MasterChef (Spanish TV series)
| MasterChef | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Cooking show |
| Directed by |
Eva Sanz Jordi Rossell |
| Presented by | Eva González |
| Judges |
Jordi Cruz Samantha Vallejo-Nágera Pepe Rodríguez |
| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language(s) | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 41 (as of 30 June 2015) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Macarena Rey Ana Rivas |
| Running time | 110 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Shine Iberia |
| Release | |
| Original network | La 1 |
| Picture format | 16:9, 480p (SDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 10 April 2013 – ongoing |
| External links | |
| Website | |
MasterChef is a Spanish competitive reality television cooking show based on the British television cooking game show of the same title. It premiered on La 1 on 10 April 2013. The show is presented by Eva González. Jordi Cruz, Samantha Vallejo-Nágera and Pepe Rodríguez judge the contestants.[1] The series was picked up for a second season.[2]
History
In the first season, only 15 people were chosen from among the 9,000 in the initial casting selection and competed for the title of MasterChef.[3] The winner was given 100,000 euros, the opportunity to publish his own book of recipes, and the chance to attend the esteemed culinary school Le Cordon Bleu.[4][5]
The initial selections began on February 4, 2013 in five areas of the country. All types of people came, including high-level executives, housewives, and construction workers. All of the candidates came together over their love of cooking. They had to be amateur cooks without culinary experience, but at the same time very talented.[6]
The contestants competed against each other in individual challenges in the kitchen and also in group challenges outside of the set kitchen.[7] The judges were Pepe Rodríguez, Jordi Cruz, and Samanta Vallejo-Nágera. The first season aired on La 1 of Televisión Española starting on April 10, 2013, and was hosted by Eva González.[7]
In October 2013, MasterChef received the Ondas Awards for the best entertainment program in Spanish television.[8]
Production
The Spanish version of MasterChef filmed in the Estudios Buñuel is produced by Televisión Española in collaboration with Shine Iberia.[9]
Show Format
- Caja misteriosa (Mystery Box Challenge). The contestants receive ingredients with which they have to make a dish according to the specifications of the judges. The contestants have a certain amount of time in order to do this. Once they are finished, the judges deliberate and the two to three best dishes determine who will be the captains in the following challenge.
- Prueba por equipos (Team Challenge). This challenge takes place outside of the kitchens of Masterchef and involves cooking for celebrities or other groups of people. The captains have to decide on the dishes that they are going to prepare and which of the other contestants will be on their team to help them. The losing team then faces off in the elimination round.
- Prueba de eliminación (Elimination Test). The winning team observes the losing team from the gallery from in the final challenge. The losing team has to cook the recipe chosen by the judges. The judges «deliberate» and the contestant that has made the «worst» dish is eliminated from the program.
- Prueba de presión (Pressure Test). This is the most difficult challenge. A celebrity chef visits the set and instructs the contestants on how to make his most famous dish. The contestants have to then recreate it.
- Reto creativo (Creative Test). The judges dictate which dish the contestants have to make.
Adaptations
This reality show has been very well received by the public at a worldwide level with more than 200 million viewers in the 145 countries where it airs.[10]
First Season (2013)
Fifteen amateur chefs competed in different challenges cooking alone or in teams, both in the set kitchen and elsewhere. The television studio was located in the Buñuel studios in Madrid.
Throughout the first season of MasterChef, the contestants were visited by the best chefs in Spain who gave them exclusive cooking classes. These included Juan Mari Arzak, Pedro Subijana, Joan Roca, Paco Roncero, Dani García, Quique Dacosta, Eneko Atxa, and Andoni Luis Aduriz, among others. The finale featured Spanish chef Ferran Adrià, considered the best chef in the world, as one of the judges.[11]
Contestants
| Contestant | Age | Occupation | Hometown | Episode of Elimination | Place Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Juan Manuel Sánchez Reche |
25 | Waiter | Almería | Winner | 1st |
| Eva Micaela Millán |
32 | Biologist | Córdoba | Runner-up | 2nd |
| Fabián León |
18 | Student | Palma | Episode 13 | 3rd |
| José David Moliner |
33 | Computer engineer | Valencia | Episode 12 | 4th |
| Maribel Gil |
59 | Housewife | Benicarló | Episode 11 | 5th |
| José Antonio Cerezo |
37 | Welder | Alcañiz | Episode 10 | 6th |
| Clara Pérez Villalón |
22 | Student | Madrid | Episode 9 | 7th |
| María de la Fuente |
23 | Make-up artist and beautician | Alicante | Episode 8 | 8th |
| José Luis Asín |
58 | Policeman | Pamplona | Episode 7 | 9th |
| Noé Carmona |
31 | Revenue manager | Córdoba | Episode 7 | 10th |
| Santiaga Muñoz |
52 | Housewife | Ciudad Real | Episode 3 / Episode 6 | 11th |
| Efrén Álvarez |
24 | Student | Lugo | Episode 5 | 12th |
| Natividad Sánchez |
42 | Administrative assistant | Bilbao | Episode 4 | 13th |
| Juanma Villar |
48 | Entrepreneur | Madrid | Episode 2 | 14th |
| Paloma Ayensa |
22 | Student | Madrid | Episode 1 | 15th |
Second Season (2014)
During the finale of the first season of MasterChef, Eva González told viewers that the program would be renewed for a second season in May 2014, after MasterChef Junior. Starting in late October 2013 Televisión Española and Shine Iberia started casting for the second season.[12] It premiered on April 9. During the week before, Radiotelevisión Española aired various cooking specials to lead up to the show.[13][14]
Contestants
| Contestant | Age | Occupation | Hometown | Duration | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria "Vicky" Pulgacín |
31 | Butcher | Majorca | 91 days | Winner |
| Mateo Sierra Ballarín |
20 | Art History Student | Huesca | 91 days | Runner up |
| Cristóbal Gómez |
33 | Waiter | Granada | 49 days / 21 days | 8th eliminated / 3rd place |
| Emil Samper |
44 | Advertising director | Barcelona | 84 days | 13th eliminated |
| Lorena Lasanta |
39 | Sound engineer and DJ | Málaga | 35 days / 14 days | 6th eliminated / 12th eliminated |
| Cristina Romero |
46 | Entrepreneur | Madrid | 70 days | 11th eliminated |
| Milagrosa Gavilán |
41 | Sales assistant | Cadiz | 63 days | 10th eliminated |
| Marina Rodríguez Negro |
46 | Assistant manager | Majorca | 56 days | 9th eliminated |
| Gonzalo Ribot |
48 | Yoga Trainer | Majorca | 56 days | Quit |
| Celia Lastres |
27 | Radiotherapy technician | Madrid | 42 days | 7th eliminated |
| Jorge Cuéllar |
36 | Doctor of molecular biology | Segovia | 28 days | 5th eliminated |
| Miguel Ángel Martínez |
41 | Funeral director | Madrid | 21 days | 4th eliminated |
| Isolina "Churra" Costa |
71 | Housewife | Pontevedra | 14 days | 3rd eliminated |
| Daniel Díez |
34 | Architect | Valencia | 7 days | 2nd eliminated |
| Lola Hidalgo |
22 | Environmental Science Student | Cordoba | 1 day | 1st eliminated |
Third Season (2015)
Televisión Española and Shine Iberia started casting for the third season in December 2014.[15] It premiered on April 7, 2015.[16]
Contestants
| Contestant | Age | Occupation | Hometown | Episode of elimination | Place finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Maldonado |
24 | Street seller | Toledo | Winner | 1st |
 Sally Stephanih Caballero |
31 | Optical assistant | Ciudad Real | Runner-up | 2nd |
| Andrea Vicens |
22 | Odontology student and Model | Barcelona | Episode 13 | 3rd |
| Antonio Romero |
26 | Laboratory quality technician | Seville | Episode 13 | 4th |
| Kevin Bordas |
22 | Waiter and Model | Tarragona | Episode 12 | 5th |
| Lidia Folgar |
29 | Nutritionist | Pontevedra | Episode 12 | 6th |
| Mila Calabuig |
58 | Businesswoman | Valencia | Episode 8 / Episode 11 | 7th |
| Fidel López |
36 | Waiter | Alicante | Episode 10 | 8th |
| Pablo Pérez |
27 | Martial arts champion | Valencia | Episode 9 | 9th |
| Víctor Mendicuti |
30 | Entrepreneur | Málaga | Episode 7 | 10th |
| Mireia Ruiz |
33 | Educator at NGO | Murcia | Episode 6 | 11th |
| María de la Encina "Tati" Rodríguez |
69 | Retiree | León | Episode 5 | 12th |
| Raquel García |
32 | Dental technician | Pamplona | Episode 4 | 13th |
| Sara Martín |
27 | Teacher | Barcelona | Episode 3 | 14th |
| Alberto Sempere |
18 | Medical Student | Valencia | Episode 2 | 15th |
Fourth Season (2016)
Contestants
| Contestant | Age | Occupation | Hometown | Episode of elimination | Place finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Naranjo |
39 | Housewife | Cádiz | Winner | 1st |
| Ángel García |
31 | Dishwasher | Valencia | Runner-up | 2nd |
| José Luis Losa |
41 | Industrial painter | Albacete | Episode 13 | 3rd |
| Rocío Morcillo |
43 | Businesswoman | Barcelona | Episode 13 | 4th |
| Raquel Naranjo |
39 | Housewife | Cádiz | Episode 12 | 5th |
| David González |
20 | Student | Cantabria | Episode 4 / Episode 11 | 6th |
 Natalia Khodzinskaya |
28 | Model | Barcelona | Episode 10 | 7th |
| Pablo López |
39 | Engenieer | A Coruña | Episode 9 | 8th |
| Raquel "Reichel" Pardo |
33 | Waitress | Huesca | Episode 8 | 9th |
| Víctor Mendicuti |
45 | Businessman | Huelva | Episode 7 | 10th |
| Dania Gandul |
33 | Telemarketer | Sevilla | Episode 6 | Reserve / 11th |
| Juan Rosillo |
20 | Nursing student | Sevilla | Episode 5 | 12th |
| Esmeralda Marcos |
45 | Unenployed | Valencia | Episode 3 | 13th |
| Salva Linares |
31 | Administrative Assistant | Alicante | Episode 2 | 14th |
| Emilia Cuenca |
65 | Housewife | Madrid | Episode 2 | Quit |
| Aniuska March |
22 | Long-distance athlete | Valencia | Episode 1 | 15th |
Masterchef Celebrity 1 (2016)
Contestants
| Contestant | Age | Occupation | Hometown | Episode of elimination | Place finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayetana Guillén Cuervo |
47 | Actress and hostess | Madrid | ||
| Fernando Tejero |
49 | Actor | Cordoba | ||
| Loles León |
65 | Actress | Barcelona | ||
| Miguel Ángel Muñoz |
32 | Actor & singer | Madrid | ||
 Virginia Troconis |
36 | Model | Caracas | Episode 4 | 5th |
| Manuel Díaz "El Cordobés" |
47 | Bullfighter | Madrid | Episode 4 | 6th |
| Estefanía Luyk |
40 | Model & businesswoman | Madrid | Episode 3 | Reserve / 7th |
| Fonsi Nieto |
37 | Former motorcycle racer | Madrid | Episode 2 | 8th |
| María del Monte |
54 | Folk singer | Seville | Episode 2 | Quit |
| María "Niña Pastori" |
38 | Singer | Cadiz | Episode 1 | 9th |
Ratings
Season 1 (2013)
| Episode | Date | Audience | Share | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 April 2013 | 2,058,000 | 11.0% | [17] |
| 2 | 17 April 2013 | 1,929,000 | 10.0% | [18] |
| 3 | 23 April 2013 | 2,922,000 | 15.5% | [19] |
| 4 | 30 April 2013 | 3,496,000 | 18.6% | [20] |
| 5 | 7 May 2013 | 2,818,000 | 14.5% | [21] |
| 6 | 14 May 2013 | 2,884,000 | 15.3% | [22] |
| 7 | 21 May 2013 | 3,438,000 | 17.7% | [23] |
| 8 | 28 May 2013 | 3,601,000 | 18.9% | [24] |
| 9 | 4 June 2013 | 3,707,000 | 19.5% | [25] |
| 10 | 11 June 2013 | 4,029,000 | 21.6% | [26] |
| 11 | 18 June 2013 | 3,957,000 | 20.0% | [27] |
| 12 | 25 June 2013 | 4,105,000 | 22.4% | [28] |
| 13 | 2 July 2013 | 5,524,000 | 33.1% | [29] |
Season 2 (2014)
| Episode | Date | Audience | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 April 2014 | 2,852,000 | 16.5% |
| 2 | 23 April 2014 | 2,738,000 | 16.3% |
| 3 | 30 April 2014 | 2,807,000 | 16.4% |
| 4 | 7 May 2014 | 3,224,000 | 17.8% |
| 5 | 14 May 2014 | 2,530,000 | 13.3% |
| 6 | 21 May 2014 | 3,165,000 | 17.6% |
| 7 | 28 May 2014 | 3,433,000 | 18.7% |
| 8 | 4 June 2014 | 3,680,000 | 20.3% |
| 9 | 11 June 2014 | 3,606,000 | 20.7% |
| 10 | 18 June 2014 | 3,635,000 | 23.1% |
| 11 | 25 June 2014 | 3,566,000 | 20.6% |
| 12 | 2 July 2014 | 3,677,000 | 21.7% |
| 13 | 9 July 2014 | 2,571,000 | 14.5% |
| 14 | 16 July 2014 | 3,182,000 | 22.4% |
| 15 | 23 July 2014 | 4,100,000 | 27.1% |
Season 3 (2015)
| Episode | Date | Audience | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 April 2015 | 3,051,000 | 16.0% |
| 2 | 14 April 2015 | 3,197,000 | 18.6% |
| 3 | 21 April 2015 | 2,904,000 | 17.1% |
| 4 | 28 April 2015 | 3,033,000 | 17.1% |
| 5 | 5 May 2015 | 3,363,000 | 19.5% |
| 6 | 12 May 2015 | 2,961,000 | 17.5% |
| 7 | 19 May 2015 | 3,102,000 | 17.9% |
| 8 | 26 May 2015 | 3,002,000 | 17.2% |
| 9 | 2 June 2015 | 3,164,000 | 19.0% |
| 10 | 9 June 2015 | 2,802,000 | 17.9% |
| 11 | 16 June 2015 | 3,206,000 | 18.5% |
| 12 | 23 June 2015 | 2,610,000 | 18.7% |
| 13 | 30 June 2015 | 3,770,000 | 26.8% |
External links
References
- ↑ "La 1 prepara la adaptación española del talent show culinario 'MasterChef'" (in Spanish). 27 December 2012.
- ↑ "TVE confirma la segunda edición de 'MasterChef'" (in Spanish). 3 July 2013.
- ↑ Redacción (1 February 2013). FormulaTV, ed. "'MasterChef' inicia este lunes su casting de entre 8.000 candidatos presentados". Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ↑ "TVE estrena su concurso de talentos al fogón: 'MasterChef'". 20 minutos. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ↑ lcbmadrid.com, ed. (3 July 2013). "Le Cordon Bleu Madrid participa en la edición española de MasterChef".
- ↑ HoyCinema, ed. (1 February 2013). "Arrancan los castings de "Masterchef" para buscar al mejor cocinero amateur de España". Vocento. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- 1 2 FormulaTV, ed. (13 February 2013). "Eva González presentará 'MasterChef' en La 1".
- ↑ "MasterChef', Michelle Jenner, María Escario, y 'Disco grande' de Radio 3, Premios Ondas 2013". 26 September 2014.
- ↑ "Montse Abbad: "La producción mixta de 'MasterChef' nos ha permitido trabajar con un presupuesto abordable"". 8 April 2013.
- ↑ ""MasterChef", un éxito con buen sabor". 27 July 2014.
- ↑ "Ferran Adrià elegirá al primer 'MasterChef' de España".
- ↑ "'MasterChef' abre el casting de concursantes de su segunda edición".
- ↑ "TVE 'calienta' el estreno de 'Masterchef' y dedica una semana a la gastronomía".
- ↑ "Televisión Española celebra la Semana MasterChef".
- ↑ "¡Apúntate al casting de la tercera edición de MasterChef España!".
- ↑ "15 aspirantes y un objetivo, ser el próximo MasterChef España".
- ↑ 'MasterChef' (11%) pincha en su estreno, mientras que 'Homeland' (10,9% y 12,6%) arranca con éxito en Cuatro
- ↑ 'Con el culo al aire' arranca con éxito (20,3%) su segunda temporada tras reunir a más de 3,8 millones
- ↑ 'MasterChef' marca máximo de temporada (15,5%) tras lograr el apoyo de los niños y los adultos-jóvenes
- ↑ El Real Madrid - Borussia Dortmund barre en La 1 con 9,5 millones y un 49,9% de share
- ↑ Magnífico resultado de "Iron Man 2" (14,7%) en laSexta y de 'Masterchef' (14,5%) sin el respaldo de la Champions
- ↑ 'Masterchef' (15,3%) sube y lidera la noche en solitario
- ↑ 'MasterChef' (17,7%) registra su segunda mejor marca de la temporada con más de 3,4 millones
- ↑ 'MasterChef' bate su récord histórico (18,9%) tras superar por primera vez los 3,6 millones
- ↑ 'MasterChef' fija un nuevo récord (19,5%) con más de 3,7 millones de seguidores
- ↑ El fenómeno 'Masterchef' rompe la barrera de los 4 millones
- ↑ 'MasterChef' gana la gran batalla de las audiencias a la final de 'GH 14'
- ↑ La semifinal de 'MasterChef' bate un nuevo récord tras seducir al 22,4% de la audiencia
- ↑ 'Masterchef' (33.1%) se da un atracón récord en su último festín