shadow461 The title says it all.. its THE best (not one of the best) cooking reality show.. no over the top judging and screaming by hosts.. honest and real feedback.. next door neighborly participants.. great production. My entire family is a fan and we are not Australians and we dont eat half the things they cook on the show! :)

chrisdillon33 I have watched every season of this show, it is good the way the judges encourage the contestants to push themselves to be more creative.i like the judges on master chef Australia better than master chef US or UK, They seem more enthusiastic compared to the other versions of master chef.the only thing i do not like about the show is when they bring back contestants that have been eliminated it is not fair especially considering when contestants get eliminated it is cause they where not good enough to continue in the competition. that is why i rated the show 5 out of 10 it is a big let down for the existing contestants of the show too. I do hope in future seasons of the show this does not continue.1 point i give other versions of master chef are watchable because when contestants loose and are eliminated they are gone which is what the shows main aim is to eliminate contestants till they get their last 2 contestants, plus their is always a bit of drama, personalities clash, tempers flair.i find the series somewhat rehearsed and scripted especially when it comes to winners of certain seasons, if its aimed as a food show some of the better cooks or contestants don't seem to last i noticed from the first half of the season who were the better cooks which has me wondering if the show is more the usual so called reality tv than an actual competition.I will continue to watch this show with hope they improve the format and how fake most of the show is, contestants do not seem surprised when they loose challenges and are eliminated. even the winners of each season seem to look like they know they have won before the judges have declared who has won.big improvement needed to lose the rehearsed look reality tv yep cooking show not a hope.

businesslawyer Masterchef Australia is a reality cooking contest starring food critics Matt Preston, George Calombaris and Gary Mehigan. Usually the trio are entertaining to watch but occasionally George gets under my skin when he says 'chop chop!'. Matt is more of the mysterious type as you never know how he is going to score a dish. I recall he once called a dish 'disgustingly brilliant.' Gary on the other hand, is just there so that there is a third judge. Now, lets move on to the format of the show. It starts off with a handful of contestants who cook for a chance to compete in the real contest, the final 24. Here they will complete various challenges, and if they fail, they will be eliminated. I find that most of the contestants are annoying, especially the young ones. However, there are many contestants that I ADORE. For example, Poh Ling Yeow from season 1 is brilliant. Her recipes are to die for and I would go to her restaurant in a heartbeat. On the contrary, Adam Liaw from season 2 was very cocky and undeservedly won season 2. Callum should'vie won...The show hosts a brilliant lineup of guest chefs, like Matt Moran and Heston Blumenthal. However, what are they thinking bringing Luke Ngyuen on the show?! He's too much about style than substance in my opinion.The music score is very overdone and it feels like they play the same track every time. They make the music way too emotional when an elimination is happening. They should learn about how to do a proper music score; I wish John Williams from Star Wars and Harry Potter did the score or this show. Like imagine an orchestra when a contestant completed their dessert. Fantastic.Most of the challenges are very entertaining and leave you at the edge of your seat, so far at the edge that you might even fall over. Especially with the team challenges. The group is split into two and they must cater for a restaurant in a certain amount of time, it can be very stressful but its a joy to watch because all of the contestants are a lot more supportive of each other than compared to US MasterChef. Seeing such magnificent cooperation makes the show all the more fun to watch. However, I find that the immunity challenges seem rather staged. An amateur cook should not be able to beat a professional chef who has been cooking for 15 years. It's also brilliant family viewing, there is no coarse language, violence or nudity. The only thing worth noting is the emotions of the contestants when they mess up. This might be confronting to children.Overall MasterChef Australia is a good watch if you can get past the out of place music. Ultimately, it scores a 7/10 from me. Just like Matt Preston gave a 7/10 to that contestant in god knows what season. I don't remember but surely he must've given out a 7.Callum deserved to win.

ChicoIMDb I've watched MC Aus since it's 2nd season and have been consistently impressed by it's contestants 'reflection' of the Australian "hail fellow well met" and "good on ya" philosophy... in STARK contrast to the American MC experience of 'hyper-competitiveness' and 'damning with faint praise' The OZ judges are critical YES but not at the expense of compassion and decency ... the US judging is as if the judges want to 'let you know' just how 'sophisticated' their palate is. (although that timbre of the US shows Chef's HAS thankfully mellowed) the reason I'm writing this review is for anyone whose interest may be piqued, or questions if there is a difference ... MOST Definitely there is and I believe it gives you a VERY poignant look at the comparative psyche of American VS Australian and as an American it gives me pause as to whether we Americans couldn't learn a VERY GOOD lesson on how to pull together and care for one another and still be competitive and strive for individuality...Maybe the Aussies are a bit TOO congenial but the backbiting and negativity of the Americans almost makes me feel like Lombardi's quote "that the only good loser is a loser" takes competition to a level that tends to steal away a warmth, civility and admiration for your opponent that endears the Aussie MC with a 'Feel Good' feeling that you don't get from the US version ....maybe the tears sometimes seem more 'crocodile' in OZ but at least they don't sting and feel piteous like they do in the US version.sometimes I want to like the winner AND the loser and not just glory and stomp with the winners.a 'Bit of a rant' I'm sure but if you're at all interested in the philosophical differences between the US and Australia ... this MC cooking show may be more revelatory than you can imagine