MasterChef Celebrity (Spanish TV series)
MasterChef Celebrity (Spanish TV series) is a Spanish reality television cooking competition spin-off of the original MasterChef format, featuring celebrities as contestants. The show airs on Televisión Española (TVE) and is produced by Shine Iberia.
The format follows the general structure of MasterChef, with celebrity contestants participating in a series of culinary challenges designed to test their cooking skills, creativity, and teamwork. Each episode typically includes challenges such as a mystery box challenge, an invention test, a pressure test (elimination challenge), and an outdoor challenge, often set in notable locations around Spain. A panel of professional chefs and culinary experts judge the contestants' dishes, providing feedback and ultimately deciding who is eliminated each week.
The celebrities compete for a charity of their choice, with the winner donating a significant sum of money to their selected cause. The show aims to entertain audiences by showcasing the culinary abilities (or lack thereof) of well-known personalities while also raising money for charitable organizations.
The success of MasterChef Celebrity in Spain has led to multiple seasons and has proven to be a popular program on Spanish television. The show's appeal stems from the combination of cooking competition drama and the presence of recognizable and often humorous celebrity contestants.