MasterChef Singapore

MasterChef Singapore
Genre
Created byFranc 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
NetworkMediacorp
Release2 September 2018 (2018-09-02) –
present

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]

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 August 9, 2023.[7]

Series overview

Seasons

Season Episodes Premiere Date Finale Date No. of Finalists Winner Runner(s)-up Finalist Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3
1 8 2 September 2018 (2018-09-02) 21 October 2018 (2018-10-21) 10 (18) Zander Ng Gen Lee N/A Bjorn Shen Audra Morrice Damian d'Silva
2 10 21 February 2021 (2021-02-21) 25 April 2021 (2021-04-25) 12 (24) Derek Cheong Leon Lim
3 1 May 2022 (2022-05-01) 3 July 2022 12 (18) Johnathan Chew Nares Nareskanna Andi Robani
4 9 August 2023 (2023-08-09) 15 October 2023 (2023-10-15) Inderpal Singh Tina Amin Mandy Kee

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.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "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".