When do ashley and sophia leave mkr

She was one of the most controversial contestants in the history of My Kitchen Rules. Speaking to Sydney Confidential on Sunday, the sassy brunette declared: 'I am the complete package. I look amazing, I have a great personality and I can cook.

I am actually a really good cook. Sophia will be paired with fellow fiery MKR alum Romel Kouyan, who has also pledged to serve up some cold hard truths this season. Promising to be even more controversial than last time, Romel told Sydney Confidential: 'Both Sophia and I are very upfront, we call it as we see it and we are honest.

Double trouble: Sophia will be paired with another controversial MKR alum, Romel Kouyan R , who promises to bring the drama this season. News of Sophia's return comes after she previously told News.

Notably, the publication claimed that Sophia and teammate Ashlee Pham only cooked once during the entire audition process before appearing on MKR. At the time. Sophia claimed that the pair only cooked for producers during the final audition stage, following three months of interviews. Controversial: Sophia left previously admitted MKR producers prioritise personality over food, revealing she and ex-teammate Ashlee Pham right didn't cook until three months into the auditioning process.

They want to make sure you have the personality they're looking for, the food is the other component,' Sophia revealed. Meanwhile, it would seem that rival Network Ten cooking show MasterChef Australia takes a rather different approach to casting. Cooking up drama: 'Basically personality plays a big part. They want to make sure you have the personality they're looking for, the food is the other component,' Sophia previously said about the series. The British-born food critic also clarified that a large portion of their alumni have gone on to do great things in the food and hospitality industry.

Drama versus talent? Former MasterChef Australia judge Matt Preston pictured said of the Ten cooking show: 'We cast people purely on the basis that they can cook; their personality really doesn't come into it'. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Argos AO. Headlines U. Privacy Policy Feedback. But she adds: "The scary thing is anything I said I actually think and believe!

A fortnight ago, Andi Thomas tore strips off of Sophia for refusing to return her good luck wishes before the cook-off. And last week Joanna Stirn suggested Sophia's nasty streak was due to her lack of a boyfriend. She doesn't know me in my personal life and to label me in a certain way is terribly narrow minded. To join the conversation, please log in. Don't have an account? Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout. Streamer Binge has revealed the premiere date for its first original series.

But Sophia Pou has suggested she may have been cast by producers for her strong personality and not simply because of her culinary skills. The Sydneysider told News. Scroll down for video. Casting methods: My Kitchen Rules' Sophia Pou R , pictured here with teammate Ashlee Pham L , suggested that she was cast by producers because of her 'personality' and not just her culinary abilities.

Sophia, who recently made a cameo appearance MKR this season, revealed that she didn't have to prove her kitchen abilities until the end of a three-month casting process. By doing so, it could be argued that MKR producers were predominantly looking for 'big' personalities rather than simply talented home cooks. Sophia revealed that the audition process began by providing 'back-story' information through an online questionnaire - and then video, phone and email interviews followed.

But it wasn't until much later that the year-old and her on-screen partner Ashlee Pham, 31, were actually required to demonstrate their home cooking. Notably, the publication claims that Sophia and Ashlee only cooked once during the audition process before appearing on MKR. Series 'villains': These reports may not surprise MKR viewers, who have just been exposed to married 'legal eagles' Zana Pali R and Gianni Romano L , who enraged viewers with their snobbery and withering put-downs.

These reports may not surprise MKR viewers, who have just been exposed to two of the shows' most outspoken antagonists in the season. Married lawyers Zana Pali and Gianni Romano, from Queensland, enraged viewers with their snobbish attitude and withering put-downs. Coincidentally, Sophia returned to MKR this year for a 'Hall of Fame' special episode which saw notable former contestants return as guest judges.

Meanwhile, it would seem that rival Network Ten cooking show MasterChef Australia takes a rather different approach to casting. Repeat performance: Sophia, who also competed on Dancing With The Stars, returned to MKR this year for a 'Hall of Fame' special episode which saw notable former contestants return as guest judges.

The British-born food critic also clarified that a large portion of their alumni have gone on to do great things in the restaurant industry. It's all about the food: MasterChef Australia judge Matt Preston pictured said last year: 'We cast people purely on the basis that they can cook', adding that 'their personality really doesn't come into it'. Elsewhere during the News Corp investigation, it was also revealed that producers for The Voice Australia strictly listen to - but do not watch - the contestants' audition tapes.

This allows them to simulate the experience of the celebrity judges - including Delta Goodrem and Ronan Keating - during the 'blind auditions' round. Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Seven Network for comment.

A different approach: The Voice Australia producers listen to - but do not watch - contestants' audition tapes, simulating the experience of the judges, including Delta Goodrem pictured , during the 'blind auditions' round.

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