CTV announced a second season of the immensely popular cooking competition series “Masterchef Canada,” with celeb judges Michael Bonacini, Alvin Leung, and Claudio Aprile coming back for round 2.
Boasting a season-to-date average audience of 1.7 million viewers, making it the #1 new reality series of the season and among the Top 3 new programs on Canadian television overall this season, “Masterchef Canada” is the most-watched Canadian series of the 2013/2014 broadcast season.
CTV also confirmed today its fan-favourite Canadian judges are back for a second helping: Michael Bonacini, renowned for his exacting taste and the refined creator of a high-end restaurant empire; Michelin–starred and wildly innovative enfant terrible, Alvin Leung; and celebrated champion of nuance and flavour, Claudio Aprile. Production on Season 2 set to begin this fall.
Casting for Season 2 is now open at ctv.ca/masterchefcanada. Canadian home cooks have until 11:59pm on July 13th to apply online. Interviews are by invitation only, and applicants are encouraged to apply early to meet producers when they are in their region. Casting will close with an Open Casting Call in Toronto on July 12-13, 2014, with more details to come.
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