By Stephen Milton For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 03:42 BST, 1 May 2019 | Updated: 03:47 BST, 1 May 2019
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MasterChef introduced a fresh batch of culinary hopefuls when the eleventh series premiered on Monday night.
And judge George Calombaris, 40, has revealed that three quarters of the show's former contestants are now gainfully employed in the food industry.
The Greek-Australian chef told Woman's Day on Monday: '75 per cent of all our past contestants are working in the industry.'
'They're doing amazing things!' MasterChef judge George Calombaris (pictured) has claimed that '75 per cent of the show's previous contestants are now working in the food industry'
He added: 'They are doing amazing things.'
It comes after the new season of MasterChef was beaten by Channel Nine's surprise hit Lego Masters on Monday night.
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