Description
As the section of society hit hardest by COVID-19 and the ensuing lockdown, elderly people from across Spain were given the chance to get out of their homes and into the kitchen, in a contest designed to find the country's best amateur senior cook.
MasterChef Senior combines the format's usual passion, creativity and technical skill with some powerfully uplifting personal moments. The contestants are helped by some of the stars of MasterChef Junior, before going on to prepare and serve a meal to their own families, many of whom they haven't been able to see for several months.
It's an extraordinary emotional journey, rewarding the elderly and making dreams come true.
Ratings:
- LA1 (Spain) - peaked with 4.6m viewers and 12.6% share, outperforming timeslot average by nearly 130%
- Second most trending topic on Christmas Day
- First international adaptation launched in Brazil (Bandeirantes) in 2022
- Hit for younger viewers, returning with second series 2023