THE TRUTH ABOUT CHALLENGES

An insider has revealed the truth behind the challenges, shattering the illusion that contestants are put on the spot to think up original ideas.

“Contestants are given the heads-up on the challenges/ themes/recipes the night before filming, so they can research techniques and recipes,” says our well-placed spy.

The insider also claims that producers select contestants to prepare in advance, so that they can plan the content ahead of time.

“In particular, Poh was told about the 90-minute Gordon Ramsay challenge,” the spy says. “Poh and the producers sat down to plot how it would play out on air, plus promos and publicity if she did the 90-minute cake. It worked out perfectly.”

Season 1 runner-up Poh Ling Yeow has already ruffled some feathers this year, with fans complaining about the amount of airtime she receives, labelling this season “the Poh Show”.

“The Poh Show keeps on rolling! So staged!!!” one viewer wrote on Twitter.