MasterChef is back! Judges Melissa Leong, Jock Zonfrillo and Andy Allen return

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MasterChef is back! Judges Melissa Leong, Jock Zonfrillo and Andy Allen return in an emotional teaser for the new season

By Abi Moustafa For Daily Mail Australia

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MasterChef Australia is back for 2021 and it’s set to be one of the most emotional seasons yet.

Channel 10 has released a new trailer for the upcoming series and have confirmed judges Melissa Leong, Jock Zonfrillo, and Andy Allen will all return to the popular reality TV show. 

Despite having cooks who are not industry trained, Jock says the dishes that are served up on the new season are beyond restaurant quality. 

MasterChef is back! Judges Melissa Leong [centre], Jock Zonfrillo [left] and Andy Allen [right] return in an emotional teaser for the new season

‘While they may well be home cooks, as the season is progressing we’re seeing dishes that I’d be proud to have on my menu,’ he says in the footage.

Meanwhile, Andy says: ‘2020 was a year where people have really gone, ‘What am I doing with my life?’ Andy said into the camera. ‘And I think that has brought these contestants to this place.’

‘People have decided and realised, if not now, when?’ popular judge Melissa adds.

In the video, Jock went on to reveal that the  decision to join MasterChef was a make or break situation for many of the contestants. 

Magic menu: Jock said the dishes that are served up on the MasterChef plates are expected to reach beyond restaurant quality. Pictured, 2021 contestants

Magic menu: 'While they may well be home cooks, as the season is progressing we’re seeing dishes that I’d be proud to have on my menu,' Jock revealed in the footage

Magic menu: Despite having cooks who are not industry trained, Jock said the dishes that are served up on the MasterChef plates are beyond restaurant quality. ‘While they may well be home cooks, as the season is progressing we’re seeing dishes that I’d be proud to have on my menu,’ Jock revealed in the footage

‘They’re at a stage in their life where they know what they want to do. They’ve turned their life upside down to do this.’ 

Last year, fans saw new judges Andy Allen, Melissa Leong and Jock Zonfrillo replace Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris and Matt Preston.

The all-stars Back To Win season also saw the return of fan favourites Poh Ling Yeow, Hayden Quinn and Callum Han.

New year, new contestants: '2020 was a year where people have really gone, "What am I doing with my life?" Andy said in the footage

New year, new contestants: ‘2020 was a year where people have really gone, ‘What am I doing with my life?’ Andy said in the footage

Now or never: 'People have decided and realised, if not now, when?' popular judge Melissa said

Now or never: ‘People have decided and realised, if not now, when?’ popular judge Melissa said

It also proved to be a runaway ratings success.

The first episode of Back to Win pulled in almost 1.1million viewers, with only Seven News and Nine News beating the program. 

MasterChef Australia returns to Channel 10 in the coming months

Back for more: MasterChef Australia returns to Channel 10 in the coming months

Back for more: MasterChef Australia returns to Channel 10 in the coming months