Jock Zonfrillo’s replacement options on MasterChef Australia revealed
Jock Zonfrillo’s replacement options on MasterChef Australia revealed after celebrity chef’s shock death
Channel Ten is on the hunt for a new celebrity judge for MasterChef Australia 2024 to replace Jock Zonfrillo, following his shocking death on April 30.
And there would be several world famous chefs in the running.
“International names like Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson and Shannon Bennett have all been thrown around,” an insider told me. Women’s Day.
However, the source added that these culinary experts all have hectic schedules, so booking them for the competitive cooking show was currently “a pipe dream.”
The network would also consider bringing “heritage” names back to the series, such as original judges George Calombaris and Gary Mehigan, to attract older viewers.
Channel Ten is on the hunt for a new celebrity judge for MasterChef Australia 2024 following the shocking death of series veteran Jock Zonfrillo on April 30
Another expert under consideration is celebrity pastry chef Amaury Guichon, who will appear later this year in the MasterChef spin-off, Dessert Masters, alongside judge Melissa Leong.
It comes amid rumors that celebrity chefs Melissa Leong and Andy Allen may be moving on without a permanent third as the Announce sun reported Saturday.
The publications claimed that the cooking duo would instead head into the next season alongside a rotating roster of guest judges.
“International names like Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson and Shannon Bennett have all been thrown around,” an insider told Woman’s Day
While filming dates for Season 16 have not yet been set, Channel Ten has asked aspiring chefs to submit their applications by August 16.
Meanwhile, others have suggested that Melissa, 41, and Andy, 35, may be planning to leave MasterChef as they continue to grapple with the tragic death of their co-star.
Some fans are convinced that the entire hosting panel may be replaced altogether, after Channel 10 declined to confirm Jock’s replacement in the recent casting call.
The network would also consider bringing “heritage” names back to the series, such as original judges George Calombaris (right) and Gary Mehigan (left), to attract older viewers.
Jock died in Melbourne on what would have been the premiere date of the latest MasterChef series, which was postponed a week after his passing.
The 46-year-old Scottish-born chef was found dead in his hotel room at the Carlton.
Police found his body after being called to his room for a welfare check.
It comes amid rumors that celebrity chefs Melissa Leong and Andy Allen could move on without a permanent third, as the Herald Sun reported on Saturday.