# MasterChef Australia **URL:** \ **Category:** Ten Network\ **Created:** [December 28, 2015, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/masterchef-australia/366 "2015-12-28T10:21:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 123
**Author:** ![eddel](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/eddel/32/362830_2.png) [@eddel](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/eddel)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/masterchef-australia/366/2455 "2019-07-24T01:26:30Z")
The marketing team at Coles would be salivating at the thought of Curtis joining the show full-time. I daresay they would even be willing to tip in some money to get him onboard. ---
**Author:** ![Jeffmister](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e36b37/32.png) [@Jeffmister](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Jeffmister)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 1:37am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/masterchef-australia/366/2456 "2019-07-24T01:37:17Z")
New Idea is as trustworthy as politicians making promises during an election (ie; both are full of BS) ---
**Author:** ![killy06](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/killy06/32/366375_2.png) [@killy06](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/killy06)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 1:37am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/masterchef-australia/366/2457 "2019-07-24T01:37:29Z")
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**Author:** ![movido](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/movido/32/123885_2.png) [@movido](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/movido)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 2:52am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/masterchef-australia/366/2458 "2019-07-24T02:52:29Z")
I’m pretty sure, new judges will be Grant Denyer, Julia Morris and Dr Chris Brown hahaha! ---
**Author:** ![TheGreatOne2](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/thegreatone2/32/326720_2.png) [@TheGreatOne2](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TheGreatOne2)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 3:20am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/masterchef-australia/366/2459 "2019-07-24T03:20:00Z")
Those 3 arnt chefs ---
**Author:** ![JeepersCreepers](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@JeepersCreepers](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JeepersCreepers)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 3:29am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/masterchef-australia/366/2460 "2019-07-24T03:29:48Z")
If this story has come from New Idea I’m surprised they’re not claiming that Meghan, Kate and Bec Hewitt have signed on for the next series… ---
**Author:** ![SouthCoastTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/southcoasttv/32/520556_2.png) [@SouthCoastTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/SouthCoastTV)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 3:32am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/masterchef-australia/366/2461 "2019-07-24T03:32:37Z")
Not unless cooking 2-minute noodles counts. In any case, I doubt we’ll see one of the “Fab Four” on Masterchef, but this _is_ Ten we are talking about… ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 3:38am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/masterchef-australia/366/2462 "2019-07-24T03:38:58Z")
Another thing to consider is that Gary, George and Matt are all based in Melbourne and have families here. Any new host who is from interstate will have to stay in Melbourne for 6-7 months for filming. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 3:50am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/masterchef-australia/366/2463 "2019-07-24T03:50:53Z")
### MasterChef Australia Season ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/d/8/d87993cabd800d386b01c0dbd97361941c985314.jpeg) **MasterChef Australia cooks up another great season** > That’s it! Time’s up on the 11th season of Network 10’s acclaimed, award-winning **MasterChef Australia**. As the show plated up its final serving Larissa Takchi became the youngest winner in **MasterChef Australia** history at 22 years old with a final score of 85/90, in a three course meal cook-off against Tessa Boersma and Simon Toohey. > > Across the 2019 season **MasterChef Australia** had a national total audience over one million, including a record average 7 day video on-demand audience of 52,000, which was up 16 per cent year on year. Episode three recorded the show’s highest ever 7 day broadcast video on-demand audience across MasterChef Australia’s 11 seasons (65,000). > > In the capital cities, the series drew an average total audience of 835,000. (Total audience numbers include television and online catchup viewing and television encores.) > > Across the season, MasterChef Australia was #2 in its timeslot in under 50s and all key demos. It was also the #1 entertainment program on social media during its run with 1.97 million social media interactions across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. > > Network 10 chief content officer, Beverley McGarvey, praised the talent and passion that went into delivering another incredible season of **MasterChef Australia**. > > “After 11 remarkable seasons, **MasterChef Australia** remains one of the most successful and loved shows on Australian television, a show that draws families together and resonates strongly across all age groups,” she said. > > “Again this year, the series delivered strong television audience numbers for 10, including record video on-demand viewing. > > “And Australians’ devotion to **MasterChef Australia** extends beyond the television screen. It was one of the noisiest shows on social media again this year, with high levels of engagement across all social media platforms, and it remains the most ‘liked’ entertainment show in Australia, with 1.67 million ‘likes’ on Facebook,” Beverley said. > > “We reached an average of 9.3 million people every week on Facebook, more than four times that of any previous season. Our How To Eat A Dumpling explainer video took Facebook by storm, reaching more than 55 million people worldwide and generating more than 27 million views. > > “Congratulations to Larissa and to Tessa and Simon for an extraordinary grand finale. My thanks to all our contestants, our judges, mentors and guest chefs , our long term partners at Endemol Shine Australia 10’s executive producer Rick Maier, Endemol Shine Australia’s executive producer Marty Benson and everyone at 10 for creating a great series. > > “We’re looking forward to welcoming a new generation of exceptional judges to a refreshed season 12 of **MasterChef Australia**. We would like to thank Gary, George and Matt for their remarkable contribution over the past 11 years,” she said. > > “Australia is full of remarkable cooking talent and we can’t wait to introduce another group of ordinary Australians capable of extraordinary things for the love of food.” > > Network 10 chief sales officer Rod Prosser said: “I’d like to thank Coles and our partners both old and new for helping us plate up another incredible season of **MasterChef Australia**. Eleven seasons is no easy feat and we certainly wouldn’t be here without their constant support. > > “It’s particularly rare to have forged such long-standing relationships with so many of our sponsors, a result of continually developing unique and exciting integration opportunities within a truly high-quality program. I’m looking forward to continuing these partnerships for years to come.” **MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA 2019** **AT A GLANCE** - 2019 Season Average, Total Audience, Capital Cities: 835,000 viewers. - 2019 Season Average, Television, Capital Cities: 706,000 viewers. - 2019 BVOD Audience: 52,000, up 16% on 2018. Biggest MasterChef BVOD audience ever. - 2019 Video Segment Views on 10 Play: 23.49 million. - 2019 Video Starts on 10 Play: 6.93 million. - 2019 Unique Video Visitors on 10 Play: 999,000. - MasterChef Australia was the #1 entertainment program on social media during its run with 1.97 million social media interactions across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. - Facebook, Average Weekly Reach: 9.3 million - Facebook Average Weekly Total Engagements: 765,000. - Facebook: 1,667,765 fans. - Instagram Average Weekly Impressions: 3.1 million. - Instagram: 350,492 followers. - Twitter Total Impressions: 17.1 million. - Twitter: 215,150 followers. Some regional and national ratings numbers redacted. ---
**Author:** ![littlegezzybear](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/littlegezzybear/32/219836_2.png) [@littlegezzybear](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/littlegezzybear)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/masterchef-australia/366/2464 "2019-07-24T05:06:41Z")
News Corp columnist James Weir writing about George Calombaris: 😀 > [@](#): > > I’ve got no proof of this but he probably also invented that infuriating feature on restaurant EFTPOS machines that publicly shames you into typing in a tip. From: [https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/james-weir-recaps-the-michelinstarred-crap-sandwich-being-force-fed-to-masterchefs-george-matt-and-gary/news-story/3878e9aefe79c13d6cc45626e515248d](https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/james-weir-recaps-the-michelinstarred-crap-sandwich-being-force-fed-to-masterchefs-george-matt-and-gary/news-story/3878e9aefe79c13d6cc45626e515248d) ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/masterchef-australia/366/2465 "2019-07-24T05:39:03Z")
ABC has a similar “good riddance” article. > Gary, George, and Matt are gone. Good riddance. > **[Gary, George and Matt are gone. Good riddance. Who's next?](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-24/masterchef-george-calombaris-matt-preston-gary-mehigan/11341090)** > > A Szechuan pavlova, cooked by a young Lebanese-Australian woman, who was named winner by three middle-aged white men: name a combination that better sums up contemporary Australia, writes Jack Gow. ---
**Author:** ![Jeffmister](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e36b37/32.png) [@Jeffmister](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Jeffmister)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/masterchef-australia/366/2466 "2019-07-24T05:56:30Z")
> [@Beverley McGarvey (Network 10's Chief Content Officer)](#): > > “We’re looking forward to welcoming a new generation of exceptional judges to a refreshed season 12 of **MasterChef Australia** It’ll be interesting to see how ‘refreshed’ Season 12 will be - don’t think just having new judges will be sufficient ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/masterchef-australia/366/2467 "2019-07-24T05:59:58Z")
> **[Departing MasterChef judges in discussions with rival networks](https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/departing-masterchef-judges-in-discussions-with-rival-networks-20190724-p52act.html)** > > Ex-MasterChef judges Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris insist it was Ten's contract terms, not just the money, that led them to look elsewhere. > It is understood the men had agreed to an offer of more than $1 million each, to film another season of the competitive cooking program – but remained at loggerheads with Ten over the length of their new contracts. > The sticking point, (insiders) maintain, was Ten’s desire to extend the new contracts until the end of next year – while Preston, Mehigan and Calombaris insisted upon an August 2020 expiry, after _MasterChef_ ’s 12th season finished, allowing them to negotiate with rival media companies. > It is understood the judges’ representatives have been in discussions with Australian networks and streaming giants Netflix and Amazon Prime. > In February, the hosts formed a company called GaryGeorge&Matt (GGM), using this entity to negotiate with Ten. It is believed they wanted equal salaries. ---
**Author:** ![JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jbar/32/151177_2.png) [@JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JBar)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/masterchef-australia/366/2468 "2019-07-24T06:19:25Z")
MasterChef trio’s ‘risky’ next move: > **[MasterChef trio plot ‘big gamble’ of a next move after exiting show](https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/masterchef-trio-plot-their-risky-new-move-after-exiting-show-with-millions-of-dollars-on-the-line/news-story/9d056704c5c376a9d053efb52033e4e6)** > > George Calombaris, Gary Mehigan and Matt Preston won’t waste any time exploring their next small screen endeavours together. ---
**Author:** ![littlegezzybear](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/littlegezzybear/32/219836_2.png) [@littlegezzybear](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/littlegezzybear)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/masterchef-australia/366/2469 "2019-07-24T06:34:32Z")
Maggie Beer has told Nine: > [@](#): > > “My focus is the Maggie Beer Foundation and my ongoing work with aged care,” Beer told 9Honey Celebrity. “I am also focusing on my family time. I would not be able to commit to such a massive undertaking as a permanent _MasterChef Australia_ judge.” From: [https://twitter.com/9HoneyCelebrity/status/1153881471465267201?s=19](https://twitter.com/9HoneyCelebrity/status/1153881471465267201?s=19) ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Cee](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/848f3c/32.png) [@Karen\_Cee](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Karen_Cee)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/masterchef-australia/366/2470 "2019-07-24T07:01:12Z")
Why am I not surprised that Larissa won this season? The show is Definitely rigged 😕she was the judges favourite ---
**Author:** ![TheGreatOne2](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/thegreatone2/32/326720_2.png) [@TheGreatOne2](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TheGreatOne2)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/masterchef-australia/366/2471 "2019-07-24T07:02:48Z")
Matt Moran, Shanon Bennett could be 2 possible judges ---
**Author:** ![turdall](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/turdall/32/217_2.png) [@turdall](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/turdall)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/masterchef-australia/366/2472 "2019-07-24T09:12:54Z")
So 10 made this decision/negotiations in the space of hours? I don’t think so. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/masterchef-australia/366/2473 "2019-07-24T09:21:32Z")
> [@TheGreatOne2](#): > > Matt Moran, Shanon Bennett could be 2 possible judges Isn’t Matt Moran signed to Foxtel now? * * * Larissa was on Studio 10 this morning making Monte Carlo biscuits with Angela and Natarsha. Larissa said she was surprised to hear Gary, George and Matt were leaving MC and felt it was bittersweet to get the final 10/10 from Gary in dessert. She said she had no idea who would be the next judges. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Sc8loQirUzA/hqdefault.jpg "'MasterChef Australia' 2019 Winner Larissa Makes Monte Carlo Biscuits | Studio 10") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc8loQirUzA) ---
**Author:** ![JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jbar/32/151177_2.png) [@JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JBar)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/masterchef-australia/366/2474 "2019-07-24T12:39:57Z")
MasterChef frontrunner responds to speculation: > **[Who will replace judges George, Gary and Matt on MasterChef?](https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/curtis-stone-maggie-beer-and-poh-ling-yeow-among-stars-named-as-favourites-to-replace-masterchef-judges/news-story/edf0fddef0da83bfd4280eb3f6d2d0ec)** > > Curtis Stone, Poh Ling Yeow and Maggie Beer are among the talented chefs named by Australians as their picks to take over judging duties on MasterChef. [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/masterchef-australia/366.md?page=122) [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/masterchef-australia/366.md?page=124)