MasterChef Junior (American TV series) season 6 explained

Module1:
Judges:
Num Contestants:24
Winner:Beni Cwiakala
Runner Up:Avery Meadows
Quani Fields
Num Episodes:15
Network:Fox

The sixth season of the American competitive reality television series MasterChef Junior premiered on Fox on March 2, 2018 and concluded on May 18, 2018.[1] [2] The season is hosted by regular judges Gordon Ramsay, Christina Tosi, and returning judge Joe Bastianich.[3]

The winner was Beni Cwiakala, a 9-year-old from Chicago, Illinois, with Avery Meadows from Kingwood, Texas and Quani Fields from Lawrenceville, Georgia being the runners-up. This marks the first time that three contestants have gone against each other in the finale.

Top 24

ContestantAge[4] HometownStatus
Beni Cwiakala[5] 9Chicago, IllinoisWinner May 18
Avery Meadows[6] 8Kingwood, TexasRunners-Up May 18
Quani Fields[7] 11Lawrenceville, Georgia
Mikey DiTomasso10Clarendon Hills, Illinois
Remy Bond[8] 12New York, New York
Evan Estrada[9] 11San Diego, California
Olivia Bond[10] 10New York, New York
Anthony Martino[11] 10Old Bridge, New Jersey
Cade Ortego[12] 11Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Ariana Feygin[13] 12Excelsior, Minnesota
Henry Hummeldorf[14] 9Katy, Texas
Sammy Vieder[15] 12Huntington Woods, Michigan
Emily Chavez[16] 9Sylmar, California
Pierce Cleaveland[17] 10Oak Park, Illinois
Camson Alevy[18] 13Fleming Island, Florida
Maria Dakis8Northridge, California
Mackenzie Patten9Newhall, California
Sophia Stark[19] 12Honolulu, Hawaii
Ben Watkins[20] 10Gary, Indiana
Gracie Howard9Cardiff by the Sea, California
Grayson Boudreaux[21] 11St. Francisville, Louisiana
Lindsay Hayes[22] 10Elk Rapids, Michigan
Juelz Bugg[23] 8St. Louis, Missouri
Zia Nelson9Pasadena, California

Elimination table

PlaceContestantEpisode
34567891011121314/15
1BeniHIGHINIMMINWININWININIMMPTHIGHWINWINIMMININWININHIGHWINNER
2AveryINLOWIMMININININIMMLOWWININWININWINWINIMMWININHIGH
QuaniINLOWLOWLOW ININLOW INIMMPTINLOWWINIMMHIGHINWINWINIMM
4MikeyININIMMINWINININLOWHIGHPTINININININWINIMMINELIM
RemyWINIMMIMMINWINWINIMMIMMLOWWINININWINIMMINLOWPTINELIM
6EvanINININIMMINININIMMWINWININLOWININHIGHLOWELIM
OliviaININWINIMMWINININWINIMMWININLOWINWINININELIM
8AnthonyININWINIMMWININHIGHIMMINLOWINININLOWINELIM
CadeININIMMWINLOWINLOW IMMINPTININWINIMMINELIM
10ArianaININIMMWINWININHIGHIMMINWINHIGHLOWINELIM
HenryHIGHINWINIMMINININIMMINWININIMMINELIM
SammyININLOWININININIMMINWINWINIMMINELIM
13EmilyININIMMINWINININWINIMMELIM
PierceINININIMMWINHIGHIMMLOWINELIM
15CamsonININIMMININININIMMELIM
MariaININIMMINWINHIGHIMMIMMELIM
17MackenzieININIMMINWININELIM
SophiaININIMMINININELIM
19BenINLOWLOWLOWELIM
GracieINININIMMELIM
21GraysonININIMMELIM
LindsayINLOWIMMELIM
23JuelzINELIM
ZiaINELIM

(WINNER) This cook won the competition.

(RUNNERS-UP) These cooks finished in second place.

(WIN) The cook won an individual challenge (Mystery Box Challenge, Elimination 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.

(IMM) The cook was selected by the Mystery Box Challenge winner and didn't have to compete in the Elimination Test.

(LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an individual challenge or Pressure Test advanced.

(LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in a Team Challenge, and they advanced.

(PT) The cook was on the losing team in the Team Challenge, competed in the Pressure Test, and advanced.

(ELIM) The cook was eliminated.

Guest appearances

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: All-New Weekly Series "Showtime At The Apollo," To Premiere Following Spring Return Of "Gotham" Thursday, March 1, On Fox; All-New Season Of "Masterchef Junior" To Premiere Friday, March 2. Foxflash Fox Publicity Online. January 29, 2018. January 25, 2018. January 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180130014137/http://www.foxflash.com/fox/masterchef-junior/content/all-new-weekly-series-showtime-apollo-premiere-following-spring-return-gotham-thursday-march. dead.
  3. Web site: Fan-Favorite "Masterchef Junior" Judge Joe Bastianich Returns For Season Six, Scheduled To Air During The 2017-2018 Season On Fox. Foxflash Fox Publicity Online. November 27, 2017. September 19, 2017. December 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044651/http://www.foxflash.com/fox/masterchef-junior/content/fan-favorite-masterchef-junior%E2%80%9D-judge-joe-bastianich-returns-season-six-scheduled-air-during. dead.
  4. Forty Pint-Sized Home Cooks Vie for an Apron on the Special Two-Hour Season Premiere of "MasterChef Junior" Friday, March 2, on FOX. . TheFutonCritic.com. March 4, 2018. February 9, 2018.
  5. Web site: Which Chicago-area kids advanced to the next round of 'MasterChef Junior'?. Swartz. Tracy. March 2, 2018. Chicago Tribune. March 4, 2018. March 4, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180304010934/http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chicagoinc/ct-ent-masterchef-junior-season-6-top-24-story.html. live.
  6. Web site: Bear Branch fourth grader appears on 'Masterchef Junior'. Havelka. Jacqueline. The Tribune Newspapers. April 17, 2018. March 12, 2018. April 18, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180418033725/http://www.ourtribune.com/community-2/20206-bear-branch-fourth-grader-appears-on-masterchef-junior.html. live.
  7. Web site: Georgia chef,11, competes on MasterChef Jr.. Wingate. Whitney. WTVM. March 5, 2018. March 6, 2018. March 6, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180306021422/http://www.wtvm.com/story/37649360/georgia-chef-11-competes-on-masterchef-jr. live.
  8. Web site: 'There is no stopping' Pilsen contestant on 'MasterChef Junior'. Swartz. Tracy. Chicago Tribune. April 17, 2018. March 30, 2018. April 16, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180416173157/http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chicagoinc/ct-ent-masterchef-junior-beni-cwiakala-pierce-cleaveland-20180330-story.html. live.
  9. Web site: 2 San Diego kids to compete on MasterChef Junior. March 2, 2018. Fox 5 San Diego. March 4, 2018. March 4, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180304025326/http://fox5sandiego.com/2018/03/02/2-san-diego-kids-to-compete-on-masterchef-junior/. live.
  10. Web site: BAR MITZVAH BOY Closes at York Theatre Company, Olivia Bond to Compete on "Masterchef Junior," and more!. February 18, 2018. Lang. Audrey. Young Broadway Actor News. March 4, 2018.
  11. Web site: Old Bridge boy brings Italian flair to 'MasterChef Junior'. Makin. Cheryl. February 27, 2018. MyCentralJersey.com. March 4, 2018. June 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180613015822/https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/life/food/2018/02/27/old-bridge-boy-brings-italian-flair-masterchef-junior/372506002/. live.
  12. Web site: Oak Grove Middle School student to test culinary skills on 'MasterChef Junior'. Ciurczak. Ellen. February 27, 2018. Hattiesburg American. March 4, 2018.
  13. Web site: Meet MasterChef Junior's First Kid Cook from Minnesota. March 2, 2018. Kaplan. Allison. Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. March 4, 2018. March 5, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180305041659/http://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/meet-masterchef-junior-s-first-kid-cook-from-minnesota/. live.
  14. Web site: Katy Kid to Compete on MasterChef Junior, Season 6. February 13, 2018. Lancaster. Ashley. Hummeldorf. Lori. Katy Magazine Online. March 4, 2018. March 5, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180305142509/https://www.katymagazineonline.com/single-post/Katy-Kid-to-Compete-on-MasterChef-Junior-Season-6?dti=145703176022949&fref=gc. live.
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  16. Web site: 'Master Chef Junior' contestants hail from Westlake Village, Sylmar, Arcadia, Northridge, Newhall, Pasadena. March 2, 2018. Los Angeles Daily News. March 4, 2018. March 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180303023808/https://www.dailynews.com/2018/03/02/master-chef-junior-contestants-hail-from-westlake-village-sylmar-arcadia-northridge-newhall-pasadena/. live.
  17. Web site: Oak Park kid a contestant on MasterChef Junior. March 2, 2018. Inklebarger. Timothy. Oakpark.com. March 4, 2018. March 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180303022727/http://www.oakpark.com/News/Articles/3-2-2018/Oak-Park-kid-a-contestant-on-MasterChef-Junior/. live.
  18. Web site: Local Teen Takes On Gordon Ramsay. February 27, 2018. Jacksonville Magazine. March 4, 2018.
  19. Web site: Hawaii teen competes on 'MasterChef Junior'. February 27, 2018. KHON2. March 4, 2018. March 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180303064953/http://khon2.com/2018/02/27/hawaii-teen-competes-on-masterchef-junior/. live.
  20. Web site: After losing both parents, 'MasterChef Junior' hopeful finds comfort in cooking. March 2, 2018. Mettler. Lyn. Today. March 4, 2018. March 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180303185636/https://www.today.com/food/masterchef-junior-contestant-not-deterred-tragedy-t124294. live.
  21. Web site: St. Francsiville's Grayson Boudreaux cooks way to 'Masterchef Junior's" top 24. Bergeron. Judy. The Advocate. April 17, 2018. March 9, 2018. April 18, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180418031759/http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/movies_tv/article_de5ed882-23d2-11e8-92c4-43898031b021.html. live.
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