MasterChef Australia has pulled off a right royal coup, with news breaking late this afternoon of Meghan Markle stepping into the famous kitchen for a surprise guest judge appearance.
The Duchess of Sussex, who is currently visiting down under with husband Prince Harry, filmed her upcoming segment today which was kept under wraps from contestants.
The surprise cameo adds to the show’s rare royal history, following King Charles III visiting the kitchen during his 2015 Australian tour, as well as showbiz royalty Katy Perry and several well renowned chefs over the years.
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TV Blackbox understands Meghan’s surprise appearance was only confirmed earlier this week, with her fee rumoured to be around US$250,000, roughly AUD $380,000.
Notably absent from filming today was chef and judge Andy Allen, who is currently on paternity leave from the cooking competition series, which premieres its eighteenth season this Sunday.
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MasterChef Australia is renowned for creating culinary legends, and today, a passionate foodie with global influence graced the kitchen.
As part of her first Australian visit since 2018, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, featured as a guest judge on the country’s most beloved cooking show.
Meghan mentored and guided our nation’s top home cooks alongside MasterChef Australia judges, Poh Ling Yeow, Sofia Levin and Jean-Christophe Novelli.
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Meghan joins a prestigious list of guest judges this season, from returning legends like Maggie Beer, Curtis Stone and Rick Stein, to social media powerhouses Victoria Minell (@RecipesbyVictoria), Vincent Yeow Lim (@DimSimLim), and Lily Huynh (@BitesWithLily), and celebrity food lovers Robert Irwin, and Jimmy and Jane Barnes. MasterChef alumni legends will also be represented by Justine Schofield, Sarah Todd and Marion Grasby.
MasterChef Australia Season 18 features some of the most impressive amateur cooks the competition has ever seen.
Just who will flourish in such esteemed company? Tune in this season to see which cook will rise to the occasion and claim the ultimate prize.
Watch a first look at Meghan’s appearance, plus an interview with judges Poh and Sofia, in the player below.
MasterChef Australia returns for its eighteenth season at 7.00pm this Sunday, 19 April, with episodes also available on 10 streaming.
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