MasterChef targets 'ideal replacement' for Gregg Wallace and fans are in favour too

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Candidates for the role of new MasterChef host are being lined up as bosses consider options after Gregg Wallace stepped back from his role following allegations of inappropriate behaviour on set by 13 women.

Although he denies any wrongdoing and has pledged to co-operate with the investigation, he won't be returning to present alongside John Torode.

With two Christmas specials already pulled by the BBC, insiders are buzzing about who might fill Gregg's shoes. Names like James Martin and Nigella Lawson have been floated, but whispers suggest a podcast host might be the frontrunner.The Daily Mail hints at a "complete reboot" for the show, with a source revealing: "It's too early to say anything definitive yet - except that Gregg won't be coming back." They added, "Angela Hartnett is the ideal person they would love to get on the show, but it's not clear if she might agree, and if she would want to devote the time to it.They want to have one presenter who is a proper, authentic professional chef.The other person, the 'Gregg' if you like, could be Andi Oliver or Grace Dent.They really like Grace Dent." Buzz is growing among MasterChef fans as they suggest their ideal replacements for judge Gregg Wallace.

One social media user wrote, "If MasterChef continues I hope Angela Hartnett gets Greg Wallace's job and the BBC don't play the woke card!" Another chimed in with, "#Masterchef needed a reboot long before gregggate.