# MasterChef Junior (American TV series) season 9

The ninth season of the American competitive reality television series MasterChef Junior premiered on Fox on March 4, 2024. Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sanchez, and Daphne Oz all returned as judges, while Tilly Ramsay joined as a new judge. The season was won by Bryson McGlynn, an 11-year-old from Opelika, Alabama, with Michael Seegobin from New Smyrna Beach, Florida and Remy Powell from Hollywood, Florida being the runners-up.

## Production

On December 20, 2022, the initial casting announcement for a potential ninth season was posted. The casting notice was re-posted on September 8, 2023 on the show's Twitter page. On October 12, 2023, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a ninth season, with Ramsay, Sánchez, and Oz as returning judges, along with new judge Tilly Ramsay. On December 13, 2023, it was announced that the season would premiere on March 4, 2024. On February 21, 2024, the 12 new contestants were announced. This number of contestants marks the fewest competitors in a regular season since the first season.

## Top 12

Sources for age, first name and hometown:
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Status |
| Bryson McGlynn | 11 | Opelika, Alabama | Winner May 20 |
| Michael Seegobin | 11 | New Smyrna, Florida | Runners-Up May 20 |
| Remy Powell | 10 | Hollywood, Florida | Runners-Up May 20 |
| Asher Niles | 8 | Yakima, Washington | Eliminated May 6 |
| Jordyn Joyner | 8 | Greensboro, North Carolina | Eliminated April 29 |
| Alfred Eggermont | 11 | Binford, North Dakota | Eliminated April 22 |
| Lilo Tsai | 9 | Ann Arbor, Michigan | Eliminated April 15 |
| Miles Platt | 10 | College Station, Texas | Eliminated March 25 |
| Kristell Jean | 10 | Austin, Texas | Eliminated March 18 |
| Lydia Ledon | 9 | Atlanta, Georgia | Eliminated March 18 |
| Jason Sun | 9 | San Gabriel, California | Eliminated March 11 |
| Breanna "Bre" Williams | 10 | Burbank, California | Eliminated March 4 |

## Elimination table

| Place | Contestant | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode |
| Place | Contestant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| 1 | Bryson | WIN | IN | LOW | WIN | HIGH | IN | IN | IN | IN | WINNER |
| 2 | Michael | HIGH | IN | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | IMM | WIN | IN | RUNNERS-UP |
| 2 | Remy | HIGH | IN | WIN | LOW | HIGH | IN | LOW | IN | IN | RUNNERS-UP |
| 4 | Asher | IN | WIN | WIN | LOW | HIGH | IN | IN | LOW | ELIM | |
| 5 | Jordyn | IN | HIGH | LOW | WIN | LOW | WIN | IMM | ELIM | | |
| 6 | Alfred | IN | HIGH | LOW | LOW | LOW | IN | ELIM | | | |
| 7 | Lilo | LOW | LOW | WIN | WIN | ELIM | | | | | |
| 8 | Miles | LOW | IN | WIN | ELIM | | | | | | |
| 9 | Kristell | IN | LOW | ELIM | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Lydia | IN | IN | ELIM | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Jason | IN | ELIM | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Bre | 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, Elimination Test, Pressure 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.
    (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an individual challenge or Pressure Test, and advanced.
    (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in a Team Challenge, and they advanced.
    (ELIM) The cook was eliminated.

## Episodes

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| 96 | 1 | "Eating Emoji" | March 4, 2024 (2024-03-04) | JRM-901 | 1.61 |
| The 12 new contestants are welcomed to the MasterChef kitchen to meet the judges, including new judge Tilly Ramsay. This season's winner will receive a $100,000 cash prize and the MasterChef Junior trophy. Elimination Challenge: The contestants are given cookies decorated with emojis and must make a dish that expresses the emotion behind the assigned emoji. They receive their aprons, which are shot out of a giant emoji air cannon, and are given one hour to cook their dishes. The top three dishes belong to Remy, Michael, and Bryson, and Bryson wins the challenge, winning an all-expenses paid trip to Las Vegas, including a stay at the Harrah's Las Vegas resort and dinner at Ramsay's Kitchen. All three receive immunity from elimination. The bottom three dishes belong to Lilo, Miles, and Bre. Bre is eliminated. Challenge Winner/Immune: Bryson McGlynn, Michael Seegobin and Remy Powell Bottom three: Bre Williams, Lilo Tsai and Miles Platt Eliminated: Bre Williams ||||||
| 97 | 2 | "Under the Sea" | March 11, 2024 (2024-03-11) | JRM-902 | 1.52 |
| Mystery Box Challenge: The contestants are tasked with making a dish using both the mystery seafood in their boxes and seaweed. They are given one hour to cook their dishes. Alfred, Jordyn, and Asher are the top three, and Asher wins the challenge, winning an all-expenses paid trip to San Luis Obispo, California. All three of them are safe from elimination. Kristell, Jason, and Lilo are the bottom three. Jason is eliminated. Challenge Winner/Immune: Alfred Eggermont, Asher Niles and Jordyn Joyner Bottom three: Jason Sun, Kristell Jean and Lilo Tsai Eliminated: Jason Sun ||||||
| 98 | 3 | "Globetrotters" | March 18, 2024 (2024-03-18) | JRM-903 | 1.51 |
| Team Challenge: The contestants are visited by members of the Harlem Globetrotters and are split into teams of five. The Blue Team consists of Asher, Lilo, Remy, Michael and captain Miles, while the Red Team consists of Alfred, Kristell, Bryson, Jordyn and captain Lydia. The teams are given one hour to prepare nine portions of a healthy meal, featuring a protein, two sides, a starch and sauce, as well as a vegan dish. The Blue Team wins the challenge. The judges announce there will be a double elimination, and Kristell and Lydia are both eliminated. Challenge Winners/Immune: Asher Niles, Lilo Tsai, Michael Seegobin, Miles Platt and Remy Powell Eliminated: Kristell Jean and Lydia Ledon ||||||
| 99 | 4 | "Magic Castle" | March 25, 2024 (2024-03-25) | JRM-904 | 1.44 |
| Team Challenge: For their next team challenge, the contestants are taken to the Magic Castle, where they are split into teams of 4. The Blue Team consists of Bryson, Lilo, Jordyn and captain Michael, while the Red Team consists of Miles, Alfred, Asher and captain Remy. They have one hour to cook a fine-dining dish for all of the magicians and staff of the Academy of Magical Arts, as well as executive chef Ben LaFleche. They must also present a sample plate to the judges in 30 minutes. The Blue Team wins the challenge. Miles is eliminated. Challenge Winners/Immune: Bryson McGlynn, Jordyn Joyner, Lilo Tsai and Michael Seegobin Eliminated: Miles Platt ||||||
| 100 | 5 | "Mystery Box" | April 15, 2024 (2024-04-15) | JRM-905 | 1.46 |
| Mystery Box Challenge: The contestants are given one hour to make a dish using their least-favorite ingredients. Asher, Remy, Michael and Bryson are the top four, and Michael wins the challenge, winning a set of e-bikes for his family. All four of them receive immunity from elimination. Lilo, Alfred and Jordyn are the bottom three. Lilo is eliminated. Challenge Winner/Immune: Asher Niles, Bryson McGlynn, Michael Seegobin and Remy Powell Bottom three: Alfred Eggermont, Lilo Tsai and Jordyn Joyner Eliminated: Lilo Tsai ||||||
| 101 | 6 | "Pancakes & Ice Cream" | April 22, 2024 (2024-04-22) | JRM-906 | 1.51 |
| Team Challenge: The contestants are randomly split into teams of two: the Blue Team (Alfred and Remy); Yellow Team (Asher and Bryson), and Red Team (Michael and Jordyn). They are given 15 minutes to cook as many perfect pancake stacks as they can, after receiving a demonstration from Daphne. The Red Team makes 10 acceptable stacks, winning the challenge and a pair of ice cream sundaes. Challenge Winners/Immune: Jordyn Joyner and Michael Seegobin Elimination Challenge: The remaining contestants are given 75 minutes to prepare an ice cream dessert of their choice. The judges save Bryson and Asher, leaving Alfred and Remy as the bottom two. Alfred is eliminated. Bottom two: Alfred Eggermont and Remy Powell Eliminated: Alfred Eggermont ||||||
| 102 | 7 | "Thyme Travel" | April 29, 2024 (2024-04-29) | JRM-907 | 1.46 |
| Elimination Challenge: The contestants have 60 minutes to create an elevated version of their first dish. Michael wins the challenge, winning an all-inclusive trip to Mexico, including a stay at the Paradisus Playa del Carmen resort in the Riviera Maya. The judges determine that Bryson and Remy have done well enough to advance to the semifinal, leaving Asher and Jordyn as the bottom two. Jordyn is eliminated. Challenge Winner/Immune: Michael Seegobin Bottom two: Asher Niles and Jordyn Joyner Eliminated: Jordyn Joyner ||||||
| 103 | 8 | "Gordon Demo" | May 6, 2024 (2024-05-06) | JRM-908 | 1.42 |
| Elimination Challenge: The semifinalists must keep up with Gordon in recreating his signature dish of duck à l'orange, after receiving a demonstration in breaking down a duck, and have 60 seconds to plate their dish after he finishes. Asher's dish is deemed the weakest and he is eliminated. Eliminated: Asher Niles ||||||
| 104 | 9 | "Finale Part 1" | May 13, 2024 (2024-05-13) | JRM-909 | 1.43 |
| Season Finale: The judges announce that the winner will receive a kitchen from Viking, and a set of kitchen tools and bakeware from OXO. The three finalists must prepare their best appetizer, entrée and dessert. They will have 60 minutes to prepare each course and will be judged at the end of each course. Before the appetizer round begins, the judges also announce that the finalists must incorporate the flambé technique in their first course. Appetizer: Bryson serves marinated prawns with Creole hush puppies, a rum marinade sauce and tomato relish. Remy serves striped bass with crab mirliton salad and a satsuma-mimosa vinaigrette. Michael serves crab bisque with stone crab salad, herb oil, croutons and caviar. The entrées begin cooking as the episode ends. ||||||
| 105 | 10 | "Finale Part 2" | May 20, 2024 (2024-05-20) | JRM-910 | 1.49 |
| Entrée: Michael serves pan-seared halibut with sautéed purple kale, ginger-glazed carrots and a spicy herb sauce. Bryson serves wagyu filet mignon with red wine reduction, squash purée and confit turnips. Remy serves shrimp and grits with collard greens and a roasted vegetable sauce. Dessert: Remy serves chocolate hazelnut brownie with hazelnut brittle, chocolate mousse and raspberry coulis. Bryson serves peanut butter mousse crunch cake with chocolate ganache and peanut brittle. Michael serves orange and olive oil pound cake with citrus sauce and a crème fraîche ice cream. Final Three: Bryson McGlynn, Michael Seegobin and Remy Powell. Winner Announced: Bryson is announced as this year's winner of MasterChef Junior, taking home the trophy and all of the prizes. MasterChef Junior Winner: Bryson McGlynn ||||||