A video of two MasterChef contestants engaged in a fierce fight has sparked a frenzy on the Internet.
The clip shows two players on the American version of the hit cooking competition shouting and yelling at each other.
And the unseemly spectacle has led fans of the wholesome Australian version to make unflattering comparisons with the American reality show.
‘MasterChef US has nothing to do with cooking,’ one viewer posted on Reddit.
They added: “It’s just another vehicle for reality TV drama and nastiness.”
“Wow! I haven’t seen anything other than the AU version so this is a total surprise to me,” another fan said.
“I’m American…” one fan announced in the thread, before criticizing the American version of the global reality franchise.
‘MasterChef US is a complete joke compared to (the Australian version).
A video of two MasterChef contestants engaged in a fierce fight has sent the internet into a frenzy. The clip shows two players from the US version of the hit cooking competition yelling and screaming at each other. Pictured: American MasterChef contestant Leslie Gilliams yells at a fellow player in a scene from the clip.
‘Plus we only have 1 episode a week in the US… 1 freaking episode! They spent like the first 4 weeks showing auditions of people trying to get on the show.
Viewers were shocked to see the clip, which appears to be from the 2014 season of MasterChef US.
The segments show a confrontation between contestants Leslie Gilliams, 56, and Ahran Cho, an 18-year-old student.
At one point, Ahran can be seen cursing out Leslie after the stay-at-home dad yells at him during a challenge.
And the unseemly spectacle has led fans of the wholesome Australian version (pictured) to make unflattering comparisons to the US show on Reddit.
Leslie can also be seen complaining about Ahran’s criticism of him during a report.
‘Can I say something or are you just going to always intervene because you’re 18 and that’s what you do?’ he said.
‘Masterchef US encourages this kind of drama,’ another fan added.
They continued: ‘It’s not a kind show, and the best home cooks would definitely stay away. From what I’ve heard from auditions, producers choose personalities that will clash and encourage certain personalities. The kitchen is not the focus at all.
Viewers were shocked to see the clip, which appears to be from the 2014 season of MasterChef US. Segments featured in the video show a fight between contestants Leslie Gilliams, 56, and Ahran Cho, an 18-year-old student (pictured).
“I wish they knew the world loves MasterChef Australia because it’s great comfort food that promotes kindness, cooperation and really good food.”
‘The world has enough toxicity and drama. “I need my gastronomic programs to be a warm hug.”
This comes after MasterChef Australia fans were left devastated last year when producers decided to remove the cooking show’s theme song Hot N Cold by Katy Perry from the opening credits.
According to fan theories, the singer’s 2008 global hit was scrapped because it was too expensive.
After viewers took to social media demanding the tune be brought back, Channel 10 finally came up with a reason for the cut.
“The opening credits were removed in Season 15 in 2023,” a Channel 10 spokesperson told Pedestrian TV.
“And the decision was made to get into action quicker at the beginning of each episode.”
