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  • Multiple Languages, Same Voice Actor: Joe Bastianich does the voice-over for himself in the Italian airing of Masterchef USA. Not only Joe is Italian American, but he speaks Italian and has been judge for eight seasons of Masterchef Italy as well.
  • Real Song Theme Tune: "Hot n Cold" by Katy Perry was the theme song for the Australian version.
  • Troubled Production: Filming of Season 11 (US) was halted in mid-March due to the coronavirus Pandemic. It only resumed filming on October 26, 2020 under strict health guidelines.
    • Filming of Season 7 (Canada) was difficult, as it was a back to win reunion season. Much like its American counterpart, it was put on icy waters due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. This resulted in its production ceasing halfway through, and only resuming in summer 2020.
    • In 2013, former contestant Marie Porter accused one of the judges of sexual harassment, claiming another contestant (former Playboy model Carrie Stevens) requested to be edited out of the show due to the treatment she had received, while another suffered from suicidal thoughts following her time on the show. Stevens herself would later comment confirming Porter's statement, although she said she had moved on from the experience.
  • What Could Have Been: Dan from Season 7 was approached to compete in Season 12's Back to Win, but turned it down due to scheduling conflicts.

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