‘Masterchef Canada’ reveals competitors for season 2

By The Canadian Press

Posted Jan 12, 2015 01:22:31 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

TORONTO – A firefighter, a retired pro football player and a veterinarian are among the amateur cooks set to flex their chops in season 2 of “Masterchef Canada.”

The list of home cooks for the new season of the popular cooking competition, which debuts Feb. 8 on CTV, also includes a Canadian military veteran, a radio host and a recording artist.

Dozens of contenders, who hail from across the country, are hoping to win the $100,000 cash prize.

The premiere episode will see the cooks prepare a signature dish during an audition round.

Michael Bonacini, Alvin Leung and Claudio Aprile are the show’s judges.

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