New MasterChef hosts 'revealed' after Gregg Wallace and John Torode axe

The new star-studded line-up for MasterChef has been revealed days after host John Torode was axed from the BBC culinary show, according to reports. The Sun claims that Saturday Kitchen host Matt Tebbut could be joined on the long-running show alongside Andi Oliver, who currently hosts the Great British Menu.

If the claims are true, it would debunk rumours that the BBC show will continue to be fronted by two women following the Gregg Wallace and John Torode's exit. However the "dream line up" is also rumoured to have columnist and broadcaster Grace Dent joining the two replacements on the celebrity version. According to a source, the BBC are keen to bring Great British Menu's Andi Oliver on board too, but her busy schedule is getting in the way of their plans. The source said: "Matt is seen as a really safe pair of hands by the BBC. He has been in the frame for some time and is now being lined up for MasterChef. The BBC are keen to bring Andi Oliver on board too. She has been so popular as host of the Great British Menu."

They continued: "They're not sure if she can commit at this stage because of her schedule with that show but everyone is hoping they can get her on board. Everyone loves Andi and she would be perfect for the role in many ways.

"She is very talented on her own merit but she would also help bring a more diverse look for the show, which is much needed. The last thing the show wants is to be slapped with being 'pale, and stale' by a new generation of food lovers."

It comes as former hosts John Torode and Gregg Wallace were both sacked by the BBC after an investigation upheld allegations about them both in regards to "inappropriate behaviour".

More than 80 complaints were brought against Wallace, with the initial claims made in November 2024 before more and more people came forward, sparking an investigation by the show's production company, Banijay UK.

More than half of the 83 allegations levied against Wallace were substantiated, but the report also upheld an accusation of "offensive racist language" allegedly used by Torode.

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