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"MasterChef" is a popular show in Ukraine where amateurs, professionals, and even children compete for the title of the country’s best cook. Each new season draws millions of viewers.
Since a new season of "MasterChef: Professionals" has started, 24 The Channel offers to recall who the judges were and what is known about them.
Héctor Jiménez-Bravó
The famous Colombian chef is a longtime judge of all seasons and formats of the project "MasterChef". In 2016, he opened a modern Chinese cuisine restaurant "BAO"; in 2017, a pastry shop "Bo. Pastry"; in 2018, a modern Vietnamese cuisine restaurant "NAM".
In 2021, Héctor obtained permanent residence in Ukraine. In total, the chef holds two citizenships – Canada and Colombia.
When the full-scale war began, the restaurateur left Ukraine, went to Poland, where he helped refugees. After a few months he returned to Kyiv, and later restored his restaurant’s work.
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In 2023, former Commander Valeriy Zaluzhny awarded Héctor Jiménez-Bravó the order "For Military Support".
Héctor on the project "MasterChef" / Photo from Héctor Jiménez-Bravó's Instagram
Olga Martynovska
The cook was previously a participant of 3 season of "MasterChef". Later she went to study at the renowned culinary school Le Cordon Bleu. In 2017 year, she became the manager and co-owner of the restaurant Les Foodies.
In 2020 year the cook became a judge of "Master Chef", and also founded a Culinary Academy.
Interestingly, this year Olga will for the first time host "MasterChef. Professionals", and not as a judge.
Olga Martynovska / Photo from Instagram
Mykola Tyshchenko
The restaurateur, and today a member of parliament, was a judge of the culinary show from 1 to 6-th seasons. Jiménez-Bravó has repeatedly told the team that he is uncomfortable working with Tyshchenko. The chef admitted that working with the former show judge was a "great challenge".
This annoyed him. It was horrible. His character, his behavior, how he treated the staff. I spoke to the producer many times and said that it was very hard to work with him. But I never behaved like a king. I did not say: "Either you fire him, or I’m leaving,"
– noted Héctor.
Héctor Jiménez-Bravó, Tetyana Litvynova, Mykola Tyshchenko / Photo by STB
Anfisa Chekhova
The Russian actress was a judge in 1 season of the show. Why the creators invited her – unknown. Today she demonstrates an openly pro-Russian position. She has not condemned Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, and avoids this topic in social networks and interviews.
Héctor, Anfisa Chekhova and Mykola Tyshchenko / Photo by STB
Zhanna Badayeva
The host was born in Lithuania into a family of engineers. She studied in Kyiv at the cinema and television institute, then for a long time worked as a lecturer at a university. She came to the project "MasterChef" for its second season.
Today, the former wife of Alan Badovoy refused Ukrainian citizenship to obtain Italian. Badayeva did not react in any way to the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, despite living in Italy. Moreover, at the end of 2022 year the host revived the project "Life of Others", which is broadcast on Zhanna’s YouTube channel and on Russian television.
In January 2023 year Zhanna was added to Ukraine’s sanctions list due to pro-Russian stance.
Zhanna Badayeva / Photo from Instagram
Tetyana Litvinova
Former judge of "MasterChef" was on the team with 3 to 8-th seasons. Recently Litvinova said that Martynovska "stole" her spot on the project, though they are godmothers.
Martynovska recalled that during one of the seasons her friend had a planned trip to New Zealand that she could not cancel, so the project team decided that Olga would temporarily serve as a judge. According to the cook, she never thought about being a judge, because she did not feel comfortable in that role. She preferred the job of food producer and the status of MasterChef winner.
Tetyana Litvinova spoke about a conflict with Héctor Jiménez-Bravó. The former judge of the project "MasterChef" admitted that it was hard for her to communicate with the colleague, because his mood constantly changed.
Tetyana Litvinova / Photo by Yana Lukianenko
Dmytro Horovenko
The cook joined the project in 2 season of "MasterChef. Kids", then he was in 7 season of "MasterChef", and also in 1 season of "MasterChef. Teens".
Today the man is in Ukraine, engages in cooking and transforming restaurants and also participates actively in volunteering.
Dmytro Horovenko / Photo from Instagram
Elizaveta Glinska
Elizaveta became the winner of 2 season. Glinska studied at the Paris Le Cordon Bleu, and when she returned to Ukraine, she conducted master classes. Subsequently she opened the school "GL", and in 2016 year became the world champion at the Mondial Des Arts Sucres confectionery competition in Paris. She published several books, was a judge of "Master Chef. Professionals" and "MasterChef" -9.
Elizaveta Glinska / Photo from Instagram
Volodymyr Yaroslavskyi
Yaroslavskyi is a chef, restaurateur, brand chef of the Good Wine store, co-owner of the restaurants Lucky and CHEF'S TABLE, co-founder of the restaurant franchise Nai, and has been a judge of the project "MasterChef" for many years.
Participants fear the cook the most, because they consider him very strict. On air, Volodymyr openly shares his life. For example, he has said that he would really like to start his own family.
Volodymyr Yaroslavskyi / Photo by Vitaliy Chubenko
Recall that this year the third judge on "MasterChef. Professionals" will be Alex Yakutov. Recently a wonderful event happened in his life. Together with his wife they adopted a boy.
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