It wasn’t so much about the competition, it wasn't so prevalent and you didn't feel like you were in a cooking competition most of the time. The comradery was really good and I don't know if it comes across in the series but by the end, we were all helping each other and it was really nice - a really great atmosphere to work in and cook in.
"The only thing I’m slightly anxious about after doing the show is that cooking is my favourite hobby and sometimes, like singing, singing was my hobby and then it became my job and when it becomes your job you can lose your enjoyment for it sometimes and I hope I won’t lose my enjoyment for cooking because, by the end of MasterChef, I was so tired of cooking - I don't think I cooked for about three weeks after the show… I was exhausted!