Description
Season 1: 15 x 60' + 1 x 120' Season 2: 15 x 60' Season 3: 15 x 60' Season 4: 12 x 60' Season 5: 12 x 60' Season 6: 12 x 60' Season 7 (Back To Win): 12 x 60'
Proper Television for CTV
Thousands of home cooks from across the country apply, but only the top contenders are asked to audition for the esteemed MasterChef Canada judges: internationally acclaimed restaurateur Michael Bonacini, who values excellence of food quality and service above all else, Claudio Aprile who carries under his belt more than thirty years of experience in renowned kitchens, dedicated to expertly deliver the unexpected, and Michelin-starred chef Alvin Leung, who has established himself as one of the world’s top culinary innovators. This trio will take the amateurs on a journey from home cook to haute cuisine.
Each finalist presents their signature dish for tasting by the judges in hopes of earning a coveted white apron. The Top 16 most skilled, passionate, and inventive home cooks move on to the next level of the competition and enter the MasterChef Canada kitchen.
Throughout the season, the selected home cooks are tested as they face a series of Mystery Box, Pressure Test, and team challenges. Designed to test their palates, food knowledge, passion, and culinary skills, these tasks push them to their limits. A single misstep can turn the entire competition around, making or breaking a home cook’s chance of becoming the next Canadian MasterChef.
In MASTERCHEF CANADA: BACK TO WIN (Season 7), the best former competitors from previous seasons are once again wear the iconic white apron and are given an unprecedented second chance at the life-changing title.
Ratings:
- MasterChef Canada is the highest-rated Canadian show in Canada during the September-May seasons.
- Since its debut as the top reality show of the 2013-14 broadcast year, MasterChef Canada has been a Top 20 program among both key A18-34 and A18-49 demos.