MasterChef Ireland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids MasterChef Ireland |
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| Genre | Cooking |
| Judges | Dylan McGrath Nick Munier |
| Narrated by | Lorraine Pilkington (2011–16) Aoibhéann McCann (2017–) |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Larry Bass |
| Production location(s) | Dublin |
| Running time | 54 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Shine Group in association with Ziji productions distributed by Shine International Screentime ShinAwiL |
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| Original network | RTÉ Two |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 8 September 2011 – present |
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| Related shows | MasterChef Australia |
MasterChef Ireland is a popular cooking game show that started in Ireland. It's part of a big international TV show family created by Franc Roddam. The show challenges everyday people to show off their amazing cooking skills.
The series first aired on RTÉ. Later, in 2016, the show moved to another TV channel called TV3.
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About the Judges and Narrators
The judges on MasterChef Ireland are very important. They are famous chefs who taste and rate all the dishes. They decide who stays in the competition and who goes home.
Meet the Judges
In 2017, the new judges for the show on TV3 were Robin Gill and Daniel Clifford. Before them, famous chefs Dylan McGrath and Nick Munier were the main judges.
Who Narrates the Show?
The show also has a narrator who tells you what's happening. Lorraine Pilkington was the narrator until 2013. Later, Aoibhéann McCann took over, narrating Celebrity MasterChef Ireland in 2017.
MasterChef Ireland Seasons
The show has had several exciting seasons, including special versions with celebrities!
Season 1 Highlights
The very first season of MasterChef Ireland was a big hit. Many talented home cooks competed to become the first MasterChef champion. The winner of this first series was Mary Carney.
Season 2 Highlights
A second season was announced in early 2012. It started on October 4, 2012, on RTÉ Two. The final episode aired on December 13, 2012. The winner of the second season was Tamarin Blackmur.
Celebrity MasterChef 2013
In 2013, a special version called Celebrity MasterChef Ireland began. This series featured eight well-known Irish celebrities who wanted to prove their cooking skills. Dylan McGrath and Nick Munier returned as judges for this celebrity edition.
The celebrities faced tough cooking challenges. For example, in the first week, they had to cook a dish that showed their personality. They also had to make a tricky French dessert called Crêpe Suzette.
The winner of Celebrity MasterChef 2013 was David Gillick, a famous athlete. He won in the final episode on August 18, 2013, beating fellow finalists Aengus Mac Grianna and Maia Dunphy.
Celebrity Contestants 2013
- Gary Cooke (comedian) - Eliminated in week 1
- Kamal Ibrahim (presenter) - Eliminated in week 2
- Tracy Piggott (sports presenter) - Eliminated in week 3
- Conor Pope (Irish Times correspondent) - Eliminated in week 4
- Yvonne Connolly (former model) - Eliminated in week 5
- Maia Dunphy (writer) - Finished 3rd
- Aengus Mac Grianna (RTÉ newscaster) - Runner-up
- David Gillick (athlete) - Winner
Celebrity MasterChef 2017
Another exciting series of Celebrity MasterChef Ireland started on January 16, 2017. This time, it aired on TV3. The judges for this season were Daniel Clifford and Robin Gill.
The winner of Celebrity MasterChef 2017 was Niamh Kavanagh, a well-known singer.
Celebrity Contestants 2017
- Holly Carpenter - Eliminated in week 1
- Sonia O'Sullivan - Eliminated in week 2
- Nadia Forde - Eliminated in week 3
- Evelyn Cusack - Eliminated in week 4
- Mundy - Eliminated in week 5
- Samantha Mumba - Eliminated in week 6
- Colm O'Gorman - Eliminated in week 7
- Oisín McConville - Finalist
- Simon Delaney - Finalist
- Niamh Kavanagh - Winner
