Watch 'MasterChef: The Professionals' Season 15 in New Zealand: Release date, cast, trailer and more

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BBC iPlayer is back with a brand-new season of MasterChef spin-off MasterChef: The Professionals, where new chefs impress the judges with their almost-magical culinary skills. The ever popular cooking competition’s season 15 launched on November 2, 2022, and we’ll show you how to watch MasterChef: The Professionals Season 15 in New Zealand.

In season 15, 32 chefs will compete to cook in the world’s best restaurants, and will be judged by the Michelin-starred Chef Marcus Wareing, alongside Gregg Wallace and Anna Hauge, who is replacing Monica Galetti. Chef Anna Hauge runs Chelsea-based Myrtle Restaurant inspired by Irish and European cuisine. The series began on November 2. Here’s how to watch

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**What is the format of MasterChef: The Professionals Season 15?**

A line-up of 32 talented chefs will join the MasterChef competition from various restaurants across the country. The series begins with the Heats as usual, and in each heat, four contestants must face the Skills Test that Marcus and Anna have set. In the first episode, the chefs must either cook oysters in a fruit dessert or beurre blanc. The two-course Signature Dish is the next opportunity for the chefs to showcase their innovation.

At the end of every heat, two chefs will make it through to that week’s Quarter-final. In which they will have to use ingredients to create dishes based around a theme for Invention Test. This time includes everything from brunch to flavors including orange and ginger. After that, they must Cook for the Critics including Grace Dent, Jimi Famurewa, Jay Rayner, Leyla Kazim, Tracey MacLeod, Tom Parker Bowles, and William Sitwell.

The 10 chefs who reach the Semi-finals next have to tackle tasks including a Food Memory dish and then an Invention with Leftovers. They also have to prove their mettle with a Pop-Up restaurant Challenge and cook a Desert Island Dish.

**Where can I watch the MasterChef: The Professionals Season 15 trailer?**

You can only watch MasterChef: The Professionals Season 15 on BBC iPlayer. Next episode airs on November 10, 2022.

**What will be the final challenges in MasterChef: The Professionals?**

Only four of the final six chefs will be able to cook at London’s Lanesborough Hotel eventually, for people like former Monica Galetti, Matt Abé, and Jason Atherton. The last six chefs will each prepare a meal for the infamous Chef’s Table challenge. After that, they must prepare a Homeland Dish, based on their inspiration from a special place in their lives. Then, a Showstopping Dish for writers and food reviewers. Eventually, in the Final Cook-off, the last three contestants must prepare their best Three-course Meal ever before the announcement of the winner.

Who are the judges in Season 15 of MasterChef: The Professionals?

Along with the show’s host Gregg Wallace, Michelin-starred Chef Marcus Wareing will return to sample the dishes of the chefs. In this season, Monica Galetti, who was their former fellow judge, will be taking a vacation. Chef Anna Haugh will replace her, who has previously featured on Ready, Steady Cook and is also a regular on Morning Live.

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What is the release date of MasterChef: The Professionals Season 15?

This season is airing 18 episodes over six weeks and began on Wednesday, November 2 on BBC One. The next episode will air on November 10 and it will continue with three weekly episodes available on BBC iPlayer.

What is the IMDb rating of MasterChef: The Professionals Season 15?

MasterChef: The Professionals has an overall IMDb rating of 7.7 out of 10.

**Where to watch MasterChef: The Professionals Season 15 online?**

You can watch the fifteenth season of MasterChef: The Professionals on BBC iPlayer.

🚨 FIRST LOOK! 🚨
Meet the next batch of #MasterChefTheProfessionals contestants tonight at 9pm on @BBCOne & @bbciplayer #MasterChefUK pic.twitter.com/XirKHwL5F3
— MasterChef UK 🍴 (@MasterChefUK) November 9, 2022

**Who are the contestants on MasterChef: The Professionals Season 15?**

The following chefs participated in the fifteenth season of the cooking competition:

Anastasia Brown (Semi-finalist)
Owen Vaughan (Semi-finalist)
Gabriella Margiotta (Quarter-finalist)
Chris Finnigan (Quarter-finalist)
Andrew Cassling (Competing)
Mo Farhan (Competing)
Emma Shephard (Competing)
Wilson Macedo (Competing)
Theres Anderson (Competing)
Tasoula Gramozi (Competing)
Sagar Massey (Competing)
Charlie Jeffreys (Competing)
Nikita Pathakji (Competing)
Daniel Rodriguez (Competing)
Mathew Griffiths (Competing)
Lucy Auchincloss (Competing)
Nathan Booth (Eliminated)
William Rocks (Eliminated)
Parminder Singh (Eliminated)
Jonny McCreery (Eliminated)
Beatriz Cuvolo (Eliminated)
Brendan Edema (Eliminated)
Zarka Hussain (Eliminated)
Darren Collinson (Eliminated)
Anastasia Brown (Semi-finalist)
Owen Vaughan (Semi-finalist)
Gabriella Margiotta (Quarter-finalist)
Chris Finnigan (Quarter-finalist)
Andrew Cassling (Competing)
Mo Farhan (Competing)
Emma Shephard (Competing)
Wilson Macedo (Competing)
Theres Anderson (Competing)
Tasoula Gramozi (Competing)
Sagar Massey (Competing)
Charlie Jeffreys (Competing)
Nikita Pathakji (Competing)
Daniel Rodriguez (Competing)
Mathew Griffiths (Competing)
Lucy Auchincloss (Competing)
Nathan Booth (Eliminated)
William Rocks (Eliminated)
Parminder Singh (Eliminated)
Jonny McCreery (Eliminated)
Beatriz Cuvolo (Eliminated)
Brendan Edema (Eliminated)
Zarka Hussain (Eliminated)
Darren Collinson (Eliminated)

**What are the reviews of MasterChef: The Professionals Season 15?**

Tori Brazier of Metro.co.uk said, “Viewers of MasterChef: The Professionals were tickled pink on Thursday night by new judge, Anna Haugh, praising her as brilliant and a breath of fresh air.”

“The Myrtle restaurant founder has big shoes to fill but it seems her chatty yet eloquent manner has been a big hit with fans at home,” he added.

**How many episodes of MasterChef: The Professionals Season 15 are there?**

MasterChef: The Professionals will air a total of 18 episodes in Season 15. You can stream the series as the schedule mentioned below:

Episode 1 – Wednesday, November 2 at 9 p.m.
Episode 2 – Thursday, November 3 at 9 p.m.
Episode 3 – Friday, November 4 at 8 p.m.
Episode 4 – Wednesday, November 9 at 9 p.m.
Episode 5 – Thursday, November 10 at 9 p.m.
Episode 6 – Friday, November 11 at 8 p.m.
Episode 7 – Tuesday, November 15 at 9 p.m.
Episode 8 – Wednesday, November 16 at 8 p.m.
Episode 9 – Thursday, November 17 at 9 p.m.

What else can I watch on BBC iPlayer?

Where else can I watch MasterChef: The Professionals Season 15 online?

MasterChef: The Professionals Season 15 is also available to stream on BBC One.

**How are the fans reacting to MasterChef: The Professionals Season 15?**

Do we still need Gregg Wallace on #MasterChefTheProfessionals a grunting chimp would add more insight. On the plus side Anna Haugh is a brilliant addition. Bringing humour, passion and sincerity.
— tommy butler (@tommyb1508) November 2, 2022