MasterChef Singapore
MasterChef Singapore is a Singaporean reality competitive cooking show based on the original British MasterChef. It is produced by Beach House Pictures and Motion Content Group and airs on MediaCorp Channel 5. Bjorn Shen (Chef/Owner of Artichoke), Damian D'Silva (Executive Chef of Restaurant Kin) and Audra Morrice (MasterChef Australia series 4 finalist and MasterChef Asia judge) serve as the show's main judges.[1]
MasterChef Singapore | |
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Genre | |
Created by | Franc Roddam |
Directed by | Kenny Png |
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Country of origin | Singapore |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 8 |
Production | |
Executive producers | Jocelyn Little Andrew Holland Steven Murphy Fera Rosihan-Robinson |
Running time | 46—47 minutes |
Production companies | Beach House Pictures Motion Content Group |
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Original network | Mediacorp |
First shown in | Mediacorp Channel 5 Toggle |
Original release | 2 September 2018 – present |
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Website |
The first season premiered at 9:30 pm on 2 September 2018.[1][2] A second series was announced in August 2020 and will air on 21 February 2021.[3][4]
Series overview
Seasons
Season | Episodes | Premiere Date | Finale Date | No. of Finalists | Winner | Runner(s)-up | Judge 1 | Judge 2 | Judge 3 |
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1 | 8 | 2 September 2018 | 21 October 2018 | 18 | Zander Ng | Genevieve "Gen" Lee | Bjorn Shen | Audra Morrice | Damian d'Silva |
2 | 10 | 21 February 2021 | 24 |
Specials
A two-part special, in which four returning contestants from the first season mentored four new contestants from disadvantaged backgrounds for a chance to win an internship in the food industry, aired on November 2 and 9, 2019.[5]
References
- "MasterChef Singapore unveils judges lineup". CNA. CNA. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- Seah, May (28 August 2018). "Arrange food on your plate like a sundial? MasterChef Singapore judges will eat you alive". CNA Lifestyle. CNA. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- "Calling all home cooks: MasterChef Singapore Season 2 is looking for contestants". CNA Lifestyle. CNA. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- "MasterChef Singapore S2 judges revealed: Audra Morrice, Bjorn Shen, Damian D'Silva return". CNA Lifestyle. CNA. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- Tseng, Douglas (18 October 2019). "MasterChef Singapore Alums Reunite For President's Challenge TV Special".
External links
- Official website
- Beach House Pictures — Official Production Website
- Motion Content Group — Official Production Website
- MasterChef Singapore on Facebook