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When I first stepped onto the MasterChef Australia set earlier this year, there were three things I noticed immediately.
That the set, an elaborate kitchen surrounded by an intricate labyrinth of supply rooms and pantries, was even more immense than it ever looks on TV.
That the contestants who were hurriedly stirring, chopping and sauteeing while a web of cameras swirled around them were not fresh faces to the game, instead, they were the biggest names from past seasons, skilled contestants who had just missed out on the MasterChef crown and were now secretly filming their second shot.
Lastly, that the new MasterChef judges Andy Allen, Jock Zonfrillo and Melissa Leong, who was calling out that time was nearly up while striding across the set in a pair of striking, glittering green high heels, had already found their groove in this newly revamped version of the hit show.
Of course, things on the 2020 MasterChef set have changed since those initial days of filming, with the introduction of COVID-19 restrictions
“MasterChef Australia has always employed the highest standards of food safety and hygiene,” an Endemol Shine Australia spokesperson told Mamamia. “We now have an even keener focus on that. All recommendations outlined by Federal and State government health authorities are being followed.
Top Comments
I am a Masterchef FAN and was happy enough to try out this season.
So far, it’s Gordon Ramsey and the ramped up challenges that are keeping me watching.
The judges are almost invisible to me and to be honest, with the exception of Jock, they are irritating more than anything.
I was surprised to read that Michelle has TV experience because she is so beige and boring.
She is no Matt that’s for sure.
Andy is too matesy with his mates and with each episode seems more arrogant.
I like Jock as a guest judge. I’m not yet sold as a constant judge.
Honestly none of the judges have made a good impression and if they swapped them out with other random people it would have just the same effect.
I love the intensity of the new challenges and seeing how far these incredible humans have come.
I will keep watching for now, for those two reasons only.
Kicking off with Gordon week was a brilliant move.
Two episodes in, and while I am sure they are heavily edited, Michelle hasn't given any interesting feedback, it's all coming ftom Jock, and Andy. She doesn't seem to have a way with words, unusual in a writer, but maybe she just needs time to get comfortable on set, hopefully she improves. I hope next year they go back to new contestants and the old judges, if Coles is still allowed to be a prominant sponsor, and they underpaid their staff $20 million over 6 years, I think it's a bit much to punish George when he self-reported and paid it back, and paid a (admitedly small) fine.