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'Kitchen Impossible' Celebrity Episode Draws Youth Audience but Faces Cultural Criticism

The special featuring chefs Tim Mälzer and The Duc Ngo with rappers Sido and Marteria saw strong youth ratings but recorded the show's lowest total viewership and faced backlash over representation in South Africa.

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Overview

  • Tim Mälzer and Marteria narrowly defeated The Duc Ngo and Sido in a global culinary competition spanning Greece, South Africa, and Albania.
  • The episode achieved a 10.6% market share among viewers aged 14-49 but recorded the lowest overall audience in the show's history with 0.88 million viewers.
  • Criticism arose over the lack of Black South African representation, with no Black voices featured on camera despite filming in a country where over 80% of the population is Black.
  • The show's tone and humor, including crude jokes and antics, were described as juvenile and disrespectful by some viewers.
  • The episode marks an evolution of the 'Kitchen Impossible' format, incorporating non-chef celebrities for its tenth anniversary season.