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MASTERCHEF viewers were over-the-moon as Kenny Tutt was crowned the 2018 champion tonight.

The bank manager, 36, is the fourteenth amateur cook to claim the title, defeating David Crichton, 41, and Nawamin Pinpathomrat, 28, in a tense final.

Masterchef viewers were over-the-moon as Kenny Tutt was crowned the 2018 champion tonight
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Masterchef viewers were over-the-moon as Kenny Tutt was crowned the 2018 champion tonightCredit: BBC

Emotional father-of-two Kenny said of his win: “It is a really special day. I have learnt so much and I couldn’t appreciate it any more. Today was 100 per cent my best cooking in the entire competition everything just fell into place.

"I am just blown away. I have put my heart and soul into it and it’s been an absolute pleasure. It’s up there with the happiest days of my life!”

Fans were delighted for Kenny, writing on Twitter: "#MasterChefUK Sooo well done Kenny! But how hard a choice was that? They are all brilliant- one of the best Masterchef s yet.

"👏👏👏👏👏👏👏@kennnytutt So pleased for you! So well deserved! 😀#masterchef @JohnTorode1 @GreggAWallace.

Kenny celebrated with a glass of bubbly
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Kenny celebrated with a glass of bubblyCredit: BBC

"Woohoo! Well done @kennnytutt well deserved winner!! #MasterChef kenny #MasterChef.

"So happy that Kenny has won masterchef, well deserved 😍.

"Best Masterchef EVER and the Best man won! @kennnytutt you absolutely nailed it,my fav from the start! Loved watching this series!"

John Torode and Gregg Wallace congratulated Kenny on his "crowd-pleasing" winning dishes.

Kenny was overwhelmed with emotion
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Kenny was overwhelmed with emotionCredit: BBC
Kenny's scallop starter wowed the judges
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Kenny's scallop starter wowed the judgesCredit: BBC
Kenny’s main course was a Squab pigeon breast and bon-bon, heritage beetroot, baby turnip, spiced cherries, bread sauce and game jus
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Kenny’s main course was a Squab pigeon breast and bon-bon, heritage beetroot, baby turnip, spiced cherries, bread sauce and game jusCredit: BBC
John Torode said the chocolate dessert could have been 'sharper'
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John Torode said the chocolate dessert could have been 'sharper'Credit: BBC

“I think Kenny’s journey has been extraordinary," said Torode. "He has come a long way. His food has got more and more refined and his main course was make-my-heart-thump fantastic!

“Every single thing he cooked he poured his heart into. He nailed it.”

While Wallace said: “Today we watched Kenny coming of age. We have just witnessed Kenny having his best round on MasterChef and he saved it for the final. His starter was a stunningly beautiful dish, it was quality restaurant-style perfection and his main course was even better.”

He added: “Kenny turned this competition on its head. What a brilliant champion.”

Torode and Gregg Wallace dressed to impress in the final
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Torode and Gregg Wallace dressed to impress in the finalCredit: BBC
The bank manager, 36, is the fourteenth amateur cook to claim the title, defeating David Crichton, 41, and Nawamin Pinpathomrat, 28, in a tense final
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The bank manager, 36, is the fourteenth amateur cook to claim the title, defeating David Crichton, 41, and Nawamin Pinpathomrat, 28, in a tense finalCredit: BBC
The father-of-two downed his flute
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The father-of-two downed his fluteCredit: ITV
Meet Nick, a MasterChef 2018 contestant and youth worker from Torquay

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The final task was to prepare a three-course meal for Torode and Wallace.

Kenny’s winning menu, inspired by his MasterChef journey, started with Roast scallops, smoked cauliflower, shimeji mushroom and pancetta.

Kenny’s main course was a Squab pigeon breast and bon-bon, heritage beetroot, baby turnip, spiced cherries, bread sauce and game jus. He finished the meal with a Bitter chocolate, ale ice-cream, malt tuile and smoked caramel.

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