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. The judging panel consists of Andy Allen, Melissa Leong and Jock Zonfrillo. The winner would 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. Casting was open to children aged between nine and fourteen.
Andy Allen, Melissa Leong and Jock Zonfrillo undertook the role of judges in the new series. The series was filmed at the Melbourne Showgrounds in Flemington.
Due to COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, the same health rules applied as in the Back to Win season. This included social distancing and having individual tasting plates for each judge.
Top 14 The Top 14 contestants were announced on 29 September 2020. One of the contestants was Ryan Cheliah, the son of MasterChef series 10 winner Sashi Cheliah. ContestantAge State Status Georgia 11 VICWinner 9 November Carter 11 NSWRunners-up 9 November Filo 12 VIC Dev 13 NSW Laura 13 QLD Tiffany 14 QLD Vienna 13 VIC Ben 10 VIC Ruby 11 WA Phenix 11 NSW Salvo 13 WA Etka 13 VIC Porsha 11 QLD Ryan 11 SA
Guest Chefs Week Guests Challenge 2 Morgan Hipworth Elimination Challenge3 Emelia Jackson Mystery Box Xu Immunity Challenge Darren Purchese Elimination Challenge4 (Finals Week) Curtis Stone Mystery Box Kirsten Tibballs Semi-Finals Pressure Test
Elimination Table
No. Week123Finals ImmunityChallenge FiloVienna BenGeorgiaLaura 1Georgia IN IN Winner 2Carter IN IN IN IN Filo IN IN IN IN 4Dev IN INElim Laura IN IN 6Tiffany IN IN IN IN INElim Vienna IN IN IN8Ben IN IN IN Elim Ruby IN IN IN10Phenix IN IN INElim Salvo IN IN IN12Etka IN INElim Porsha IN INRyan IN IN Eliminated EtkaPorshaRyan PhenixSalvo BenRubyTiffanyViennaDevLaura CarterFilo Georgia
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