MasterChef judges George Calombaris, Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan not returning next season
5 years, 5 months ago

MasterChef judges George Calombaris, Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan not returning next season

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Network 10 has announced that Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris will not return as judges in the next season of MasterChef Australia. Key points: The trio's exit comes after Calombaris admitted to underpaying employees at his restaurants by $7.8 million The finale of the 2019 season of MasterChef aired on Tuesday night Network 10's CEO thanked all three judges "for their contribution over the past 11 years" Hours ahead of the season 11 finale on Tuesday evening, network chief executive Paul Anderson said the parties could not reach a deal "despite months of negotiation". "Across 11 sensational seasons, MasterChef Australia has established itself as one of the most popular and respected cooking television series around the world," he said. "Australia is full of remarkable cooking talent and we can't wait to introduce another group — and the next generation of exceptional judges — in season 12 of MasterChef Australia next year."

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Grace Dent is seen for the first time since announcement she is replacing Gregg Wallace as MasterChef judge amid his sexual misconduct storm
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3 weeks ago

Grace Dent is seen for the first time since announcement she is replacing Gregg Wallace as MasterChef judge amid his sexual misconduct storm

Daily Mail  

Grace Dent was seen for the first time on Thursday after it was announced she will replace Gregg Wallace as MasterChef judge. The food critic, 51, will host the show alongside John Torode, 59, after Gregg, 60, stepped away from the BBC show while an investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour takes place. Grace Dent was seen for the first time …

Where are the Celebrity MasterChef winners now? From Greg Rutherford to Lisa Snowdon and Nadia Sawalha as new series gets underway
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Where are the Celebrity MasterChef winners now? From Greg Rutherford to Lisa Snowdon and Nadia Sawalha as new series gets underway

Daily Mail  

Celebrity MasterChef is hours away from gracing screens once again, with the famed trophy up for grabs. Celebrity MasterChef is hours away from gracing screens once again, with the famed trophy up for grabs Greg Rutherford, Lisa Snowden, Nadia Sawalha and Kimberly Wyatt have previously taken the crown of the competition And as 20 celebs prepare for six weeks of …

First look: Reality star Charlotte Crosby joins Christine McGuinness and Eastenders actress Danielle Harold as Celebrity MasterChef 2024 lineup is revealed
6 months, 3 weeks ago

First look: Reality star Charlotte Crosby joins Christine McGuinness and Eastenders actress Danielle Harold as Celebrity MasterChef 2024 lineup is revealed

Daily Mail  

Celebrity MasterChef is set to return to BBC One this summer with a dazzling line-up of stars from the worlds of screen and stage, sport and arts, all entering the race to lift the 2024 trophy. Announcement: Celebrity MasterChef is set to return to BBC One this summer with a dazzling line-up of stars from the worlds of screen and …

Melissa Leong shows off her incredible figure in skimpy bikini as she teases 'something exciting' coming - after exit from MasterChef Australia
8 months ago

Melissa Leong shows off her incredible figure in skimpy bikini as she teases 'something exciting' coming - after exit from MasterChef Australia

Daily Mail  

Melissa Leong gave fans a glimpse at her incredible figure on Tuesday. The former MasterChef Australia star complained in her caption that she had 'three straight weeks of eating cake, ice cream and chocolate' and was now getting back into her training schedule. The 42-year-old shared a sultry mirror selfie to Instagram Stories in which she worked her angles in …

MasterChef Australia judge Jamie Oliver explodes at contestant over her 'raw' and 'undercooked' prawn dish - reducing her to tears
8 months, 2 weeks ago

MasterChef Australia judge Jamie Oliver explodes at contestant over her 'raw' and 'undercooked' prawn dish - reducing her to tears

Daily Mail  

A female contestant was reduced to tears during Wednesday night's shocking episode of MasterChef Australia after guest judge Jamie Oliver brutally slammed her dish. A female contestant was reduced to tears during Wednesday night's shocking episode of MasterChef Australia after guest judge Jamie Oliver brutally slammed her dish A devastated Alex, who previously had admitted she had been a fan …

MasterChef Australia fans fume over service challenge detail: 'You can't serve that!'
8 months, 2 weeks ago

MasterChef Australia fans fume over service challenge detail: 'You can't serve that!'

Daily Mail  

MasterChef Australia fans have slammed the stingy size of a dish in one of the competition's first challenges. Meanwhile, someone else made a joke out of the seemingly stingy portion size: 'Cost of living crisis - you get one scallop on MasterChef.' one X user wrote, despite MasterChef having been filmed before the latest season of I'm A Celebrity' It …

The original trio of ousted MasterChef judges George Calombaris, Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan set to make comeback
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The original trio of ousted MasterChef judges George Calombaris, Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan set to make comeback

Daily Mail  

Former MasterChef stars Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris and Matt Preston are reuniting for a special occasion. The popular trio, who rose to fame as the original judges on Channel 10's hit cooking show, will join forces for the Friends of George event at Hotel Sorrento. The popular trio, who rose to fame as the original judges on Channel 10's hit …

Melissa Leong teases her secret new TV show following shock exit from MasterChef Australia - and it has nothing to do with food
1 year, 2 months ago

Melissa Leong teases her secret new TV show following shock exit from MasterChef Australia - and it has nothing to do with food

Daily Mail  

She has insisted her departure from MasterChef Australia was on her own terms. Former MasterChef star Melissa Leong, 41, teased her new secret TV project via a cryptic Instagram post on Thursday - and it appears to have a medical theme The upcoming season will see the introduction of three new judges: series alum Poh Ling Yeow, Michelin-star chef Jean-Christophe …

MasterChef Australia to return to air Sunday, preceded by tribute to judge Jock Zonfrillo
1 year, 8 months ago

MasterChef Australia to return to air Sunday, preceded by tribute to judge Jock Zonfrillo

ABC  

MasterChef Australia will return to air on Sunday, a week after the death of judge Jock Zonfrillo caused the program's season debut episode to be delayed. Key points: MasterChef Australia will return to air at 7:30pm on Sunday It will be preceded by an hour-long tribute to Jock Zonfrillo, who was found dead early on Monday morning in Melbourne The …

MasterChef Australia serves up top ratings as it wins Monday night
2 years, 5 months ago

MasterChef Australia serves up top ratings as it wins Monday night

Daily Mail  

MasterChef Australia: Fans V Faves reigned supreme in the overnight ratings, following weeks of lacklustre viewership. The Channel 10 cooking show won Monday night's prime time battle, airing part one of its grand finale episode to 693,000 metro viewers. Meanwhile over on Channel Nine, The Australian Ninja Warrior grand final failed to win the top spot, trailing behind MasterChef with …

MasterChef: Julie Goodwin reveals the TV opportunity she nearly turned down
2 years, 6 months ago

MasterChef: Julie Goodwin reveals the TV opportunity she nearly turned down

Daily Mail  

Julie Goodwin has spoken of the TV opportunities that came her way after winning the first season of MasterChef Australia in 2009. Julie Goodwin has spoken of the TV opportunities that came her way after winning the first season of MasterChef Australia in 2009 The celebrity chef, 51, told Yahoo Lifestyle she almost turned down the offer after watching the …

Axed MasterChef judge George Calombaris set to return to television
2 years, 9 months ago

Axed MasterChef judge George Calombaris set to return to television

Daily Mail  

George Calombaris has finally landed a new television gig. Back on: Former MasterChef judge George Calombaris has finally landed a new television gig Speaking to The Herald Sun, George, 43, revealed that the pair shot the pilot late last year. Show time: George has filmed a pilot alongside Sarah Todd who is also a MasterChef star, having competed on season …

MasterChef Australia judges Jock Zonfrillo, Melissa Leong, Andy Allen talk about their individual journeys on the show
3 years, 6 months ago

MasterChef Australia judges Jock Zonfrillo, Melissa Leong, Andy Allen talk about their individual journeys on the show

Firstpost  

In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, Jock, Melissa, and Andy talk about their experiences and observations as mentor-judges in the MasterChef kitchen, and what it takes to make a mark in the competition. The year 2020 saw Mehigan, Calombaris, and Preston bid adieu to the show as mentors and make way for the renowned chef and philanthropist Jock Zonfrillo; MasterChef …

Chrissie Swan looks happy and glowing on the set of Celebrity MasterChef after quitting booze
3 years, 6 months ago

Chrissie Swan looks happy and glowing on the set of Celebrity MasterChef after quitting booze

Daily Mail  

She recently revealed she had quit alcohol following Melbourne's harsh lockdown last year. And Nova radio host Chrissie Swan looked happy, healthy and glowing as she was spotted for the first time on-set of Celebrity MasterChef earlier this month. Nova radio host Chrissie Swan looked happy, healthy and glowing on-set of Celebrity MasterChef this month after giving up alcohol earlier …

Filming gets underway on Celebrity MasterChef Australia in Melbourne
3 years, 6 months ago

Filming gets underway on Celebrity MasterChef Australia in Melbourne

Daily Mail  

Earlier this month, Channel Ten confirmed the all-star cast for the upcoming season of Celebrity MasterChef Australia. The first contestants on Ten's upcoming reality show Celebrity MasterChef Australia were spotted arriving on set in Melbourne on Friday Pictured: Chrissie Swan The radio star was casually chic as she donned some stone-wash jeans with fraying at the knees. Chic: The radio …

Rebecca Gibney admits she NEVER wanted to sign up to Celebrity MasterChef
3 years, 6 months ago

Rebecca Gibney admits she NEVER wanted to sign up to Celebrity MasterChef

Daily Mail  

She's the popular New Zealand-born actress who is one of ten celebrities to have signed up for this year's Celebrity MasterChef. Rebecca Gibney has revealed her son Zac begged her to go on MasterChef because it's the 'only reality TV show he watches'. Rebecca doesn't seem to think her minimal talents in the kitchen will go far, adding: 'It's so …

How ‘Junior Masterchef Australia’ judges Melissa Leong, Andy Allen, and Jock Zonfrillo stepped up to the plate for season 3
4 years, 2 months ago

How ‘Junior Masterchef Australia’ judges Melissa Leong, Andy Allen, and Jock Zonfrillo stepped up to the plate for season 3

The Hindu  

A striking difference between mainstream Masterchef Australia and Junior Masterchef Australia is not the obvious age discrepancies but the vast difference in energies. ‘Back to Win’ Andy says having Gordon Ramsey on the 12th season of Masterchef Australia put him, Melissa and Jock at ease. Whereas on Junior Masterchef Australia, Andy was able to help shape what the contestants’ cooking …

MasterChef: Back to Win stars dish behind-the-scenes secrets
4 years, 6 months ago

MasterChef: Back to Win stars dish behind-the-scenes secrets

Daily Mail  

MasterChef: Back to Win has proved to be a ratings success for Channel Ten. Secrets revealed: MasterChef contestants revealed to news.com.au this week what the judges are REALLY like, and the surprising reason why they don't taste their own dishes. Pictured from left to right: judges Jock Zonfrillo, Andy Allen and Melissa Leong 'Often she will stand with us during …

New MasterChef judge Melissa Leong admits she 'wasn't a die-hard fan' of the cooking show
4 years, 9 months ago

New MasterChef judge Melissa Leong admits she 'wasn't a die-hard fan' of the cooking show

Daily Mail  

New MasterChef judge Melissa Leong revealed she was not a fan of the high pressure reality cooking show. 'I wasn't a devotee': New MasterChef judge Melissa Leong has admitted she 'wasn't a die-hard fan' of the reality cooking show before she was cast 'But I wasn't hired to be a fan. Ready to judge: The food critic will be joined …

MasterChef judge Matt Preston undergoes a dramatic slim down following his exit from the show
5 years ago

MasterChef judge Matt Preston undergoes a dramatic slim down following his exit from the show

Daily Mail  

Former MasterChef judge Matt Preston has undergone a dramatic slim down since his exit from the beloved Channel Ten series. Transformation: MasterChef judge Matt Preston, 58, has undergone a dramatic slim down following his exit from the show confessing he once tipped the scales at a whopping 140 kilograms while speaking to The Daily Telegraph on Wednesday Tuesday on the …

Matt Preston shares bittersweet MasterChef throw back photo
5 years, 1 month ago

Matt Preston shares bittersweet MasterChef throw back photo

Daily Mail  

It was announced in July MasterChef judges Matt Preston, George Calombaris and Gary Mehigan would not return to the successful cooking show. Flashback Friday: Matt Preston paid homage to his MasterChef colleagues Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris and host of the first season, Sarah Wilson, on Instagram 'It was 11 years ago that the four of us started out on an …

MasterChef Junior made them reality TV stars, so how did the show change their lives?
5 years, 5 months ago

MasterChef Junior made them reality TV stars, so how did the show change their lives?

ABC  

There are big changes ahead for MasterChef Australia as the show's three judges, now household names, depart after a decade. It was almost half their lifetime ago, back in 2010, that 12 children aged 12 and under were selected from more than 5,000 applicants to compete in Australia's first series of Junior MasterChef. Lucy Bonanno reached the Top 8 of …

MKR judges Pete Evans, Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge deny joining MasterChef lineup
5 years, 5 months ago

MKR judges Pete Evans, Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge deny joining MasterChef lineup

Daily Mail  

'Who will be the new Masterchef judges?' On Tuesday, Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris dramatically quit the show following a breakdown of negotiations with Channel Ten after 11 seasons. But My Kitchen Rules judges Pete Evans, Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge have confirmed they won't be taking the trio's take place. MKR judges Pete Evans, Manu Feildel and …

As MasterChef Australia farewells its hosts, the next generation must better reflect Australia
5 years, 5 months ago

As MasterChef Australia farewells its hosts, the next generation must better reflect Australia

ABC  

The winning dish was a Szechuan pavlova cooked by a young Lebanese-Australian woman. As Larissa Takchi lifted the trophy, becoming the youngest competitor to ever win MasterChef Australia, conferring the honours were three middle-aged white men. MasterChef Australia judges Gary, George and Matt — photographed here at The Logie Awards in 2011 — have been on our screens since 2009. …

Did George Calombaris' Pay Scandal Force Masterchef Judges to Leave Show?
5 years, 5 months ago

Did George Calombaris' Pay Scandal Force Masterchef Judges to Leave Show?

News 18  

Matt, Gary and George, the dynamic trio that made Masterchef Australia what it is today, will not be returning as judges in the next season. "After 11 sensational seasons, we bid a fond farewell to our judges - Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris," a post on the official Facebook page for Masterchef Australia read. Does the fact that …

MasterChef Australia judges quit show, claiming it wasn't about the money but their dates didn't align
5 years, 5 months ago

MasterChef Australia judges quit show, claiming it wasn't about the money but their dates didn't align

Firstpost  

A statement read that despite months of negotiation, Network 10 has not been able to reach a commercial agreement that was satisfactory to the MasterChef judges. MasterChef Australia judges Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris have quit the reality cooking show. pic.twitter.com/uG0A3ec8jI — MasterChef Australia July 23, 2019 “Despite months of negotiation, 10 has not been able to reach …

MasterChef judge George Calombaris axed as face of WA Tourism after staff underpayment scandal
5 years, 5 months ago

MasterChef judge George Calombaris axed as face of WA Tourism after staff underpayment scandal

ABC  

Celebrity chef George Calombaris has been dumped from a major West Australian tourism campaign after he admitted to underpaying employees at his restaurants by $7.8 million. Key points: Calombaris has come under fire after underpayment was revealed in his restaurants Ads featuring Calombaris spruiking WA had run for the past few weeks WA's Tourism Minister said his conduct was "terrible" …

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