MasterChef Turkey facts for kids

Quick facts for kids MasterChef Turkey
Genre	Cookery
Created by	Franc Roddam
Presented by	Öykü Serter (2011)
Judges	Murat Bozok (2011) Batuhan Piatti (2011) Erol Kaynar (2011) Mehmet Yalçınkaya (2018–) Hazer Amani (2018) Somer Sivrioğlu (2018–) Danilo Zanna (2019–)
Country of origin	Turkey
Original language(s)	Turkish
No. of seasons	6
No. of episodes	13 (Season 1/2011) 33 (Season 2/2018) 79 (Season 3/2019) 134 (Season 4/2020) 158 (Season 5/2021) TBA (Season 6/2022)
Production
Producer(s)	Uygar Ataş
Production location(s)	Istanbul
Production company(s)	Bloom Medya
Release
Original network	Show TV (2011) TV8 (2018–)
Picture format	4:3 (2011) 16:9
Original release	2011 (2011) 1 September 2018 (2018-09-01) – present

MasterChef Turkey (also known as MasterChef Türkiye) is a super exciting cooking competition show from Turkey. It's based on the famous British show called MasterChef. In this show, talented home cooks battle it out in the kitchen to become the best chef!

The first season of MasterChef Turkey was shown on Show TV in 2011. Later, starting in 2018, it moved to TV8. The show has different judges who are expert chefs. They taste the food and decide who cooks the best.

The first judges in 2011 were Murat Bozok, Batuhan Piatti, and Erol Kaynar. Öykü Serter was the host. When the show returned in 2018, new judges joined: Mehmet Yalçınkaya, Hazer Amani, and Somer Sivrioğlu. In 2019, Danilo Zanna replaced Hazer Amani.

In the competition, contestants are often split into two teams, usually called the Blue Team and the Red Team. They compete against each other to win challenges and avoid being eliminated. The goal is to win the big MasterChef title!

How the Competition Works

MasterChef Turkey is all about cooking challenges. Contestants show off their skills in different ways. They might have to cook a specific dish or use secret ingredients.

Qualifying Rounds

Before the main competition, many people try out. The judges pick the best cooks to join the show. Sometimes, there are special "final rounds" where contestants compete in smaller groups. This helps choose the main group of chefs for the season.

Main Competition

Once the main group is chosen, the real fun begins!

• Team Challenges: Contestants often work in teams to cook for many people. The winning team is safe, but the losing team faces an elimination challenge.
• Individual Challenges: Sometimes, contestants cook on their own. These challenges test their creativity and cooking knowledge.
• Elimination Rounds: The cooks who don't do well in challenges have to cook again. One person is usually sent home each week.

Reserve Contestants

Some seasons have "reserve" contestants. These are people who almost made it into the main group. They might get a chance to join the show later if someone leaves or is eliminated. They often have to compete to earn their spot.

Special Rounds

The show sometimes adds new twists! For example, some seasons have a "loop round." This is where contestants who were eliminated get a second chance to come back into the competition. It makes the show even more exciting!

MasterChef Turkey Winners

Many talented cooks have won the MasterChef Turkey title. Here are some of the winners and top contestants from different seasons:

Season 1 (2011)

• Winner: Muzaffer Şenduran
• Runner-up: Ferhat Bora

Season 2 (2018)

• Winner: Uğur Kardaş
• Runner-up: Kerem Giritlioğlu
• Third place: Burcu Eminoğlu

Season 3 (2019)

• Winner: Cemre Uyanık
• Runner-up: Alican Sabunsoy
• Third place: Güzide Mertcan

Season 4 (2020)

• Winner: Serhat Doğramacı
• Runner-up: Barbaros Yoloğlu
• Third place: Emir Elidemir

Season 5 (2021)

• Winner: Eren Kaşıkçı
• Runner-up: Hasan Biltekin
• Third place: Tahsin Küçük

Season 6 (2022)

This season is still going on! The main cast includes many new talented chefs.

Show Overview

This table shows how many episodes each season had and when they aired.