Gregg Wallace and John Torode both left the programme last month after allegations of misconduct were upheld against them.
This decision was met with criticism, with one contestant edited out of the programme after telling producers she didn't want the show to air.
According to overnight figures (via BBC News), the launch episode saw 1.96 million viewers tune in, a blow compared to last year's 2.73 million.
Posting on social media earlier this month, the presenter wrote: "The most damaging claims (including allegations from public figures which have not been upheld) were found to be baseless after a full and forensic six-month investigation.
It was then confirmed that Torode had been dropped from the series after an allegation of him using racist language in the workplace was upheld, but he said he had "no recollection" of the reported incident.
"I'd hoped that I'd have some say in my exit from a show I've worked on since its relaunch in 2005, but events in last few days seem to have prevented that."
"MasterChef is an amazing competition which is life-changing for the amateur chefs taking part. The focus of it has always been their skill and their journey," the BBC statement read.
"We have been very clear on the standards of behaviour that we expect of those who work at the BBC or on shows made for the BBC.
MasterChef continues on Thursday 7th August at 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
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