The cooking reality show that changed the culinary world in Israel

4 time winner of the “Israeli Television Academy Awards” – “The Best Reality Show”

Israel’s oldest and leading cooking reality show, discovering the best home cooks in Israel for over a decade.

At the end of the auditions stage, the top chefs are selected to compete in diverse culinary challenges that test not only their cooking skills, but also their ability to function successfully under pressure. They must surpass themselves every week and impress the judging panel. The winner will be awarded the title “Israel’s MasterChef “.

Since its launch in Israel, in 2010, the show has received raving reviews and high ratings:

The broadcaster of the first season’s finale was the most watched broadcaster in Israel that year (2010).

The broadcaster of the second season’s finale was the most viewed broadcast on commercial television in Israel since the rating measurement began, with a 46.1% TVR and over 50% TVR in the peak moment.

The third season’s finale broke records and became the most viewed broadcast in Israel on commercial television of all times, with a 46.6% TVR, and 52.3% TVR at the peak moment.

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Israeli Television Academy Awards winner – Best Reality Show (2020)

Israeli Television Academy Awards winner – Best Reality Show (2017)

Israeli Television Academy Awards winner – Best Reality Show (2015)

Israeli Television Academy Awards winner – Best Reality Show (2013)

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Seasons: 10 “MasterChef” seasons, “MasterChef VIP” season, “MasterChef Kids” season, 3 “MasterChef VIP” specials.

Executive Producer and Editor in Chief: Assaf Gil

Producer: Arik Tal (season 1-5, MasterChef Kids, VIP), Bruria Naim (season 6), Eli Ohana (season 7-8), Shuli Calderon (season 9), Gal Lahav (season 10).

Editor: Dorit Gvirtzman

Broadcast channel: Keshet 12

Season 1 – 14 episodes (2010), Season 2 – 21 episodes (2011), MasterChef Kids – 10 episodes (2012), Season 3 – 23 episodes (2013), Season 4 – 26 episodes (2014), VIP season – 14 Episodes (2015) Season 5 – 23 episodes (2015), Season 6 – 16 episodes (2016), Season 7 – 33 episodes (2017), Season 8 – 38 episodes (2019), VIP Special (2019), Season 9 – 45 Episodes (2020), VIP Special 2 – 2 episodes (2022), Season 10 – 39 episodes (2022), VIP Special 3 (2022).

Judging Team: Michal Ansky, Chef Haim Cohen, Chef Eyal Shani, Chef Israel Aharoni (season 7-10), Ruthi Broudo (season 10), Rafi Ader (season 1), Chef Yonatan Roshfeld (season 2-6).

Based on: BANIJAY RIGHTS format- “MasterChef”