MasterChef Singapore

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MasterChef Singapore
MasterChef Singapore Logo.jpg
Genre
Created by Franc Roddam
Directed byKenny Png
Judges
  • Audra Morrice
  • Damian d’Silva
  • Bjorn Shen
Country of originSingapore
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes38
Production
Executive producersJocelyn Little
Andrew Holland
Steven Murphy
Fera Rosihan-Robinson
Running time46—47 minutes
Production companiesBeach House Pictures
Motion Content Group
Original release
Network Mediacorp
Release2 September 2018 (2018-09-02) 
15 October 2023 (2023-10-15)

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]

Contents

The first season premiered at 9:30 pm on 2 September 2018. [1] [2] A second series was announced in August 2020; it premiered on 21 February 2021. [3] [4] A third season of MasterChef Singapore was announced on 19 August 2021, it premiered on 1 May 2022. [5] [6] The fourth season premiered on 9 August 2023. [7]

Series overview

Seasons

SeasonEpisodesPremiere DateFinale DateNo. of FinalistsWinnerRunner(s)-upJudge 1Judge 2Judge 3
1 82 September 201821 October 201810 (18)Zander NgGen LeeBjorn ShenAudra MorriceDamian d'Silva
2 1021 February 202125 April 202112 (24)Derek CheongLeon Lim
3 1 May 20223 July 202212 (18)Johnathan ChewNares Nareskanna
4 9 August 202315 October 2023Inderpal SinghTina Amin

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 2 and 9 November 2019. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 "MasterChef Singapore unveils judges lineup". CNA. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  2. Seah, May (28 August 2018). "Arrange food on your plate like a sundial? MasterChef Singapore judges will eat you alive". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  3. "Calling all home cooks: MasterChef Singapore Season 2 is looking for contestants". CNA Lifestyle. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  4. "MasterChef Singapore S2 judges revealed: Audra Morrice, Bjorn Shen, Damian D'Silva return". CNA Lifestyle. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  5. "Auditions now open for Season 3 of MasterChef Singapore!" . Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  6. "Want To Compete In MasterChef Singapore Season 3? Here's How You Can Audition For It" . Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  7. "An exciting surprise awaits all fans of MasterChef Singapore!" . Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  8. Tseng, Douglas (18 October 2019). "MasterChef Singapore Alums Reunite For President's Challenge TV Special".