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Yes, it's early days; MasterChef is just commencing its fourth week and Dancing has only just had its fourth instalment.
MasterChef is now in its third series, and Dancing with the Stars is in its eleventh, however for the sake of comparison, let's call it its fourth series in its newest iteration under new host Daniel McPherson.
On Sunday nights of late, viewers are seemingly spoilt for choice when it comes to reality competitions. Dancing kicks off at 6:30PM and MasterChef at 7:30PM, and this is accurately represented in the ratings figures.
Week 1: Dancing (1,505,000) beat MasterChef (1,503,000)
Week 2: Dancing (1,613,000) beat MasterChef (1,409,000)
Week 3: MasterChef (1,511,000) beat Dancing (1,429,000)
Source: TV Tonight
Due to this close ratings tussle, it would seem as if both shows are churning out more quality addictive content; more drama, more competitiveness, new twists, etc.
And to some extent this is true.
We have seen criticism of personal jibes at contestants (Dancing), controversy over cheating claims (Masterchef), professionals and judges spats (Dancing), spectacular triumphs and cringeworthy train-wrecks (both).
However, haven't we seen it all before?
[/caption]Yes, it's early days; MasterChef is just commencing its fourth week and Dancing has only just had its fourth instalment.
MasterChef is now in its third series, and Dancing with the Stars is in its eleventh, however for the sake of comparison, let's call it its fourth series in its newest iteration under new host Daniel McPherson.
On Sunday nights of late, viewers are seemingly spoilt for choice when it comes to reality competitions. Dancing kicks off at 6:30PM and MasterChef at 7:30PM, and this is accurately represented in the ratings figures.
Week 1: Dancing (1,505,000) beat MasterChef (1,503,000)
Week 2: Dancing (1,613,000) beat MasterChef (1,409,000)
Week 3: MasterChef (1,511,000) beat Dancing (1,429,000)
Source: TV Tonight
Due to this close ratings tussle, it would seem as if both shows are churning out more quality addictive content; more drama, more competitiveness, new twists, etc.
And to some extent this is true.
We have seen criticism of personal jibes at contestants (Dancing), controversy over cheating claims (Masterchef), professionals and judges spats (Dancing), spectacular triumphs and cringeworthy train-wrecks (both).
However, haven't we seen it all before?