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TV's ugliest feud resurfaces as Melissa Leong feared publicity tour after alleged beef with former MasterChef co-star Andy Allen - and details of their fight are revealed
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October 15, 2024
The second season of Channel 10's high-rating MasterChef spin-off series Dessert Masters launched on Sunday - but presenter Melissa Leong's publicity team were in crisis mode before the premiere. According to a well-placed insider, the celebrity chef, 42, was 'dreading talking to the media' amid claims of a feud with former MasterChef Australia co-star Andy Allen. The source claims Leong is putting wheels in motion to return to MasterChef Australia - without Allen.
Former MasterChef Australia star Melissa Leong's mortifying TV gaffe: 'Why would I say that?'
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October 10, 2024
Former MasterChef judge Melissa Leong has been left red faced after an 'embarrassing' food-related gaffe on air. Melissa's food faux pas occurred during her appearance on Channel 10 quiz show Have You Been Paying Attention on Sunday night. Panelist Ed Kavalee asked the TV gourmand what was her go-to soup - a seemingly innocuous question that threw Melissa for a loop.
Melissa Leong more in demand than ever as she teases yet another gig after exit from MasterChef Australia: 'I am working on another show'
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October 6, 2024
Melissa Leong has proven she is more in demand than ever after leaving MasterChef Australia. The former cooking show judge has teased yet another new gig after landing roles in sports reporting, children's TV and and the health sector. 'All will be revealed soon, but I am working on another show,' the 42-year-old told the Daily Telegraph this week.
Melissa Leong defends her unusual career choices after dramatic exit from MasterChef Australia: 'None of it really makes any strategic sense'
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September 28, 2024
Melissa Leong has had an interesting and varied career after leaving MasterChef Australia. The former cooking show judge has appeared in roles in sports reporting, children's TV and and the health sector. And the 42-year-old admits that her current career path isn't 'strategic' - and that is the way she likes it.
Dozens of jobs at risk as Titanic shipyard Harland and Wolff to go into administration
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September 16, 2024
The Belfast ship builder has announced it's fallen on hard times and between 50-60 immediate redundancies are to be expected.
If Harland and Wolff goes bust British warships could be built by a foreign yard for the first time in the Royal Navy's history. The company had hoped to carry out work on the fleet solid support (FSS) warships that transport crucial supplies such as ammunition and food to aircraft carriers.But, according to Business Matters , Industry experts warn that the situation could force the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to rely on Navantia the Madrid-based primary contractor that partnered with Harland & Wolff, to complete the work in Spain.
Melissa Leong announces major TV role on iconic series - after dramatic exit from MasterChef Australia
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September 15, 2024
Melissa Leong has shared her latest career movie after leaving MasterChef Australia. The former cooking show judge is realising a childhood dream by appearing on the ABC's Playschool. 'I grew up watching Playschool' the 42-year-old began her caption on Instagram.
MasterChef Australia stars set to appear in special television event
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September 11, 2024
A who's who of former MasterChef Australia stars are slated to reunite for a special television event. Channel 10 has announced a Deal or No Deal Celebrity Jackpot Special on Tuesday September 17 will feature 25 former stars of the cooking show. Current judges Andy Allen and Sofia Levin will be going up against The Banker to win money for their chosen charity, MND.
MasterChef Australia fans are left baffled by ex-judge Melissa Leong's unexpected new hosting gig: 'So weird'
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July 30, 2024
The food critic, 42, was dropped from the Channel Ten show last year, leaving fans devastated, and has since moved on to a string of other presenting jobs. As well as taking on a judging role on Dessert Masters, Melissa has also taken up a very unexpected hosting gig with Fox Sports and Kayo.
MasterChef Australia winner Nat Thaipun spotted selling vintage clothing at Melbourne market after taking home the $250,000 grand prize
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July 23, 2024
MasterChef Australia winner Nat Thaipun may have won $250,000 on the reality cooking series, but her newfound wealth hasn't stopped her from returning to her old life. On Saturday morning, the Victorian barista, 28, was spotted selling clothes at her vintage clothing stall at the Evelyn Hotel in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy. The culinary queen sat on a silver crate as she offloaded her retro clothing at the popular local market, which is located just outside of the CBD.
MasterChef Australia winner Nat Thaipun lashes out at critics and slams 'harsh' rumour about judges
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July 18, 2024
MasterChef Australia winner Nat Thaipun has hit back at claims the show's judges were unnecessarily harsh on her through the series. The Victorian barista, 28, who won the gruelling cooking competition on Tuesday, said she appreciated the judges strict critiques as it helped her push herself. 'It's actually really funny because so many people were messaging me telling me that the judges were a little bit too harsh on me,' she told Yahoo Lifestyle.
MasterChef Australia viewers slam grand finale as 'anticlimactic' as they brand it the 'worst season ever'
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July 17, 2024
The final saw Nat Thaipun crowned the winner of the sixteenth instalment of the cooking competition, but fans have branded the series the 'worst' ever. Viewers took to social media to argue that the final was 'anticlimactic' and underwhelming because it was obvious that fan favourite Nat was going to win.
MasterChef Australia winner announced after gripping finale sees contestants conquer 113-step dessert
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July 16, 2024
Nat Thaipun has won MasterChef Australia in a gripping finale. The Victorian cook walked away victorious on Tuesday night after completing chef Clare Smyth's 'Core-teaser' dessert with 113 steps - but it was not without its faults. 'You had everything on the plate. It looked incredible. But when we ate it, surprisingly, there were textural flaws,' said judge Andy Allen during the nail-biting scoring component of the show.
MasterChef's Poh Ling Yeow reveals secret behind judges' tough love
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July 16, 2024
MasterChef Australia judge Poh Ling Yeow has shed light on the 'tough love' she doles out to contestants on the show. The celebrity chef, 50, appeared on The Project on Tuesday with fellow judge Andy Allen ahead of the grand finale. Panellist Kate Langbroek asked the judges what they get up to during the longer challenges.
MasterChef viewers 'devastated' after fan-favourite's shock elimination: 'Will definitely miss him'
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July 10, 2024
He is the fan favourite that many hoped would take home the MasterChef crown. But sadly Harry Butterfield, 29, was shown the exit on the hit cooking show on Tuesday after a dramatic pressure test. Harry's elaborate Flounder Kandinsky left judge Josh Niland underwhelmed and the result had some viewers taking to social media to share their outrage over the result.
MasterChef Australia fans slam judges for elimination upset: 'I want to talk to the manager'
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July 8, 2024
MasterChef Australia contestants Mimi, Sav, Pezza, and Harry faced off in a high-stakes battle for the top four on Sunday night. Nat, who won the last immunity guarantee in the competition, watched on as the contestants were tasked with creating a dish using an extreme ingredient. Mimi incorporated the bitter gourd into her dish, Sav chose the Carolina Reaper chili pepper while Pezza and Harry both opted for the Époisses cheese.
MasterChef Australia: A tearful Andy Allen pays moving tribute to Jock Zonfrillo: 'I miss him a lot'
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July 3, 2024
Andy Allen paid a moving tribute to his old friend Jock Zonfrillo on Wednesday's episode of MasterChef. With tears in his eyes, the 36-year-old fan favourite announced to the remaining five contestants on the cooking show that Jock was his 'food hero'. Fighting back his emotions, Andy added that he learnt 'so much' from the late chef, who died suddenly in April, 2023 at age 46.
MasterChef Australia 2024 winner is 'leaked' by insiders ahead of the show's finale
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July 2, 2024
Things are heating up in the MasterChef Australia kitchen, as six contestants battle for a chance at winning culinary gold. And while the finale is still weeks away, betting insiders have shared their predictions as to who will be crowned the winner for the show's 16th season. According to betting site Sportsbet, fan favourite Nat Thaipun comes out on top as a major contender, with odds sitting at $1.33.
MasterChef fans slam controversial edit of new judge as they call for 'insane' chef to get more screen time than the other stars: 'Our favourite'
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June 30, 2024
MasterChef Australia fans have called out the controversial edit of a judge on this year's series, just weeks ahead of the anticipated finale. Viewers flocked to Reddit on Friday to express their dismay that French chef Jean-Christophe Novelli didn't receive as much screen time as his co-hosts. Joining the judging panel this year alongside Andy Allen, Poh Ling Yeow and Sofia Levin, Jean-Christophe, 63, has quickly become a fan favourite on the show.
Masterchef Australia's Andy Allen cuddles up to wife Alex as they lead arrivals at Beauty and the Beast premiere in Melbourne
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June 30, 2024
MasterChef Australia judge Andy Allen put on a loved-up display with his wife Alex as they attended the premiere of Beauty and the Beast in Melbourne on Saturday. The 36-year-old looked stylish in velvet grey pants and a matching coloured jacket as he arrived to Her Majesty's Theatre alongside his glamorous wife. The TV star completed his look with a white striped shirt and wore a pair of chunky black boots.
Melissa Leong opens up about her recent breakup following her dramatic exit from MasterChef Australia
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June 23, 2024
Former MasterChef judge Melissa Leong has opened up about her recent split from her general practitioner [GP]. In her latest column for Stellar, the 42-year-old revealed she has stopped visiting her regular doctor. 'I'm not bitter or anything; some things just take their own course, as you know, and I wish her well,' she wrote.
MasterChef's Andy Allen reveals the death of his fellow judge Jock Zonfrillo was the 'hardest time' of his life: 'I spent a full day just crying'
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June 8, 2024
MasterChef Australia judge Andy Allen has revealed that losing Jock Zonfrillo was the 'hardest time' of his life. The former contestant-turned-judge of the cooking competition, 36, was speaking to the Herald Sun on Saturday when he made the revelations. 'It was the hardest time of my life. I had never had tragedy like that hit me so close. It was very uncharted waters and multiply that by it being in the public eye; it was really difficult,' he said of the loss of Jock, who was found dead at a hotel in Melbourne last year.
MasterChef Australia's original judges 'are set to return to the cooking show' after huge panel shake-up
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June 4, 2024
The iconic trio fronted the Network Ten cookery competition from its 2009 launch until 2019, when they left after an alleged pay dispute. After their impressive ten-year stint, they were then replaced by new panel Andy Allen, Melissa Leong and Jock Zonfrillo - who tragically died in April 2023.
MasterChef's Melissa Leong shows off her incredible figure in a strapless bikini as she takes plunge in ice bath after getting back into fitness regime
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June 1, 2024
The former MasterChef Australia judge, 42, took to her Instagram Stories to give an insight into her health routine as she took a dip in an ice cold bath. She showed off her incredible figure in a strapless bikini as she took a mirror selfie while visiting wellness studio Nimbus Co.
Has the winner of MasterChef Australia 2024 been LEAKED? Odds reveal major front runner months ahead of finale
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May 28, 2024
Things are heating up in the MasterChef Australia kitchen this year, as contestants battle to win culinary gold. And while the finale is still months away, betting insiders have already shared their predictions as to who will be crowned the winner and will walk away with $250,000 for the show's 16th season.