Gary Mehigan has hit back at critics of MasterChef. The celebrity chef, who is a judge and mentor on the Australian version of the cooking reality television show, said that he is upset by people saying that the judges and bosses treat contestants badly during filming. Former contestant Adam Bowen recently slammed MasterChef producers, claiming that they don't "care" enough about competitors' feelings, while psychologist Janet Hall labelled the programme cruel for taking wannabe chefs away from their loved ones with limited contact. Mehigan told National Features: "A lot has been made of our treatment of contestants this year, from Adam Bowen's exit to psychologists saying we don't care about them. Well, I don't buy into that. "When we go around the country auditioning 8,000 people, from start to finish, (more)...
- 6/29/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Adam Bowen has blasted the producers of MasterChef. The 31-year-old scuba diving business owner, who asked to leave the Australian version of the reality TV show during an elimination challenge earlier this week, said that he believes television bosses don't appreciate that some of the contestants have given up everything for a spot in the competition. Bowen told NineMSN: "I don't think the producers care enough about the contestants. They're there to make a high rating show. I found that difficult to see, the stress on people's faces; I found that tough to see people question themselves when they've never questioned themselves in their lives. And that's where the emotion comes from on MasterChef." He said that trying to complete MasterChef tasks made him feel like he was "a marathon runner" who has only (more)...
- 6/23/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Adam Bowen has revealed that he has "no regrets" at leaving MasterChef. The 32-year-old scuba diving business owner, who asked the judges in Monday night's episode if he could leave the Australian cooking reality TV show instead of Danielle Dixon, said that his time on the series was "great". Bowen told News.com.au that he realised he didn't have the passion of fellow competitors Dixon, Michael Weldon and Ellie Paxton-Hall during a Greek challenge. He added that he decided they deserved spots in the contest more than him. Bowen said: "There was no need to take a spot from somebody else, especially those three. They're young, they haven't had their start in life like I have. "When I heard Danielle's story I realised that I couldn't have gone back to the house and felt comfortable in the house (more)...
- 6/22/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Last night's MasterChef elimination was changed at the last minute. The judges on the Australian version of the cooking reality series were planning on asking Danielle Dixon to leave the competition but moments before they announced the verdict, fellow contestant Adam Bowen asked if he could drop out instead. Bowen and Dixon earlier went head-to-head with Michael Weldon and Ellie Paxton-Hall to re-create a selection of Greek dishes made by judge George Calombaris's mother Mary. Calombaris and fellow judges Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan said that although Bowen's dishes looked pale and his tzatziki was "so salty", they could not forgive Dixon for plating up raw pastry and greasy food. After the challenge, Bowen told the judging panel that he felt extreme guilt at remaining in the competition because he had decided that being a chef is (more)...
- 6/21/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
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