MasterChef Australia is aired in 180 countries, making the judges a hot commodity.And George Calombaris revealed to the Gold Coast Bulletin on Friday how he, Gary Mehigan and Matt Preston are often MOBBED overseas.The 40-year-old said it's not unusual to have fans lined up at the airport in South Africa, or to have people in India 'paying off' others to find out their hotel. 'It's nuts!' George Calombaris (pictured), 40, revealed he and the other MasterChef judges are a big deal overseas, and often get MOBBED in South Africa and India'Gary, Matt and I go to South Africa in September and the minute you land it starts,' George said. 'I'm talking people waiting at the airport, lining up, it's nuts.' The Melbourne-born chef of Greek heritage, went on to reveal the lengths some fans go to in India.'People are paying off people to find out what hotel we are staying (in),' he said. 'To then pay off more people to find out what hotel room you are in.' Popular: Speaking to the Gold Coast Bulletin on Friday, George said in South Africa, fans are lining up at the airport. Pictured with Gary Mehigan (left) and Matt Preston (centre) With their global fame, overseas television contracts are being thrown at the trio, left, right and centre.While he is open to hearing offers, George said he is always 'grateful' to Channel Ten and Endemol Shine Australia, for giving three lads a go.George, Gary and Matt first premiered as MasterChef Australia judges back in 2009. Just like the A-list! The Melbourne-born chef of Greek heritage, also revealed fans in India will 'pay off people' to find out which hotel they're staying at. Pictured on The Project George also told 2GB radio last month that he, Gary and Matt are 'super proud' of the MasterChef franchise.'(We're) proud of the fact that it's Australian made and the world love it,' he gushed.'We're like three boys walking into a candy shop every time we do this thing. We know there will be one day an end date, but at the moment we're super proud.' Chuffed: George also told 2GB radio last month that he, Gary and Matt are 'super proud' of the franchise: 'We're like three boys walking into a candy shop every time we do this thing'
George Calombaris reveals he is often MOBBED overseas
MasterChef Australia is aired in 180 countries, making the judges a hot commodity.And George Calombaris revealed to the Gold Coast Bulletin on Friday how he, Gary Mehigan and Matt Preston are often MOBBED overseas.The 40-year-old said it's not unusual to have fans lined up at the airport in South Africa, or to have people in India 'paying off' others to find out their hotel. 'It's nuts!' George Calombaris (pictured), 40, revealed he and the other MasterChef judges are a big deal overseas, and often get MOBBED in South Africa and India'Gary, Matt and I go to South Africa in September and the minute you land it starts,' George said. 'I'm talking people waiting at the airport, lining up, it's nuts.' The Melbourne-born chef of Greek heritage, went on to reveal the lengths some fans go to in India.'People are paying off people to find out what hotel we are staying (in),' he said. 'To then pay off more people to find out what hotel room you are in.' Popular: Speaking to the Gold Coast Bulletin on Friday, George said in South Africa, fans are lining up at the airport. Pictured with Gary Mehigan (left) and Matt Preston (centre) With their global fame, overseas television contracts are being thrown at the trio, left, right and centre.While he is open to hearing offers, George said he is always 'grateful' to Channel Ten and Endemol Shine Australia, for giving three lads a go.George, Gary and Matt first premiered as MasterChef Australia judges back in 2009. Just like the A-list! The Melbourne-born chef of Greek heritage, also revealed fans in India will 'pay off people' to find out which hotel they're staying at. Pictured on The Project George also told 2GB radio last month that he, Gary and Matt are 'super proud' of the MasterChef franchise.'(We're) proud of the fact that it's Australian made and the world love it,' he gushed.'We're like three boys walking into a candy shop every time we do this thing. We know there will be one day an end date, but at the moment we're super proud.' Chuffed: George also told 2GB radio last month that he, Gary and Matt are 'super proud' of the franchise: 'We're like three boys walking into a candy shop every time we do this thing'
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