Heads are going to roll at MasterChef HQ.

When it comes to MasterChef, the main tactic is BUILD THE TENSION (usually with suspenseful music and ads in the most annoying places). And it seems to serve them well.

But apparently someone on the social media team didn’t get the memo.

A Facebook blunder saw the final three revealed ahead of last night’s elimination.

A picture promoting a Master Class (the second part of tonight’s show – AFTER the elimination) showed three of the remaining four contestants standing behind the judges.

And poor old Reynold was relegated to the back of the pack with the other eliminated contestants.

Though the post was deleted after 15 minutes, eagle-eyed fans were quick to go on the attack, telling their fun-spoiling overlord they would NOT be watching the episode. After all, what was the point?

In response to fans collectively losing their shit, MasterChef apologised, saying the mistake was due to “human error”.

Looks like someone was marched off to HR first thing this morning…

Some of the culinary highlights from the latest season:

Masterchef Gallery

Mexican Team Challenge Raises $12 000 for National Breast Cancer Foundation

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Reynold Poernomo's dish in the Mystery Box Challenge

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Kylie Millar Dessert Elimination

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Ashleigh's dish in the Kylie Millar Dessert Challenge

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Georgia's Seafood and Fennel Broth during 'Marco Week'

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Blue Team's desserts in the High Tea Team Challenge

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The Blue Team's Raspberry Chocolate Brownie for the Bakery Team Challenge

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Thai Elimination Challenge with Benjamin Cooper, chef at Melbourne's Chin Chin Restaurant

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Sara's Kimchi Soup in the Blind Taste Test Elimination Challenge

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Ashleigh's Jaffa Jaffle in the Immunity Challenge

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Ashleigh's Passionfruit Semifreddo with Chocolate Mousse and Coconut Crumb

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Anna Polyviou's Carrot Cake to be recreated in the Pressure Test

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Related:

Why I’m breaking up with MasterChef.

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