The 30-second advert for the upcoming shows a confident and glamorous Nigella in royal blue and purple bodycon dresses.
And in typical Nigella style she is seen enthusiastically tasting the fare on the culinary reality show alongside fellow judges Ludo Lefebvre, Marcus Samuelsson and Anthony Bourdain.
However, while the second series of the show - which is due to air January 2nd - will go ahead, ABC are said to be 'debating' whether or not to invite Nigella back to judge a third season of the show, sources told the New York Daily News
Promo: A new advert for the second season of
Nigella Lawson's US show The Taste was aired on Tuesday night just hours
after claims of drug use were made about the chef during a court case
Tucking in: The show sees the judges blind taste contestants' offerings before deciding who should go home
Panel: Nigella is joined on the panel by fellow judges Ludo Lefebvre, Marcus Samuelsson and Anthony Bourdain
The Taste promo came as ABC confirmed that despite the stunning revelations of Nigella's alleged daily cocaine and marijuana habit, the broadcaster would still be airing the second season of the show in January.
A statement from the broadcaster read: 'We have already wrapped production on ‘The Taste’ and it will air as planned beginning January 2nd.'
Francesca Grillo, 41, and Elisabetta Grillo, have been accused by Nigella's former husband Charles Saatchi of 'misappropriating funds' but have claimed during the trial that the TV chef allowed them to spend wildly on the joint credit card as long as they didn't tell the business mogul of her alleged cocaine use.
A London court heard Nigella was so ‘off her head’ on cocaine she let her two assistants blow £300,000 on taxis, flights and clothes.
Watch the full interview here
Watch the trailer: Nigella stars in reality show The Taste
Taking centre stage: Nigella looks confident in a royal blue bodycon dress on the panel of the show
Scandal: Revelations about Nigella's alleged
drug-taking were revealed to the court in an email to her former husband
Charles Saatchi
Meanwhile, Channel 4 confirmed to MailOnline that they will be going ahead with their plans to air a 10-part UK version of The Taste in early 2014 regardless of the allegations of drug use.
Dominic Bird, Channel 4's head of formats, said in July when it was confirmed the channel had picked up the series: 'I'm thrilled that Nigella is returning to Channel 4 alongside Anthony and Ludo.
'The Taste promises to be a hugely exciting and compelling competition with stellar talent and exceptional cooking at its heart.'
During the trial on Tuesday, the court was told Mr Saatchi believes the Grillo sisters, who are accused of fraud after spending £300,000 on taxis, flights and clothes, are innocent.
Judging panel: The new series of The Taste will
be screened despite claims that Nigella took drugs. She can be seen here
sat next to co-judge Marcus Samuelsson
Tucking in: A contestant watches as Nigella tests one of his offerings
In a letter to Miss Lawson released to the court, he said he was ‘concerned that Miss Lawson gave the defendants permission to use the accounts for personal purposes whilst under the influence of drugs and/or that Miss Lawson has no credible recollection of events as a result of drug abuse’.
Mr Saatchi and Nigella had been due to testify together but on October 10 he sent her an email revealing he had been passed statements written by the assistants who claimed she had been using cocaine and giving drugs to her daughter Cosima, 19, known as Mimi.
The email said the Grillos ‘will get off on the basis that you and Mimi were so off your heads on drugs, you allowed the sisters to spend whatever they liked’.
In written evidence provided on Tuesday, Mr Saatchi said he stood by his allegations. The trial continues.
Accused: Elisabetta Grillo (centre) and Francesca Grillo (right) arrive at Isleworth Crown Court on Wednesday
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