MASTERCHEF

APPLICATION FORM

Please ensure you read, fully understand and, in the case of the Eligibility Requirements, meet, each of the Rules of Entry, Instructions on How to Apply, the Eligibility Requirements and Terms and Conditions before applying to Endemol South East Asia Pte. Ltd. (the “Producer”) and AETN Asia Pte. Ltd. (the “Broadcaster”) to be a contestant on MasterChef Asia, Series 2 (the "Programme").

BY SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION FORM, YOU CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH AND HAVE IRREVOCABLY AGREED TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY AS PART OF YOUR APPLICATION TO BE A CONTESTANT ON THE PROGRAMME VIA THE WEBSITE WWW.MASTERCHEFASIA.COM. SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE APPENDED TO THIS APPLICATION FORM.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name:

Gender:

Date of Birth:

Citizenship:

Country of Residence:

Passport No.:

Passport Expiry date:

Occupation:

Email:

Contact number:

Home Address:

What is your living situation? (married, co-habiting, living with parents, single, widowed etc)

What is the highest level of education you received? What school(s) did you attend?

Where do you work? Have you always done this as a job/career? Do you like your job?

What other hobbies do you have?

What is your greatest ambition in life?

What do you think has been your greatest achievement in life so far?

What do friends say are your three best characteristics?

What do friends say are your three worst characteristics?

ABOUT YOUR COOKING

How long have you been cooking for?

Who taught you how to cook? What is your first memory of cooking?

Why do you want to change your life to become a professional in the food industry?

Please tell us about the moment when you realised cooking was what you wanted to do and you fell in love with food.

What do you hope to achieve by entering Masterchef Asia?

Have you ever cooked professionally before? (If yes where and for how long?)

Do you have any professional cooking qualifications? PLEASE ALSO INFORM US IF YOU HAVE WORKED IN A PROFESSIONAL KITCHEN IN ANY CAPACITY WHATSOEVER.

Have you ever taken any cooking courses? If so, what, where, when.

Who eats your food and what do they think of it?

Why should we choose you?

SKILLS & ABILITY

How often do you cook?

What is your signature dish?

What style of cooking are you strongest at?

How good do you think you are at cooking? What are your strengths and weaknesses?

What is your greatest skill in the kitchen? (knife skills, timing etc)

Is there anything you will not cook? (due to allergies, religion etc)

Do you like to throw dinner parties or cook on a small scale?

What’s your personality in the kitchen? (e.g. calm, panicky etc)

How confident are you that you will be able to cook under the pressure of TV cameras?

How competitive are you?

FILMING DETAILS

Have you ever acted, performed or appeared on television or film before? If so, please describe:

What other reality/game shows have you applied for or been on? Please list shows, dates of application and airdates:

Are you currently being considered for any other reality TV shows, including game or contestant shows? If so, please describe:

Have you ever had an apprehended violence order placed against you? Yes/No. If so, what were the circumstances?

Have you ever served time in prison or a correctional facility (other than juvenile)? If so, provide details.

If chosen to be on the Programme, is there any personal part of your life that you would prefer not to share on camera? (i.e social organizations, activities, personal history, friends) Yes/No Explain below:

Are you prepared to be isolated/apart from your family and friends for up to xxxxx weeks?

Are you prepared to be away from your employment for up to xxxxx weeks?

Signed by:…………………………………(Signature of Applicant)

Name:……………………………………… (please print)

Date:………………………………………...

☐ I consent to the use of my personal information by the Broadcaster and/or Producer for sending me marketing materials.

Thank you for completing this Application Form. We will be unable to reply to all applicants individually. It could be several weeks before you hear from us and you will only hear from us if you have been invited to an audition. Please note that this Application Form does not in any way constitute an offer to participate in the Programme.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SET OUT BELOW IS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS, PRIVACY AND PERSONAL INFORMATION. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.

I, the applicant named in the Application Form, by submitting my Application Form, acknowledge and agree that I, and my application to potentially appear in the Masterchef Asia (“Programme”), and my subsequent participation in the Programme (if any) are subject to the following terms and conditions. I agree that I grant the rights hereunder whether or not I am selected to participate in the Programme in any manner whatsoever.

1. I agree to be bound by, and will abide by, the rules, regulations, terms and conditions of the Programme (the “Rules”) and any interview, auditioning process, event, activity, promotion or publicity relating thereto as devised from time to time by Endemol Shine Pte Ltd (“Producer”) and/or the AETN Asia Pte Ltd (“Broadcaster”).

2. I meet all eligibility requirements.

3. I have completed the Application Form, and will complete all other forms and/or documents associated with the Programme, including any further terms and conditions relating to the auditioning process and/or participation in the Programme in any manner whatsoever as may be requested by the Producer and/or Broadcaster in their sole discretion.

4. I agree that all answers and information I provide must be truthful and correct and in no way misleading, including my full and correct name. If I fail to provide truthful and accurate information, I agree that the Broadcaster or the Producer may at any time decline to allow me to appear on the Programme.

5. I furthermore acknowledge that the Producer reserves the right exercisable at any time at its sole discretion to dismiss or disqualify me from the auditioning process or the Programme (if I am selected to participate) should I at any stage supply untruthful, inaccurate or misleading personal details or information, refuse to execute any requested documents or accept any terms and conditions relating to the auditioning process and/or participation in the Programme in any manner whatsoever, break the Rules or otherwise be in breach of these terms.

6. The information I provide (whether directly or indirectly) in connection with my application to be on the Programme (and if successful, my participation on the Programme) may be used, stored and disclosed by the Producer, the Broadcaster or any of its or their affiliated entities in accordance with the following terms and conditions. I acknowledge that neither the Broadcaster nor the Producer will disclose this information to third parties other than as is reasonably necessary to select contestants and produce the Programme, or as specifically set out in these terms and conditions. All personal data contained in the information submitted will be handled in accordance with our privacy policy set out at http://www.lifetimeasia.com/privacy-policy. 7. I hereby authorise the Broadcaster, the Producer and any person designated by the Broadcaster or the Producer to investigate, access and collect information about me, about any of the statements made by me in my application, these terms and conditions, any supporting documents and any other forms and/or documents that I sign or provide in connection with my application to be selected as a participant in the Programme, or any other written or oral statements I make in connection with my application (and whether by on-line submission or disclosure, or otherwise).

8. I authorise the Broadcaster, the Producer and any person or entity designated by the Broadcaster or the Producer to obtain information from my associates, employers, friends, family members, educational institutions and any references I have provided, and I authorise such parties to provide information concerning me providing such provision of information complies with all relevant laws.

9. I hereby release the Broadcaster, the Producer, the persons or entities designated by the Broadcaster or the Producer, and all such parties and persons from any and all liabilities arising out of or in connection with any investigation as set out in paragraphs 7 and 8 above.

10. Neither I nor any member of my immediate family nor anyone living in my household are, or have been within the last two (2) years, an employee, officer, director or agent of any of the Broadcaster, the Producer, and/or any of their affiliated entities.

11. The Producer and the Broadcaster reserve the right to render ineligible any person whom any of them determines, in its sole discretion, is sufficiently connected with the production, administration or distribution of the Programme or any of the rights therein.

12. The Producer has no obligation to interview me, and/or select me as a participant for the Programme. Even if I am selected as a participant for the Programme, the Producer has no obligation to record my involvement in the Programme and the Broadcaster has no obligation to broadcast my involvement in it.

13. All decisions by the Broadcaster and/or the Producer concerning selection of participants, and all decisions by the Broadcaster and/or the Producer concerning the broadcast of my involvement, are final and not subject to challenge or appeal. I will accept the decision of the Broadcaster and/or the Producer (as the case may be) as final and I hereby acknowledge that the interests of the Programme shall override those of any participant including myself.

14. Should I be selected to participate in the auditioning process and/or the Programme in any manner whatsoever:

i. my participation is lawful in accordance with the laws of my country of residence. Neither the Producer nor the Broadcaster shall be taken to make any representations, express or implied, as to the lawfulness of my participation;

ii. I will do everything necessary, including execute any and all waivers and release agreements required by Producer, the Broadcaster and/or any of their respective licensors, licensees, successors, assignees, parents, subsidiaries, or affiliated entities, to give effect to these terms and conditions and the transactions contemplated by them and cause third parties to do the same;

iii. I will be available for the production during the approximate dates listed in the application form;

iv. I will submit to, and will be available for, any necessary medical and/or psychological examination(s) (and am willing to submit medical information to the Producer in connection with the same) and/or background check(s), including criminal record checks, prior to or during that period, if requested by the Producer and/or the Broadcaster, and as arranged by the Producer and/or the Broadcaster in consultation with me and hereby authorise an appropriately qualified person or entity as designated by the Broadcaster and/or the Producer to conduct any such medical and/or psychological examination(s) of me as required by the Broadcaster or the Producer. I further authorise the individuals conducting such examinations of me to disclose to the Broadcaster and the Producer and their representatives all information about me obtained in connection with such examinations, and authorise the Broadcaster and Producer to utilize such information in selecting participants for the Programme;

v. I will travel to the various locations (including overseas) required as part of production of the Programme;

vi. I understand and agree that neither the Producer nor the Broadcaster has any obligation to return any materials submitted by me as part of my application (whether or not I am selected as a participant);

vii. I have not and will not enter into any commercial or other sponsorship agreement or arrangement with any person, firm or company in respect of my appearance in the Programme; and

viii. I agree that my information will be held for an indefinite period of time in a secure manner for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes set out in these terms and conditions. If I am not selected as a participant for the Programme, I agree that my information will be held for a maximum period of 12 months. After 12 months, the information will be destroyed or de-identified in a secure manner.

15. I understand that I have the right to request access to my information held by the Broadcaster or the Producer and if my information is inaccurate I have the right to request it to be updated.

16. I agree that the Broadcaster and the Producer may use my information to properly administer the Programme and if applicable, to contact me about certain products, services or promotions (“Marketing Materials”). If I want to stop receiving Marketing Materials, I understand that I should follow the unsubscribe instructions contained in the Marketing Materials. 17. I understand and agree that no data sent over the Internet is entirely secure and therefore is sent is at my own risk and may be read by others. However, once the Broadcaster or the Producer receives my information, I understand that the Broadcaster and the Producer will use strict procedures to protect the security of my information.

18. Should I have any queries on how my information is being collected, used and/or disclosed, I understand that I can submit a written request to Attn: MCA Casting, Email: enquiry.@endemol.com.

19. I acknowledge the confidential nature of the Programme and the damage that could result from unauthorized disclosure of any information relating to the Programme. I expressly agree not to publicise, discuss or disclose to any third party any information relating to the Programme which may come to my knowledge during or in connection with my participation in the Programme, including but not limited to, my appearance in the Programme, any of the production team or any participants in the Programme, without prior written consent from the Producer. Should I be contacted by a member of the press at any time I agree to refer them to the Producer or such person as the Producer may nominate.

20. I irrevocably agree that the Producer may: (i) sub-contract any or all of its obligations under these terms and conditions; and (ii) sublicense and assign any or all of its rights under these terms and conditions to any subsidiary or associated companies or successors in title and to any other third party. I agree that the rights and obligations under these terms and conditions are personal to me and that I will not be entitled to sub- contract, sub-license or assign them to any other person. Any purported assignment, sub- license or sub-contracting shall confer no rights on the purported assignee, sub-licensee or sub-contractor.

21. If any part of these terms and conditions shall for any reason be properly adjudged by any court or other legal and/ or competent authority to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect the legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired

22. I agree and acknowledge that my sole remedy for any breach of these terms and requirements is an action at law for damages (if any), and that I do not have the right to rescind these terms and conditions or to revoke any of the rights granted under these terms and conditions or to seek or obtain injunctive or other equitable relief restricting or delaying the production, exhibition or exploitation of the Programme. I agree that this is provision fundamental to these terms and conditions.

The Courts of shall have sole jurisdiction in relation to the terms and conditions of these terms and conditions, which shall be interpreted according to the laws of Singapore.