Tim's a likeable bloke, but it's obvious he's the main man for Gary/George/Matt this year, a la Ben from 2018.
Too early to tell yet about the other contestants, because I've only watched bits and pieces this week. When they start getting into mystery boxes and pressure tests and eliminations, then the whole Masterchef vibe will pick up for me!
It's true though that the ratings are down this year, compared to previous seasons, it might be time to refresh that judging panel next year, how about replacing one of the 3 with Matt Sinclair for example?