MasterChef Australia - Season 16 - Eps 1: Series Premiere: Identity Dish
It's a new era for MasterChef Australia as Andy Allen welcomes three new judges: Sofia Levin, Poh Ling Yeow and Jean-Christophe Novelli, plus guest judge Jamie Oliver. The contestants were tasked to create a dish that represents them. The winner will win the only immunity pin of the season and a trip to London to work at Jamie Oliver's latest restaurant for a week.
About MasterChef Australia
Title: MasterChef Australia
First Air Date: 2009-04-27
Last Air Date: 2025-04-29
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 6.8/10 (from 74 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 18
Total Episodes: 1038
Network: Network Ten
Genres: Reality
Production Companies: EndemolShine Australia
Synopsis
MasterChef Australia is a Logie Award-winning Australian competitive cooking game show based on the original British MasterChef. It is produced by Shine Australia and screens on Network Ten. Restaurateur and chef Gary Mehigan, chef George Calombaris and food critic Matt Preston serve as the show's main judges. Journalist Sarah Wilson hosted the first series, however her role was dropped at the end of the series.
Cast
Andy Allen
Himself - Judge & Host
Poh Ling Yeow
Herself - Judge & Host
Jean-Christophe Novelli
Himself - Judge & Host
Sofia Levin
Herself - Judge & Host
