{{Short description|Sri Lankan cooking reality series}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox television | image =MasterChef logo sub brand 001-02 copy.png | caption = | genre = Reality TV, Cooking show | creator = Franc Roddam | presenter = Danu Innasithamby | judges = Peter Kuruvita<br>Savindri Perera<br>Rohan Fernandopulle<br>Kapila Jayasinghe | showrunner = Risinu Gamlath | director = Risinu Gamlath | country = Sri Lanka | language = Sinhala / English / Tamil | num_seasons = 1 | num_episodes = 25 | producer = Ajith Gamlath | location = Cinnamon Grand, Colombo (Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts) | runtime = 60 minutes | camera = Sony FX6 Multi-camera setup | company = Reality TV Productions Pvt Ltd | network = ITN | first_aired = {{Start date|2026|02|14|df=y}} | last_aired = present | related = }}
'''''MasterChef Sri Lanka''''' is a Sri Lankan reality cooking competition based on the international ''MasterChef'' format. Produced by Reality TV Productions, it premiered on 14 February 2026 on the Independent Television Network (ITN).<ref>{{cite news |title=MasterChef Sri Lanka From 14th of february Every Saturday & Sunday at 8 .00 PM |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H55Hu8zRdv4 |work=Independent Television Network |date=2 February 2026 |access-date=30 April 2026}}</ref>
The show is the 71st international version of the ''MasterChef'' franchise, which is owned by Banijay Entertainment.<ref name="DailyNews">{{cite news |last=Daily News |title=MasterChef Franchise makes landmark debut in Sri Lanka with star-studded launch |url=https://dailynews.lk/2025/07/02/business/807007/masterchef-franchise-makes-landmark-debut-in-sri-lanka-with-star-studded-launch/ |date=2 July 2025 |access-date=25 April 2026}}</ref> The main goal of the series is to celebrate Sri Lankan food and culture using the theme "Sri Lanka on a Plate."
==Format== The show follows the same rules as the international ''MasterChef'' series. People who love cooking at home compete in different kitchen challenges. These include "Mystery Box" challenges–cooking with a box of surprise ingredients, racing against the clock in hard tests, and working together in teams.
The very first season started with a training camp. This helped the judges pick the top 20 finalists from across the country to compete in the main show.
==Host and judges== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! Season !colspan=4| Judges ! Host |- ! 1 | Peter Kuruvita | Savindri Perera | Rohan Fernandopulle | Kapila Jayasinghe | Danu Innasithamby |}
==Production== The show is filmed at a custom-built, world-class kitchen studio located at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo. The production and the franchise rights is owned by Reality TV Productions. Main sponsors for the series include the CBL Group (Munchee, Sera, and Ritzbury) and Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts.<ref name="DailyMirror">{{cite news |title=MasterChef Sri Lanka |url=https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/life/MasterChef-Sri-Lanka/243-333372 |work=Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) |date=19 February 2026 |access-date=25 April 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Masterchef Sri Lanka is here |url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/260222/magazine/masterchef-sri-lanka-is-here-632224.html |work=Sunday Times |date=22 February 2026 |access-date=30 April 2026}}</ref>
==Series overview== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col" | Season ! scope="col" | {{tooltip|Ep|No. of episodes}} ! scope="col" | Final contestants ! scope="col" | Premiere date ! scope="col" | Final date ! scope="col" | Winner ! scope="col" | Runner-up |- ! 1 | 25 | 20 | 14 February 2026 | 9 May 2026 | Sanjula Manoj | Maria Silva |}
===Season 1 (2026)=== {{Main|MasterChef Sri Lanka season 1}} The inaugural season of ''MasterChef Sri Lanka'' premiered on 14 February 2026, concluded on 9 May 2026. This local adaptation of the global franchise was produced by Reality TV Productions under the theme "Sri Lanka on a Plate." The show started with its Top 20 contestants.<ref>{{cite news |title=MasterChef: Top 20 are in |url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/260301/plus/masterchef-top-20-are-in-632781.html |work=The Sunday Times|date=1 March 2026 |access-date=25 April 2026}}</ref>
Sanjula Manoj was crowned the first-ever ''MasterChef Sri Lanka'' winner in the grand finale. As the victor, Manoj received a grand prize of LKR 3 million, a BYD Sealion 5, and the inaugural ''MasterChef Sri Lanka'' trophy. Maria Silva finished the season as the runner-up.
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website|https://masterchefsl.com/}}
Category:MasterChef Category:Sri Lankan reality television series Category:Cooking television series