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Meghan to co-host Junior MasterChef Australia
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will co-host Junior MasterChef Australia, the children's version of the televised cooking competition, for its next series.[1, 3, 4 +1] The Guardian reported the show will air in 2027, while the BBC said the programme will air next year.[1, 4] Meghan said she "can't wait" to take part, according to the BBC and Sky News.[4, 5]
Co-host Poh Ling Yeow said being reunited with the Duchess on the children's version "will be a real treat," The Guardian reported.[1] Meghan made her debut appearance on the adult version of MasterChef Australia in July, The Guardian reported.[1]
The New York Times reported the channel airing the show announced she will appear as a "special guest" next year.[2] UPI described Meghan as the former "Suits" actress who married Prince Harry in 2018 and said she will co-host Season 4.[3]
Covered by The New York Times, UPI, BBC News and 2 more
Read first Meghan Markle joins 'Junior MasterChef Australia' as guest host
How balanced is this coverage?
Of the 3 rated outlets that covered it, 2 are left of center, 1 is center and 0 are right of center. 2 more are not rated.
Too few left- or right-leaning outlets to compare: 2 of 42 left-leaning, 1 of 33 center and 0 of 38 right-leaning outlets covered it.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: The New York Times (−0.70), The Guardian (−0.70).
- Center: UPI (+0.17).
- Leans right: none.
- Right: none.
Not rated BBC News, Sky News. Not placed: they have no lean score.
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- Left-leaning Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to co-host Junior MasterChef Australia: ‘It was an easy yes’
- Center Meghan Markle joins 'Junior MasterChef Australia' as guest host
- Right-leaning No right-leaning outlet in Tare's list covered it.