Celebrity MasterChef Argentina Ordered for Season Two

A second celebrity season of MasterChef Argentina, a Banijay Rights format, has been commissioned for Telefe.

The local adaptation, hosted by Santiago del Moro, had its grand finale broadcast last week on the Argentinian pay-TV channel, delivering record-breaking viewing figures to become the most-watched program of the year, with a peak share of over 80 percent.

In all, MasterChef has over 60 local adaptations broadcast in more than 200 countries.

Michelle Wasserman, senior VP for LatAm, Brazil and U.S. Hispanic at Banijay Rights, commented, “We’ve made history in Argentinean TV! We are proud of our local partners who have brought a new version of the format to the territory under an exceptional quality of production and great programming strategy. The celebrity iteration has proven itself popular with audiences worldwide and is now a record-breaking smash hit in Argentina.”

Guillermo Pendino, VP of programming and content at Telefe and pay-TV brands ViacomCBS, said, “We are very happy to have an internationally successful format like, MasterChef, on Telefe, Argentina’s leading Broadcaster. The first season of MasterChef Celebrity has made history with its outstanding performance throughout the season. Now we are preparing a new season that we will premiere very soon.”