Myles Ahuja, 19, from Nottingham, won his first heat on 3 January against four other competitors
A teenage carer is due to compete in this year's Young MasterChef competition.Mr Ahuja, who works at Lark Hill Retirement Village in Clifton in Nottingham, will now compete in the programme on BBC Three, due to be broadcast on 9 January.Mr Ahuja said: "I had undiagnosed dyslexia for most of my school life but I didn't let that stop me."I'm relentless when it comes to doing what I need to get done.
He will be competing against 14 other contestants, all aged between 18 and 25, and will face an array of challenges under the eyes of judges Poppy O'Toole and Kerth Gumbs.He has been working at the retirement village during his gap year.Ann Dunks, 85, said: "I think he could win - I hope he does anyway.Follow BBC East Midlands on
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