Network 10 has announced it will put the new season of its flagship cooking show to air from Sunday night.
The season debut will come six days after the original planned launch date on Monday May 1.
Ten will air a tribute to Jock Zonfrillo on Sunday, followed by the launch of the new season of MasterChef.Justin McManus; James Brickwood; Jacqui Way; David Solm; Renee Nowytarger; Nic Walker; Supplied Ten was forced to delay the broadcast following the news the day that Jock Zonfrillo, one of the show’s three hosts, had been found dead in a hotel apartment in Lygon Street, Carlton, around 2am on Monday. He is understood to have died last Sunday.
The season debut will be preceded by an hour-long tribute to the Scottish-born chef-turned-broadcaster, to be presented from 6.30pm onA spokesperson for the network said the choice of air date was made in consultation with the Zonfrillo family and had their approval.
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