The third series of ''
Junior MasterChef Australia
''Junior MasterChef Australia'' (known colloquially as MasterChef Kids) is an Australian competitive cooking game show. It is a spin-off of '' MasterChef Australia'', itself an adaptation of the British show ''MasterChef'', and featured contesta ...
'', the second spin-off of the Australian
reality television series
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 19 ...
''
MasterChef Australia
''MasterChef Australia'' is an Australian competitive cooking reality show based on the original British ''MasterChef''. It is produced by Endemol Shine Australia and screens on Network 10. Restaurateur and chef Gary Mehigan, chef George Cal ...
'', premiered on 11 October 2020 after a nine-year hiatus. The judging panel consists of
Andy Allen,
Melissa Leong
Melissa Leong (born 1982) is an Australian television host, freelance food writer, radio broadcaster, critic, cookbook editor and marketer.
Life and career
Leong was born in 1982 in Sydney. Her parents emigrated to Australia from Singapore.
...
and
Jock Zonfrillo
Barry "Jock" Zonfrillo (4 August 1976 – 30 April 2023) was a Scottish chef, television presenter and restaurateur. He was the founder of the Orana Foundation and a judge on '' MasterChef Australia''.
Early life
Zonfrillo was born in Glasgo ...
. 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.
,
Melissa Leong
Melissa Leong (born 1982) is an Australian television host, freelance food writer, radio broadcaster, critic, cookbook editor and marketer.
Life and career
Leong was born in 1982 in Sydney. Her parents emigrated to Australia from Singapore.
...
and
Jock Zonfrillo
Barry "Jock" Zonfrillo (4 August 1976 – 30 April 2023) was a Scottish chef, television presenter and restaurateur. He was the founder of the Orana Foundation and a judge on '' MasterChef Australia''.
Early life
Zonfrillo was born in Glasgo ...
will undertake the role of judges in the new season.
The series was filmed at the
Melbourne Showgrounds
Melbourne Showgrounds is located in the inner north-western suburb of Ascot Vale, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia, next door to Flemington Racecourse. The largest and most flexible indoor/outdoor venue space in Melbourne the Showgrounds ...
in Flemington.
Due to
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia
The COVID-19 pandemic in Australia is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 () caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (). The first confirmed case in Australia was identified on 25 Januar ...
, the same health rules apply as the
Back to Win season. This includes 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 included Ryan Cheliah, the son of
Season 10 winner
Sashi Cheliah
Sashikumar Cheliah (born 10 June 1979) is a Singaporean-born Australian cook. He was a contestant on the tenth series of ''MasterChef Australia'' in 2018, eventually winning the show.
Early life
Cheliah was born and raised in Singapore whe ...
.
Guest Chefs
Elimination Table
Ratings and episodes
References
External links
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2020 Australian television seasons
MasterChef Australia