‘Masterchef Junior’ Season 8 — Photos Of The Kid Contestants & More

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March 17, 2022 12:01PM EDT

‘Masterchef Junior’ is back for season 8 with all-new kid contestants. Meet the cast and judges in our gallery now.

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‘Masterchef Junior’ Season 8 — Photos Of The Contestants & More

‘Masterchef Junior’ Season 8 — Photos Of The Contestants & More — ‘Masterchef Junior’ returns for season 8 on March 17. This season features 16 of the top junior chefs, between the ages of 8 and 13, who received a coveted white apron and must prove that they deserve to stay in the game by completing their first mystery challenge of the season. Judges and mentors in season 9 include world-renowned chef Gordon Ramsay, acclaimed chef Aarón Sánchez, and wellness advocate, author, and new judge Daphne Oz. The three culinary heavyweights will determine which pint-sized home cook will be named America’s next Masterchef Junior champion, taking home a trophy and $100,000 in prize money.

Season 8 is going to be one of the toughest seasons yet with unique and messy challenges for the judges and chef-testants, including cooking a meal for diners at a historical renaissance fair, participating in a WWE-themed episode, competing to see how they size up to monster trucks at a motocross track, and welcoming Gordon’s daughter, Tilly Ramsay, into the kitchen for a donut challenge. See photos of season 8 in our gallery now.

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Jillian

Jillian — Jillian is from Yonkers, New York. Her signature dish is grilled shrimp with lemongrass tomato sauce over pasta.

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Ivy

Ivy — Ivy is from Darien, Connecticut. Her signature dish is grilled chicken with creamy mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables.

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Cruz

Cruz — Cruz is from Porter Ranch, California. His signature dish is papa la huancaina, a spicy sauce made from Peruvian chili and cheese over boiled potatoes.

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Freddy

Freddy — Freddy is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His signature dish is fried chicken sandwich with pepper jack cheese and spicy coleslaw.

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Abir

Abir — Abir is from San Ramon, California. His signature dish is penne pasta with sun-dried tomato pesto and meatballs.

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Blake

Blake — Blake is from Arien, Illinois. His signature dish is teriyaki salmon with steamed asparagus.

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Starla

Starla — Starla is from Bay Minette, Alabama. Her signature dish is Doritos-crusted chicken breast with a side Caesar salad.

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Maclain

Maclain — Maclain is from South Salem, New York. His signature dish is linguini carbonara in a light cream and egg sauce with bacon.

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Liya

Liya — Liya is from Scarsdale, New York. Her signature dish is pork dumpling with spicy garlic sauce.

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Eva

Eva — Eva is from Sag Harbor, New York. Her signature dish is roasted shrimp salad with roasted yellow and red peppers.

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Andrew

Andrew — Andrew is from Superior Township, Michigan. His signature dish is pan-seared filet mignon with baked potato and s’more brownies.

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Tegan

Tegan — Tegan is from Billings, Montana. Her signature dish is pan-seared chicken breast with sautéed veggies and rice.

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Grayson

Grayson — Grayson is from Austin, Texas. His signature dish is pan-seared duck breast with duck fat potatoes, Asian pears, and blackberry gastrique.

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A’Dan

A’Dan — A’Dan is from Atlanta, Georgia. His signature dish is grilled salmon with steamed broccoli and mashed potatoes.

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Ciara

Ciara — Ciara is from Bakersfield, California. Her signature dish is roasted chicken with balsamic sauce and cheesy potatoes with zucchini.

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Molly

Molly — Molly is from Springfield, Missouri. Molly’s signature dish is the Molly Burger: Wagyu beef topped with cheese, bacon, and a Worcestershire-based sauce with a side of hand-cut french fries.

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