MasterChef Australia judge Andy Allen hits back at rejected ex-contestant who dismissed his ‘bullshit’ feedback and compared him to Donald Trump
MasterChef Australia judge Andy Allen has hit back at a former contestant who accused him of giving useless feedback.
Chris Badenoch, an amateur chef who has competed on MasterChef three times, made headlines in July 2020 when he spoke about his negative experience with the show.
Badenoch, who had just been eliminated from season 12, said Allen’s feedback was “nonsensical” and even compared it to a speech by Donald Trump.
Allen finally responded to Badenoch’s statements this week during an interview with the I have news for you podcast.
“Wow, the first time I was compared to Trump, how good,” the 34-year-old chuckled, before suggesting that Badenoch had only himself to blame.
MasterChef judge Andy Allen, 34, (left) has hit back at former contestant Chris Badenoch (right) after the 54-year-old accused him of giving unhelpful feedback on the 2020 show
“Look, when I was a contestant, it was your job to really understand and piece together the critiques. [from the judges]. It’s part of the learning process,” Allen said.
“If Chris just wants to stand there and say he can’t understand, well, I mean, I’m sorry, mate, but that’s your problem.”
Allen, who won MasterChef in 2012 before becoming a judge in 2020, also pointed out that Badenoch is the only contestant to complain about his feedback in the past four years.
“I think he might be the odd one out,” he said emphatically.
“Look, when I was a contestant, it was your job to really understand and piece together the critiques. It’s part of the learning process,” Allen told the I’ve Got News for You podcast. (Pictured: Allen and Jock Zonfrillo give Badenoch advice on the 2020 show)
Allen, who won MasterChef in 2012 and became a judge in 2020, pointed out that Badenoch is the only contestant to have complained about his feedback in the last four years
Badenoch had raised eyebrows in 2020 after describing Allen’s feedback as almost incomprehensible.
“It’s not feedback. It’s just a collection of words that make no sense,” he said news.com.au at the time.
“He’s been commenting on things I’ve cooked and when he walks away it’s like, ‘I have no idea what he said or what he meant.’
“You almost need subtitles. I do not get it!’
Badenoch had raised eyebrows in 2020 after describing Allen’s feedback as almost incomprehensible
Badenoch, who was eliminated seventh in the 2012 season, added that he had no problem with feedback from Melissa Leong or Jock Zonfrillo, but said Allen reminded him of Donald Trump.
“It’s incredibly frustrating. Jock or Melissa will give you a good critique… [but Allen] it’s not constructive,” he said.
“It’s like a Trump speech; a lot of words that don’t match.’
Badenoch, who was eliminated seventh in the 2012 season, added that he had no problem with feedback from Melissa Leong (center) or Jock Zonfrillo (right), but said Allen reminded him of Donald Trump.