MasterChef stars’ ruthless battle for fame: Contestants ulterior motives are exposed as they vie for book contracts and television deals
Sometimes winning isn’t everything.
When it comes to MasterChef Australia, the stars know it pays to be one step ahead of the series’ finale outcome.
Back for redemption in the all-star season, the chefs are believed to be ruthlessly competing to secure book contracts, TV deals, media jobs and sponsorship gigs.
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MasterChef Australia stars (pictured) are believed to be scrambling for their next move – as contestants are reportedly vying for book contracts and TV deals in addition to winning the show’s $250,000 cash prize
MasterChef: Back to Win welcomed back 24 past contestants in 2020, who are all competing for a cash prize of $250,000.
According to reports in Woman’s Day on Monday, the all-star contestants’ battle for fame allegedly began long before the show came close to crowning its winner.
‘Everyone is trying to cash in on the show’s booming popularity. It’s everyone for themselves when it comes to making it happen after the show,’ a source claimed.
‘Everyone is trying to cash in on the show’s booming popularity’: According to reports in Woman’s Day on Monday, the all-star contestants’ battle for fame allegedly began long before the show dwindled down to its top 10 (pictured)
Back to win… indeed! Already tasting fan from previous seasons, the all-star cast know they need to get ahead of the pack to secure their next media gig or lucrative cooking deal. Pictured: Tessa Boersma
The publication also claimed Khanh Ong, Laura Sharrad and Sarah Tiong were rumoured to be in talks to launch their own TV show spin-offs after the finale airs.
Tessa Boersma was also recently spotted asking fans on social media for help finding a videographer for a personal project.
Many of the stars even have their own management and agents working on their next move. In fact, Reynold Poernomo recently signed to celerity talent agency SF Management – the same agency that manages Karl Stefanovic.
Khanh and Sarah have also promoted their upcoming cookbooks, which are set to be released after the show’s winner is announced.
Shooting for the stars! Reynold Poernomo (pictured) recently signed to celerity talent agency SF Management – the same agency that manages Karl Stefanovic
Before joining the all-star series, the 24 chefs already had a taste of success in the industry due to their previous stint on the TV show.
From 14 cookbooks, 13 TV shows, and 26 businesses: the epic lineup of famous alumni are clued in to how the popular Channel 10 show can raise their profiles.
MasterChef Australia continues on Monday from 7:30pm on Channel 10
Who will win? MasterChef Australia continues on Monday from 7:30pm on Channel 10. Pictured: Judges Jock Zonfrillo, Andy Allen, and Melissa Leong