Twelve young home chefs enter the kitchen to battle it out for the title of the next MasterChef Junior champion, taking home a trophy and $100,000 grand prize. For their first challenge, the junior chefs are each given an emoji cookie and have one hour to prepare a dish that represents the emotion behind it. The chef with the best dish will not only be safe from elimination but will also win a trip to Las Vegas.

MasterChef Junior Season 9 Episodes...

• s09e01 - Eating Emoji
• s09e02 - Under the Sea
• s09e03 - Globetrotters
• s09e04 - Magic Castle
• s09e05 - Mystery Box
• s09e06 - Pancakes & Ice Cream
• s09e07 - Thyme Travel
• s09e08 - Gordon Demo
• s09e09 - Finale Part 1
• s09e10 - Finale Part 2

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.