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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Comedians have the last laugh after fans were left divided over divisive MasterChef Australia episode
Australian comedy trio Sooshi Mango has had the last laugh after their divisive MasterChef Australia: Back To Win episode was a ratings triumph. On Monday night, Channel Ten 's competitive cooking series broke from tradition and instead of having illustrious guest celebrity chefs step in as judges, the comedy trio turned up instead. During an Italian cooking challenge, Sooshi Mango, comprising of Melbourne comedians Joe and Carlo Salanitri and Andrew Manfre, dressed up as Italian nonnas to render their verdicts on the chef's dishes. Despite fans being divided over the episode it was a ratings triumph, and became the show's highest rated episode of the year, attracting an impressive 1.29million viewers. Over the past year, the series has been averaging at under a million viewers making this episode an incredible victory. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Sooshi Mango took to social media to celebrate the episode's phenomenal success. 'Holy cannoli! Our episode on MasterChef recorded the highest overnight audience figures of the season so far! Reached 1.29 million people making it the biggest audience of the year!' they wrote. 'Had so much fun with everyone. Was a great day! Who thinks we need our own show?' They added that they found it amusing some viewers were 'offended' by the episode, given that they were trying to be as family friendly as possible. 'Yes!!!! We offended some people! Must have done something right then! If some people were offended by that then they would have lost their minds with the stuff the editors cut from the episode. That was as G-rated as we can get!' they wrote. Following the comedy group's appearance on Monday, fans of the show were left divided. Many enjoyed it, with one person writing on Instagram: 'Absolutely loved tonight's episode so funny, warm hearted, and fun. Thank you'. 'Tonight it was such a lighthearted episode. I loved it' another agreed while one more said 'This has to be the best episode I've seen so far'. However, others were unimpressed, with some branding the episode as a 'disaster' and a 'mockery'. 'Really? It was the worst episode I've ever watched. If they had just added them at the end or something, I would have been fine with it, but the shots during the cook were no added value,' one person wrote. 'Love Sooshi Mango and their scripted content, but this fell horribly flat like a bad soufflé,' a second added and another wrote, 'I'm clearly not the target market. Young men pretending to be old grannies is just so old and dull.' Sooshi Mango regularly parody Greek and Italian culture in their various skits, playing nonnas and 'Ethnic Dads' in their viral videos.
Daily Mail
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Why this image of the 'MasterChef judges' thrilled Aussies
The latest episode of MasterChef Australia has thrilled fans of the long-running cooking show. The Back To Win series has seen previous contestants from seasons one to 16 recalled to the kitchen for a second chance at culinary glory. Channel 10 shook up the format of the tentpole reality TV program in an obvious bid to reel back old fans of the franchise back in for a dose of nostalgia. On Monday night, longtime viewers were left surprised at the surprise choice of celebrity guest judges. In previous years, MasterChef Australia has seen the likes of Gordon Ramsay, Nigella Lawson, Katy Perry, King (then Prince) Charles, and even the Dalai Lama lend their star power to the judging panel. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Brothers Joe and Carlo Salanitri and their friend Andrew Manfre have built a social media following of 4.3million for their hilarious skits about growing up in an Italian-Australian family and appeared on MasterChef as their famous 'Nonna' characters But in a refreshing move, the all-star line up of MasterChef contestants in 2025 were served up Melbourne comedy trio Sooshi Mango instead. Brothers Joe and Carlo Salanitri and their friend Andrew Manfre have built a social media following of 4.3million for their hilarious skits about growing up in an Italian-Australian family. The comedy troupe has gone from strength-to-strength, launching a successful podcast, selling out live comedy tours around Australia, and using their 'gimmick' to charm Melbourne with a traditional Italian restaurant of their own, which they opened in 2023. Sooshi Mango appeared on MasterChef on Monday night as their 'Nonna' alter egos, to the surprise and delight of viewers at home. Fans said the Nonnas made 'the best episode so far' and were 'hilarious'. Sooshi Mango introduced 'Viral Week', where contestants were each delivered a 'Mystery Box' and challenged to put their own spin on a traditional Italian dish. The nonnas did not hold back. 'Bring the world together. Sometimes the worlds collide and it blow up. I love my Greek brothers and sisters. And I love Ravioli. But together? No way!' one contestant was told. The nonnas did not hold back in their hearty praise - and criticism - of the contestants' Italian-inspired dishes 'It's called Tiramisu. I think this one's called Tira-mi-stupid,' came another harsh dessert assessment. 'I'm very proud of you because you're Skippy and you make a cannoli like that.' "Skippy" is a slang term of endearment often used by immigrants to describe Australians of Anglo-descent. There was plenty of praise for the skit, with many viewers saying they thoroughly enjoyed the lighthearted judging. 'We as an Italian family sat down to watch this episode. We laughed so much as it reminds us of our mother/nonna. Thank you Masterchef for having them on,' one fan said. 'Loved this so much, laughed all the way through,' another added, calling it their 'favourite episode of all time.'
Sky News AU
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Sooshi Mango's Carlo Salanitri under fire as comedian's role in business behind recalled ‘Ecogenica' green pump revealed
Comedian Carlo Salanitri, best known as a member of comedy troupe Sooshi Mango, has come under fire for his involvement with a business selling a recalled "green" heat pump. Mr Salantiri is the co-owner of four businesses that have benefited from government incentives for green heat pumps, including the Ecogenica brand that sold the EG-215F model, The Daily Telegraph has reported. The EG-215F was recalled in October 2024 over significant safety concerns for consumers, according to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission's Product Safety website. 'There is a risk of serious injury or death from an electric shock if you open the heat pump unit and come into contact with live electrical components,' the website stated. The product was sold between May 2022 and September 2023 to customers in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. Ecogenica's website currently list four heat pump products for sale under its brand and the Econova brand that use 'environmentally friendly' R290 refrigerant propane and are advertised as servicing customers' hot water requirements while also 'looking after the environment'. The Daily Telegraph reported that Australian Securities and Investments Commission documents show Mr Salantiri as the co-owner of three other heat pump brands including 'Econova' established in 2023. The comedian has now distanced himself from business operations, with his name on company records being cited as an 'administrative oversight' by a spokesperson, according to the masthead. The companies previously came under fire after receiving complaints for falsely advertising products as "Australian-made" when they actually manufactured in China, and the Ecogenica later rectified the matter by instead listing the heat pumps as 'Australian-designed'. Mr Salantiri has close to 250,000 followers on Instagram, while his group Sooshi Mango has over 2.3 million fans on the social media platform.
