Junior MasterChef Australia
A junior spin-off of MasterChef Australia for children.
Junior MasterChef Australia, also called MasterChef Kids, is a spin-off cooking competition for children aged 8 to 12. It was produced by Shine Australia, unlike earlier MasterChef seasons. The first season started filming in July 2010 with 50 contestants, chosen from over 5,000 children who auditioned nationwide. A promo aired during the finale of MasterChef Australia’s second season, and the series debuted on 12 September 2010.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Cooking show
- Creator
- Franc Roddam
- Writer
- George Dodd
- Director
- Jo Siddiqui
- Judges
- Gary Mehigan
- Anna Gare
- Matt Moran
- George Calombaris
- Matt Preston
- Andy Allen
- Melissa Leong
- Jock Zonfrillo
- Narrator
- Nicholas McKay
- Theme music
- Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers (2010–11)
- Opening theme
- Kids (2010–11)
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Series synopses
The first season of Junior MasterChef Australia, a spin-off of the main series, aired on 12 September 2010 on Ten. It featured contestants aged 8 to 12 and was produced by Shine Australia, a change from the original show's production. Isabella Bliss was the winner, becoming the first Junior MasterChef. A second season was confirmed on 15 November 2010, with filming beginning in late July 2011 and the season premiering in October 2011.
For this series, Matt Moran took over as a judge from Matt Preston, and Callum Hann appeared as a guest. The winner was 11-year-old Greta Yaxley from Western Australia. Nine years after the second season, a third series was announced on 27 April 2020. Casting opened that same month for children aged 9 to 14.
The judges for this revamped season were Andy Allen, Melissa Leong, and Jock Zonfrillo, all returning from the main MasterChef Australia series. Filming took place at the Melbourne Showgrounds in Flemington from late July 2020, and the series premiered on 11 October 2020. The winner was 11-year-old Georgia Eris from Victoria, with 12-year-old Filo from Victoria and 11-year-old Carter from New South Wales as runners-up.
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