i think i've run out of love for the current season of Masterchef. I mean, sure, the tension and drama of trying to 'outcook' your oppenents is still there, but after the 1st and 2nd seasons, i think MC has run it's course. Sure, the same judges are there: Garry, George and Matt (aka, Captain Cravat).

There are of course the same challenges as last time; for instance, last night, the contestants had to re-create a dish that evoked memories from their childhood. Sure, there were a couple of sob stories (Eg, Claire, Callum and Adele), but from the start of the challenge to the end, every single contestant had a wet eye. (How I still do not know)...

i'm still smirking at Garry's comment of 'there is a lot of love in this room right now, use this as your inspiration!!' when the camera panned the throng of the top 24 chefs in the competition.

There have been a few character alterations. Take Matt, for instance. Last season, he was the gruff, cranky one, who was harder to please than a prositute on Kings Cross. Last night was a complete turnaround in terms of his personality. Garry and George are slightly more gruff this series. Which is a relief, considering that last season, I was actually yelling at the tv, every time George went soft on contestants who couldn't deliver for one reason or the other.

However, tonight, I'll be back in front of the tele, watching the battle pan out between the triumphant Alvin try his luck against Viet extraordinaire Luke Ngyuen in his attempts in matching Ngyuen's efforts in constructing a typical Vietnamese feast.




Now that i've had a chance to experience the phenomenon that is Masterchef 20-10, i've resigned myself to the fact that I am SUCH a fan of SA boy, Callum. For starters, he's only 20, and is THE most adorable creature. It's a pity that he's been put under the pump recently...take the most recent challenge - running one of two italian restaraunts. as fate would have it, his cooking skills and time management skills were out of this world...but alas, he was put on the weaker team, and subsequently, ended up losing the challenge (and a rather plush lunch, as well..poor Cow:( still. adele for me has gone from uber infuriating italian nonna to one hilarious woman - not only does she look perpetually stressed 24-7, but her response to stresses and her facial expressions are classic.! I'm actually surprised that she's managed to withstand the strains and stresses of being in the top 24..!!

i was devastated the other night when, after the bottom two contestants, Jonothan and Devon had a skills stress test, which poor old Dev came up second best to Brit Jono. :( boo.

it'll be so cool if Malaysian Alvin ended up winning...since i am asian and he is as well, and having my roots sort of from his country, it'd be well awesome!! =P

..stay tuned, peoples. =)