Kids on TV and claim Christmas - The World

are much more than a great cooks. They are creative, disciplined, resolute, responsible, imaginative, caring … Magi from the stove. But his innocence betrays them. Yes, they are children. Small eight to 12 years old this Christmas will become stars of the small screen in the wake of the biggest on the set of MasterChef , junior edition. And that TVE Spain has decided to import a format in France, England or the U.S. has had unprecedented success. Audience data from a total of 15 countries demonstrated: children work in television

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A priori, it may be a little shocking to see just over a meter high surrounded cookware, producing a cocochas cod or hake in green sauce and use the only language available to the great culinary specialists . Far from wanting to offer a twee image or gifted children, farmers Junior MasterChef have clear idea of ??the didactic program. “The idea was that, in addition to demonstrating their cooking skills, children learn to eat healthy, take care of yourself, to appreciate the struggle for their dreams and show gastronomy as important aspect of Spanish culture,” says the director Content TVE, Montse Abbad, who also stresses that the prize to the winner, 12,000 euros, will be used for the formation of the child .

program management has taken care to detail the appearance of children on TV. “We’ve been very careful with this issue, of course.’ve Consulted the prosecution of the child and we have permission from the parents, who are delighted with the program and have even accompanied their children. To them has been as a kind of camping, family vacations , “said Macarena Rey, Junior MasterChef executive producer and CEO of Shine Iberia, which co-produced the program with RTVE.

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interaction between boys and girls in the program, working as a team, also helps instill values ??including gender equality? “Possibly transmitted, but they do not even know what it is. They are all rock and roll. Innocence desire, joy, hope …” says Jordi Cruz, with Pepe Rodríguez Rey Vallejo-Nájera and Samantha have been juries of this special edition. “ I was scared because I did not like kids . Small I wanted to grow up fast to not be. And we are left with plasticine reactions,” says the chef.

currently the appearance of the smallest in this format is limited to four programs this holiday season in the 1 . On this evening, Wednesday 25, Christmas Day, on Monday 30 and January 6, coinciding with the feast of kings, all taught by Eva González. But they will continue betting on children in the future? “The examples we have outside our borders have followed a similar example. A few special programs and then expand.’re Going slowly but we are confident that the experience will work because the time is perfect and it is a program for children adults, so I enjoy family be ideal, “explains the director of TVE television area, Alejandro Flórez.

choosing 16 finalists from Barcelona, ??Madrid, Malaga, Castellón, León, Logroño, Tenerife, Vizcaya, Valencia and Palma de casting to a total of 3,000 children were presented under-took place on Mallorca only requirement to have some knowledge base in the kitchen. “We have soprendido to their level. Many have better qualities than adults, have learned a lot with his tricks, I gave up complex. Few have learned taking MasterChef as a mirror and other cooking for their parents when became ill, “says Ana Rivas, executive producer of Junior MasterChef .

Applicants will work under the same older kitchens, a space of 2,000 square meters adapted to them more colorful and lighting. The mechanics will also be different: there will be the same demand, and zero scores. Everything is positive, all will be prizes and gifts and provide even a games room and called “showcase” a new set that will serve to give some tests with spectacular scenery.

And in the case of children and Christmas, could not miss the surprises. The children are visited by very special guests including chefs Dani García and Christian Escribá, actors David Janer and Eduardo Casanova, the Auryn and Mario Vaquero singers, and MasterChef finalist Fabian León . And a cherry fantasy, a trip to Paris to visit Disneyland. A unique experience. The ideal Christmas recipe, this time, is child icing.