MasterChef France
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television production |
| Founded | August 19, 2010 |
| Founder | Shine France, TF1 |
| Headquarters | France |
Area served | France |
| Products | Television show |
MasterChef France is a French TV show that has been airing on TF1 since August 19, 2010. The series, produced by Shine France in collaboration with TF1, has completed six seasons. The initial host, Carole Rousseau, was controversially dismissed in 2013.
Michel Roux Jr, a judge from the original UK version of MasterChef, has suggested that the British edition could enhance its scope by integrating aspects from the French adaptation.
Plot
In MasterChef France, amateur cooks face off in the kitchen, aiming to impress a panel of three judges and earn the prestigious title of MasterChef France.
Season 1 (2010)
The debut season was broadcast from August 19 until November 4, 2010.
Contestants
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Alassane | 33 | Yvelines, Île-de-France | Farmer | Winner November 4 |
| Marine Lucenê | 31 | Fort-de-France, Martinique | French teacher | Runner-Up November 4 |
| Romain Jacquet | 24 | Paris, Île-de-France | Manager of an air conditioning firm | Second Runner-Up November 4 |
| Agathe Accôn | 28 | Guyane, French Guiana | Waitress | Third Runner-Up November 4 |
| Cyril Leidermer | 36 | Cher, Centre-Val de Loire | Executive in retail distribution | Eliminated October 28 |
| Virginie Limpopo | 27 | Calvados, Normandy | Stylist and makeup artist | |
| Audrey Poret | 43 | Paris, Île-de-France | Homemaker | Eliminated October 21 |
| Philippe Montesieur | 33 | Gard, Occitanie | English teacher | |
| Frédéric Mesusia | 39 | Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bartender | Eliminated October 14 |
| Joël Peries | 30 | Aube, Grand Est | Assistant at a ready-to-lend store | |
| Cédric Longeraux | 39 | Indre, Centre-Val de Loire | Business professional | Eliminated October 7 |
| Corinne Brideskei | 40 | Bas-Rhin, Grand Est | Secretary | |
| Georgiana Vicine | 52 | Val-de-Marne, Île-de-France | Homemaker | Eliminated September 30 |
| Steve Dorcas | 35 | Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | Management consultant | |
| Philippe Clementin | 42 | Paris, Île-de-France | Press officer | Eliminated September 23 |
| Thomas Escobar | 38 | Côte-d'Or, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | Pharmaceutical consulting manager | |
| Julien Cavalhero | 21 | Haute-Garonne, Occitania (administrative region) | Medical student | Eliminated September 16 |
| Baïa Navatepe | 18 | Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitania (administrative region) | Student | |
| Jérôme Coveda | 23 | Mayenne, Pays de la Loire | Professional skater | Eliminated September 9 |
| Nathalie Matéro | 40 | Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe | French teacher |
Season 2 (2011)
The second installment was broadcast between August 18 and November 3, 2011.
Season 3 (2012)
The third installment aired from August 23 through November 8, 2012.
Season 4 (2013)
The fourth installment was shown from September 20 to December 20, 2013.
Season 5 (2015)
The fifth installment ran from June 25 until September 3, 2015.
Season 6 (2022)
The sixth installment debuted on France 2 beginning August 23, 2022.
See also
- List of French Adaptations of Television Series from Other Countries
- Georgiana Viou, Beninese culinary expert who appeared in the first season and returned as a judge for the sixth season