No word yet on the MasterChef South Africa Celebrity edition I was also told is planned for 2014, and for which of course a public auditioning process to get contestants won't be necessary.
MasterChef South Africa's third season will run as the South African pay-TV broadcaster is doing another season of Idols on the M-Net channel and revived Big Brother for another South African season on Mzansi Magic (DStv 161), just after it also decided to bring back Survivor South Africa, the 5th season entitled Survivor South Africa: Champions filmed in the South China Sea which is starting this Sunday.
"Having three local versions of the biggest reality shows on one channel is quite a feat - and yet another first for M-Net," says Lani Lombard, M-Net's head of publicity. "It's a potent combination that will lead to many hours of television magic."
Nationwide auditions for the third season of MasterChef South Africa will take place in major cities in February and March - the same months during which the Idols judges will be doing that show's auditions.
"We encourage anyone who has always wanted to be part of these shows to try their luck - but pay special attention to the audition requirements, dates and venues," says Lani Lombard.
The MasterChef South Africa season three nationwide audition details are as follows:
- 15 Feb: Suncoast Casino, Durban
- 22 Feb: Southern Sun The Cullinan, Cape Town
- 1 March: The Pivot Conference Centre at Southern Sun Montecasino, Johannesburg
People who audition have to once again pre-prepare a cold dish. The process for subsequent audition rounds has been tweaked slightly however. Anyone older than 18 can enter who has not cooked professionally before.
The Idols nationwide audition details are as follows:
- 15 Feb: Carnival City, Johannesburg
- 22 Feb: Playhouse Theatre, Durban
- 9 March: GrandWest Casino, Cape Town
- 22 March: State Theatre, Pretoria
