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*MasterChef* in crisis

As MasterChef enters its final few weeks, there’s no doubt the pressure is on. But as the contestants – and the judges – reveal they’ve got their own personal issues to deal with, the show is fast becoming a melting pot of scandals and shock revelations. “Reality shows like this can become very insular,” says […]
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Photography by Grant Matthews. Styling by Georgia Ashdown

Who will be the next Julie?

As Julie Goodwin plays mother to this year’s MasterChef hopefuls, she tells Larry Writer that, after winning last year, she’s finally living her dream – despite those marriage rumours. When Julie Goodwin meets Marion Grasby at an inner-Sydney studio for The Weekly’s photo shoot, last year’s MasterChef winner gives this year’s girl-most-likely one of her […]
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Joanne Zalm and family

*MasterChef’s* Joanne: I’m terrified for my family

It should have been a happy time but MasterChef Joanne Zalm’s return home after being evicted from the show was bittersweet, thanks to a frightening hate campaign. For the six long months she lived in the MasterChef house, Joanne Zalm dreamed of the moment she would return home to the welcoming arms of her beloved […]
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<i>MasterChef</i>'s Sharnee says the food industry doos have opened up!

*MasterChef*’s Sharnee says she loves being a foodie!

She was one of the youngest contestants in MasterChef, now 21-year-old Sharnee Rawson tells Woman’s Day her next step in the food industry and which fellow competitors inspired her during the competition. Has it been strange adjusting to reality since leaving the house? Yeah, it has! There’s so much freedom [laughs] obviously it’s nice waking […]
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Neil Perry give MasterChef's Matt a go outside the reality cooking show

Neil Perry give MasterChef’s Matt a go outside the reality cooking show

He was tipped as a favourite to take out the MasterChef title, but recently eliminated 21-year-old contestant Matthew Caldicott tells Woman’s Day how the show has helped him explore a career in the food industry. You guys have been filming since late last year. What has it been like being out of the MasterChef house? […]
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From one MasterChef mum to another

From one MasterChef mum to another

After six months of separation from her family, Joanne Zalm is the last mum left in MasterChef – and there’s only one woman who can understand what she’s going through. Now Joanne tells Lucy Chesterton how the bond between her and Julie Goodwin keeps her going. Joanne Zalm is creaming the competition on MasterChef, but […]
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MasterChef's Jake just misses top 12

*MasterChef*’s Skye says goodbye to the competition

Dessert queen, 35-year-old Skye Craig, chats to us about her friendship with Alvin and her new business venture. What was the easiest part about being on the show? The easiest thing about being on a show like MasterChef was two things. Number one was learning from some of the best chefs in Australia and across […]
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MasterChef's Jake just misses top 12

What’s next for *MasterChef*’s Peter?

MasterChef‘s Greek gourmand, Peter Kritikides, 29, tells Woman’s Day about his most embarrassing moment in the house and his big plans for the future. So you’re out of the MasterChef house and back in the real world. Is your head still spinning? It’s been a complete whirlwind, but a very positive one. You’d think after […]
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Masterchef's Jimmy: We're having a baby!

Masterchef’s Jimmy: We’re having a baby!

He cooks a mean Indian dish, but MasterChef hopeful Jimmy Seervai may soon have to adjust his spicy recipes to accommodate tiny tastebuds, after proudly announcing that he and his fiancée are expecting their first child. The 31-year-old food ingredients researcher from Sydney is so excited he can’t stop talking about it. “It’s the best […]
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Masterchef's Marion wants to be married

Masterchef’s Marion wants to be married

As Marion Grasby furiously whips up another delicious dish in the MasterChef kitchen, the pretty brunette has clearly got her eye on the prize. But her ultimate life goal isn’t to win the coveted title – it’s to marry her boyfriend of four years. “I’m waiting for him to come home with a ring – […]
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