MasterChef Junior (American TV series) season 1 explained
| Module1: | | Judges: | | | Num Contestants: | 12 | | Winner: | Alexander Weiss | | Runner Up: | Dara Yu |
|
| Num Episodes: | 7 |
| Network: | Fox |
The first season of the American competitive reality television series MasterChef Junior premiered on Fox on September 27, 2013 and concluded on November 8, 2013.
The winner was Alexander Weiss, a 13-year-old from New York City, New York, with Dara Yu from Los Angeles, California being the runner-up. Dara later returned to MasterChef as an adult and won its 12th season.
Top 12
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Status |
|---|
| Alexander Weiss[1] | 13 | New York City, New York | Winner November 8 |
| Dara Yu[2] | 12 | Los Angeles, California | Runner-Up November 8 |
| Jack Hoffman[3] | 10 | East Rockaway, New York | |
| Troy Glass | 12 | Thousand Oaks, California |
| Gavin Pola[4] | 10 | San Francisco, California | |
| Sarah Lane | 9 | Pacific Palisades, California |
| Kaylen Alfred[5] | 11 | Culver City, California | |
| Sofia Hublitz | 12 | Brooklyn, New York |
| Jewels Gold[6] | 12 | Santa Ana, California | |
| Roen Guerin[7] | 12 | Brooklyn, New York |
| Molly Round[8] | 12 | Pasadena, California | |
| Tommy Peters[9] | 11 | Palos Verdes Estates, California | |
Elimination table
| Place | Contestant | Episode |
|---|
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|
| 1 | Alexander | HIGH | WIN | WIN | IN | HIGH | LOW | WIN | IN | WIN | WINNER |
|---|
| 2 | Dara | IN | IN | IMM | WIN | IN | WIN | WIN | IN | IN | |
|---|
| 3 | Jack | WIN | IMM | IMM | LOW | IN | IN | WIN | IN | ELIM | |
|---|
| Troy | HIGH | IN | IMM | IN | HIGH | LOW | LOW | WIN | ELIM | |
| 5 | Gavin | IN | WIN | IN | IN | IN | WIN | ELIM | |
|---|
| Sarah | IN | IN | IMM | WIN | WIN | IMM | ELIM | |
| 7 | Kaylen | IN | WIN | IN | LOW | IN | ELIM | |
|---|
| Sofia | IN | IN | IMM | IN | IN | ELIM | |
| 9 | Jewels | IN | LOW | IMM | ELIM | |
|---|
| Roen | IN | IN | IMM | ELIM | |
| 11 | Molly | IN | ELIM | |
|---|
| Tommy | IN | ELIM | | |
(WINNER) This cook won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This cook finished in second place.
(WIN) The cook won an individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge or Elimination Test).
(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 an individual challenge but did not 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 competition and was safe from elimination.
(LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an individual challenge, and advanced.
(LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in a Team Challenge, advanced.
(ELIM) The cook was eliminated.
Notes and References
- News: 'MasterChef Junior' Winner Alexander Weiss Serves Up Sophisticated Summer Fare. Variety. June 30, 2014 . February 27, 2015 . Laura . Prudom.
- Web site: 'MasterChef Junior' Season 2: Graham Elliot and Dara Yu discuss casting, and could Troy Glass return? . . Kate . O'Hare . February 8, 2014 . February 27, 2015 . January 31, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150131011115/http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/masterchef_junior_season_2_graham_elliot_and_darla_yu_discuss_casting_and_could_troy_glass_return-2014-02 . live .
- Web site: Cooking On The Couch With MasterChef Junior Contestants . . New York City . October 25, 2013 . February 27, 2015 . October 26, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131026193659/http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/10/25/cooking-on-the-couch-with-masterchef-junior-contestants/ . live .
- News: MasterChef Junior: San Francisco's 10-year-old cooking phenom . Jackie. Burrell . . October 10, 2013 .
- News: The Watcher: CeeLo's legal problems won't matter to 'The Voice'. Michael. Hewitt. November 7, 2013. Orange County Register. March 21, 2015. April 2, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402123930/http://www.ocregister.com/articles/season-532268-ceelo-eliminated.html. live.
- Web site: MasterChef Junior' Showdown: Vote for Your Favorite Young Chef. March 21, 2015. October 18, 2013. Candice Block. Lombardi. April 2, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402153442/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/junior-masterchef/masterchef-junior-showdown-vot-51589.aspx. live.
- News: MasterChef Junior's Roen Guerin Taught Us a Thing or Two About Burritos. Bon Appetit. November 14, 2013. Dan. Piepenbring. February 27, 2015. April 3, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150403111123/http://www.bonappetit.com/people/chefs/slideshow/masterchef-juniors-roen-guerin-taught-us-thing-two-burritos/?slide=1. live.
- News: Local 'MasterChef Junior' contestants show that kids can have fun in the kitchen. Michelle. Mills. San Gabriel Valley Tribune. December 26, 2013. February 27, 2015. April 3, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150403204458/http://www.sgvtribune.com/lifestyle/20131226/local-masterchef-junior-contestants-show-that-kids-can-have-fun-in-the-kitchen. live.
- Web site: 'MasterChef Junior': Tommy Peters always has to remember the salt. Zap2it.com. Kate. O'Hare. October 13, 2013. February 27, 2015. April 3, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150403131005/http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/masterchef_junior_tommy_always_has_to_remember_the_salt-2013-10. live.
