Junior MasterChef Australia

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| caption = Junior MasterChef Australia logo (Original series)

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| genre = Cooking
Game show

| creator = Franc Roddam

| developer =

| writer = George Dodd

| director = Jo Siddiqui

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| voices =

| narrated = Nicholas McKay (2010–11)

| theme_music_composer = Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers (2010–11)

| opentheme = Kids (2010–11)

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| country = Australia

| language = English

| num_seasons = 3

| num_episodes = 51

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Sydney (2010–11)
Melbourne (2020–)

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| runtime = 60 minutes (including commercials)

| company = Shine Australia

| channel = Network Ten

| first_aired = {{Start date|2010|09|12|df=y}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2011|11|23|df=y}}

| first_aired2 = {{Start date|2020|10|11|df=y}}

| last_aired2 = {{End date|2020|11|09|df=y}}

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Junior MasterChef Australia (known colloquially as MasterChef Kids) is an Australian competitive cooking game show. It is a spin-off of MasterChef Australia, itself an adaptation of the British show MasterChef, and featured contestants aged 8 to 12. The first season of the show began production in July 2010 and included 50 contestants. Over 5,000 children from around the nation auditioned for the series.

In contrast to prior series, Junior MasterChef Australia was produced by Shine Australia.[http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/01/shine-australia-to-produce-junior-masterchef.html Shine Australia to produce Junior Masterchef] The promo was seen during the final episode of the second season of MasterChef Australia. The series premiered on Sunday, 12 September 2010.{{cite web|title=Airdate: Junior MasterChef |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/08/airdate-junior-masterchef.html|publisher=Tv-Tonight.com.au|date=27 August 2010|access-date=28 August 2010}}

On 27 April 2020, it was announced that a third season of Junior MasterChef Australia had been commissioned, nine years after the second series aired.{{cite web|first=Mat|last=Whitehead|url=https://10daily.com.au/entertainment/tv/a200427moqut/attention-tiny-chefs-australia-is-looking-for-its-next-junior-masterchef-20200427|title=Attention Tiny Chefs: Australia Is Looking For Its Next Junior MasterChef|date=27 April 2020|website=10 Daily|access-date=27 April 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://10play.com.au/junior-masterchef-australia/articles/apply-now-2/tpa200427qmiev|title=Apply Now for Junior MasterChef Australia — Are you between 9 - 14 and love to cook?|date=27 April 2020|website=10 Play|publisher=Network Ten|access-date=27 April 2020}}{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/07/jock-melissa-andy-back-to-judge-on-junior-masterchef.html|title=Jock, Melissa, Andy back to judge on Junior MasterChef|date=20 July 2020|website=TV Tonight|publisher=TV Tonight|access-date=20 July 2020}}

Changes

In the Junior series, contestants are not eliminated every week, though four are eliminated at a time once the finalists are decided. Every eliminated contestant receives a range of prizes.[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/channel-10-show-junior-masterchef-makes-its-debut-next-month/story-e6frf96f-1225905081836 Channel 10 show Junior MasterChef makes its debut next month]

From series 3, casting was extended to children aged between 9–14 years old, as opposed to 8–12 years old.

Hosts and judges

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scope="row" \| Jock Zonfrillo	colspan="2" {{n/a

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|+ Timeline of hosts, judges and other personnel

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! scope="col" colspan="3"| Seasons

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! scope="col" style="width:3.5em;"| 2

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! colspan="4"| Current

scope="row" | Jock Zonfrillo

colspan="2" {{n/a

} || colspan="1" {{yes2|Host & Judge}}

| scope="row" | Melissa Leong || colspan="2" {{n/a|}} || colspan="1" {{yes2|Host & Judge}}

| scope="row" | Andy Allen || colspan="2" {{n/a|}} || colspan="1" {{yes2|Host & Judge}}

|- style="border-top:3px solid #aaa;"

! colspan="4"| Former

| scope="row" | Gary Mehigan || colspan="2" {{yes2|Host & Judge}} || {{n/a|}}

| scope="row" | George Calombaris || colspan="2" {{yes2|Host & Judge}} || {{n/a|}}

| scope="row" | Matt Preston || {{yes2|Host & Judge}}|| colspan="2" {{n/a|}}

| scope="row" | Anna Gare || colspan="2" {{yes2|Judge}} || {{n/a|}}

| scope="row" | Matt Moran || {{n/a|}} || colspan="1" {{yes2|Judge}} || {{n/a|}}

==Winners==

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! |Season

! |Numbers of
Contestants

! |Name

! |Age

! |State

! |Occupation

! |Date Won

| 12

| Isabella Bliss

| 12

| New South Wales

| rowspan="3"| School Student

| 15 November 2010

| 20

| Greta Yaxley

| 11

| Western Australia

| 23 November 2011

| 14

| Georgia Eris

| 11

| Victoria

| 9 November 2020

Series synopses

=Season 1 (2010)=

Production of a junior version of the show was initially suggested in October 2009. The first series of the show, featuring 8- to 12-year-old contestants, was filmed after the second series of MasterChef Australia and began airing 12 September 2010 on Ten. In contrast to prior series of the main show, Junior MasterChef Australia was produced by Shine Australia.{{cite web|title=Shine Australia to produce Junior Masterchef |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/01/shine-australia-to-produce-junior-masterchef.html|date=29 January 2010|access-date=27 July 2010}} Isabella Bliss won the contest to become Australia's first Junior MasterChef.

=Season 2 (2011)=

{{main|Junior MasterChef Australia (series 2)}}Junior MasterChef was officially renewed on 15 November 2010. Filming started on 28 July 2011, with the season premiering in October 2011.

Matt Moran replaced Matt Preston as a judge{{cite news|title=MasterChef unveils its newest ingredient: kids |url=http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/masterchef-unveils-its-newest-ingredient-kids-20100710-104st.html |publisher=theage.com.au |date=26 July 2009 |access-date=17 July 2010 |location=Melbourne |first1=Scott |last1=Ellis |first2=Mia |last2=Burns |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715051608/http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/masterchef-unveils-its-newest-ingredient-kids-20100710-104st.html |archive-date=15 July 2010 }} and Callum Hann was a guest in the series.[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/adam-tipped-to-win-but/story-e6frf96f-1225896550368 Callum slip that he'll be involved]

11-year-old Greta Yaxley from Western Australia won the Junior MasterChef title for 2011.{{cite news|title=Greta Wins Junior MasterChef 2011 |url=http://www.masterchef.com.au//greta-wins-junior-masterchef-2011.htm|publisher=masterchef.com.au|access-date=24 November 2011|date=23 November 2011}}

=Season 3 (2020)=

{{main|Junior MasterChef Australia (series 3)}}A revamped third series of Junior MasterChef Australia was announced on 27 April 2020, nine years after the second series last aired. Applications for casting were opened on 25 April 2020 for children across Australia aged from 9–14.{{cite web|url=https://esgau.etribez.com/ag/esgau/jmc/welcome.html|title=Junior MasterChef Australia Casting|date=25 April 2020|website=eTribez|access-date=27 May 2020}}

Andy Allen, Melissa Leong and Jock Zonfrillo returned from the main series to undertake the role of judges.{{cite web|last=Whitehead|first=Mat|url=https://10play.com.au/masterchef/articles/jock-melissa-and-andy-return-for-junior-masterchef/tpa200720pcjhu|title=Jock, Melissa And Andy Return For Junior MasterChef|date=20 July 2020|website=10 Play|publisher=Network Ten|access-date=20 July 2020}} As of late-July 2020, the program began filming at the Melbourne Showgrounds in Flemington.{{Cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Jock, Melissa, Andy back to judge on Junior MasterChef|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/07/jock-melissa-andy-back-to-judge-on-junior-masterchef.html/|website=TV Tonight|language=en-AU|date=20 July 2020|access-date=21 July 2020}}{{Cite web|title=Jock, Melissa And Andy Will Be Right Back.-YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=70&v=UH1WMREPrTY&feature=emb_title|date=20 July 2020|access-date=21 July 2020|website=YouTube}}

The series premiered on 11 October 2020.{{Cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Airdate: Junior MasterChef S3|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/09/airdate-junior-masterchef-2.html|website=TV Tonight|language=en-AU|date=29 September 2020|access-date=29 September 2020}}

11-year old Georgia Eris from Victoria won the title with 12-year old Filo from Victoria and 11-year old Carter from New South Wales as the runners up.{{Cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Airdate: Junior MasterChef S3|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/junior-masterchef-australia-2020-winner_au_5fa8a0bac5b67c3259b08f03|website=huffington post|language=en-AU|date=9 November 2020|access-date=10 November 2020}}

Reception

=Ratings=

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scope="row" style="text-align:center;"\| 2 \| 25 September 2011 \| 23 November 2011 \| 21 \| 1.129 \| style="background:#F0F8FF"\| #5 \| 0.934 \| style="background:#F0F8FF"\| #10 \| 0.911 \| style="background:#F0F8FF"\| #12 ! style="background:#FFFDD0"\| 0.844
scope="row" style="text-align:center;"\| 3 \| 11 October 2020 \| 9 November 2020 \| 13 \| 0.524 \| style="background:#F0F8FF"\| #8 \| 0.652 \| style="background:#F0F8FF"\| #12 \| 0.881 \| style="background:#F0F8FF"\| #5 ! style="background:#FFFDD0"\| 0.539

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| 12 September 2010

| 15 November 2010

| 17

| 2.202

| style="background:#F0F8FF"| #1

| 1.532

| style="background:#F0F8FF"| #2

| 1.853

| style="background:#F0F8FF"| #1

! style="background:#FFFDD0"| 1.313

scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2

| 25 September 2011

| 23 November 2011

| 21

| 1.129

| style="background:#F0F8FF"| #5

| 0.934

| style="background:#F0F8FF"| #10

| 0.911

| style="background:#F0F8FF"| #12

! style="background:#FFFDD0"| 0.844

scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 3

| 11 October 2020

| 9 November 2020

| 13

| 0.524

| style="background:#F0F8FF"| #8

| 0.652

| style="background:#F0F8FF"| #12

| 0.881

| style="background:#F0F8FF"| #5

! style="background:#FFFDD0"| 0.539

International syndications

The network in bold also broadcasts their own version of Junior MasterChef.

Country \|\| Network \|\| Dubbed or Subtitled?
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{{Flag\|Afghanistan}}	rowspan=3\| STAR World	Subtitled in Dari
{{Flag\|Arab League}}	Subtitled in Arabic
{{Flag\|Bangladesh}}	Subtitled in English
{{flag\|Belgium}}	Vitaya	Subtitled in Dutch
{{flag\|Bhutan}}	STAR World India	Subtitled in English
{{flag\|Brazil}}	TLC	Dubbed in Portuguese
{{Flag\|Burma}}	STAR World	Subtitled
{{Flag\|Cyprus}}	Nova (Forthnet)	Subtitled
{{Flagu\|Mexico}} {{Flagu\|Colombia}} {{Flagu\|Venezuela}} {{Flagu\|Argentina}} {{Flagu\|Peru}} {{Flagu\|Ecuador}} {{Flagu\|Bolivia}} {{Flagu\|Chile}} {{Flagu\|Uruguay}} {{Flagu\|Paraguay}} {{Flagu\|Panama}} {{Flagu\|Costa Rica}} {{Flagu\|El Salvador}} {{Flagu\|Guatemala}} {{Flagu\|Honduras}} {{Flagu\|Nicaragua}} {{Flagu\|Dominican Republic}}	TLC	Dubbed in Spanish
{{Flag\|Argentina}}	Discovery Home & Health	Dubbed in Spanish
{{Flag\|Finland}}	Liv	Subtitled
{{flag\|Greece}}	Cosmote TV	Subtitled
rowspan=2\| {{flag\|Hong Kong}}	TVB Pearl	Subtitled (English and Selectable Cantonese) and Subtitled (Cantonese)
STAR World	Subtitled in Cantonese
{{flag\|India}}	STAR World India	Dubbed in Hindi
{{Flag\|Indonesia}}	B Channel	Subtitled
{{flag\|Ireland}}	Watch
{{Flag\|Italy}}	Sky Uno and Cielo	Dubbed
{{Flag\|Macau}}	rowspan=2\| STAR World	Subtitled in Cantonese
{{Flag\|Malaysia}}	Subtitled
{{flag\|Nepal}}	STAR World India	Subtitled in English
{{flag\|New Zealand}}	Prime and TVNZ
{{Flag\|Pakistan}}	rowspan=2\| STAR World	Subtitled
{{flag\|Philippines}}
{{flag\|Poland}}	TV4	Polish lector
{{Flag\|Portugal}}	SIC K and SIC Mulher	Subtitled in Portuguese
{{Flag\|Slovenia}}	Planet TV	Subtitled
{{flag\|South Africa}}	M-Net
{{flag\|Sri Lanka}}	STAR World India	rowspan=2\| Subtitled in English
rowspan=3\| {{flag\|Singapore}}	STAR World
\| Okto	rowspan=2\|
\| MediaCorp Channel 5
{{Flag\|South Korea}}	Food TV	rowspan=4\| Subtitled
{{Flag\|Sweden}}	TV8 and TV3 (Sweden)
{{Flag\|Taiwan}}	rowspan=2\| STAR World
{{Flag\|Thailand}}
rowspan=2\| {{flag\|The Netherlands}}	NET 5	rowspan=2\| Subtitled in Dutch
24Kitchen
rowspan=2\| {{flag\|United Arab Emirates}}	StarWorld HD	Subtitled in Arabic
\| Fox	Subtitled In Arabic
rowspan=2\| {{Flag\|Vietnam}}	STAR World	Subtitled
VTV6	Subtitled (Vietnamese)
rowspan=2\| {{flag\|Kuwait}}	STAR World HD	Subtitled in Arabic
\| Fox	Subtitled In Arabic
{{Flag\|Brunei}} {{Flag\|Cambodia}} {{Flag\|Hong Kong}} {{Flag\|Indonesia}} {{Flag\|Macau}} {{Flag\|Malaysia}} {{Flag\|Maldives}} {{Flag\|Myanmar}} {{Flag\|Palau}} {{Flag\|Philippines}} {{Flag\|Singapore}} {{Flag\|Taiwan}} {{Flag\|Thailand}} {{Flag\|PNG}}	Lifetime Asia	Subtitled

References

Category:2010s Australian reality television series

Category:2020s Australian reality television series

Category:2010 Australian television series debuts

Category:2011 Australian television series endings

Category:2020 Australian television series debuts

Category:MasterChef Australia

Category:Television series by Endemol Shine Australia

Category:Television shows set in Sydney

Category:Television shows set in Melbourne

Category:Australian English-language television shows

Category:Australian television spinoffs

Category:Australian television series based on British television series

Category:Australian television series revived after cancellation

Category:Television series about children

Category:Australian television series about teenagers

Category:Reality television spinoffs

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