MasterChef Junior | |
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Season 9 | |
Judges | |
No. of contestants | 12 |
No. of episodes | 8 |
Release | |
Original network | Fox |
Original release | March 4, 2024 present | –
Season chronology |
The ninth season of the American competitive reality television series MasterChef Junior premiered on Fox on March 4, 2024. Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sanchez, and Daphne Oz all return as judges, while Tilly Ramsay joins as a new judge. [1]
On December 20, 2022, the initial casting announcement for a potential ninth season was posted. [2] 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. [3] [1] On December 13, 2023, it was announced that the season would premiere on March 4, 2024. [4] On February 21, 2024, the 12 new contestants were announced. [5] [6] This number of contestants marks the fewest competitors in a regular season since the first season.
Sources for age, first name and hometown: [5]
Contestant | Age | Hometown | Status |
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Bryson McGlynn [7] | 11 | Opelika, Alabama | Top 3 |
Michael Seegobin [8] [9] | 11 | New Smyrna, Florida | |
Remy Powell [10] | 10 | Hollywood, Florida | |
Asher Niles [11] | 8 | Yakima, Washington | Eliminated May 6 |
Jordyn Joyner [12] | 8 | Greensboro, North Carolina | Eliminated April 29 |
Alfred Eggermont [13] | 11 | Binford, North Dakota | Eliminated April 22 |
Lilo Tsai [14] | 9 | Ann Arbor, Michigan | Eliminated April 15 |
Miles Platt [15] [16] | 10 | College Station, Texas | Eliminated March 25 |
Kristell Jean [17] [18] | 10 | Austin, Texas | Eliminated March 18 |
Lydia Ledon [19] | 9 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
Jason Sun [20] | 9 | San Gabriel, California | Eliminated March 11 |
Breanna "Bre" Williams [21] | 10 | Burbank, California | Eliminated March 4 |
Place | Contestant | Episode | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
TBA | Bryson | WIN | IN | LOW | WIN | HIGH | IN | IN | IN | IN | ||||||||||||||||||||
Michael | HIGH | IN | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | IMM | WIN | IN | |||||||||||||||||||||
Remy | HIGH | IN | WIN | LOW | HIGH | IN | LOW | IN | IN | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Asher | IN | WIN | WIN | LOW | HIGH | IN | IN | LOW | ELIM | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Jordyn | IN | HIGH | LOW | WIN | LOW | WIN | IMM | ELIM | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Alfred | IN | HIGH | LOW | LOW | LOW | IN | ELIM | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Lilo | LOW | LOW | WIN | WIN | ELIM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Miles | LOW | IN | WIN | ELIM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Kristell | IN | LOW | ELIM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lydia | IN | IN | ELIM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Jason | IN | ELIM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Bre | ELIM |
No. overall |
No. in season | Title [22] [23] | Original air date [22] [23] |
Prod. code [22] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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96 | 1 | "Eating Emoji" | March 4, 2024 | JRM-901 | 1.61 [24] |
The 12 new contestants are welcomed to the MasterChef kitchen to meet the judges, including new judge Tilly Ramsay. This season's winner will receive a $100,000 cash prize and the MasterChef Junior trophy.
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97 | 2 | "Under the Sea" | March 11, 2024 | JRM-902 | 1.52 [25] |
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98 | 3 | "Globetrotters" | March 18, 2024 | JRM-903 | 1.51 [26] |
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99 | 4 | "Magic Castle" | March 25, 2024 | JRM-904 | 1.44 [27] |
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100 | 5 | "Mystery Box" | April 15, 2024 | JRM-905 | 1.46 [28] |
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101 | 6 | "Pancakes & Ice Cream" | April 22, 2024 | JRM-906 | 1.51 [29] |
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102 | 7 | "Thyme Travel" | April 29, 2024 | JRM-907 | 1.46 [30] |
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103 | 8 | "Gordon Demo" | May 6, 2024 | JRM-908 | 1.42 [31] |
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104 | 9 | "Finale Part 1" | May 13, 2024 | JRM-909 | TBD |
105 | 10 | "Finale Part 2" | May 20, 2024 | JRM-910 | TBD |
MasterChef Junior | |
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Season 9 | |
Judges | |
No. of contestants | 12 |
No. of episodes | 8 |
Release | |
Original network | Fox |
Original release | March 4, 2024 present | –
Season chronology |
The ninth season of the American competitive reality television series MasterChef Junior premiered on Fox on March 4, 2024. Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sanchez, and Daphne Oz all return as judges, while Tilly Ramsay joins as a new judge. [1]
On December 20, 2022, the initial casting announcement for a potential ninth season was posted. [2] 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. [3] [1] On December 13, 2023, it was announced that the season would premiere on March 4, 2024. [4] On February 21, 2024, the 12 new contestants were announced. [5] [6] This number of contestants marks the fewest competitors in a regular season since the first season.
Sources for age, first name and hometown: [5]
Contestant | Age | Hometown | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Bryson McGlynn [7] | 11 | Opelika, Alabama | Top 3 |
Michael Seegobin [8] [9] | 11 | New Smyrna, Florida | |
Remy Powell [10] | 10 | Hollywood, Florida | |
Asher Niles [11] | 8 | Yakima, Washington | Eliminated May 6 |
Jordyn Joyner [12] | 8 | Greensboro, North Carolina | Eliminated April 29 |
Alfred Eggermont [13] | 11 | Binford, North Dakota | Eliminated April 22 |
Lilo Tsai [14] | 9 | Ann Arbor, Michigan | Eliminated April 15 |
Miles Platt [15] [16] | 10 | College Station, Texas | Eliminated March 25 |
Kristell Jean [17] [18] | 10 | Austin, Texas | Eliminated March 18 |
Lydia Ledon [19] | 9 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
Jason Sun [20] | 9 | San Gabriel, California | Eliminated March 11 |
Breanna "Bre" Williams [21] | 10 | Burbank, California | Eliminated March 4 |
Place | Contestant | Episode | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
TBA | Bryson | WIN | IN | LOW | WIN | HIGH | IN | IN | IN | IN | ||||||||||||||||||||
Michael | HIGH | IN | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | IMM | WIN | IN | |||||||||||||||||||||
Remy | HIGH | IN | WIN | LOW | HIGH | IN | LOW | IN | IN | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Asher | IN | WIN | WIN | LOW | HIGH | IN | IN | LOW | ELIM | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Jordyn | IN | HIGH | LOW | WIN | LOW | WIN | IMM | ELIM | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Alfred | IN | HIGH | LOW | LOW | LOW | IN | ELIM | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Lilo | LOW | LOW | WIN | WIN | ELIM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Miles | LOW | IN | WIN | ELIM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Kristell | IN | LOW | ELIM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lydia | IN | IN | ELIM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Jason | IN | ELIM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Bre | ELIM |
No. overall |
No. in season | Title [22] [23] | Original air date [22] [23] |
Prod. code [22] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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96 | 1 | "Eating Emoji" | March 4, 2024 | JRM-901 | 1.61 [24] |
The 12 new contestants are welcomed to the MasterChef kitchen to meet the judges, including new judge Tilly Ramsay. This season's winner will receive a $100,000 cash prize and the MasterChef Junior trophy.
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97 | 2 | "Under the Sea" | March 11, 2024 | JRM-902 | 1.52 [25] |
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98 | 3 | "Globetrotters" | March 18, 2024 | JRM-903 | 1.51 [26] |
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99 | 4 | "Magic Castle" | March 25, 2024 | JRM-904 | 1.44 [27] |
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100 | 5 | "Mystery Box" | April 15, 2024 | JRM-905 | 1.46 [28] |
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101 | 6 | "Pancakes & Ice Cream" | April 22, 2024 | JRM-906 | 1.51 [29] |
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102 | 7 | "Thyme Travel" | April 29, 2024 | JRM-907 | 1.46 [30] |
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103 | 8 | "Gordon Demo" | May 6, 2024 | JRM-908 | 1.42 [31] |
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104 | 9 | "Finale Part 1" | May 13, 2024 | JRM-909 | TBD |
105 | 10 | "Finale Part 2" | May 20, 2024 | JRM-910 | TBD |