MasterChef’s salaries revealed – including Katy Perry and Poh Ling Yeow

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MasterChef’s salaries revealed – including Katy Perry and Poh Ling Yeow

A MasterChef Australia ‘insider’ has lifted the lid on the salaries of the cooking show’s hosts, guest judges and contestants.

According to New Idea magazine, the returning competitors were able to negotiate deals worth tens of thousands of dollars each.

Season one runner-up Poh Ling Yeow and season three fan favourite Hayden Quinn were reportedly both paid $40,000.

The secret’s out! A MasterChef ‘insider’ has lifted the lid on the salaries of the cooking show’s hosts, guest judges and contestants. Pictured: hosts Andy Allen (left), Melissa Leong (centre right) and Jock Zonfrillo (right) with celebrity guest judge Katy Perry (centre left) in March

While New Idea did not state the judges’ pay, their combined salaries were said to be ‘outweighed’ by the combined salaries of the contestants.

The three judges this year are Scottish-born restaurateur Jock Zonfrillo, food critic Melissa Leong and MasterChef season four winner Andy Allen.

The biggest payday was reserved for celebrity guest judge Katy Perry, who secured an estimated $100,000 for her appearance.

Big money: Season one runner-up Poh Ling Yeow (left) and season three fan favourite Hayden Quinn (right) were reportedly both paid $40,000, according to New Idea

The Bon Appétit singer, 35, visited the set ‘under a military-like veil of secrecy’ while in Australia for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in March.

‘What makes the MasterChef Australia kitchen so special? The fact that anything can happen!’ judge Melissa said at the time.

‘Cue Katy Perry serving us pop star realness and a dose of honest food-loving opinion as guest judge. A day that won’t be forgotten soon, that’s for sure.’

Mystery: While New Idea did not state the judges’ pay, their combined salaries were said to be ‘outweighed’ by the combined salaries of the contestants

Not bad for a day’s work! The biggest payday was reserved for celebrity guest judge Katy Perry (left, with fiancé Orlando Bloom), who secured an estimated $100,000 for her appearance

The publication did not disclose how much Gordon Ramsay was paid for his role as a recurring guest judge.

But considering his various TV roles in America and the UK, it’s likely he commanded a similar six-figure fee.

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Channel 10 for comment. 

In demand: The publication did not disclose how much Gordon Ramsay (left) was paid for his role as a recurring guest judge. But considering his various TV roles in America and the UK, it’s likely he commanded a similar six-figure fee

Source: Daily Mail australia

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