In the last few hours it emerged that The Great Prize of Cookingone of the most popular reality shows on television, returns to El Trece with a renewed proposal. And the cycle, which became a phenomenon throughout its fifteen seasons, will premiere a new edition in November with new figures.
You will now be led by The Chinese Leunis y Mica Vazquezwho will take the place of Carina Zampinithe emblematic host who led the previous seasons. First of all, this news was confirmed by the channel itself, who three days ago published the call for the new program through its social networks, generating many expectations with the message: “It’s back #ElGranPremioDeLaCocina! Sign up to participate and show why it is worth knowing your cooking skills”. Thus, the production invited those interested to register for the culinary contest that pits amateur and professional chefs against each other in a series of high-tension challenges.
The dynamics of the reality show remain faithful to its origins, with 16 chefs who will compete in various tests designed to evaluate not only their creative and technical capacity, but also their concentration, security and serenity in the face of the challenges of a kitchen in constant activity. The format was a success for years, capturing a loyal audience that enjoys watching contestants fight to stand out in a highly competitive environment.
In turn, it was the journalist Ángel de Brito who revealed some additional details about the new season through his X account (formerly Twitter). “El Trece will premiere El Gran Premio de la Cocina with Chino Leunis and Mica Vázquez in November, replacing Not very correct y 100 Argentines say“wrote the driver of LAM (America TV). This choice marks a significant change, given that the previous 15 seasons were under the leadership of the actress, a figure beloved by fans of the series.
As for the jury, there will also be some modifications, although Christian Petersen, one of the original judges, will continue to evaluate the participants. You will be accompanied by the renowned chef Dolly Irigoyen and the cook Ximena Saenzwho will contribute their experience and critical vision in the new stage of the show. This trio will take over from the former jurors, among whom were Felicitas Pizarro y Mauricio Astaknown for their particular style of evaluating both the dishes and the performance of the contestants.
The return of the program also responds to recent changes in El Trece’s programming. As explained Yanina Latorrepanelist LAMthe channel decided to remove the program hosted by Leunis and Pollo Alvarez due to low ratings. This space, now free on the programming grid, will be occupied by the new season of the cooking series and seeks to be a movement to win back the television audience.
As far as he could know Teleshow with sources close to the Trece cycle, there will be an official confirmation soon announcing who or who will be the hosts of this new season. In turn, they expressed that some of the reports are true and others are not, but they did not want to give explicit details until the channel makes the final announcement.
In that sense, the news of the return of the culinary competition was well received by fans of the format, who closely followed each of the previous editions. In fact, audience participation is one of the pillars of the program, and those interested are again invited to register through the channel’s official website for the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in front of the demanding judges and the public.