MasterChef - back, bigger, better?

glitch · 16 Feb 2011 at 15:17

So, the new series of MasterChef starts tonight on BBC One and it looks like they've 'borrowed' the format from MasterChef Australia and ditched the previous elimination-based format.

I've never seen the Australian version but I know it was generally raved about in the media and the foody press, so hopefully it will inject some life into what was becoming a slightly tired format; I don't know about anyone else, but I got bored of watching the usual parade of incompetents and started watching the last two series' around a third of the way in to avoid them.

On the upside it should give us more chance to see some cooking and get to know a little more about our potential MasterChefs. On the downside, it's also in HD so you'll get to suffer Fat Greg's chins wobbling in all their glory.

Anyone able to shed some light on the new format? Know anyone who applied for this year?

BriT · 16 Feb 2011 at 15:22

Should be good. I watched the Aussy version and it was a pretty good format.

neil3k · 16 Feb 2011 at 19:53

aussie format is pretty good if not better.

basically they take loads of people down to 24 and then do skills tests and stuff to get them down to a 12?

ElliorR · 16 Feb 2011 at 20:07

I enjoyed the Australian version and hopefully tonight it'll be at least half as good.

neil3k · 16 Feb 2011 at 21:05

here we go....

Danthus · 16 Feb 2011 at 21:05

I am angry already, the lad copying Kenny Atkinson of Great British menu with the Mackrel wrapped in bread!!!!!

neil3k · 16 Feb 2011 at 21:08

much norkage

Danthus · 16 Feb 2011 at 21:09

neil3k said:
much norkage

About all she has going for her.

neil3k · 16 Feb 2011 at 21:11

haha that trifle was an abortion

Danthus · 16 Feb 2011 at 21:11

Fish and Chips with a white wine sauce. Oh dear!!!!

Andr3w · 16 Feb 2011 at 21:13

I've never watched this before, but recently have started to get interest in cooking.

Who are these two guys

Do people just come on and cook....then get put through to the next round? What do they win?

MookJong · 16 Feb 2011 at 21:13

I LOVE MASTERCHEF....so pleased this is back and like the elimination so far!

neil3k · 16 Feb 2011 at 21:15

John Torrode and greg wallace

wiki them

Danthus · 16 Feb 2011 at 21:24

Mash, use a ricer !!!!!

Jingo... · 16 Feb 2011 at 22:15

I like the new format

I'm also glad to see the excellent soundtrack remains!

GhostlyPea · 16 Feb 2011 at 22:24

OldCoals said:
I am angry already, the lad copying Kenny Atkinson of Great British menu with the Mackrel wrapped in bread!!!!!

I was about to post that....

Greg hadn't seen it before? HA! He must watch his competitor TV shows...it was the final dish for the fish course ffs...

- Pea0n

r0zvad · 17 Feb 2011 at 00:51

Does anyone know what the song was at the very end when they were announcing the two going through from the lifeline? Ta

GTRacer · 17 Feb 2011 at 00:59

Mr. Brightside (Jacques Lu Cont's Thin White Duke Remix).

r0zvad · 17 Feb 2011 at 01:04

GTRacer said:
Mr. Brightside (Jacques Lu Cont's Thin White Duke Remix).

Excellent! Many thanks for that. I was thinking this has a Killers vibe to it... strange!

Jingo... · 17 Feb 2011 at 08:02

The mackeral wrapped in bread - although a straight copy from Great British Menu (minus some gooseberry relish!) still showed some great culinary ability and I can't recall seeing any purely original dishes that were successful either!

I'm suprised Greg & FourEcks had never heard of it before - I'm not sure if they were saying that for a more interesting show or just completely oblivious to a fellow bbc gastronomy show :confused:

PLEASE No more chicken wrapped in parma ham stuffed with pesto/cheese.