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MasterChef Junior

{{short description|American competitive reality television series}}

{{about|the American version of Junior MasterChef|the whole series franchise|Junior MasterChef|the most recent season|MasterChef Junior (American TV series) season 9}}

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MasterChef Junior is an American cooking competition involving children from the ages of 8–13 that premiered on Fox on September 27, 2013. It is based on the format of the British series Junior MasterChef.

In October 2023, the series was renewed for a ninth season, with Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez, and Daphne Oz as returning judges, along with new judge Tilly Ramsay. The season aired March–May 2024.

Format

Any child between ages eight and thirteen can apply to become a contestant on the series by applying online or by going to an open casting call. The contestants are announced through a variety of methods over the years, sometimes via competitions, or sometimes the top contestants are simply announced.

As in its parent show MasterChef, the following challenges have all been regularly featured on the show:

  • Skills Test: Cooks are challenged to prepare foods in accordance with a list of common cooking techniques or styles, or to replicate a particular cooking method of a dish (i.e. steaks done to an exact wellness). This type of test is also sometimes used as an Elimination Test.
  • Mystery Box: Cooks are all given a box with the same ingredients and must use only those ingredients to create a dish within a fixed amount of time. The judges will select three dishes based on visual appearance and technique alone to taste, and from these three select one winner who usually gains an advantage of some type in the elimination test.
  • Elimination Test: After the challenge is explained, judges evaluate all dishes based on taste and visual appeal. The judges nominate the worst dishes for elimination and criticize them before eliminating at least one contestant.
  • Team Challenge: The cooks are split into teams by either team captains or the judges. They often occur in a restaurant takeover or pop-up restaurant taking the place of the staff of a particular restaurant. Diners taste both meals and vote for their favorite. The winning team advances, while the losing team will participate in the Pressure Test or even face elimination based on team members' performance.
  • Pressure Test: Another form of the Elimination Test, in which losing team members compete against each other to make a standard dish within a very limited amount of time that requires a great degree of cooking finesse. Each dish is judged on taste, visual appeal and technique, and the losing chef is eliminated.

Once the competition is reduced to either the final two or three competitors, the finalists will compete against each other in a three-course cook-off. All courses of the meal are judged and an overall winner is crowned. The winner of each season wins $100,000, the MasterChef Junior trophy, and the title of MasterChef Junior. Some seasons have also added other prizes.

Judges

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| rowspan="9"| Gordon Ramsay

| rowspan="4"| Graham Elliot

| rowspan="3"| Joe Bastianich

| rowspan=8 {{n/a}}

scope="row"| 2
scope="row"| 3
scope="row"| 4

| rowspan="4"| Christina Tosi

scope="row"| 5

| Guest judges

scope="row"| 6

| Joe Bastianich

scope="row"| 7

| rowspan="3"| Aarón Sánchez

scope="row"| 8

| rowspan="2"| Daphne Oz

scope="row"| 9

| Tilly Ramsay

Series overview

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| infoA3 = Nathan Odom

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| infoA4 = Addison Osta Smith

| infoB4 = Avery Kyle

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| infoA5 = Jasmine Stewart

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| infoA6 = Beni Cwiakala

| infoB6 = Avery Meadows & Quani Fields

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| infoA7 = Che Spiotta

| infoB7 = Ivy Angst & Malia Brauer

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| infoA8 = Liya Chu

| infoB8 = Grayson Price

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= Specials =

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| Title = An Extra Serving

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| ShortSummary = Gordon Ramsay recaps the events of the past five seasons; moments from past seasons, as well as never-before-seen bloopers, were shown; contestants from seasons 1–3 talked about the events in the years since they competed; Ramsay talks with the previous winners.

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| Title = The Road to the Finale

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| ShortSummary = Gordon Ramsay takes a look back at the events of season 6 along with some clips and bloopers, and shows some of the audition videos submitted for the show. The three finalists challenge Ramsay to cook their three favorite dishes in 30 minutes while they force him to switch from one dish to another. In the end, the kids playfully "eliminate" Ramsay.

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| Title = Celebrity Showdown

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| ShortSummary = This two-hour special is hosted by Gordon Ramsay and Aarón Sánchez and teams celebrities up with past contestants and other kids in competitions. The first battle is between Eric Stonestreet and season 5 contestant Shayne Wells against Terrence Howard and season 6 finalist Avery Meadows in a Mystery Box challenge where they have one hour to cook a meal featuring nuts. Terrance and Avery win the challenge. The second battle is between Alyson Hannigan and her nine-year-old daughter Saty against Lil Rel Howery and his nine-year-old daughter Brittni where the teams must replicate a party platter of appetizers in one hour, and it will be a tag team battle where the parents first cook for twenty minutes, the kids then cook for twenty minutes, and then they cook together for twenty minutes. Alyson and Saty win the challenge. The third battle is between Emmitt Smith and season 6 winner Beni Cwiakala against Jerry Rice and season 4 winner Addison Osta Smith where the teams must cook a meal for a group of military members, doctors, nurses, and first responders in 60 minutes. Aarón joins up with Emmett and Beni while Gordon joins up with Jerry and Addison, while the judges will be the diners themselves and Lidia Bastianich. Emmett, Beni and Aarón win this challenge. All winning celebrities received $25,000 for their favorite charity, while the other celebrities received $15,000 for their charity.

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| Title = Junior Edition: The Road to the Finale (Season 7)

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| ShortSummary = Much like the Season 6 special, Gordon Ramsay takes a look back at the events of season 7 along with some clips and bloopers, and shows some of the audition videos submitted for the show. The three finalists get dedicated segments on their respective backgrounds, and Ramsay gets to dump cream and cocoa on them.

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| Title = Junior Edition: The Road to the Finale (Season 8)

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| ShortSummary = Ramsay and Sánchez take a look back at the highlights of the season, including a countdown of the best bloopers of the year.

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| EpisodeNumber = 6

| Title = Home for the Holidays – Let It Snow!/The Pies the Limit!

| RTitle = {{cite press release|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2023/11/02/fox-celebrates-the-season-with-all-new-holiday-special-episodes-from-the-masked-singer-lego-masters-masterchef-junior-tmz-the-simpsons-bobs-burgers-and-family-guy-887111/20231102fox01/|title=FOX Celebrates the Season with All-New Holiday Special Episodes from The Masked Singer, LEGO Masters, MasterChef Junior, TMZ, The Simpsons, Bob's Burgers and Family Guy|publisher=Fox|via=The Futon Critic|date=November 2, 2023|access-date=November 28, 2023}}

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| ShortSummary = "Let It Snow!": Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sanchez, Daphne Oz and Tilly Ramsay welcome the nine contestants to this competition. The contestants are:

  • Colbie Buck, age 10, from Bellingham, WA{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/tv/years-of-cooking-with-family-leads-wa-girl-to-masterchef-junior/|title=Years of cooking with family leads WA girl to 'MasterChef Junior'|last=Owen|first=Rob|date=December 5, 2023|website=The Seattle Times|access-date=December 12, 2023}}
  • Elijah Zelaya, age 9, from Ellicott City, MD{{cite web|url=https://wtop.com/maryland/2023/12/10-year-old-from-maryland-competes-to-be-next-masterchef/|title=10-year-old from Maryland competes to be next MasterChef|last=Gustafson|first=Heather|date=December 3, 2023|website=wtop.com|access-date=December 12, 2023}}
  • Emerson Pauley, age 9, from Cary, NC{{cite web|url=https://thezebra.org/2023/12/10/youngster-on-holiday-edition-of-masterchef-junior-has-alexandria-ties/|title=Youngster on Holiday Edition of MasterChef Junior Has Alexandria Ties|last=Hahn|first=Susan|date=December 11, 2023|website=thezebra.org|access-date=December 12, 2023}}
  • Landon Brown, age 9, from Jacksonville, FL{{cite web|url=https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/clay-county/clay-county-kid-will-be-competing-masterchef-junior-home-holidays/5X2C7RCFKRA7BF4MM6XP72VG6Q/|title=Clay County kid will be competing in 'MasterChef Junior: Home for the Holidays'|date=December 7, 2023|website=actionnewsjax.com|access-date=December 12, 2023}}
  • Lorenzo Ramos, age 11, from Miami, FL{{cite web|url=https://wsvn.com/entertainment/deco-drive/soflo-home-cook-lorenzo-ramos-lands-coveted-spot-on-masterchef-junior-home-for-the-holidays/|title=SoFlo home cook Lorenzo Ramos lands coveted spot on 'MasterChef Junior: Home for the Holidays'|last=Martinez|first=Lynn|date=December 9, 2023|website=wsvn.com|access-date=December 12, 2023}}
  • Mina Cole, age 8, from Spring, TX{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/local-chef-competig-masterchef-junior-165309592.html|title=Local chef competing on Masterchef Junior: Home for the Holidays|website=KRIV via Yahoo|access-date=December 12, 2023}}
  • Rae Barker, age 11, from Oakville, TX{{cite web|url=https://www.kristv.com/news/south-texas-girl-wins-master-chef-junior-with-the-support-of-her-community|title=South Texas girl wins Master Chef Junior with the support of her community|last=Balderrama|first=Victoria|website=KRIS-TV|date=December 18, 2023|access-date=January 4, 2024}}
  • Xiaowan Jin, age 8, from Chino Hills, CA{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/xiaowan1120/|title=Instagram - Xiaowan Jin|access-date=December 13, 2023}}
  • Zarah Spriggs, age 9, from Upper Marlboro, MD{{cite web|url=https://wtop.com/prince-georges-county/2023/12/maryland-10-year-old-shows-off-her-skills-in-the-kitchen-on-masterchef-junior/|title=Maryland 10-year-old shows off her skills in the kitchen on MasterChef Junior|last=Bonk|first=Valerie|date=December 6, 2023|website=wtop.com|access-date=December 13, 2023}}

Source for all first names, ages and hometown:{{cite press release|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2023/11/21/nine-young-culinary-contestants-whip-up-seasonal-treats-themed-to-christmas-hanukkah-kwanzaa-lunar-new-year-and-more-in-the-two-night-event-masterchef-junior-home-for-the-holidays-736514/20231121fox01/|title=Nine Young Culinary Contestants Whip Up Seasonal Treats Themed to Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Lunar New Year and More in the Two-Night Event, "MasterChef Junior: Home for the Holidays"!|publisher=Fox|via=The Futon Critic|date=November 21, 2023|access-date=December 4, 2023}}

The winner of this holiday competition wins $25,000 and a special holiday-themed trophy. For the first challenge, the contestants must cook their favorite holiday meal in 60 minutes, and they find their proteins hidden inside of snowmen. The bottom three contestants will be sent home, while the winning chef gets a set of kitchen tools and bakeware from OXO. Colbie wins, while Emerson, Mina and Zarah are eliminated.

{{hr}} "The Pies the Limit!": The six contestants are divided into teams by picking pies, with the color of the fillings designating their team. Lorenzo and Colbie are the Red Team, Elijah and Xiaowan are the Blue Team, Rae and Landon are the Green Team. The teams must race to make the most number of pies correctly in twenty minutes, after being given a demonstration by Daphne. The winning team moves on to the final four and gets a surprise, while the other teams must compete in an elimination challenge. The Green Team wins the challenge and gets to shove a cake or pie into a judge's face. The remaining four contestants must bake a savory pie in one hour with the winner also getting a set of cookware and bakeware from Staub and the bottom two contestants being eliminated. Elijah wins, while Lorenzo and Xiaowan are eliminated.

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| Title = Home for the Holidays - Ghosts of Holiday Presents / Finale Feast

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| ShortSummary = "Ghosts of Holiday Presents": Aarón places wrapped presents of mystery boxes of assorted Mexican cuisine ingredients for the contestants to use. The contestants have one hour to cook a dish with their chosen box of ingredients, and the winning chef moves on to the finals and wins an all-inclusive trip to Mexico with their family, while the bottom chef will be eliminated. Halfway in the cooking time, Joe Bastianich arrives with chocolate chips and the contestants must also make cookies in addition to their Mexican-themed dish. Rae wins the challenge, while Landon is eliminated.

{{hr}} "Finale Feast": The three finalists (Colbie, Elijah and Rae) must make a holiday snack and a restaurant-quality entrée. They have 30 minutes to make their snack. MasterChef season 12 winner Dara Yu joins the entrée round and she will help each contestant once for two minutes. The contestants have 60 minutes to cook their entrées. Rae wins the competition.

| Viewers = 1.3{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/monday-ratings-big-brother-reindeer-games-premiere-delivers-moderate-figures-for-cbs/|title=Monday Ratings: 'Big Brother: Reindeer Games' Premiere Delivers So-So Figures for CBS|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|website=Programming Insider|date=December 12, 2023|access-date=December 13, 2023}}

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Development

=Casting=

Like its adult counterpart, at its inception MasterChef Junior was judged by Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot.{{cite press release|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2013/05/10/fox-orders-new-series-junior-masterchef-as-part-of-new-multi-year-deal-with-world-renowned-chef-gordon-ramsay-507410/20130510fox01/|title=FOX Orders New Series Junior MasterChef, as Part of New Multi-Year Deal with World-Renowned Chef Gordon Ramsay|publisher=Fox|via=The Futon Critic|date=May 10, 2013|access-date=October 12, 2023}} Bastianich did not return for the show's fourth season, being replaced by prominent pastry chef Christina Tosi.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/01/masterchef-junior-renewed-season-4-christina-tosi-judge-1201349004/|title=MasterChef Junior Renewed For Season 4, Christina Tosi Joins As New Judge|work=Deadline Hollywood|author=Nellie Andreeva|date=January 13, 2015|access-date=August 3, 2015}} Elliot did not return for the show's fifth season, and a series of rotating guest judges served for the third judge. For the sixth season, Bastianich returned to his judging position. In the seventh season, Bastianich left again and was replaced by Aarón Sánchez, who was one of the guest judges in season 5 as well as a judge on the adult MasterChef.

=Production=

Fox placed casting calls for participants in January 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.thebraiser.com/junior-masterchef-auditions-gordon-ramsay/|title=MasterChef Now Casting For Children For Gordon Ramsay To Emotionally Destroy|last=Nguyen|first=Tina|publisher=TheBraiser.com|date=January 18, 2013|access-date=August 12, 2013}} Fox officially ordered the series (then under the name Junior MasterChef) on May 10, 2013.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2013/tv/news/fox-gordon-ramsay-to-cook-up-junior-masterchef-1200479164/|title=Fox, Gordon Ramsay to Cook Up 'Junior Masterchef'|last=Marechal|first=AJ|work=Variety|publisher=Variety Media|date=May 10, 2013|access-date=August 12, 2013}} The name was later changed to MasterChef Junior. There were concerns that Ramsay's style of cursing at the contestants on his other competition shows (most notably Hell's Kitchen and the adult MasterChef) would carry over to MasterChef Junior. It did not. One contestant (Gavin) said that Ramsay had only cursed twice during the production of the series and never at the contestants. In the final editing, he cursed once in front of (but not at) the contestants.{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/02/masterchef-junior-gordon-ramsay_n_3693291.html|title='MasterChef Junior': Gordon Ramsay Talks New Fox Cooking Series Featuring Children|last=Harris|first=Beth|publisher=HuffingtonPost.com|date=August 2, 2013|access-date=August 12, 2013}}

Season synopsis

=Season 1 (2013)=

{{main|MasterChef Junior (American TV series) season 1}}

The first season premiered on September 27, 2013, with chefs Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot and Joe Bastianich acting as the judges.

The winner of MasterChef Junior season 1 was Alexander Weiss, a thirteen-year-old from New York City.

Semifinalist Troy Glass is now an actor, appearing on Kids React and other cooking shows, and making cameos on shows like Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

=Season 2 (2014)=

{{main|MasterChef Junior (American TV series) season 2}}

The second season premiered on November 4, 2014,{{cite web|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/10/02/masterchef-junior-season-2-cast/|title=Meet the new kid chefs on 'MasterChef Junior' season 2|date=October 2, 2014|access-date=December 20, 2014|first=Marc|last=Snetiker}} with chefs Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot and Joe Bastianich again acting as the judges.

The winner of MasterChef Junior season 2 was Logan Guleff, an eleven-year-old from Memphis, Tennessee.

=Season 3 (2015)=

{{main|MasterChef Junior (American TV series) season 3}}

On March 5, 2014, MasterChef Junior was renewed for a third season before production on season two began.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/03/masterchef-junior-season-3-ordered-for-694016/|title=Fox Orders Season 3 Of MasterChef Junior|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=March 5, 2014|access-date=March 8, 2014}} The third season premiered on January 6, 2015,{{cite web|url=http://www.kdramastars.com/articles/57099/20141128/masterchef-junior-season-3-premiere-the-cooking-competition-junior-edition-is-back-on-january-6-2015-judge-joe-bastianich-bids-goodbye-to-the-show.htm|title='MasterChef Junior' Season 3 Premiere: The Cooking Competition Junior Edition Is Back On January 6, 2015! Judge Joe Bastianich Bids Good Bye To The Show|work=KDramaStars|date=November 28, 2014 |access-date=August 3, 2015}} with chefs Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot and Joe Bastianich once again acting as the judges.

The winner of MasterChef Junior season 3 was Nathan Odom, a twelve-year-old from San Diego, California.

=Season 4 (2015–16)=

{{main|MasterChef Junior (American TV series) season 4}}

The fourth season premiered on November 6, 2015,{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Meet-the-Newest-Batch-of-Bite-Sized-Home-Cooks-on-New-Season-of-FOXs-MASTERCHEF-JUNIOR-20150917|title='Meet the Newest Batch of Bite-Sized Home Cooks on New Season of FOX's MASTERCHEF JUNIOR|work=Broadway World|access-date=September 17, 2015|archive-date=August 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817171607/http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Meet-the-Newest-Batch-of-Bite-Sized-Home-Cooks-on-New-Season-of-FOXs-MASTERCHEF-JUNIOR-20150917|url-status=dead}} with chefs Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot and Christina Tosi acting as the judges.

The winner of MasterChef Junior season 4 was Addison Smith, a nine-year-old from River Forest, Illinois.

=Season 5 (2017)=

{{main|MasterChef Junior (American TV series) season 5}}

The fifth season premiered on February 9, 2017, with chefs Gordon Ramsay and Christina Tosi acting as the judges, along with numerous guest judges including Julie Bowen and Mayim Bialik.{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216021623/http://www.fox.com/masterchef-junior/article/masterchef-junior-returns-february-9|archive-date=February 16, 2017|url=http://www.fox.com/masterchef-junior/article/masterchef-junior-returns-february-9|title=Masterchef Junior Returns February 9}}

The winner of MasterChef Junior season 5 was Jasmine Stewart, an eleven-year-old from Milton, Georgia. She is the first previously eliminated contestant to win the competition.

=Season 6 (2018)=

{{main|MasterChef Junior (American TV series) season 6}}

The sixth season premiered on March 2, 2018,{{cite web|title=Fan-Favorite "Masterchef Junior" Judge Joe Bastianich Returns For Season Six, Scheduled To Air During The 2017–2018 Season On Fox|url=http://www.foxflash.com/fox/masterchef-junior/content/fan-favorite-masterchef-junior%E2%80%9D-judge-joe-bastianich-returns-season-six-scheduled-air-during|website=Fox Flash Fox Publicity Online|access-date=November 27, 2017|date=September 19, 2017|archive-date=December 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044651/http://www.foxflash.com/fox/masterchef-junior/content/fan-favorite-masterchef-junior%E2%80%9D-judge-joe-bastianich-returns-season-six-scheduled-air-during|url-status=dead}} with returning chefs Gordon Ramsay and Christina Tosi acting as the judges, along with returning judge Joe Bastianich as the third judge.

The winner of MasterChef Junior season 6 was Beni Cwiakala, a nine-year-old from Chicago, Illinois.

=Season 7 (2019)=

{{main|MasterChef Junior (American TV series) season 7}}

On February 13, 2019, it was announced that the seventh season would premiere with a two-episode special{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/tv-round-up-netflix-greenlights-anime-series-gods-heroes-1203161656/|title=TV Roundup: Netflix Drops 'On My Block' Season 2 Trailer (Watch)|last=Tingley|first=Anna|date=2019-03-12|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-03-17}} on March 12, 2019, with Gordon Ramsay, Christina Tosi, and Aarón Sánchez serving as the judges.{{cite press release|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/02/13/fox-announces-revised-premiere-dates-for-masterchef-junior-and-mental-samurai-370110/20190213fox01/|title=FOX Announces Revised Premiere Dates for MasterChef Junior & Mental Samurai|publisher=Fox|via=The Futon Critic|date=February 13, 2019|access-date=February 13, 2019}}

The winner of MasterChef Junior season 7 was Che Spiotta, a twelve-year-old from Boiceville, New York.

=Season 8 (2022)=

{{main|MasterChef Junior (American TV series) season 8}}

In July 2019, it was announced that the show would be returning for an eighth season, with Ramsay and Sánchez as returning judges, along with new judge Daphne Oz replacing Tosi.{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/masterchef-junior-new-season-daphne-oz-judge/|title=Pregnant Daphne Oz Joins Judges Gordon Ramsay and Aarón Sánchez for MasterChef Junior Season 8|work=People|author=Tomás Mier|date=July 17, 2019|access-date=July 17, 2019}}{{cite press release|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/07/17/fox-renews-masterchef-junior-for-season-eight-and-announces-new-judge-daphne-oz-999005/20190717fox01/|title=FOX Renews MasterChef Junior for Season Eight and Announces New Judge Daphne Oz|publisher=Fox|via=The Futon Critic|date=July 17, 2019|access-date=July 17, 2020}} The season premiered on March 17, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/fox-spring-premiere-dates-masked-911-masterchef-junior-singer-welcome-to-flatch-domino-masters-1234920416/|title=Fox Spring Premiere Dates: More Masked Singer; 9-1-1 Return; Domino Masters Debuts, More|work=Deadline Hollywood|author=Erik Pedersen|date=January 26, 2022|access-date=January 26, 2022}}

The winner of MasterChef Junior season 8 was Liya Chu, a ten-year-old from Scarsdale, New York.

=Season 9 (2024)=

{{main|MasterChef Junior (American TV series) season 9}}

On December 20, 2022, the initial casting announcement for a potential ninth season was posted.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fox9.com/news/foxs-masterchef-junior-now-casting-young-chefs-for-9th-season|title=FOX's MasterChef Junior now casting young chefs for 9th season|website=KMSP-TV|last=Weaver|first=Stephanie|date=January 4, 2023|access-date=September 25, 2023}} The casting notice was re-posted on September 8, 2023, on the show's Twitter page. On October 12, 2023, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a ninth season, with Ramsay, Sánchez, and Oz as returning judges, along with new judge Tilly Ramsay.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/10/masterchef-junior-renewed-season-9-tilly-ramsay-1235571742/|title=MasterChef Junior Renewed For Season 9 At Fox; Gordon Ramsay's Daughter Tilly Joins As Judge|work=Deadline Hollywood|author=Peter White|date=October 12, 2023|access-date=October 12, 2023}} On December 13, 2023, it was announced that the season would premiere on March 4, 2024.{{cite press release|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2023/12/13/masterchef-junior-season-9-premieres-monday-march-4-on-fox-772215/20231213fox05/|title=MasterChef Junior Season 9 Premieres Monday, March 4 on FOX|publisher=Fox|via=The Futon Critic|date=December 13, 2023|access-date=December 14, 2023}} On February 21, 2024, the 12 new contestants were announced.{{Cite press release|title=Meet the 12 Pint-Sized Chefs Competing on Season 9 of MasterChef Junior|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2024/02/21/meet-the-12-pint-sized-chefs-competing-on-season-9-of-masterchef-junior-757415/20240221fox01/|publisher=Fox|via=The Futon Critic|date=February 21, 2024|access-date=February 22, 2024}}

The winner of MasterChef Junior season 9 was Bryson McGlynn, an 11-year-old from Opelika, Alabama.

Television ratings

Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of MasterChef Junior on Fox.

:Each American network TV season starts in late September and ends in late May, which coincides with the completion of May sweeps.

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|+ U.S. television ratings for MasterChef Junior

rowspan="2"| Season

! rowspan="2"| Timeslot (ET)

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Episodes

! colspan=2| Premiere

! colspan=2| Finale

! rowspan="2"| TV Season

! rowspan="2"| Season ranking

! rowspan="2"| Season viewers

Date

! scope="col" font-size:smaller;"| Viewers
(millions)

! Date

! font-size:smaller;"| Viewers
(millions)

scope="row"| 1

| Friday 8:00 PM

| rowspan="2"| 7

| September 27, 2013

| 4.29

| November 8, 2013

| 4.14

|2013–14

|83{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/05/tv-season-series-rankings-2013-full-list-2-733762/|title=Full 2013-2014 TV Season Series Rankings|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=May 22, 2014|access-date=August 30, 2016}}

|5.56

scope="row"| 2

| rowspan="2"| Tuesday 8:00 PM

| November 4, 2014

| 5.09

| December 16, 2014

| 5.66

|rowspan=2| 2014–15

|rowspan=2| 89{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/05/2014-15-full-tv-season-ratings-shows-rankings-1201431167/|title=2014–15 Full TV Season Ratings: Rankings For All Shows|author=Lisa de Moraes|work=Deadline Hollywood|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523083530/http://deadline.com/2015/05/2014-15-full-tv-season-ratings-shows-rankings-1201431167/|archive-date=May 23, 2015 }}

|rowspan=2| 6.30

scope="row"| 3

| 8

| January 6, 2015

| 5.33

| February 24, 2015

| 4.83

scope="row"| 4

| Friday 8:00 PM

| 12

| November 6, 2015

| 4.16{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/11/09/friday-final-ratings-nov-6-2015/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151113034754/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/11/09/friday-final-ratings-nov-6-2015/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 13, 2015|title=Friday Final Ratings: 'Blue Bloods' adjusts up, everything else holds|last=Porter|first=Rick|date=November 9, 2015|work=TV by the Numbers|access-date=November 9, 2015}}

|January 29, 2016

| 4.75{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/02/01/friday-final-ratings-jan-29-2016/|title=Friday final ratings: 'Vampire Diaries,' 'Originals' and everything else unchanged|last=Porter|first=Rick|date=February 1, 2016|work=TV by the Numbers|access-date=February 1, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203050603/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/02/01/friday-final-ratings-jan-29-2016/|archive-date=February 3, 2016}}

| 2015–16

| 81{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/tv-season-2015-2016-series-rankings-shows-full-list-1201763189/|title=Full 2015-16 TV Season Series Rankings: Blindspot, Life In Pieces & Quantico Lead Newcomers|work=Deadline Hollywood|author=Lisa de Moraes|date=May 26, 2016|access-date=July 17, 2020}}

| 5.67

scope="row"| 5

| Thursday 8:00 PM

| rowspan=3| 15

| February 9, 2017

| 4.21{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-feb-9-2017/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211035045/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-feb-9-2017/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 11, 2017|title='Riverdale' adjusts up; 'Great Indoors,' 'Powerless,' 'Mom,' 'Chicago Med' down: Thursday final ratings|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=February 10, 2017|access-date=February 10, 2017}}

| May 18, 2017

| 3.52{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-may-18-2017/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519234826/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-may-18-2017/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 19, 2017|title='Grey's Anatomy' and 'Masterchef Junior' finales, 'Amazing Race' adjust up: Thursday final ratings|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=May 19, 2017|access-date=May 19, 2017}}

| 2016–17

| 97{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/05/2016-2017-tv-season-ratings-series-rankings-list-1202102340/|title=Final 2016-17 TV Rankings: Sunday Night Football Winning Streak Continues|work=Deadline Hollywood|author=Lisa de Moraes|date=May 25, 2017|access-date=July 17, 2020}}

| 4.57

scope="row"| 6

| Friday 8:00 PM

| March 2, 2018

| 3.40{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/friday-final-ratings-march-2-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306023406/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/friday-final-ratings-march-2-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 6, 2018|title='Blue Bloods,' 'Blindspot,' all others unchanged: Friday final ratings|work=TV by the Numbers|last=Porter|first=Rick|date=March 5, 2018|access-date=March 5, 2018}}

| May 18, 2018

| 3.32{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/friday-final-ratings-may-18-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522111911/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/friday-final-ratings-may-18-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 22, 2018|title='Blindspot,' '20/20,' 'Life Sentence,' 'Harry & Meghan' special all adjust down: Friday final ratings|work=TV by the Numbers|last=Porter|first=Rick|date=May 21, 2018|access-date=May 21, 2018}}

| 2017–18

| 114{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/2017-2018-tv-series-ratings-rankings-full-list-of-shows-1202395851/|title=2017-18 TV Series Ratings Rankings: NFL Football, Big Bang Top Charts|work=Deadline Hollywood|author1=Lisa de Moraes|author2=Patrick Hipes|date=May 22, 2018|access-date=July 17, 2020}}

| 4.33

scope="row"| 7

| Tuesday 8:00 PM

| March 12, 2019

| 2.82{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-march-12-2019/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327085855/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-march-12-2019/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 27, 2019|title='The Bachelor' adjusts up, 'FBI' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=March 13, 2019|access-date=March 13, 2019}}

| June 4, 2019

| 3.27{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-june-4-2019/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605203232/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-june-4-2019/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 5, 2019|title='America's Got Talent,' 'Songland,' everything else unchanged: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=June 5, 2019|work=TV by the Numbers|access-date=June 5, 2019}}

| 2018–19

| 124{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/tv-ratings-2018-2019-season-totals-viewers-demo-cbs-nbc-1202620062/|title=2018-19 TV Season Ratings: CBS Wraps 11th Season At No. 1 In Total Viewers, NBC Tops Demo; Big Bang Theory Most Watched Series|work=Deadline Hollywood|author=Lisa de Moraes|date=May 21, 2019|access-date=January 27, 2022}}

| 3.69

scope="row"| 8

| Thursday 8:00 PM {{small|(1–12, 15)}}
Thursday 9:00 PM {{small|(13, 16)}}
Tuesday 9:00 PM {{small|(14)}}

| 16

| March 17, 2022

| 2.07{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-3-17-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Thursday 3.17.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Salem|date=March 18, 2022|access-date=June 26, 2022}}

| June 23, 2022

| 2.22{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-6-23-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Thursday 6.23.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Salem|date=June 24, 2022|access-date=June 26, 2022}}

| 2021–22

| TBA

| TBA

scope="row"| 9

| Monday 8:00 PM

| 10

| March 4, 2024

| 1.61{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/monday-ratings-soft-returns-for-masterchef-junior-and-so-you-think-you-can-dance-on-fox/|title=Monday Ratings: Soft Returns for MasterChef Junior and So You Think You Can Dance on Fox|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=March 5, 2024|access-date=March 5, 2024}}

| May 20, 2024

| 1.49{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/monday-ratings-jeopardy-masters-on-abc-reaches-season-high-to-date-in-viewers-with-semifinal/|title=Monday Ratings: 'La Casa de Los Famosos' Hits Series-High in Viewers with 4th Season Finale as Telemundo Tops All Broadcast Viewers in 18-49|author=Douglas Pucci|date=May 21, 2024|access-date=May 21, 2024}}

| 2023–24

| TBA

| TBA

See also

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  • [https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/masterchef-junior/556342 MasterChef Junior] at TV Guide
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20130711005507/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/tag/masterchef-junior-ratings/ MasterChef Junior] at TV by the Numbers

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