MASTERCHEF fans are thrilled as a familiar TV star has been lined up to replace Gregg Wallace on MasterChef: The Professionals.
Aside from the regular and celebrity editions, Gregg judged the pro spin-off prior to his axing earlier this year.
Gregg Wallace served as a judge on MasterChef: The Professionals[/caption]
He presented MasterChef from 2005 until earlier this year[/caption]
Saturday Kitchen’s Matt Tebbutt will replace Gregg on Professionals[/caption]
Taking to Instagram, the show’s account confirmed Saturday Kitchen‘s Matt Tebbutt will replace him on the show.
The post captioned: “We’re delighted to announce that @matt.tebbutt is joining @marcuswareing and @galettigram as a judge on the next series of #MasterChefTheProfessional.”
“Welcome to the #MasterChefUK family, Matt.”
One fan wrote: “We love Matt. You only realise how good he is on Sat Kitchen when he isn’t there and someone else fills in.”
Another added: “Matt is not just a chef or a TV presenter.
“He’s a down to earth, funny and unpretentious bloke who likes people. Great choice.”