To air during 2018-19 season; season nine finale airs tonight
Fox Broadcasting Co. (FOX) has ordered a 10th season of hit cooking competition series "MasterChef," it was jointly announced today by FOX, Endemol Shine and Gordon Ramsay. Season 10 will air during the 2018-19 season. In addition, multi-award-winning television producer Natalka Znak has been added as executive producer.
Now in its ninth season, "MasterChef" is television's No. 1 cooking show and is averaging 6.4 million multi-platform viewers.
On tonight's two-hour season finale of "MasterChef," the three remaining home cooks will face their final challenge when they are each asked to prepare a three-course menu for the judges. The home cook with the best overall menu will be crowned the winner. Watch the top three compete for the prize of a quarter of a million dollars and the coveted title of "MasterChef" in the all-new "Finale Pt. 1/Finale Pt. 2" two-hour season finale at 8 p.m.
Additionally, "MasterChef" is looking for the next batch of talented, passionate and skilled home cooks to compete for the coveted white apron. And, for the first time ever, Ramsay's very own culinary team will be hitting the road with the casting team! They will be his eyes and ears, checking cooks out, and tasting culinary creations. The nationwide casting calls have begun and will continue throughout September.
"MasterChef" open casting calls will be held as follows:
City/date
- New York City: Saturday, Sept. 22
- Chicago: Saturday, Sept. 22
- Los Angeles: Saturday, Sept. 29
- Dallas: Saturday, Sept. 29
