MasterChef (Uruguayan TV series) explained

Alt Name:MasterChef Uruguay
Network:Channel 10
Company:Saeta
Runtime:90 minutes
Num Episodes:90
Num Seasons:4
Language:Spanish
Country:Uruguay
Creator:Franc Roddam
Genre:Cookery
Presenter:Diego González (2017–19)

MasterChef Uruguay is an Uruguayan competitive cooking game show based on the original British series of the same name, open to amateur and home chefs.[1] Broadcast by Channel 10, debuted on April 3, 2017, it is presented by Diego González.[2] Sergio Puglia, Laurent Lainé and Lucía Soria served as judges for the first three seasons, while in the fourth one, Ximena Torres replaced Soria.[3]

Format

The winner plays for a prize that includes chef training from Crandon Institute, a trip to Girona to go to learn for 3 days at El Celler de Can Roca, and UYU$200,000 in cash.

The competition takes place in the MasterChef soundstage located in La Aguada, Montevideo which includes a supermarket, a restaurant, and a large kitchen area with several cooking stations which is overlooked by a balcony.

Challenges

In each episode the participants must overcome a challenge

History

The rumor that a Uruguayan version of MasterChef started in October 2016. In February 2017, the presenter and the judges were confirmed. The show debuted on April 3 of that year, while on Monday, May 8, in the chapter of that day, the second season of MasterChef was confirmed, it was also announced that the registrations for that edition would begin shortly and that people who signed up for the first season, they wouldn't need to do it again.[4]

The day before the end of the first season of Masterchef, on Sunday, July 23, 2017, a special called Road to the Grand Final was broadcast. It showed the life of the 4 finalists MasterChef participants.[5]

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesPremiere DateFinale DateNo. of FinalistsWinner
117April 3, 2017July 24, 201718Nilson ViazzoLeticia Cicero
218August 21, 2017December 11, 201718María Gracia SosaLuciana Dangelo
315April 2, 2018July 9, 201817Alicia PatellaGisela Meissner
440April 22, 2019September 5, 201928Natalia GonzálezSebastián Piñeyro
5TBAJune 11, 2024

1st season: 2017

ContestantAgeOccupationHometownFinal position
Nilson Viazzo36PoliceFloridaWinner
Leticia Cicero35Chemical engineerLibertadRunner-up
Nicolás Rolando35DentistSayago3rd classified
Lourdes Galván37EmployeePiedras Blancas14th eliminated
Martín Méndez41MerchantLibertad13th eliminated
Sibila Ibarra24Architecture studentDurazno12th eliminated
Amparo Pereira27EmployeePrado11th eliminated
Silvia Pírez46PublicistMalvín10th eliminated
Ana María Florentín65Retired doctorCanelones9th eliminated
Víctor Bello28Pharmaceutical chemistTreinta y Tres8th eliminated
Francisco Boezio55Marketing analystPaso Carrasco7th eliminated
Cristina Buroni52Interior decoratorPocitos6th eliminated
Mercedes Carballo33CarpenterUniónAbandons
Danilo Britos40Craft brewerCiudad de la Costa5th eliminated
María Pía Cardozo22Military navyRocha4th eliminated
Manuel Aispuro38ButcherCentro3rd eliminated
Gonzalo Teixeira26Veterinary studentTacuarembó2nd eliminated
Chantal Tuttle43French teacherCordón1st eliminated

Spin-off editions

MasterChef Profesionales: 2018

A spin-off featuring professional chefs as contestants.[6] It premiered on August 20, 2018 [7] and ended on November 27. It had 16 episodes.

The judges were Sergio Puglia, Lucía Soria, Laurent Lainé and Narda Lepes.[8] [9] The winner of this spin-off was Carlos Telechea.[10]

MasterChef Celebrity: 2020

A spin-off featuring celebrities, it debuted on September 1. The judges are Sergio Puglia, Laurent Lainé and Ximena Torres. The winner of this edition was the singer Aldo Martinez. On August 3, 2021, the second season premiered, with actress Paula Silva as the winner.[11]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipient (s)Result Ref.
2018Iris AwardBest Talent ShowMasterChef Uruguay[12] [13]
Best TV RevelationLaurent Lainé
Golden Iris AwardMasterChef Uruguay

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MasterChef tendrá su versión uruguaya. Observador. El. El Observador. 2020-04-08.
  2. Web site: "MasterChef Uruguay" ya definió a sus jurados: conocelos. ElPais. Diario EL PAIS Uruguay. 9 February 2017 . spanish. 2020-04-08.
  3. Web site: Ximena Torres se incorpora como jurado a "MasterChef Uruguay". ElPais. Diario EL PAIS Uruguay. 21 February 2019 . spanish. 2020-04-08.
  4. Web site: Masterchef abrió el casting para su segunda temporada. Observador. El. El Observador. 2020-04-08.
  5. Web site: Camino a la Gran Final: programa especial de MasterChef Uruguay. subrayado.com.uy. 18 July 2017 . es-ES. 2020-04-08.
  6. Web site: ¡Gran estreno de MasterChef Profesionales!. canal10.com.uy. es-ES. 2020-04-08.
  7. Web site: Hoy se estrena MasterChef Profesionales por la pantalla de Canal 10. subrayado.com.uy. 20 August 2018 . es-ES. 2020-04-08.
  8. Web site: Narda Lepes se suma a MasterChef Uruguay. ElPais. Diario EL PAIS Uruguay. spanish. 2020-04-08.
  9. Web site: Narda Lepes, la celebrada cocinera argentina que llega al jurado de MasterChef. Observador. El. El Observador. 25 June 2018 . 2020-04-08.
  10. Web site: Pasiones y obsesiones del primer ganador de MasterChef profesionales. Observador. El. El Observador. 2020-04-08.
  11. Web site: ElPais. Paula Silva es la ganadora de "MasterChef: Celebrity Uruguay": así fue la final. 2022-01-26. Diario EL PAIS Uruguay. 10 December 2021 . spanish.
  12. Web site: Premios Iris 2018: todos los nominados a la gran gala. ElPais. Diario EL PAIS Uruguay. 4 August 2018 . spanish. 2020-04-09.
  13. Web site: Conozca a todos los ganadores del Iris. ElPais. Diario EL PAIS Uruguay. 2 September 2018 . spanish. 2020-04-09.