Ruth Lorenzo Bows Out of MasterChef Celebrity in a Dramatic Knockout
Ruth Lorenzo, the Murcian singer who shone in previous episodes of MasterChef Celebrity, said farewell to the competition yesterday as she was eliminated from the latest issue of the culinary reality show. Her performance on the day fell short of the high bar she set in earlier broadcasts, and after joining what turned out to be the weakest team in the outdoor challenge, she struggled to deliver the goal the judges had urged in the subsequent test.
Pepe, Jordi, and Samantha were the contestants who risked everything in the knockout round. They were asked to craft a fusion menu that blended two distinct culinary traditions, in this case representing two cultures. Ruth Lorenzo faced the challenge of weaving Spain and Singapore into a single plate, yet her dish leaned too heavily on Murcian flavors and arrived with a heavy emphasis on her hometown roots.
“Your dish is solid, but it didn’t hit the kind of cuisine we were hoping to taste,” Pepe noted, pointing out that the Singaporean influence hadn’t come through clearly. “It felt more Murcia than we expected from the eastern part,” the head judge commented, signaling that more balance between the two cultures was needed for the round to succeed.
Ruth’s creation was dubbed ‘El picantón de la Lorenzo,’ a Murci wok featuring a sweet-and-sour lemon glaze, complemented by a Murcian salad with potatoes, a nod to the region’s famous potato-loving palate. “In Murcia, we put potatoes in almost everything,” she explained, underscoring a signature regional touch that was intended to anchor the dish.
It was a well-executed Murcian wok, but Jordi Cruz, never one to sugarcoat feedback, remarked that it didn’t travel far enough beyond Murcia to make a broader impression. “The flavors stay rooted in Murcia,” he said, while Pepe admitted that the dish did not reflect the Singaporean influence that the round demanded. The moment also carried a personal note for Lorenzo, who had previously singing a song in Salinas de San Pedro del Pinatar as part of the show’s local flavor.
As the other contestants pressed on with additional rounds, Lorenzo’s path through the knockout led to her elimination. The moment was a sobering reminder of how quickly fortunes can shift in MasterChef Celebrity, even for someone who has enjoyed a string of praise in earlier episodes.
Before stepping away, Ruth Lorenzo revealed a touch of her personal dream. “I would love to dance with Jordi if I get the chance today,” she smiled, a light-hearted nod to the show’s camaraderie and the chance to celebrate after such a demanding culinary journey. In that moment, she acknowledged that the program had been a real test, and she felt honest about how she had approached it from the start.
When the credits rolled and viewers learned who would be leaving, Lorenzo posted a farewell message on social media, expressing gratitude for the experience and leaving the door open to a potential return. She continued to speak with optimism about the playoffs and the possibility of returning to compete again, ready to bring even more fire to the kitchen if given another opportunity.
“Fusion might not be my strongest suit, I’m more of a traditionalist at heart. Still, it was a joy to savor the vibrant tension of MasterChef and the chance to push my palate to new places. See you soon?” she teased to her fans, a final wink at the journey and the friendships formed along the way. (Attribution: MasterChef Celebrity coverage, press materials.)