MasterChef is back for its 10th season and there are certain things we’ve come to expect from the Channel Ten cooking show.
Namely, insanely tricky challenges, awe-inspiring dishes and the judges warm and encouraging comments.
But apparently, the show we all love for its uplifting message that anyone can try their best and follow their cooking dreams was originally envisaged as quite a different piece of television.
Speaking to Carrie Bickmore on The Project ahead of the show’s first 2018 episode on Monday night, judges Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris reflected on 10 years of tasting amateur cook’s dishes.
And when looking at a promotional photo from 2008 that showed them all looking “grumpy”, Matt explained why their serious faces now look so out-of-place.
A lot has changed but it’s still #MasterChefAU! Right now! #TheProjectTV pic.twitter.com/Dn23l4Lm4W
— The Project (@theprojecttv) May 7, 2018
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It's one of the reasons I love and continue to watch MasterChef while only ever occasionally glancing at My Kitchen Rules - the contestants are not only entering with increasingly amazing skills already, but with a supportive and encouraging attitude, making real friends and being genuinely happy to see them succeed.
I 100% agree!!!!!! I adore food program but the thing I love most about MC is it’s positivity, support and encouragement of people. I goes to show you can have a positive and lucrative reality show.
Which is also why Gordon Ramsey's recent appearance was more than a little weird - I know the editing plays a big part, but he seemed torn between his usual acerbic put down and histrionics and the MC vibe of encouragement and firm but not cutting criticism. Gary and George seemed to feel the pressure to be a little meaner too. Don't particularly want him back.