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Come Dine With Me Australia recommissioned

Schedulers love of cooking shows are continuing to grow with The Lifestyle Channel today recommissioning Come Dine With me Australia.

The announcement:

XYZnetworks’ The LifeStyle Channel today announced that it has commissioned a third series of the successful production COME DINE WITH ME AUSTRALIA ahead of the highly anticipated second series premiere on Monday 23 August at 8:30pm.

This exclusive local production of the hot international format, will again be produced by Granada Media Australia for The LifeStyle Channel. Casting for the third 20-part half-hour series commences immediately.

Granada and The LifeStyle Channel are searching across Australia for the host with the most, so if you think you can handle the heat in the kitchen and throw the best dinner party then log onto www.lifestylechannel.com.au to register. COME DINE WITH ME AUSTRALIA sees everyday Australians battling it out for the title of the ultimate dinner party host. Television and radio presenter James Valentine who narrates the series, overseeing each episode with witty observations and unique commentary, is back for the third series.

“COME DINE WITH ME AUSTRALIA is such a winning format. The series is a fantastic reflection of Australian society, taking viewers into everyday Aussie homes,” said Nicole Sheffield, General Manager, LifeStyle Channels. “Our viewers identify with the people in the series and love the sense of fun it brings to the channel. Fans of the show can’t get enough of this series and we’re thrilled to be commissioning a third series.”

The unscripted show follows amateur chefs competing against each other in hosting a dinner party for the other contestants. Each week over five nights, five total strangers take it in turns to cook up their idea of the perfect evening for the other four. Each believes they can serve up the best dinner party and hopes their unique style will clinch them the title of best host.

COME DINE WITH ME AUSTRALIA series two screens weeknights at 8.30pm from Monday August 23rd on The LifeStyle Channel, FOXTEL and AUSTAR.

SERIES THREE WILL PREMIERE EARLY 2011.

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