‘Why wasn’t SHE a judge?’ Fans slam MasterChef host Andy Allen and call from him to be replaced by eliminated contestant Poh Ling Yeow
While the new MasterChef Australia hosts have been largely praised by viewers, there has been some criticism aimed at judge Andy Allen.
In recent weeks, fans have taken to social media to slam the 32-year-old for everything from his fashion to his feedback.
And since Poh Ling Yeow’s elimination on Sunday night’s episode, there have been fresh calls for the 47-year-old cook to replace Andy on the panel.
MasterChef’s new judge? Ever since Poh Ling Yeow’s elimination from the series on Sunday night’s episode, there have been calls for the 47-year-old cook to replace Andy Allen as a judge
In a Facebook group dedicated to Channel 10’s cooking show, one viewer wrote: ‘Poh should have been one of the judges instead of Andy.’
The post was met with a flood of agreements from other members of the group.
‘I’ve been saying this from the start! I was surprised she wasn’t cast as a judge!’ an enthusiastic fan commented.
A call for change: Posting on the Masterchef Australia 2020 Facebook group there were suggestions for Poh to replace Andy
Mixed responses: The post was met with a flood of agreements from members of the group, but there were some who disagreed
However, there were some fans who came to Andy’s defense, one of whom commented: ‘Definitely not, Andy is fine.’
It comes after Andy received criticism from viewers over his style of critique.
‘Mel and Jock are so articulate that it’s jarring when Andy speaks,’ one fan tweeted recently.
Nasty comments: Andy has also been slammed by viewers for his critique of the contestants dishes throughout the series
Another wrote: ‘MELISSA: This dish is evocative. With just a single bite, it transports me to a place and time, to experience it’s scent and taste anew. You astound me. You impress me. What is your critique, Andy? ANDY: Bloody hell! Big tick.’
Despite this, Andy and his fellow MasterChef judges, Melissa Leong and Jock Zonfrillo, have been a hit with viewers this season.
One fan recently wrote on Facebook said the new hosts were ‘the freshness the show needed’.
Rave reviews: Andy has his fellow judges Melissa Leong and Jock Zonfrillo have been a huge hit with viewers