Masterchef UK

I enjoy watching Masterchef again this year, because I always enjoy the series. It produces some great characters. This year, there is one person who has attracted a very fanatical following, including me, and someone who is different to normal contestants. This is Natalie Coleman.

Normally, there are three types of contestant who get through the first round:

The arrogant. They are always saying "I am good enough to win this", and when a massive challenge comes - like Marcus Waring this week - these people simply say "I will have to up my game". Generally, I want to punch these people in the nose.

The scared. These are people who seem permanently rabbit-in-the-headlights shocked. When any challenge comes in, they shake like a jelly, and sometimes this shows in their cooking.

The success. Similar to the arrogant, but these are people who have succeeded in everything they have ever done. They have a sense of entitlement to succeeding, that they expect to continue for ever.

This week, Natalie showed a different side - when Marcus Waring was introduced, her face lit up with a smile. She gets very emotional, and genuinely upset when things are going wrong - the upset appears to be because she will let others down, not because she might go out. She is passionate about people having some good food to eat. And when she smiles, she smiles with her whole face, and it is wonderful to see.

Did I mention that she works as a part-time DJ, lives in 'ackney, and talks with an endearing 'ackney accent?

The thing is, these characters are ones I see elsewhere - like in the church. These types are like clergy, and I have seen them all. Except Natalie.

The arrogant. These are the clergy who are looking at their own career path, who are trying to do the things that will promote their own position.

The scared. These are the clergy who are always out of their depth. They have taken on a role that they are not quite suited for, and cannot cope.

The success. These are people who are always too good for their current church. They have always been a success, and assume that "being a vicar" is just another thing they will be good at.

I would like a Natalie as a vicar. Always cheerful, always concerned about whether people are going to be happy, passionate about people. Oh and someone who knows how to have a party. A Natalie DJ set would be my worship.

And she cooks brilliantly. This is crucial - just because she seems like a lovely person does not take away from the fact that she has achieved the final through talent. But being a lovely person does help..