Seasons & Episodes
Top 20 Part 1
The show started with 50 very excited children. After high-fiving the Judges, the Junior MasterChefs were divided into f
Top 20 Part 2
The final spots for the Top 20 were up for grabs with 3 final heats. A seafood challenge saw a surprise appearance and s
Top 12
It’s a big day with the Top 20 cooking for a place in the Top 12. The first round is an Invention Test which involves
The Top 12 Cook
The Top 12 enter the official Junior MasterChef kitchen for the first time, and learn about the points system. They star
Offsite Challenge
The Junior MasterChefs faced their first Team Challenge – running a high school tuck-shop. Both teams had to create a
Cook-Along Masterclass
It was a special Masterclass for 10 of the Top 50 who came to the Junior MasterChef kitchen to learn some new tricks and
Choose a Box
The Top 12 find out four of them will be going home this week, so the points on offer in the next challenges are really
Taste Test
The day starts with all 12 Junior MasterChefs doing a taste test of a huge 8.5m long pizza made by John Lanzafama. The c
Masterclass
Gary, George and Anna are joined in the kitchen by 12 students from Bangalow Public School. George takes the visitors t
Basic Skills & Tag Team Challenge
The scoreboard is reset to zero as the Top 8 take on a three-part basic skills test and a team challenge. The basic skil
Pressure Test & Offsite Challenge
Four contestants take on a Kellogg’s Pressure Test involving producing a copy of a sweet treat made of frangipane crea
Masterclass
Six Bondi Public School students who are part of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program got to be a part of the
Mystery Box & Invention
Two challenges will see the two Junior MasterChefs who cook the best dishes walk straight into the Top 4. The first chal
Flying Fish
The Junior MasterChefs are out of the kitchen and taken to Flying Fish restaurant where the six competitors will cook a
Special Masterclass
The final Masterclass is a special one with Stephanie Alexander doing a class for Celebrity Chefs and their kids. The Ce
The Final 4
Down to the Top 4, and two challenges will decide the first Junior MasterChef finalists. The first test involves beetroo
The Grand Final
It’s the Junior MasterChef Grand Final, and there’s excitement and nerves all round. First there’s fun with a ‘R
Top 50 - Round 1
The warehouse welcomed Australia’s Top 50 junior chefs ready to cook like champions for a spot in the Top 20. Heat 1 f
Top 50 - Round 2
The second heat of Junior MasterChef’s Top 50 was revealed to be a healthy fast food challenge, with the contestants h
Top 50 - Round 3
Heat four called upon the contestants to cook the ultimate cake for the ultimate guest: Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Gi
Top 20 arrive at the MC kitchen
The excited members of the Top 20 arrived for their first day in the MasterChef kitchen. Their first task: a Mystery Box
Offsite Challenge - Summit Restaurant
Gary revealed that the Top 20 were about to embark on their first Offsite Challenge. Madi was made captain of the Blue T
Taste Test & Invention Test - Chocolate
The Top 20 arrived in the kitchen to find their chocolate dreams come true, with piles of sweet treats everywhere. Gary
Pressure Test & The Perfect Roast
Eight contestants faced a Pressure Test over two rounds to stay in the competition. The first round challenged them to m
Mystery Box & Family Desserts
Sprinting into the Junior MasterChef kitchen for their first Top 16 task, the contestants faced a Mystery Box Challenge.
Offsite Challenge - Tobruk Sheep station
The Top 16 jumped in the cars and were whisked away from the MasterChef kitchen. Appearing on in-car screens, George exp
Prawn Invention Test & 5 Star Breakfast Challenge
For their first challenge the Top 16 had to create 5-star breakfasts for the judges, with an amazing spread of fresh ing
The Perfect Curry & Cheesecake Pressure Test
Fighting to stay in the competition, the bottom 8 cheflings faced a Perfect Curry Challenge judged by Kumar Mahadevan. W
Top 12 Travel to the USA
The kids jet-setted off to Los Angeles for their first US challenge: to cook a dish for America’s youngest ever Michel
Perfect American Hamburgers and Prawn Quesadillas
Disneyland Challenge
The contestants arrived at Disneyland for a true fantasy challenge. Hidden around Uncle Walt’s kingdom were 12 ingredi
Mad Hatters Tea Party & A Pressure Test
The White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland arrived on the Disneyland scene to clue the contestants in on their first chal
Double Mystery Box
Junior MasterChef 2011’s Top 8 returned to the kitchen for a Mystery Box Challenge with a twist. Under the main box wa
Food Deception & Christmas Dinner
Master chocolatier Max Brenner joined the kitchen for the Savoury but Sweet Challenge. After showing his biscuit‑tuile
Perfect Pavlova
The judges explained that after the next challenge the top four contestants on the leader board would be safe, while the
Conveyor Belt Mystery Challenge
As finale week continued, the Top 6 learned the leaderboard was gone, putting everyone on equal footing. By episode’s
Semi Final
Harry, Jack and Zac arrived outside the Sydney Opera House for their Junior MasterChef semi-final, with the judges expla
Grand Final
Donna Hay was welcomed to the MasterChef kitchen to introduce the first part of finale: a fruit dessert challenge. Jack
Signature Dish
The Top 14 mini cooks have an open pantry to create their signature dish. The top two dishes will win the chance to use
Honey Immunity Challenge
Collecting their own honey from a beehive, contestants must create a sweet or savoury dish that heroes honey. The best t
1st Elimination
The first elimination starts out with a blindfold taste test. Those who move into the second round must cook a dish that
Giant Mystery Box
The contestants enter the MasterChef kitchen and scream with delight as they notice a giant-sized mystery box but no jud
Cook Along Immunity Challenge
Contestants in today's challenge must cook along with judge Andy, but with no recipe. The two cooks with the dishes clos
2nd Elimination
Morgan Hipworth from Bistro Morgan reveals that n today's challenge, contestants will be creating their own donut toppin
Emelia Jackson Mystery Box
The contestants arrive at the MasterChef kitchen for a mystery box challenge set by none other than MasterChef Australia
Hand Pulled Noodle Elimination Challenge
Contestants will have 60 minutes to make a dish using hand-pulled noodles made by master Mr X. The best two noodle dishe
Snowy Elimination Challenge
Our juniors enter the MasterChef Kitchen and discover a winter wonderland - it's snowing. Today, the Junior MasterChefs
Curtis Stone Mystery Box
Curtis Stone sets tonight's mystery box which is all about the humble potato. Contestants are vying for a place in the S
Fruit & Veg
Contestants must hero a fruit or a vegetable in their dish. if they select a fruit they need to produce a savoury dish a
Semi Final Pressure Test: Kirsten Tibballs
in tonight's pressure test contestants must recreate Kirsten Tibballs' lemon meringue tart. the top three dishes will se
Grand Finale
Today's Grand Finale will see one exceptional cook crowned Australia's Junior MasterChef 2020, taking home a huge $25,00