Saturday, June 26, 2010

Masterchef sparks Sydney vs Melbourne rivalry

There is talk that next year will see the third series of Masterchef move from Sydney to Melbourne, ostensibly because the show is somehow "more Melbourne." Apparently Masterchef is more popular in Melbourne than Sydney. Another reason slated for the move was that the show's three judges, Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris and Matt Preston are all Melbourne-based. Well bully for them. They are all probably delighted to get out of the joint for seven months of the year.

Really, this Sydney versus Melbourne rivalry is childish and inane. What difference does it make where Masterchef is filmed? It is primarily shot inside a custom-built warehouse, for crying out loud!

In spite of the awful over-acting by Calombaris and Preston, I have really enjoyed this year's Masterchef. The contestants seem much more likeable, and, the food they have produced, light years ahead of the fare from series one. And I really hope Callum wins, btw.

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