Channel Seven cooking show Plate of Origin’s premiere date is revealed – but will it rate better than MasterChef?
Channel Seven has confirmed its new show Plate of Origin will premiere on Sunday, August 30.
The cooking program will see 10 teams from different countries compete in a ‘world cup’ style cooking battle.
It will be hosted by former MasterChef judges Gary Mehigan, Matt Preston and their new co-host Manu Feildel.
Premiere date: Channel Seven cooking show Plate of Origin will premiere on Sunday, August 30 – but will it rate better than MasterChef? Pictured judges L to R Manu Feildel Gary Mehigan, and Matt Preston
The countries represented in the competition include Australia, Cameroon, China, France, Greece, Italy, India, Lebanon, Venezuela and Vietnam.
In a trailer for the show, the three judges can be seen complimenting teams on their impressive dishes.
Network Seven was previously forced to edit the show’s judges out amid ‘contractual issues’ with Ten.
Competition: The cooking program will see 10 teams from different countries compete in a ‘world cup’ style cooking battle. Picture right, Team Australia Ethan and Stew; left, Team Lebanon Jamal and Rachida
Seven had been prevented from using former MasterChef judges Matt and Gary in Plate Of Origin advertising materials as they were still contractually bound to their former employers at Ten.
‘For contractual reasons, Seven is now unable to publicly associate Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan with the new show,’ industry website TV Tonight alleged in January.
Matt and Gary were not named or pictured in Seven’s online casting call for Plate of Origin, and were instead referred to as ‘two of the worlds biggest food superstars’.
Familiar faces: The show will be hosted by former MasterChef judges Gary Mehigan, Matt Preston alongside their new co-host Manu Feildel. Pictured Team Cameroon Kelly and Ashley
Meanwhile, the twelfth season of MasterChef proved to be a ratings success and its premiere pulled in an incredible 1.5million viewers.
In doing so, it became the highest-rated premiere of the year, up 42 percent from last year’s opener and even topping Married At First Sight’s 2020 debut.
The cooking series was hosted by rising culinary stars Andy Allen, Melissa Leong and Jock Zonfrillo.
Plate of Origin will premiere on on Sunday, August 30 at 7pm on Channel Seven.
Coming soon: Plate of Origin will premiere on on Sunday, August 30 at 7pm on Channel Seven