MasterChef Vietnam facts for kids
Quick facts for kids MasterChef Vietnam |
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| Created by | Franc Roddam |
| Judges | Luke Nguyễn Hoàng Khải (The Judges Audition 08/03/2013 - 29/03/2013) Phan Tôn Tịnh Hải Phạm Tuấn Hải (05/04/2013 - ?) |
| Country of origin | Vietnam |
| Original language(s) | Vietnamese |
| No. of episodes | 62 |
| Production company(s) | BHD Company - VTV |
| Distributor | VTV |
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| Original network | VTV |
| Original release | March 8, 2013 – January 7, 2018 |
MasterChef Vietnam is a super fun reality TV cooking show from Vietnam. It's part of the famous MasterChef family of shows that started in the United Kingdom. In this show, amateur (non-professional) cooks compete to show off their amazing cooking skills and become the next MasterChef! VTV bought the rights to make this show in Vietnam, working with BHD Company. The show first aired on March 8, 2013, and ran until January 7, 2018. There were 62 exciting episodes!
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Who Were the MasterChef Vietnam Judges?
The judges on MasterChef Vietnam are very important. They are expert chefs or food critics who taste all the dishes. They decide who cooked the best food and who has to leave the competition. Their job is to guide the contestants and pick the ultimate winner.
Meet the Main Judges
Over the years, several talented people have been judges on the show. Here are the main judges for each season:
| Season | Judge 1 | Judge 2 | Judge 3 |
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| 1 | Hoàng Khải Phạm Tuấn Hải |
Phan Tôn Tịnh Hải | Luke Nguyen |
| 2 | Phạm Tuấn Hải | Nguyễn Thị Kim Oanh | |
| 3 | Christine Hà | Guest judges | |
| 4 | Phan Tôn Tịnh Hải | Jack Lee |
- Luke Nguyen: A famous Vietnamese-Australian chef. He was a judge for the first two seasons.
- Hoàng Khải: A well-known businessman and food expert. He was a judge in the first season.
- Phan Tôn Tịnh Hải: A respected culinary expert. She judged in seasons 1 and 4.
- Phạm Tuấn Hải: A popular chef who was a judge for many seasons.
- Nguyễn Thị Kim Oanh: A judge in season 2.
- Christine Hà: The winner of MasterChef US Season 3. She joined as a judge for season 3 of MasterChef Vietnam.
- Jack Lee: A celebrity chef who was a judge in the celebrity season.
MasterChef Vietnam Seasons Overview
MasterChef Vietnam had four exciting seasons. Each season featured new contestants and challenges. The show always ended with one amazing cook being crowned the MasterChef!
| Season | Contestants | Episodes | Originally aired | Winner | Runner(s)-up | Third place | ||
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| 1 | 17 | 20 | March 8, 2013 | July 19, 2013 | Ngô Thanh Hòa | Phan Quốc Trí | Phan Thắng Thái Hòa | |
| 2 | 12 | 15 | July 19, 2014 | October 26, 2014 | Hoàng Minh Nhật | Lê Chi | Đoàn Thị Thu Thủy | |
| 3 | 13 | 15 | September 5, 2015 | December 12, 2015 | Nguyễn Thanh Cường | Phạm Thị Tuyết | Nguyễn Quang Đạt | |
| 4 | 16 | 12 | October 22, 2017 | January 7, 2018 | Kiwi Ngô Mai Trang | Hoàng Long & Đức Hải | N/A | |
Season 1: The First MasterChef
The very first season of MasterChef Vietnam started on March 8, 2013. There were 17 contestants who competed in 20 episodes. Ngô Thanh Hòa was the first person to win the title of MasterChef Vietnam!
Season 2: A New Winner
Season 2 began on July 19, 2014. This season had 12 contestants and 15 episodes. Hoàng Minh Nhật showed off her amazing cooking skills and became the winner.
Season 3: Christine Hà Joins!
The third season kicked off on September 5, 2015. There were 13 contestants and 15 episodes. Nguyễn Thanh Cường won this season. A special part of this season was having Christine Hà, a past winner of MasterChef US, as a judge!
Season 4: Celebrity MasterChef
The fourth season was a special one called MasterChef Celebrity Vietnam. It started on October 22, 2017. This time, 16 famous people competed in 12 episodes. Kiwi Ngô Mai Trang was the celebrity winner, proving that even stars can be great cooks!
