The MasterChef Australia Family Is Growing.

Introducing A Smorgasbord Of Fresh Faces in 2024

Some news has been slow cooking in the MasterChef Australia kitchen, and now it’s time to lift the cloche on what’s in store for 2024.

Next year, the world of MasterChef begins a new era with a selection of homegrown heroes and international superstars completing the family. 

MasterChef Australia Season 16 will see Andy Allen carry on Jock Zonfrillo’s legacy alongside three new judges: MasterChef alumnus Poh Ling Yeow, food critic and journalist Sofia Levin, and multi–Michelin Star award-winning chef, Jean-Christophe Novelli. 

As both a judge and former winner of MasterChef Australia, Andy Allen is the success story that exemplifies what the nation’s favourite cooking show is all about. 

Andy said: “MasterChef Australia has been part of my life for over a decade. It gave me a pathway into the industry and led me to a career that I'm forever grateful for. After an extremely difficult year in 2023, and upon reflection, the decision to return to the series is not one I took lightly. 

“But there is something special in the MasterChef Australia Kitchen, and it feels right to come back to work with the amazing production team, and to play my role in seeing the contestants do as I have done. 2024 will be the start of a new chapter, and it will be surreal - yet brilliant - to share this moment with my fellow judges, Poh, Sofia and Jean-Christophe.”

As the much-loved runner-up of MasterChef Australia’s debut season, Poh Ling Yeow has been part of the MasterChef family from the start. 

Poh said: “Talk about a thrilling, full circle moment. MasterChef Australia is where my food story began, so this feels like coming home. A big part of me will always be standing on the other side with the contestants and I hope when they look to me, they see proof you don’t have to win to win.” 

A stalwart of the food reviewing scene for over a decade, Sofia Levin brings a keen critical eye to the kitchen. A driving force behind the #EatCuriously movement, Sofia encourages everyone to eat outside their comfort zone and embrace diverse cuisines and cultures.  

Sofia said: “The first season of MasterChef Australia aired the same year I started writing about food. By the time I graduated from journalism, I was sharing lesser-known food stories, while the show was exposing the nation to cuisines and cultures they had never considered before. Becoming a judge on MasterChef feels like two parallel paths converging, and I am giddy with excitement at the people I get to stand beside.”

Bringing the international star power is lauded French chef, author, and restaurateur, Jean-Christophe Novelli. The 5/5 AA Rosette awarded, multi–Michelin Star winner owns one of the world’s top cookery schools and knows how to get the best out of aspiring chefs. 

Jean-Christophe said: “Fostering culinary talent is something I have cared about for many years, and it is a passion I am excited to share in the MasterChef Kitchen. Australian cuisine has a remarkable reputation on the world stage, and it will be a great privilege to meet and mentor the country’s top home cooks on their journeys to greatness.”

MasterChef Australia will continue to be a magnet for the world’s biggest culinary icons in 2024, welcoming an array of guest chefs from across the globe.

In some sweet news, Dessert Masters has already been confirmed for a second season ahead of its November debut. The icing on the cake? Confirmation that the series will again be helmed by iconic judge, Melissa Leong, and pastry prodigy, Amaury Guichon.

Melissa said: “Over the past four years, MasterChef Australia has infused my life with something truly magical. It has provided me with life-changing experiences that have given me the courage to continue to put myself outside of my comfort zone. 

“It is with great enthusiasm and warmth that I welcome new faces Sofia, Poh, and Jean-Christophe, to this very special family, I know they will make it theirs in their own special way, as we did. 

“The great honour of growing the MasterChef Australia family with the introduction of Dessert Masters is not lost on me. I relish the sweet opportunity to nurture this special series alongside Amaury.”

Amaury said: “I had an incredible time filming Dessert Masters in Australia, and I can’t wait for audiences to fall in love with this season and savour every moment the same way I did. It is a great honour for me to be able to return for season two alongside Melissa Leong to serve up a whole new set of sweet challenges!”

Just like a good dish, the MasterChef Australia universe is only as strong as the ingredients that go into it; with a line-up like this, the franchise is on track for a perfect scorecard in 2024.

MasterChef Australia is produced by Endemol Shine Australia (a Banijay company). Format created by Franc Roddam and represented internationally by Banijay Rights.

A Big Deal At 6.

Deal Or No Deal Returns in 2024, Hosted By Grant Denyer

Deal or No Deal, the exhilarating hit game show where contestants must beat The Banker to win a huge cash prize, is making a triumphant return to our screens on 10 and 10 Play in 2024.

The ultimate contest of nerve, luck and pure gut instinct will be fronted by one of Australia’s most beloved TV presenters, Gold Logie winner Grant Denyer.

Grant said: “We’re back baby! I’m incredibly excited to be bringing this global mega-format back to Aussie screens. It’s an absolute gem of a show with an enormous and much-deserved worldwide following.” 

Deal or No Deal is one of television’s most successful formats ever, with 325 productions worldwide. 

Every episode is a high-pressure, high-stakes game of risk versus reward in which contestants face a series of potentially life-altering decisions. 

With an array of sealed briefcases filled with varying amounts of cash, contestants must decide whether or not to accept an offer from the mysterious Banker in exchange for what might be contained in their chosen briefcase.  

Grant added: “Deal or No Deal is steeped in suspense and loaded with risk at every turn, but there’s always the chance of massive riches for contestants who can hold their nerve.  Suspense, risk and big money - those are the key ingredients that will ensure everyone is on the edge of their couch.”

Deal or No Deal will form part of a dynamic new early evening lineup, kicking off with Neighbours at 4.00pm Monday – Thursdays, followed by The Bold and the Beautiful at 4.30pm. 

10 News First will return to a one-hour bulletin, delivering comprehensive news coverage from 5.00pm. Deal or No Deal will then hit screens at 6.00pm followed by The Project at 6.30pm.

For the full story on everything that’s happened during the day, Network 10 promises a brand-new, late-night news offering. You can catch 10 at 10: The Late News from 10.00pm on 10 Play, and on 10 from 10.30pm.  

This is TV’s biggest deal. 

Which briefcase will you be choosing? We choose 10.

Deal or No Deal is a Banijay Group format produced by Endemol Shine Australia for Network 10. We’re on the search for contestants to make a deal so if you have what it takes apply here.

Deal Or No Deal.

Coming To 10 And 10 Play In 2024.

Something Sweet Is Coming. Dessert Masters Coming Soon To 10 and 10 Play.

The delicious debut season of Dessert Masters is coming soon to 10 and 10 Play.  

This mouth-watering series will see 10 of Australia’s most decorated pastry chefs, chocolate connoisseurs and baking experts whisk it all to be named Australia’s first ever Dessert Master. 

Juggernaut judges Melissa Leong and Amaury Guichon are ready and raring to taste their way through what will be some of the most inventive and irresistible desserts Australia has ever seen.

As for the 10 seriously sweet pastry chefs battling it out to be the nation’s first Dessert Master, expect to see Kirsten Tibballs, Reynold Poernomo, Anna Polyviou, Adriano Zumbo, Jess Liemantara, Morgan Hipworth, Kay-Lene Tan, Andy Bowdy, Rhiann Mead and Gareth Whitton all put their reputations on the line.  

Satisfy your sweet craving with a sneak peek of the new series, here.  

Dessert Masters.

Coming Soon To 10 And 10 Play.

Paramount+ Australia Reveals Premiere Date And First Look Images For NCIS: Sydney

Paramount+ Original Series NCIS: Sydney. Streaming Exclusively On Paramount+ On Friday, 10 November.

Media Alert: Wednesday, 6 September

Paramount+ Australia today released the first look images for the highly-anticipated original series NCIS: Sydney, which will stream exclusively on Paramount+ from Friday, 10 November in Australia. Following the premiere, new episodes of the eight-episode season, will drop weekly on Fridays. 

Internationally, NCIS: Sydney will premiere in the U.S. on Monday, 13 November on The CBS Television Network, with additional Paramount+ international markets to follow at a later date. 

Filmed against the spectacular backdrop of one of the world’s most breathtaking harbour cities, NCIS: Sydney is the first-ever international series from the global NCIS franchise outside of the US, and sees rising international tensions in the Indo-Pacific. The brilliant and eclectic team of U.S. NCIS Agents and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) are grafted into a multi-national taskforce, to keep naval crimes in check, in the most contested patch of ocean on the planet.  

The NCIS: Sydney team will be led by NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey played by Olivia Swann (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The River Wild) and her 2IC AFP counterpart, Sergeant Jim “JD” Dempsey played by Todd Lasance (Without Remorse, Spartacus: War of the Damned). They are joined by Sean Sagar (The Covenant, Mea Culpa) as NCIS Special Agent, DeShawn Jackson; Tuuli Narkle (Mystery Road: Origin, Bad Behaviour) as AFP Liaison Officer, Constable Evie Cooper; Mavournee Hazel (Shantaram, Halifax: Retribution) as AFP Forensic Scientist, Bluebird ‘Blue’ Gleeson and William McInnes (The Newsreader, Total Control) as AFP Forensic Pathologist, Dr Roy Penrose.    

Click here to access the first look images of NCIS: Sydney.

Produced by Endemol Shine Australia for CBS Studios and Paramount Australia, and distributed outside Australia by Paramount Global Content Distribution, NCIS: Sydney is created by Morgan O’Neill (Les Norton), who also serves as executive producer alongside Endemol Shine Australia’s Sara Richardson (RFDS) and Sue Seeary (Ten Pound Poms), with Michele Bennett (Mr Inbetween) as producer.

NCIS is one of the world’s most successful TV dramas, ranking as the #1 U.S. TV drama franchise globally. In the U.S. alone, NCIS has amassed over 4.1 trillion minutes viewed across the entire franchise during its 20 years on TV. NCIS, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, NCIS: HAWAI’I and NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, have been licensed in over 200 markets worldwide and NCIS won the International Audience Award as the most watched television series by Médiamétrie and Eurodata in 2014, 2015 and 2017. 

NCIS: Sydney joins a host of the Paramount+ Australian Originals currently streaming on Paramount+ including One Night, The Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers, The Betoota Advocate Presents, Five Bedrooms, Last King of The Cross, The Bridge Australia, The Secrets She Keeps, 6 Festivals, More Than This, Undressed, Couples Therapy Australia, Spreadsheet andAppleton Ladies Potato Race.  

You can stream 20,000 hours of unique stories, iconic stars, live sport and a mountain of entertainment on Paramount+ for $9.99 per month for a monthly subscription, or $89.99 for an annual subscription.  

About Paramount+ 

Paramount+ is a global digital subscription video streaming service from Paramount that features a mountain of premium entertainment for audiences of all ages. Internationally, the streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including SHOWTIME®, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel™, in addition to a robust offering of premier local content. The service is currently live in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, Latin America, the Caribbean, Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland and South Korea. 

About CBS Studios

CBS Studios is one of the world’s leading suppliers of entertainment programming, with more than 70 series currently airing or in various stages of production for broadcast, cable networks, streaming services, and other emerging platforms. The Studio’s expansive portfolio spans a diverse slate of commercially successful and critically acclaimed scripted programming, which includes genre-defining franchises such as NCIS, CSI and the ever-growing Star Trek universe, award-winning late night and daytime talk shows, as well as an extensive library of iconic intellectual property. The Studio also develops and produces local language and international content originating outside of the US for viewers around the world.

About Endemol Shine Australia

Endemol Shine Australia (ESA), a Banijay Group company comprises proven leaders in television and digital production whose shows have become ratings hits. ESA’s slate represents the most exciting and popular programming on Australian free-to-air networks and pay TV channels–including MasterChef Australia, Australian Survivor, Big Brother, LEGO Masters, Married at First Sight, Gogglebox, Hunted, The Bridge, The Traitors, and the International Emmy Award winning Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds as well as acclaimed dramas including RFDS, Bali 2002,Blue Murder: Killer Cop, Offspring, Sisters, Peter Allen: Not The Boy Next Door and INXS: Never Tear Us Apart.

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HARD LAUNCH! MEET THE BRAND NEW SINGLES FROM THE STAN ORIGINAL DATING SERIES LOVE TRIANGLE RETURNING FOR A SECOND SEASON OCTOBER 5, ONLY ON STAN

August 29, 2023 – Stan, Australia’s unrivalled home of original productions, today announced the second season of the premium reality dating series Love Triangle returns with a double episode premiere on October 5, only on Stan. Stan unveiled the six new singles on the hunt for a mind-blowing romantic connection, along with welcoming Married At First Sight alumni and fan fave Ella May Ding to the series as the narrator of the modern dating show. From Endemol Shine Australia, the producers of Married At First Sight, in conjunction with Stan and the 9Network, the Love Triangle format has drawn international attention, with a British version recently commissioned by Channel 4 for E4 in the U.K.

Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/G0mKafJ_3Y4

In a ‘swipe left’/ ‘swipe right’ culture, often based on pictures alone, Love Triangle challenges a group of singles to relinquish their grasp on what they think their perfect partner should look like, and instead choose from two potential suitors, sight unseen, inspired by a deeper connection. Once they date their first pick, they move in together and build on the connection they’ve formed, until their second choice comes knocking…

This season tests the singles like never before as they are forced to consider their own toxic dating habits and confront some uncomfortable home truths. A shocking new twist will rock the singles to their core. Unable to run, hide, or ‘ghost’ when the going gets tough, they are forced to reconsider their dating behaviours, work through their insecurities and approach connections with a refreshing new mindset. 

MEET ELLA

In a shakeup of the groundbreaking Love Triangle format, season two welcomes MAFS alumni Ella May Ding as the narrator of the modern dating show. Ella first rose to fame, capturing the hearts of Australia when she appeared on Married at First Sight season nine in 2022. With her infectious positivity, and unwavering self-assurance, Ella quickly became a fan favourite. Despite not finding lasting love on the experiment, Ella has solidified her position as a multi-talented and influential figure in the industry, using her platform to empower and inspire others.

Ella will provide a fresh take on the new season of Love Triangle, having been through a relationship experiment as part of her own quest to find lasting love. With her energy and unique perspective, Ella will captivate audiences while advocating for self-love, personal growth, and meaningful connections. This experience leaves her more than able to tackle her first TV narrating role for Love Triangle.

MEET THE SINGLES

Alan - 32, Electrician, VIC

Charismatic sparky Alan is often mistakenly perceived as an “f boi” by potential suitors. The successful businessman and ex semi-professional AFL player is adamant that these preconceptions couldn’t be further from the truth. He admits that he does have walls up, which has him searching for red flags ahead of the positives when it comes to any potential match. Having experienced heartbreak twice in the past, Alan has been on numerous ‘inauthentic’ dates with women who misunderstand him, and he won’t settle until he’s finally found the ‘real deal’.

Jacinta – 28, Model, VIC

Outgoing and vibrant Jacinta is searching for her soul mate to wake up to each morning. Identifying as pansexual, Jacinta has been in relationships with men and women, but hasn’t dated a man in over four years. Although she has dipped her toe into dating apps, she admits that it’s been more for validation as opposed to looking to meet someone special. Jacinta is open to meeting someone with whom she can connect on an emotional level – energy and confidence are non-negotiable.

Nellie - 25, Comedian, TAS

Full of life, and a long list of dating disasters, Nellie is looking for someone to adore her. Nellie finds that the ‘hot guys’ on the apps don’t swipe right for her, so she doesn’t even try. A comedian with high expectations when it comes to sarcasm and humour, Nellie is ready to rip up her book of questions which she carries around with her (not joking) to determine if her suitors make the mark.

Sam – 35, Business Owner, WA

Self-assured and confident Sam lives in the remote town of Broome, where the prospect of love comes and goes with the tourist seasons. Sam can operate at surface level, often going for looks over substance. He has been guilty (on more than one occasion) of mistaking infatuation for love, becoming bored by ‘basic’ personalities and moving on. Sam doesn’t think twice about flying women in to see him from interstate, and even international destinations in his quest to meet a woman who is in the same league as him; but each time, inevitably the romance dies out. At 35, Sam believes he is ready to find someone unique who matches him on every level, not just his (self-professed) good looks, and settle down once and for all.

Sulei - 28, Social Worker, QLD

Ultra-likeable bachelor Sulei is a hugely social being. There is always something going on in Sulei’s life, and now it’s time for him to share it with someone special. Sulei has been single for four years and never been in love before. He admits to being quite picky when it comes to a partner, often cutting off relationships before they’ve had a chance to get going. A devoted family guy, Sulei is looking for a soulmate who is secure in herself that he can champion – and give his family grandkids of course!

Tamera – 26, Content Creator/Model, NSW

London-born model and content creator Tamera has been single for five years and is ready to meet ‘the one’. Super-driven Tamera isn’t willing to settle, and says that she doesn’t have too high standards… just a guy who’s 6’5” or above (not shorter), has depth of character and is an entrepreneur or professional athlete. Tamera is over dating apps and is sick of the game playing. While she feels unsure that there will ever be a guy who ticks all her boxes, Tamera is keen to be proven wrong and meet a guy who is on her level.

The Stan Original Dating Series Love Triangle season two is produced by Endemol Shine Australia (a Banijay company) Director of Content Tara McWilliams (Married At First Sight), Executive Producer Mollie Harwood (Married At First Sight), Executive Producer Alex Spurway (Married at First Sight), 9Network Executive Producer John Walsh (Married at First Sight, The Voice) with Stan Executive Producers Cailah Scobie and Amanda Duthie and from 9Network Michael Healy and Adrian Swift.

The first two episodes of The Stan Original Series Love Triangle Season 2 will premiere October 5, followed by a brand new episode every Thursday, only on Stan.