''MasterChef'' is a competitive
cooking show
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created by
Franc Roddam
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, which originated with
the UK version in July 1990. The format was revived and updated for the
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in February 2005 by executive producers Roddam and John Silver with series producer Karen Ross.
The revived format is sold internationally by
Banijay
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. Its first international adaptation was ''
MasterChef Australia
''MasterChef Australia'' is an Australian competitive cooking reality show based on the original British '' MasterChef''. It is produced by Endemol Shine Australia and screens on Network 10. Restaurateur and chef Gary Mehigan, chef George Ca ...
'', which began in 2009. The show has since been adapted in several other countries.
Format
The show's format has been exported around the world under the same ''MasterChef'' logo, and is now produced in more than 40 countries and airs in over 200 territories.
The format has appeared most often in four major versions: the main ''MasterChef'' series, ''
MasterChef: The Professionals'' for professional working chefs, ''