A contestant on the upcoming series of MasterChef has been edited out of the programme after asking producers not to air the show, following allegations against presenters Gregg Wallace and John Torode.
Sarah Shafi, from Leeds, told producers Banijay she believed broadcasting the series would send the wrong message about accountability and the treatment of women.
As reported by The Guardian, she initially refused an offer to be edited out and instead urged them to cancel the show altogether.
She later agreed to be removed as a compromise after the BBC confirmed the series would air from 6 August.
Wallace and Torode were both dropped as presenters following an independent report. An independent report upheld 45 complaints against Wallace, including claims of inappropriate sexual language and one incident of unwanted contact.
Wallace apologised "for any distress caused", but said the report cleared him of "the most serious and sensational accusations".
Torode was the subject of a substantiated complaint over racist language, which he denies.
In a statement to RTÉ, Banijay said: "We are sorry that Sarah does not support the decision to air this series of MasterChef.
"We carefully considered her concerns and discussed them with the BBC. However, having consulted with all contributors in the series, the resounding feeling from those taking part was support for airing the series."
The upcoming series of Masterchef is due to be broadcast from 6 August on BBC One.
