MasterChef Australia fans were devastated last year when producers decided to remove the cooking show’s theme song, Katy Perry’s Hot N Cold, from the opening credits.
According to fan theories, the singer’s 2008 global hit was abandoned because it was too expensive.
After viewers took to social media demanding the tune be brought back, Channel 10 finally emerged with a reason for the cut.
“The opening credits have been removed in season 15 in 2023,” a Channel 10 spokesperson said. Pedestrian television.
“And the decision was made to get into action quicker at the beginning of each episode.”
Fans previously put forward some wild theories about the change.
‘I assumed it wasn’t being used because the lyrics could be taken in a dark way: “you’re hot (alive) and then you’re cold (not alive),” one viewer suggested on Reddit.
This suggestion appears to be a reference to the passing of MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo, who passed away suddenly in May 2023.
MasterChef Australia fans were devastated last year when producers decided to remove the cooking show’s theme song, Katy Perry’s Hot N Cold, from the opening credits.
Other MasterChef fans suggested dropping Perry’s song was due to the cost of maintaining the rights to the hit song.
Channel Ten removed the track because licensing fees became too expensive, Yahoo Lifestyle claimed at the time.
While international editions of MasterChef do not use Katy Perry’s song in their introductions, it has become particularly beloved by Australian audiences.
Fans watching at home were left perplexed and disappointed by the decision, with some pointing out that it was now harder to remember the contestants’ names.
“I miss Katy Perry and the contestants throwing food and using hibachis as an intro,” one person complained on Twitter.
‘Um, excuse me @masterchefau, where is our Katy Perry this season?’ someone else asked.
A spokesperson told Pedestrian TV on Wednesday that the song was abandoned due to a creative decision. In the photo: Katy Perry as a guest on MasterChef Australia in 2020
‘Does Katy Perry even know that Hot N Cold has been cheated on?’ After all, she is a friend of the show,” wrote another.
Perry, 39, made headlines in 2020 when she appeared as a guest on the show.
But not all fans were impressed with some viewers criticizing the then-pregnant singer for shaking her bum in front of the camera during a taste challenge.
The American singer made headlines for her obscene behavior when she appeared on the Australian reality show
‘OMG, why did Katy shake her butt in front of the camera? That was so bad,” one person wrote on Facebook.
Another person commented: “That was a bit over the top but she was really funny.” She surprised me a lot.”
“It was a little weird but hilarious,” another person agreed.