The coronavirus pandemic spells ratings success for Channel Ten’s MasterChef: Back To Win

Channel Ten’s MasterChef: Back To Win experienced a ratings blitz on Monday night, thanks in part to the coronavirus pandemic.  The cooking reality show pulled in an incredible 1.5million viewers, it’s largest figures since the launch of juggernaut singing competition The Masked Singer. TV Blackbox editor Rob McKnight told Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday that even in these … Read more

MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo reveals strict rules on show due to coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has swept the globe, forcing huge changes in the way we live our lives.  And new MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo has revealed Channel Ten’s flagship cooking show hasn’t gone unscathed.   Speaking to Hit FM’s Krysti & Bodge on Thursday, the chef said COVID-19 has had an enormous impact during filming.         Pandemic: Social distancing, tilted … Read more

Are the careers of former MasterChef Australia judges completely OVER?

MasterChef Australia’s long-running judges Gary Mehigan, Matt Preston and George Calombaris left the show last year after a decade of fronting the popular program.  And when season twelve premiered on Monday night with an all-new panel, it appears the trio were long forgotten.  Fans agreed that newly appointed hosts Andy Allen, Jock Zonfrillo and Melissa … Read more

New Season of MasterChef: Back To Win to focus on the contestants and guest stars instead of judges

‘We’re not watching for the judges right now:’ MasterChef: Back To Win to focus on the contestants and guest stars instead of new judging panel By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 16:49 BST, 13 April 2020 | Updated: 17:20 BST, 13 April 2020 MasterChef: Back to Win premiered on Channel 10 on Monday … Read more

MasterChef fans praise guest star Gordon Ramsay and wish he was joining the series full-time

‘What a good start, I’m hooked’: MasterChef fans praise guest star Gordon Ramsay and wish he was joining the series full-time By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 13:18 BST, 13 April 2020 | Updated: 13:18 BST, 13 April 2020 MasterChef: Back to Win premiered on Channel Ten on Monday night. And guest star, … Read more

Brendan Pang plans to win the upcoming MasterChef all-stars series

‘I felt like a had a bit of unfinished business’: Brendan Pang plans to win upcoming MasterChef all-stars series By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:53 BST, 12 April 2020 | Updated: 12:53 BST, 12 April 2020 He’s the former fan favourite set to make his return to MasterChef on Monday night. And … Read more

Gordon Ramsay claims Channel Ten’s new MasterChef judges are feeling the pressure

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay will return to MasterChef Australia during the 2020 all-star season as a guest judge. And he claims the new judges are definitely feeling the heat following the departure of long-running hosts Gary Mehigan, Matt Preston and George Calombaris last year.  Speaking to The Daily Telegraph on Sunday, the British restaurateur and … Read more

Gordon Ramsay will ‘dominate’ first week of rebooted MasterChef

Back-burner! Gordon Ramsay will ‘dominate’ first week of rebooted MasterChef – after shock news there will be ONE immunity pin all season and Nigella Lawson has pulled out By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 16:14 BST, 5 April 2020 | Updated: 16:14 BST, 5 April 2020 Gordon Ramsay will appear on the first … Read more

How coronavirus caused a ‘dire situation’ for MasterChef producers 

MasterChef returns to Channel Ten later this month, with 24 contestants from past seasons and three new judges. And as reported in The Daily Telegraph on Sunday, the coronavirus pandemic has caused a ‘dire situation’ for producers.  International judges Nigella Lawson and Heston Blumenthal have had to cancel their scheduled appearances, while outdoor challenges with … Read more

MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace recalls his travel adventures

MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace recalls his travel adventures and reveals that his most memorable meal was ‘triangles of toast with anchovies’ in Italy By Claire Webb For The Daily Mail Published: 09:49 GMT, 28 March 2020 | Updated: 16:15 GMT, 28 March 2020 MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace So which destination is the presenter’s favourite? Here … Read more