''MasterChef Ireland'' is an

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based on the international format created by

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. As of late 2016 the series has moved to

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, the fourth season is expected to air as part of the TV3 Autumn 2016 schedule beginning with Celebrity Masterchef Ireland.

Judges

Robin Gill and Daniel Clifford have been confirmed as the new judges on the 2017 season of the show on

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. Previous judges included Dylan McGrath and Nick Munier.

Narrator

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was the show's

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until 2013. Aoibhéann McCann narrates Celebrity Masterchef Ireland 2017.

Series overview

Celebrity MasterChef

Contestants

Series 1 (2011)

Series 2 (2012)

A second season was announced on 15 February 2012. It premiered on 4 October 2012 at 9:30 on RTÉ Two. The final of the second season aired on 12 & 13 December 2012 and was won by Tamarin Blackmur.

''Celebrity MasterChef Ireland 2013''

On 14 July 2013, Celebrity MasterChef Ireland, a new six-part series began on

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at 9.30pm. Eight celebrities are taking part with Dylan McGrath and Nick Munier returning as judges. In week 1 judges Nick Munier and Dylan McGrath asked the contestants to cook something that is 'You on a Plate' and also to cook French dessert Crêpe Suzette in a cooking challenge. Comedian Gary Cooke was the first contestant to leave after Dylan McGrath commented that his dessert looked like something that had "fallen off a roof." David Gillick was crowned the winner of the competition on the final which aired 18 August 2013, beating fellow finalists, Aengus Mac Grianna and Maia Dunphy.

Series 3 (2014)

A third season was premiered on 4 March 2014 on RTÉ Two, with two episodes were aired on Tuesday & Wednesday per week. It featured 24 amateur cooks competing for the 'MasterChef Ireland' title. The final of the third season aired on 7 May 2014 and was won by Diana Dodog.

''Celebrity MasterChef Ireland 2017''

On 16 January 2017, a new series of Celebrity MasterChef Ireland began on

at 10pm. Daniel Clifford and Robin Gill were the judges.

References

External links

Official website
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