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MasterChef scandal: Poh and Hayden lay into judges

“It’s up there with Married at First Sight for jaw-dropping antics.”
  • 27 Apr 2020

Tensions are brewing behind the scenes of the new season of MasterChef Australia.

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“Don’t be fooled by the calm and collected judges and the smiling and supportive contestants,” a source tells New Idea.

“It’s up there with Married at First Sight for jaw-dropping antics.”

In what’s gearing up to be Australian television’s biggest cover-up, producers have been working around the clock to carefully edit the cooking show, ensuring that viewers and media alike are kept in the dark about what’s really happening.

In fact, according to the well-placed insider, much of the drama has stemmed directly from new judge Melissa Leong. While Melissa is certainly qualified for the role, having spent years as a food writer, consultant, TV and radio presenter and cookbook editor, New Idea’s spy says that her “ego is out of control”.

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“She is not popular with producers, crew or contestants,” the source claims. “Network 10 are locked in with her, but they regret giving her the first MasterChef female judge role, which she is milking for all it is worth.”

It’s alleged her unreasonable requests and “diva-like behaviour” have alienated her from everyone on set.

Unlike her down-to-earth co-judges, the source claims that Melissa is treating this job purely as a way of growing her profile and promoting her business.

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Meanwhile, images have emerged of what appears to show Melissa having a heated exchange on-set with her fellow judges.

“Jock and Andy try not to engage with her when cameras aren’t rolling,” the source says.“That isn’t hard as she spends most of her time in her dressing room working on her blog and social media, which frustrates producers who just want her to focus on the task she’s been paid to do.

While Melissa has overlapped with several of the show’s contestants on the food industry circuit over the years, our insider claims that even old friends have stopped trying.

“Poh [Ling Yeow] and Hayden [Quinn] are not happy with the way she treats the crew,” says the spy. “[They] refuse to talk to her until they have to for the cameras.”

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