MasterChef Junior (American TV series) season 3 explained
| Module1: | | Judges: | | | Num Contestants: | 19 | | Winner: | Nathan Odom | | Runner Up: | Andrew Zappley |
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| Num Episodes: | 8 |
| Network: | Fox |
The third season of the American competitive reality television series MasterChef Junior premiered on Fox on January 6, 2015 and concluded on February 24, 2015.
The winner was Nathan Odom, a 12-year-old from San Diego, California, with 11-year-old Andrew Zappley from West Deptford Township, New Jersey finishing as the runner-up.
Top 19
| Contestant[1] | Age | Hometown | Status |
|---|
| Nathan Odom | 12 | San Diego, California | Winner February 24 |
| Andrew Zappley[2] | 11 | West Deptford Township, New Jersey | Runner-Up February 24 |
| Jenna Kloner[3] | 12 | New York, New York | |
| Jimmy Warshawsky [4] | 12 | Santa Clarita, California |
| Ayla Destiny[5] | 11 | St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Kayla Mitchell[6] | 11 | Center Moriches, New York |
| Riley Hahn[7] | 8 | Carrollton, Texas | |
| Ryan Kate Brandenburg[8] | 11 | Coppell, Texas |
| Cory Nieves[9] | 9 | Englewood, New Jersey | |
| Jack Lembeck [10] | 12 | Chicago, Illinois |
| Kyler Bock[11] | 10 | Coto de Caza, California | |
| Mia Wurster[12] | 10 | Menlo Park, California |
| Alexis Higgins[13] | 8 | Gilroy, California | |
| Micah Sanders[14] | 9 | Detroit, Michigan |
| Anjelica "AJ" Espinoza[15] | 10 | Freeport, New York | |
| Jianna Garcia[16] | 9 | Providence Village, Texas |
| Parker LaRocco[17] | 11 | New Buffalo, Michigan |
| Phillip "Philly" Vazzana[18] | 9 | Chicago, Illinois |
| Quincy Jamieson | 12 | Los Angeles, California | |
Elimination table
| Place | Competitor | Episode |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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| 1 | Nathan | IN | IN | IMM | IN | IN | WIN | IN | IN | WIN | IMM | WIN | IN | WIN | WINNER |
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| 2 | Andrew | IN | WIN | IN | LOW | WIN | IMM | IMM | IN | IN | WIN | WIN | IN | IN | |
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| 3 | Jenna | WIN | IMM | IMM | WIN | IN | WIN | WIN | LOW | HIGH | IN | WIN | IN | ELIM | |
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| Jimmy | IN | WIN | WIN | IN | IN | LOW | IMM | WIN | IN | WIN | LOW | WIN | ELIM | |
| 5 | Ayla | IN | IN | IMM | IN | IN | IN | IMM | WIN | IN | IN | ELIM | |
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| Kayla | WIN | IMM | IMM | IN | IN | IN | IMM | LOW | IN | LOW | ELIM | |
| 7 | Riley | IN | IN | IMM | IN | HIGH | IN | IMM | IN | IN | ELIM | |
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| Ryan Kate | IN | WIN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IMM | IN | HIGH | ELIM | |
| 9 | Cory | IN | IN | IMM | LOW | IN | WIN | IN | ELIM | |
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| Jack | WIN | IMM | IMM | IN | HIGH | IN | IMM | ELIM | |
| 11 | Kyler | IN | IN | IMM | IN | IN | ELIM | |
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| Mia | IN | IN | IMM | WIN | IN | ELIM | |
| 13 | Alexis | IN | IN | IMM | ELIM | |
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| Micah | IN | IN | IMM | ELIM | |
| 15 | AJ | IN | ELIM | |
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| Jianna | IN | ELIM | |
| Parker | IN | ELIM | |
| Philly | IN | ELIM | |
| Quincy | 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 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 and advanced.
(LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in a Team Challenge advanced.
(ELIM) The cook was eliminated.
Notes and References
- Meet The Junior Chefs of Season 3. 2014-12-19. 2014-12-20. 2014-12-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20141220060757/http://www.fox.com/masterchef-junior/article/meet-the-junior-chefs-of-season-3. live.
- News: Nathan Odom Wins 'Masterchef Junior' Season 3. February 24, 2015. February 27, 2015. February 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150227093943/http://heavy.com/entertainment/2015/02/nathan-odom-winner-masterchef-junior-jr-won-who-wins-2015-season-3/. live.
- News: 'MasterChef Junior': Meet Jenna Kloner – An Exclusive Interview. January 6, 2015. February 27, 2015. February 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150227103736/http://thetvpage.com/2015/01/06/masterchef-junior-jenna-kloner-interview/. live.
- News: Jimmy Warshawsky Eliminated From 'MasterChef Junior' Just Short Of Finale. February 17, 2015. Michele Buttelman. March 5, 2015. February 20, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150220155648/http://www.hometownstation.com/santa-clarita-latest-news/jimmy-warshawsky-of-canyon-country-eliminated-from-masterchef-junior-just-short-of-finale-144639. live.
- Web site: MasterChef Junior Season 3 Ayla - MCJ3 - Junior Chef Ayla Destiny. Chef Ayla - MCJ3. 3 August 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150525073938/http://chefayla.com/. 25 May 2015.
- News: Kidsday reporters interview MasterChef Junior contestant Kayla Mitchell . . New York / Long Island . January 14, 2015 . January 18, 2015 . February 6, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150206153906/http://long-island.newsday.com/kids/kidsday/kidsday-reporters-interview-masterchef-junior-contestant-kayla-mitchell-1.9807036 . live .
- News: Riley Hahn of 'MasterChef Junior' Season 3. December 20, 2014. March 2, 2015. February 15, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150215062103/http://thetvpage.com/2014/12/20/masterchef-junior-meet-kids-season-3/riley/. live.
- News: Ryan Kate Brandenburg Talks 'MasterChef Junior'. January 15, 2015. March 2, 2015. March 11, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150311191648/http://www.thetvaddict.com/2015/01/15/ryan-kate-brandenburg-mastercher-junior-interview/. live.
- News: 10-year-old CEO builds bite-sized empire . . New Jersey . September 17, 2014 . January 26, 2015 . January 18, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150118202001/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mr-corys-cookies-10-year-old-ceo-builds-bite-sized-empire/ . live .
- News: Local MasterChef Junior Contestant Fell Asleep to Cookbooks Not Kids Books. Paul Biasco. January 5, 2015. March 4, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150310092158/http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20150105/lincoln-park/lincoln-park-masterchef-junior-contestant-mentored-by-michael-taus. March 10, 2015.
- Web site: 'MasterChef Junior' Contestants Show Off Their Creations. 6 January 2015. myfoxla.com. 3 August 2015. 27 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150427150427/http://www.myfoxla.com/Clip/11009960/masterchef-junior-contestants-show-off-their-creations. live.
- News: Mia Wurster is a contestant on MasterChef Junior season three, airing on Tuesday, Jan. 6. January 5, 2015. March 2, 2015. March 21, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150321034915/http://inmenlo.com/2015/01/05/mia-wurster-is-a-contestant-on-masterchef-junior-season-three-airing-on-tuesday-jan-6. live.
- News: Master Chef Jr. contestant Alexis Higgins. December 31, 2014. March 2, 2015.
- News: Detroiter Micah Sanders is just getting things cooking. January 14, 2015. March 2, 2015. April 2, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402222210/http://www.freep.com/story/life/food/recipes/2015/01/14/micah-sanders-recipe/21753399/. live.
- News: Freeport girl tackles Junior Master Chef challenge. July 16, 2015. March 13, 2019. June 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190607170506/http://liherald.com/stories/Freeport-girl-tackles-Junior-Master-Chef-challenge,69514. live.
- News: Jianna Garcia of 'MasterChef Junior' Season 3. December 20, 2014. March 2, 2015. April 2, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402111329/http://thetvpage.com/2014/12/20/masterchef-junior-meet-kids-season-3/jianna/. live.
- News: New Buffalo youth really cooks on 'MasterChef Junior'. December 30, 2014. March 2, 2015.
- News: Canaryville 9-Year-Old Competes on 'MasterChef Junior'. December 29, 2014. March 2, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150108073335/http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20141229/canaryville/canaryville-9-year-old-competes-on-masterchef-junior. January 8, 2015.
