MasterChef Adds Tiffany Derry as New Judge for Season 15; Contestants Will Compete in Pairs for First Time
When the competition show returns this summer, host Gordon Ramsey and judge Joe Bastianich will be joined by a new face — well, new-ish. Tiffany Derry, whose myriad TV appearances include Top Chef and Bobby's Triple Threat, is also pulling up to the panel as the show's third judge.
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This season, which is being called MasterChef: Dynamic Duos, pairs of home cooks will compete together. The pairs include 'married and dating couples, to mothers and daughters, siblings, best friends and even divorcees,' according to Fox, which promises that all of their relationships will be tested 'in some of the toughest challenges to date.' (And it certainly doesn't help that the Pressure Test is making a comeback this season.)
'I'm beyond excited to join MasterChef as a judge for Season 15, which is unlike any other,' Derry says in a statement. 'For me, cooking has always been about passion, precision, and heart, and I can't wait to bring my perspective to the table alongside Gordon and Joe. The season challenges home cook duos in a whole new way, and it was so fun to see them rise to the occasion. Get ready for some incredible food, tough love, and maybe even a little spice!'
'Season after season, Gordon Ramsay and his team deliver limitless creativity and always raise the competitive bar, keeping MasterChef among the top cooking shows on television, as we saw again with its impressive performance last summer,' Fox president Michael Thorn adds. 'The long-standing, collaborative partnership we enjoy with Gordon, Joe and the Endemol Shine North America team continues to bring compelling, differentiated experiences to our audience — a winning recipe we know will get even better by welcoming Tiffany's fresh, expert perspective to the mix.'
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