Wednesday 6 July 2022 12:06 AM MasterChef judges accused of 'favouritism' for HELPING Daniel Lamble but not ... trends now The MasterChef judges have been accused of favouritism once again after fan favourite Julie Goodwin was sent home on Tuesday's episode. The 'national treasure' was booted off the Channel 10 cooking show show after burning her sticky date pudding during a challenge in Tasmania. Angry viewers complained on Twitter that judges Andy Allen, Melissa Leong and Jock Zonfrillo helped contestant Daniel Lamble with his fish dish, but didn't offer the same assistance to Julie and the others. MasterChef judges were accused of 'favouritism' on Tuesday for HELPING Daniel Lamble but letting Julie Goodwin burn her cake - as the first-ever winner was sent home in a shock elimination Jock quizzed Daniel on how he was going to remove the bones from his salmon in time before he decided to confit the fish. He then cooked calamari after overcooking the salmon. After Julie, 51, was sent home, fans complained that Daniel was given an unfair advantage from the judges - advice. During the cook, Jock quizzed Daniel on how he was going to remove the bones from his salmon in time, before he decided to confit the fish. He then cooked calamari after overcooking the salmon 'They didn't tell Sarah about the chilli and whiskey combination/balance. They didn't help Billie with her overflowing oil pot. They didn't tell Julie to check on her cake. But good god did the judges basically cook Daniel's dish for him. #MasterChefAU,' one fan tweeted. 'I agree! How does Daniel get a fish course with additional major ingredient to still get a dish up, but Julie gets relegated to a bottom shelf to cook a cake, and no one thinks this is unfair?! #MasterChefAU' another added. 'Yep, just following the script and the storyline of this series,' another wrote. 'Exactly my sentiment!!! I'm sick of the judges' favouritism on Daniel! If he didn't change his fish prep, or if he left his fish longer, he wouldn't even have a dish to serve the guests! #MasterchefAU,' one fan tweeted. After Julie, 51, was sent home, one fan tweeted that Daniel was given an unfair advantage from the judges - advice The 51-year-old returning winner was sent home after her sticky date pudding, ice-cream and whiskey caramel sauce fell short during an elimination challenge in Tasmania. 'It looked a million bucks on that plate and more than that, you absolutely smashed the brief,' noted resident judge Jock Zonfrillo at crunch time. He continued: '[But] the bottom of all of our cakes were burnt. Which left a bitter, burnt flavour in our mouths.' 'Which is why - I'm sorry, Julie - for the first time ever, you're going home.' 'You know, I was there in the first generation of this family and it feels kind of appropriate to be handing over, you know, to a new generation,' Julie said. 'So I feel really proud to be able to do that. I'm not disappointed by that whatsoever. It feels right,' she added. 'We have national treasures and now we have Masterchef treasures - 1st person to have that title - Julie Goodwin. So glad you came back. Go well. You're such a treasure,' one fan wrote. In May, Melissa Leong hit back at accusations of 'favouritism' on the Channel 10 cooking show. The 51-year-old returning winner was sent home after her sticky date pudding fell short during an elimination challenge in Tasmania. 'It looked a million bucks on that plate and more than that, you absolutely smashed the brief,' noted resident judge Jock Zonfrillo at crunch time The food writer, 40, told TV Week that she takes the competitive aspect of the program 'very seriously' and does not pick favourites. It comes after a former MasterChef contestant reportedly became frustrated over what she perceived as Melissa's bias. 'Of course, you feel fond of them [the contestants], but we are still judging the food on the plate at the end of the day,' Melissa said. 'As much as we love spending time with them, I think any judge needs to remain impartial in that regard.' She added: 'When the competition is over, or somebody leaves, and I've had some kind of connection with them, I may keep in touch with them on some level, but when it comes to competitions, I take my job very seriously.' In May, Melissa Leong hit back at accusations of 'favouritism' on the Channel 10 cooking show. The food writer, 40, told TV Week that she takes the competitive aspect of the program 'very seriously' and does not pick favourites All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility