Guest judge Richard Blais enters the kitchen once again, but not to judge the remaining 10 junior home cooks. There's a big surprise in the MasterChef kitchen, as the judges bring back the six kids who have gone home, to give them another shot at reentering the competition! The six junior home cooks will participate in two challenges that involve breaking apart a chicken and then using the parts to make unique dishes. Then, it's up to the judges to decide which two kids will be able to reenter the competition.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 5 Episode 8 of MasterChef Junior was watched by 3,580,000 viewers, resulting in a 1.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Is MasterChef Junior Renewed or Cancelled for Season 6?

MasterChef Junior Season 5 Episodes...

• s05e01 - Quest for the Apron (1)
• s05e02 - Quest for an Apron (2)
• s05e03 - Just Like Gordon
• s05e04 - Batter Hurry Up
• s05e05 - Kitchen Emergency
• s05e06 - A Presidential Mystery Box
• s05e07 - Pie-Eyed
• s05e08 - Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner
• s05e09 - Scouts Honor
• s05e10 - Winter Wonderland
• s05e11 - Tag Team
• s05e12 - An Extra Serving
• s05e13 - The Muppets Take MasterChef
• s05e14 - Pop-Up Restaurant
• s05e15 - The Semi Finals
• s05e16 - Finale

MasterChef Junior Show Summary

Move over grown-ups... the kids are taking over the kitchen! "MasterChef Junior" is a new culinary competition series for talented kids between the ages of eight and 13 who love to cook.

The series will give budding cooks the exciting opportunity to showcase their talent, culinary smarts and passion for food through a series of delicious challenges and cook-offs.

Host and award-winning Chef Gordon Ramsay is joined by restaurateur and winemaker Joe Bastianich and acclaimed chef Graham Elliot on the judging panel. Together, the celebrated food experts will coach and encourage the promising hopefuls to cook like pros and teach them the tricks of the trade along the way.