Masterchef judges in contract snag on Plate of Origin
Exclusive: Matt & Gary erased from new Seven cooking show... at least for now.
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EXCLUSIVE: Seven has hit a snag, temporarily at least, with its upcoming cooking show Plate of Origin.
For contractual reasons, Seven is now unable to publicly associate Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan with the new show.
An audition callout features Manu Feildel with no sign of the former MasterChef stars.
“Join Manu and two of the world’s biggest food superstars on their new international cooking show!,” it teases.
This comes despite all three featuring on stage at Seven’s Upfronts in October (at which TV Tonight specifically asked if everything was signed and whether there would be any contractual issue with 10).
But their absence will be temporary. Both are still set to appear on the show which sees competing cuisines from teams of two and is expected to begin filming in March.
“We’re looking for food from all around the world: Asia, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Europe, North and Latin America. Find a teammate, tells us which cuisine you’d like to represent and apply today,” the casting note teases.
Applications close Monday February 3rd.
10 has been contacted for comment.
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18 Responses
As long as Miguel isn’t on it, I cannot understand a word he says and he acts as if he is on a mega high all the time. So OTT!
7 don’t need another food show. This sounds like a spoiler strategy. If they can kill MasterChef (which is in ICU), they will position MKR alone at the top and own prime time Food TV. IMHO.
Reeks of Ten running scared. They know they’ve made a bad decision by ditching the old guard. Some of the publicity the new Masterchef judges have been involved with confirms Ten will have a hard time getting the audience to warm to the new team and has likely extinguished one of the few programming highlights they have going for them.
The show was getting ratings of 600k this year. Can’t really go too much lower.
Very petty on 10s behalf…they are never going to be there again…just flexing 10s flimsy muscles….sorry 10…No Impressed at all….Very poor sportsmanship…sore losers.
10 is just doing what channel 7 does when their stars jump ship to another network
Still, I think this show’s going to tank for some reason…the MasterChef hosts aren’t the answer to everything!
I find him hard to understand at times. Same goes for Miguel. As I said their star power is over stated.
I think that Seven believes that we, for some strange reason, watch MasterChef due to the judges. Nooo, we watch the contestants, what they can/can’t do, and for their lack of bitchiness.
Is anyone excited about watching POO?
>> Masterchef judges in contract snag
Boom boom!
I just can’t see this being a hit. This sort of concept has been done already. Think 7 has over estimated the pulling power of all three.
What is this fascination with Manu ,he is so overexposed now ,MKR , a lot that’s Australia’s lack of Talent and now this ,time for a change ,i won’t be watching.
He appeals to 7’s audience of 30 – 60 something females, some eye candy for them and they can dream of French holidays and champagne, or something.
I can confirm that he appeals to males as well ?
More appealing than Paleo Pete
I do not watch MKR…but I do like Manu….have ever since Ready, Steady, Cook….ahh, I miss that show….afternoons are a wasteland.
I agree. Manu was my vote for Most Overexposed Performer in the TVT Awards.