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An All-New Episode of MASTERCHEF JUNIOR

Airing Friday, March 9, on FOX

Twenty-four young chef-testants – 12 girls and 12 boys – have earned their aprons on MASTERCHEF JUNIOR and will move forward in the competition. Judges Gordon Ramsay, Christina Tosi and Joe Bastianich chose the Top 24 from among 40 talented junior home cooks, and one of these kids will be named America’s next MASTERCHEF JUNIOR, taking home the MASTERCHEF JUNIOR trophy and a $100,000 grand prize.

In this week’s all-ne…