MasterChef Croatia returns for ninth season on Nova TV

The ninth season of MasterChef has premiered on Nova TV, introducing a diverse new group of contestants ranging in age from 18 to 66. The competition features individuals from various professional backgrounds, including a microbiologist, an architect, an influencer, and a funeral industry employee.

During the initial audition phase, several candidates successfully earned their white aprons to advance to the bootcamp stage. Notable successful contestants include Dominik Boban, Daniela Crnek, Marko Oniško, Anđela Kovačević, Danijela Luburić, Ena Kokanović Nagy, Liberije Crnčević, and Jakov Livaja. The judging panel consists of chefs Stjepan Vukadin, Mario Mihelj, and Goran Kočiš.

Following the bootcamp, the competition will narrow down to a TOP 21 group who will move into the MasterChef villa to compete for the title.