‘MasterChef Junior’ Renewed for Season 9 at Fox
“MasterChef Junior” has been renewed for a ninth season, Fox announced on Thursday. This time, with new judge Tilly Ramsay joining her father, Gordon Ramsay. The award-winning chef will continue to serve as host and executive producer.
Based on a format created by Franc Roddam, each season of the unscripted cooking competition follows a crop of young home cooks between the ages of 8 and 13 as they face off in a variety of challenges to win the title of America’s next MasterChef Junior, taking home a trophy and $100,000 in prize money. Chef Aarón Sánchez and author and wellness advocate Daphne Oz will also return as judges.
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“Blending fun, fast-paced competition with Gordon’s undeniable soft spot for kids, ‘MasterChef Junior’ returns with a terrific new crop of young chefs ready to thrive under his invaluable mentorship,” said Allison Wallach, President, Unscripted Programming, of Fox Entertainment. “And new this season, Gordon’s talented daughter, Tilly, joins him on the judging panel, alongside the amazing Aarón Sánchez and Daphne Oz. Everyone at Fox and our terrific partners at Endemol Shine North America are delighted to welcome Tilly to the ‘MasterChef Junior’ family!”
“We are excited to continue our partnership with Fox with Season 9 of ‘MasterChef Junior’ and thrilled to officially welcome Tilly Ramsay to the MasterChef Junior family,” said Sharon Levy, CEO, Endemol Shine North America. “We can’t wait to reopen the ‘MasterChef’ kitchen to the next batch of talented junior home cooks hoping to become the next MasterChef Junior.”
In addition to Ramsay, Elisabeth Murdoch, Danny Schrader, Jennifer Fazey, Pat Llewellyn, Ben Adler, Sharon Levy and DJ Nurre also serve as executive producers. “Masterchef Junior” is produced by Endemol Shine North America and One Potato Two Potato.
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