal.

Tonight, it's keeping up with me tag team style.

- Ba-bam! - Ooh, boy.

This is insane. Like, it's bad enough

that we have to keep up with Gordon while he's cooking.

Now we have to tag team. All right, hurry up, hurry up, hurry up, hurry up.

- This is like a free class. - Yeah, this is a MasterClass with Gordon Ramsay.

In to the shallots. Tilt the pan on flambé.

Really important. Let's go!

Jesse: It comes with a side of anxiety.

- Throw up in the mouth. - Yeah.

- Switch! - Stop, stop.

- Gordon: Let's go, guys. - Oh, my God.

I think they're all behind at this point.

Julio: He's just like an F1 car going in front of you.

- Like, zoom, zoom! - Take your knife, cut through,

separate it, and push back again.

- Nothing complicated. - It looks complicated to me.

Back out of the pan.

Turn that over. Get your glaze.

Aivan: Put them in. Just put them in, Tina.

- Oh, my God. - Go, go, go, go.

Zoom, zoom! You can barely see anything.

- ( Michelle gasps ) - Oh, ( bleep ).

- Uh-oh. - We're gonna need more milk.

- Switch! - Get out, get out.

Get out of the way. Get out of the way. Get out of the way.

It's almost like Aivan's following Gordon,

- and Tina's following Aivan's direction. - 100%.

Oh! Tina, come on. Be careful.

It had been a long time since I was playing tag with Aivan.

But now I'm older.

Gordon, stop giving me hard time.

Tina, what happened there?

I tried to keep up with you, Gordon.

I hope later you can keep up with me.

That sounds like a different challenge, my darling.

Maybe a completely different show.

- How crazy is this? - Oh, my God! We made it here.

Gordon: The third dynamic duo heading into the grand finale

is aunt Tina and niece Aivan.

If you tell me to go cook, I mean, I'm glow.

If you tell me to go do laundry? No.

That can wait till tomorrow.

- You're funny, by the way. - She's the life of the party.

I bet.

- I'm Aivan. - I'm Tina.

And we are aunt and niece.

We did it. We represented her.

So before I was born,

my family immigrated during the Vietnam War.

We all lived under the same roof,

so I got 22 years of the best cooking class you could ever have.

So you're taking the traditional family recipes

- and modernizing everything, right? - Yes.

Yeah, it started with my grandma,

then my aunt and mom, and I'm the next one.

We want to share that taste of my country to the whole world.

Are we having a party? Are we having a blast?

Yes! This party is gonna be great!

But you have to have fun as well.

Getting hot in here. I'm sweating.

- Come on, Aivan. You got it? - Yep.

My aunt loves to make people great food and to make them laugh.

- Why the best men like coffee? - Why do they like coffee?

They're hot, rich, and keep you up all night!

My aunt's love of making people laugh and a joke isn't embarrassing.

I actually love it. I encourage it.

Why did the lobster blush?

'Cause it see the bottom of the ocean.

- What? - The ocean's bottom.

- The ocean bottom. - We can try it again later.

- What the heck? - Honestly, you're so naughty.

Tina, my mum's watching.

Gordon: Tina and Aivan were all about the fun.

But as a duo, they always showed up with heart,

honoring their grandmother's legacy, and proudly carrying

their bold Vietnamese flavors into every challenge.

I love the beef itself. It is tender.

- Overall, this is delicious. - Thank you, Tiffany.

Joe: I can feel like I'm in your home because it's authentic

with profound flavor and impact.

Gordon: To cook the lobster from raw without blanching it first,

there's an art in that.

- The flavor's really good. - Thank you.

Aivan: We had many successes in the MasterChef kitchen.

Aivan and Tina.

Aivan: We were in the top many times.

Tina and Aivan.

It means the world to be sharing this journey with my aunt.

Woohoo! Hallelujah.

But MasterChef has brought us so close together.

- We never forget this moment that we spent together. - Yeah.

The final duo heading into the finale is Tina and Aivan.

- ( sobbing ) - How are you feeling?

I feel so good.

Aivan: I've been applying since 2019.

And when I thought about what my MasterChef journey would look like,

this wasn't it. Um, this is--

It was missing a secret ingredient. Your auntie.

Yeah, being here with my crazy aunt.

And, you know, I think we're making our family proud.

We all agree, she's definitely crazy. But my God, she is talented.

For us, winning "MasterChef,"

it's bigger than just our individual dreams.

We want to make our family proud.

And with my aunt Tina by my side, we're unstoppable.

And also, I want to feel that money...

- Yeah? - ...and the trophy.

Yes! I'm here to be the next MasterChef!

You don't want to say we're going to be the next MasterChefs?

Yes!

Gordon: And Tina wasn't the only one with the jokes this season.

Us judges couldn't resist having some fun

- with the home cooks, too. - Tonight, you'll have one hour

to play recipe telephone with your partner.

When those judges are explaining the challenge, it's not the normal judges.

You don't just get Gordon Ramsay. You get gaslight Gordon Ramsay.

- And to make it even more interesting. - More?

We want you to deliver restaurant-quality dishes

- to 25 diners. - Huh?

- Uh? - Uh, uh-huh?

I'm only joking! Three diners!

- Okay. - The judges. Come on!

Tiffany and Gordon, they are tricksters.

So if you've already earned a white apron,

you might think that you are safe.

But this is a season of surprises.

We would like to see white aprons go head-to-head again

because we want you to show us that you deserve to be here.

Your best plate in front of us.

- Good? - Yes, Chef.

- I'm just kidding, y'all. - ( laughing )

It was so good. So good.

I felt bad. I felt bad.

- And the Oscar goes to... - Oh, my gosh.

I feel like that would have been you, not me.

But I just couldn't help myself.

Tiffany!

When I'm done,

you'll have an extra five seconds to plate your dish.

- Five. - Stop.

Okay, 30 seconds.

- ( muttering ) - You're not funny.

Those are not funny jokes. I like funny jokes.

I like to laugh at jokes. That's not funny.

Okay.

Gordon, leave the joke to me, please.

Gordon: Sorry, Tina.

I'll always have the last laugh.

Gordon: This season of dynamic duos called for extra dynamic locations,

and our first field challenge definitely didn't disappoint.

- Oh, my gosh, it's our first field challenge. - You ready?

- I want to go on the boat. - Holy mackerel.

Oh, my goodness. Are we gonna cook on a boat?

Whoo!

- Look! - Oh, my gosh!

As we're walking down the pier, a very nice-looking boat coming

and a good-looking gentleman driving the boat as well.

I found the boat sexy. You know, Joe? Eh, not so much.

- Where's Gordon? - Gordon: And of course, epic locations

call for a particularly epic entrance.

- Whoa! - He's so cool.

Oh, my God. I wanna ride!

Gordon definitely knows how to make an entrance.

I was expecting to ride on a dolphin. But jet skis?

- Yes. Yes. - It's close enough.

- ( whistle blowing ) - ( cheering )

- Oh, my God. - ( whistle blowing )

- There you go. Amazing. - We will have no eardrums.

Every two seconds, Gordon's pulling the chain.

Jessica: He's like a kid in a candy shop.

- He's so excited. - Absolutely.

Let's go! Come on, man!

You can tell, definitely, he had a train set as a kid.

( whistle blowing )

Oh, my God.

( thunder )

Gordon: But my arrivals in style

weren't the only surprises of the day.

The kitchen is chaotic already,

and then it just starts to downpour.

- This weather is crazy! - This weather's insane.

Keep cooking!

You can't even hear what Tim and Athena are asking.

- Kayla, we need chips! - Right. I have them right here.

Nothing like a grill in a storm.

Oh, my God.

But in those field challenges,

the elements were the least of everyone's worries.

As if this challenge wasn't difficult enough.

Hey, Blue Team. Blue Team!

Here comes Hurricane Gordon, and he's calling us to the front

right into the eye of the storm.

And where's Wonder Woman? You.

I want you to wake up. That's all.

- I'm up. - Just wake up.

( bleep ) or swim.

When Gordon is screaming at the team,

it's really terrifying.

Second table, it's raw.

- ( bleep ) - Aah!

Let's go. Come on!

- ( bleep ) - He's nasty.

- Red Team, touch that in there. - Yeah.

Ice ( bleep ) cold.

Ice freaking cold.

Rather than chop the apple, why don't you grate the apples?

Anybody listening on the Blue Team?

I'm talking to the ( bleep ) wall.

Why don't you grate the apple? It'll be a lot quicker.

Zach: When you're in a team challenge,

Gordon's yelling at you like there's 100 puppies

behind the restaurant that are dying

if you don't get these scallops out there right now.

It's that level of intense,

and it's all gonna be your fault.

Gordon: Now, it wasn't just the field challenges

that put the pressure on the duos.

It was back in the MasterChef kitchen

where we saw the partnerships really feel the heat.

Exciting night. There's lots of passion and activity going on out there.

What do you need? What do you need? What do you need?

- The mascarpone. Everything for the-- - It's in the fridge.

I'm coming. Relax.

- You're starting to be very bossy. - Okay, okay.

- Julio! No, I lost them. - Coming your way.

- Slowly! Julio, it's going too far. - Sorry!

All the relationships are being tested in the MasterChef kitchen.

This competition is so hard, and this could honestly make or break a marriage.

- I think it's too much liquid. - Everything's going in.

Everything. Everything. Everything is going in.

- It's too much liquid, Julio. - I messed this up.

All right. What happened?

I did what you told me not to always do.

But when times got tough,

that's when we really saw the love.

- It's okay. We did our best. - I know.

- I'm ( bleep )-- I'm so mad. - It's okay.

- No matter what, we always have each other. - I know.

- I love you. - I love you, too.

If anything happens, it's gonna be on me.

That's okay. And you're not alone.

Yeah? We're a team. All the way to the end, yeah?

- Okay. - Athena: This is nothing

that we've experienced this far in our relationship.

I need you to breathe.

If you need to breathe with me real quick,

we can do that.

And I think as newlyweds, it's brought us closer.

I definitely recommend this to everyone

who's just getting married.

The black pepper in the purée totally

changes the dynamic of the dish.

- Thank you both. - Thank you.

It's just way too hot.

I think I put the pepper in there.

Doesn't matter who did it.

To be in a competition like this

and to be pressed beyond your limits,

it can take a toll on you emotionally.

But the one thing that I can always depend on

is having you for support.

I need that shoulder to lean on.

Gordon: In the end, just three duos

made it through all the challenges

the MasterChef kitchen had thrown at them.

We came this far. We're going all the way to get that trophy home, yeah?

Julio: Being on "MasterChef" with the most incredible woman in the world

has made me fall in love with her even more.

Winning "MasterChef" will definitely change our lives for the better.

Rachel: It would be the ultimate validation

that we are worthy, that we are great cooks, and we are meant to do this.

Julio: We're gonna walk in with all the love,

with all the beautiful energy from the Latin community,

and we're taking this home.

Aivan: It's been an incredible journey. We've made it to the end.

Will you pinch me to see it's real? Ouch!

Tina: We bring our flavor to the table.

We showed it to the world that we know how to cook.

Aivan: Our bond and our culture and flavor,

it's gonna make us the next MasterChefs.

I want that trophy!

Jessica: We belong here.

We know that this really was our purpose,

and we're meant to be doing this.

Jesse: We are a hurricane and a force to be reckoned with.

We have some New England pride to show.

We cannot go into the finale and leave without that trophy.

We will not be let back in Boston.

- Whoo! Yeah! - Amazing!

- Gordon: Man, they're happy. - Tiffany: Wow.

Gordon: What a lineup. Come on!

Tiffany: Finale's coming.

Joe: All right, tell me we're wrapped.

( Tiffany laughs )

Gordon: Next time, it's the "MasterChef" grand finale.

This is it.

The top three dynamic duos,

Tina and Aivan, Jesse and Jessica,

and Rachel and Julio battle it out

to become America's first "MasterChef" duo champions.

Go, go, go, go, go, go.

We're gonna see which of these culinary duos

is the best in America.

Whoo! It's hot.

He didn't want the flame. The pan's too hot.

- Jesse! - It's brutally burnt.

- We're ( bleep ). - Your sleeve!

- You scratch all of it! - Tina, don't lift things.

- Oh, my gosh. - Oh, she's making a mess of it.

Disaster for Julio and Rachel.

- Oh, boy. - Ugh, I can't watch this.

One of you will win the grand prize,

that incredible "MasterChef" trophy,

a quarter of a million dollars,

and the title of America's MasterChefs.

The whole thing really kind of presented

like a real restaurant dish.

It does taste as good as it looks.

Tonight, you're cooking like pros. Well done.

This is my kind of dessert.

I don't-- like, man!

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