The ninth season of the American competitive
reality television
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series ''
MasterChef Junior'' premiered on
Fox
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Twelve species ...
on March 4, 2024.
Gordon Ramsay
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,
Aarón Sanchez, and
Daphne Oz all returned as judges, while
Tilly Ramsay joined as a new judge.
The season was won by Bryson McGlynn, an 11-year-old from
Opelika, Alabama
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, with Michael Seegobin from
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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and Remy Powell from
Hollywood, Florida
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being the runners-up.
Production
On December 20, 2022, the initial casting announcement for a potential ninth season was posted. The casting notice was re-posted on September 8, 2023 on the show's
Twitter
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page. On October 12, 2023, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a ninth season, with Ramsay, Sánchez, and Oz as returning judges, along with new judge
Tilly Ramsay.
On December 13, 2023, it was announced that the season would premiere on March 4, 2024. On February 21, 2024, the 12 new contestants were announced.
This number of contestants marks the fewest competitors in a regular season since
the first season.
Top 12
Sources for age, first name and hometown:
Elimination table
: (WINNER) This cook won the competition.
: (RUNNER-UP) This cook finished in second place.
: (WIN) The cook won an individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge, Elimination Test, Pressure Test, or Skills Challenge).
: (WIN) The cook was on the winning team in the Team Challenge and directly advanced to the next round.
: (HIGH) The cook was one of the top entries in the individual challenge but didn't win.
: (IN) The cook was not selected as a top or bottom entry in an individual challenge.
: (IN) The cook was not selected as a top or bottom entry in a Team Challenge.
: (IMM) The cook did not have to compete in that round of the competition and was safe from elimination.
: (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an individual challenge or Pressure Test, and advanced.
: (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in a Team Challenge, and they advanced.
: (ELIM) The cook was eliminated.
Episodes
References
{{MasterChef (U.S.)
2024 American television seasons
Season 9