Junior MasterChef Australia series 3
| Junior MasterChef Australia | |
|---|---|
| Series 3 | |
| Judges | |
| No. of contestants | 14 |
| Location | Melbourne Showgrounds, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Network 10 |
| Original release | 11 October 2020 – present |
| Series chronology | |
The third series of Junior MasterChef Australia, the second spin-off of the Australian reality television series MasterChef Australia, premiered on 11 October 2020 after a nine-year hiatus.[1] The judging panel consists of Andy Allen, Melissa Leong and Jock Zonfrillo. The winner will receive $25,000.
Production
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.[2][3][4] Casting was open to children aged between nine and fourteen.[3]
Andy Allen, Melissa Leong and Jock Zonfrillo will undertake the role of judges in the new season.[4][5] The series was filmed at the Melbourne Showgrounds in Flemington.[6][7]
Due to COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, the same health rules apply as the Back to Win season. This includes social distancing, having individual tasting plates for each judge, and using gloves while handling ingredients.
Top 14
The Top 14 contestants were announced on 29 September 2020. The contestants included Ryan, the son of Season 10 winner Sashi Cheliah.
| Contestant[8] | Age | State | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | 10 | VIC | Competing |
| Carter | 12 | NSW | Competing |
| Dev | 13 | NSW | Competing |
| Filo | 12 | VIC | Competing |
| Georgia | 11 | VIC | Competing |
| Laura | 13 | QLD | Competing |
| Phenix | 11 | NSW | Competing |
| Ruby | 11 | WA | Competing |
| Salvo | 13 | WA | Competing |
| Tiffany | 14 | QLD | Competing |
| Vienna | 13 | VIC | Competing |
| Etka | 13 | VIC | Eliminated 13 October |
| Porsha | 11 | QLD | |
| Ryan | 11 | SA |
Elimination Table
| Week | 1 | 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immunity Challenge |
Dev Laura (Immunity Gong) |
Carter Georgia | ||||
| Ben | IN | IN | Btm 7 | |||
| Carter | IN | Top 2 | ADV | |||
| Dev | Top 2 | IN | Btm 12 | |||
| Filo | IN | IN | Btm 12 | |||
| Georgia | IN | Top 2 | ADV | |||
| Laura | Top 2 | IN | Btm 7/Imm. | |||
| Phenix | IN | IN | Btm 12 | |||
| Ruby | IN | IN | Btm 12 | |||
| Salvo | IN | IN | Btm 7 | |||
| Tiffany | IN | IN | Btm 7 | |||
| Vienna | IN | IN | Btm 12 | |||
| Etka | IN | IN | Elim | Eliminated (ep 3) | ||
| Porsha | IN | IN | ||||
| Ryan | IN | IN | ||||
| Eliminated | EtkaPorshaRyan | |||||
Ratings and episodes
| Ep#/Wk-Ep# | Original airdate | Episode Title | Total viewers (five metro cities) | Nightly Ranking | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | |||||
| 1/01-1 | Sunday, 11 October 2020 | Series Premiere: Signature Dish — The top fourteen contestants were tasked with cooking their signature dish. The contestants who cooked the top two dishes (Laura and Dev) won the opportunity to bang the "immunity gong" throughout the season, in order to save themselves from elimination challenges. | 524,000 | 8 | [9] |
| 2/01-2 | Monday, 12 October 2020 | Immunity Challenge: Honey — | 546,000 | 13 | [10] |
| 3/01-3 | Tuesday, 13 October 2020 | Elimination Challenge: Blindfold Taste Test — | 576,000 | 9 | [11] |
| Week 2 | |||||
| 4/02-1 | Sunday 18 October 2020 | Where Are the Judges?! — | |||
| 5/02-2 | Monday 19 October 2020 | Judge Andy’s Immunity Challenge — | |||
| 6/02-3 | Tuesday 20 October 2020 | Elimination Challenge: Doughnuts Topping & Fillings — | |||
References
- ^ "Ten announces cast of 2020 Junior Masterchef Australia". mumbrella.com.au. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ Whitehead, Mat (27 April 2020). "Attention Tiny Chefs: Australia Is Looking For Its Next Junior MasterChef". 10 Daily. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Apply Now for Junior MasterChef Australia — Are you between 9 - 14 and love to cook?". 10 Play. Network Ten. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ a b Knox, David (20 July 2020). "Jock, Melissa, Andy back to judge on Junior MasterChef". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Whitehead, Mat (20 July 2020). "Jock, Melissa And Andy Return For Junior MasterChef". 10 Play. Network Ten. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Knox, David (20 July 2020). "Jock, Melissa, Andy back to judge on Junior MasterChef". TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Jock, Melissa And Andy Will Be Right Back.-YouTube". YouTube. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "MEET THE CAST OF JUNIOR MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA 2020". tvblackbox.com.au. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ Knox, David (12 October 2020). "Sunday 11 October 2020". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ Knox, David (13 October 2020). "Monday 12 October 2020". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ Knox, David (14 October 2020). "Tuesday 13 October 2020". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 October 2020.