Celebrity Masterchef's Joey Essex demands 'Michigan Star' for bread pudding

The Towie star's appearance divided viewers. 
Tobi Akingbade3 September 2019

Joey Essex left Celebrity Masterchef viewers in hysterics after he struggled to get his words out during Monday night's episode.

At one point, the 29-year-old reality star said he deserved a "Michigan scar" for his bread pudding.

For those scratching their heads at the statement, the former Towie star actually meant that deserved a Michelin star.

The Michelin star system grades top restaurants on their quality, but Essex somehow confused it with the US city.

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Luckily, judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode were genuinely impressed by Essex's pudding but said it was too simple for the competition.

The Celebs Go Dating star was happy to get to the next round though, and said: "I'm well pleased, I wouldn't change it. If I was a judge I'd give it a Michelin star, is it a Michigan scar?"

Not to miss out on making fun of Essex, Twitter users flooded the site with tweets discussing his choice of words.

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One tweeted: "Can't wait to eat in Joey's Michigan Scar restaurant."

"Michigan Scar!!! Absolute classic dimwit," another posted.

A third said: "Michigan scar!! Best Joey line."

Meanwhile, some online users were not impressed with Essex’s lucky move into the next round.

One wrote: “Can't believe that Joey Essex got through to the next round - he was poor all the way through. It makes the whole show a mockery.”

Another added: “If Joey Essex continues through every week on #CelebrityMasterchef I dont think I can continue to watch this series, what an irritating little t**t!”

Celebrity Masterchef continues on Wednesday at 8pm on BBC One

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