Puerto Rico’s television landscape is enriched with a new offering in competitive cooking, ‘Super Chef: Celebrities’. This format, reminiscent of the successful ‘The Great Celebrity Chef’ from Peru, has aroused both enthusiasm and skepticism among viewers. Is it simply an adaptation or are we facing an unauthorized reproduction? In this article, we break down the details of the show and explore reactions from the public and experts.
The launch of ‘Super Chef: Celebrities’ on Wapa TV marks a milestone for the local industry, with a production completely made in Puerto Rico. This program promises to be a showcase of talent and creativity, but it also raises questions about the originality of its concept.
YOU CAN SEE:Khabir Tello from ‘The Great Chef: Celebrities’ and Lorena Klingue got married: this was their religious wedding [FOTOS]
What is ‘Super Chef: Celebrities’ about?
‘Super Chef: celebrities‘ brings together 12 renowned figures of entertainment and culture in Puerto Rico, who face each other in weekly culinary challenges. Guided by three leading chefs as judges, contestants must demonstrate not only skill but also innovation in the kitchen.
The final winner will take home a prize of $40,000, which adds a high level of competitiveness and drama to the show. The program will be hosted by actor and comedian Luis Ponce.
YOU CAN SEE:Mayra Goñi: what is the real age of the Peruvian model that shocked fans?
Is ‘Super Chef: Celebrities’ a copy of ‘The Great Chef: Celebrities’?
Comparisons with ‘The great famous chef‘are not unfounded. Both formats share a similar structure: celebrities cooking under pressure, evaluated by a panel of expert judges, with eliminations until a winner is crowned.
However, the producers of ‘Super Chef: Celebrities’ insist that, although inspired by international programs, they have incorporated unique elements that reflect the local Puerto Rican culture and flavor despite not being the first production on television in the aforementioned country.
YOU CAN SEE:They were actors! Tiktoker dismantles ‘The Great Chef: Celebrities’ and points out that diners are fake
What did users say about the alleged copy from Puerto Rico to Peru?
Reaction on social media has been mixed. While some fans celebrate the arrival of more culinary entertainment on Puerto Rican television, others criticize the lack of originality. Comments on platforms like Twitter and Facebook suggest that as long as the format is entertaining, its similarity to other shows doesn’t matter. However, there is a debate about the limits between inspiration and direct copy in the creation of television content.
For their part, Peruvian followers of the Lightning in the Bottle program insisted on Instagram that the program must be original, defending ‘The Great Chef: Celebrities’, which was announced as a format never seen before. “Copy of ‘The Great Chef: Celebrities’, which is already in its sixth season”, “Everything is the same as ‘The Great Chef of Peru'”, “It lacks originality”, “And now what will Ricardo Morán say about this program”, were some of the comments from Internet users.