Junior MasterChef Australia series 2

The second series of Junior MasterChef Australia, the second spin off of the Australian reality television series MasterChef Australia, premiered on Sunday, 25 September 2011.[1] Auditions closed on 6 May 2011; children who will be aged between eight and twelve years old during the period from 13 June to 28 October 2011 were eligible. The judging panel consists of Gary Mehigan. George Calombaris, Matt Moran and Anna Gare. Matt Preston, who has been involved in every incarnation of the MasterChef Australia series up to this point, will be taking a step back from the series (also declining a spot as a guest judge on the U.S. version of MasterChef), stating he wants to concentrate on his duties as a food critic.[2] He will be replaced by Matt Moran.

Junior MasterChef Australia
Series 2
Judges
No. of contestants20
WinnerGreta Yaxley
Runner-upJack Kibble
No. of episodes21
Release
Original networkNetwork 10
Original release25 September (2011-09-25) –
23 November 2011 (2011-11-23)
Series chronology
← Previous
Series 1
Next →
Series 3

Some parents of prospective participants have been critical of the far-reaching contract required by the program's production company.[3]

Prime Minister Julia Gillard filmed a guest appearance.[4] The show also features a trip to Disneyland California.

The series was won by Greta Yaxley from Claremont, Western Australia.[5]

Top 20

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Contestant Age State Status
Greta Yaxley 11 WA Winner
23 November 2011
Jack Kibble 12 QLD Runner-up
23 November 2011
Harry Christophers 11 WA Eliminated
22 November 2011
Zac Simshauser 12 NSW
Alysha Bernard 12 WA Eliminated
21 November 2011
Indigo Porter 12 QLD
Chandler May 11 SA Eliminated
20 November 2011
Lily Simpson 10 NSW
Kieren Dolianitis 11 VIC Eliminated
13 November 2011
Madi Davis 11 NSW
Miraede Bhatia 10 SA
Steven Tsoukatos 12 SA
Dee Heyworth 12 NSW Eliminated
30 October 2011
Gracie Nieuwhof 12 TAS
Marcus Pannozzo 11 NSW
Tom Voss 11 NSW
Aya Richardson 11 NSW Eliminated
16 October 2011
Caroline Wang 11 NSW
Hannah Olive 10 VIC
Jade Finn 10 QLD

Ratings and episodes

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Ep# Original airdate Episode Title Total viewers (five metro cities) Nightly Ranking Ref.
1 Sunday, 25 September 2011 Top 50 - Round 1 1,129,000 5 [6]
2 Monday, 26 September 2011 Top 50 - Round 2 955,000 8
3 Sunday, 2 October 2011 Top 50 - Round 3 1,055,000 11 [7]
4 Monday, 3 October 2011 Top 20 Arrive at
The MC Kitchen
— In the top 20 first mystery box. The top 6 dishes will be tasted and Gracie got third place for her chocolate cake and salmon crepes, Jack got second place for his Victoria Sponge and Lily wins for her frittata and pavlova roll. And after the Greek challenge, Indigo came third for the best spatchcock dish, Jack came second for the best squid dish and Madi comes first for the best lamb dish.
770,000 11
5 Sunday, 9 October 2011 Offsite Challenge -
Summit Restaurant
— The top 20 go to a summit restaurant and will be working in four teams of five Madi is the blue team captain with Aya, Gracie, Hannah and Jade, Alysha was made the team captain of the yellow team having Caroline, Harry, Tom and was left with Marcus, Chandler was made captain of the green team with Dee, Jack, Kieren and Steven. And Miraede is captain of the red team having Greta, Lily, Zac and was left with Indigo. The yellow team comes fourth, blue team is third, green team wins, meaning the red team is second.
899,000 11 [8]
6 Monday, 10 October 2011 Taste Test & Invention Test -
Chocolate
— The top 20 have a taste test of a famous rocky road. Tom and Hannah get third place getting 12 out of 20, Chandler and Gracie are second place getting 13 out of 20 and Greta, Harry, Indigo, Lily, Madi and Miraede come first getting 14 out of 20. Then after an invention test Greta comes third, Jade comes second and Chandler comes first. In the end Aya, Alysha, Caroline, Marcus, Tom, Hannah, Jade and Zac are at the bottom of the score board meaning that they are up for elimination.
843,000 13
7 Sunday, 16 October 2011 Pressure Test & Perfect Roast — After the perfect roast challenge, Alysha and Tom get into the top 16 and after the risotto pressure test Marcus and Zac get into the top 16 meaning Aya, Caroline, Hannah and Jade are eliminated. 872,000 8 [9]
8 Monday, 17 October 2011 Mystery Box & Family Desserts — In a Mystery box challenge, Harry comes third, Greta comes second and Alysha comes first. After the apple pie challenge, Miraede and Steven come first with 2 votes, Zac comes second with 3 votes and Indigo's pie earned her 4 votes and first place. 741,000 13
9 Sunday, 23 October 2011 Offsite Challenge -
Tobruk Sheep Station
— Indigo is the team captain of the blue team having, Jack, Kieren and was left with Greta, Gracie captains the red team having, Alysha, Steven and was left with Miraede, The yellow team captain is Tom having, Dee, Harry and Madi, and the green team captain is Lily having Chandler, Marcus and Zac to cook a three course meal on Tobruk Sheep Station. The blue team comes fourth, the yellow team comes third, the red team comes second giving the green team the win.
10 Monday, 24 October 2011 Prawn Invention Test & 5 Star Breakfast Challenge — After a breakfast challenge, Kieren comes third, Dee is second and Zac is first and after an invention test Zac comes third, Greta comes second and Alysha is first. In the end, Dee, Gracie, Harry, Jack, Kieren, Marcus Steven and Tom have to get their way through to the top 12.
11 Sunday, 30 October 2011 The Perfect Curry & Cheesecake Pressure Test — After the curry challenge Jack and Steven get through and after the cheesecake challenge Harry and Kieren are in the top 12 meaning Dee, Gracie, Marcus and Tom are eliminated. The top 12 have a surprise trip to the USA.
12 Monday, 31 October 2011 Top 12 Travel to The USA — The top 12's score are now back to zero. In a five star dish challenge third place goes to Jack, second place goes to Indigo and Greta wins, putting her at the top of the score board.
13 Sunday, 6 November 2011 Perfect American Hamburgers & Prawn Quesadillas — In an American Hamburger challenge, Greta is the team captain of the red team having Chandler, Harry, Kieren, Miraede and Steven, while Zac is the team captain of the blue team having Alysha, Indigo, Jack, Lily and Madi. The blue team won leading the red team to a prawn quesadilla challenge, Harry came third, Steven, second and Greta first.
14 Monday, 7 November 2011 Disneyland Challenge — The top twelve have to make a Disney inspired dish in pairs: Chandler and Indigo, Zac and Alysha, Harry and Lily, Greta and Kieren, Madi and Miraede; and Jack and Steven. Zac and Alysha came third, Harry and Lily came second and Greta and Kieren came first.
15 Sunday, 13 November 2011 Mad Hatters Tea Party & A Pressure Test — The contestants will have to make six cupcakes. Miraede came third, Indigo came second and Jack cam first in the end Chandler, Harry, Kieren, Madi, Miraede and Steven had to get a place in the top 8. And after a pressure test Harry and Chandler get through meaning, Kieren, Madi, Miraede and Steven are eliminated. 856,000 7 [10]
16 Monday, 14 November 2011 Double Mystery Box — After a double mystery box challenge, Greta comes third, Zac is second and Lily is first and its a tag team challenge in a boxing ring, Blue team, (boys) Chandler, Harry, Jack and Zac and the red team (girls) Alysha, Greta, Indigo and Lily, The boys won, with the scores 15–14. 602,000 18 [11]
17 Tuesday, 15 November 2011 Food Deception & Christmas Dinner — After a food deception challenge Jack comes third, Zac comes second and Indigo is first and after a slumber party and Christmas cooking, Lily comes third, Zac comes second and Greta comes first. 708,000 15 [12]
18 Sunday, 20 November 2011 Perfect Pavlova — After a perfect pavlova challenge Indigo comes third, Greta comes second and Harry comes first. Unfortunately the six points were not enough to keep him yet, so Harry with Alysha, Chandler and Lily had a Pressure test, Harry and Alysha got through, meaning Chandler and Lily are eliminated. 845,000 8 [13]
19 Monday, 21 November 2011 Conveyor Belt Mystery Challenge — After the mystery box challenge Greta won and gets advantages. She gets through to the grand finale at the end of the invention test, Harry, Jack and Zac also get through, eliminating Alysha and Indigo. 675,000 14 [14]
20 Tuesday, 22 November 2011 Semi Final — After three course meal service, Jack gets through to the grand finale meaning Harry and Zac are eliminated leaving with a $5,000 trust fund. 723,000 15 [15]
21 Wednesday, 23 November 2011 Grand Final 934,000 10 [16]
Winner Announced — Greta wins the competition leaving with a $15,000 trust fund and Jack becomes the runner up receiving a $10,000 trust fund. 911,000 12

Elimination Table

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Weeks 1-2 Week 3 Week 4 Weeks 3-4
Total
Week 5 Week 6 Weeks 5-6
Total
Week 7 Week 8 Weeks 7-8
Total
Week 9 Week 10 Weeks 9-10
Total
Finale
Invention Test Winner None Madi Chandler Indigo Alysha Greta Greta
Kieren
Jack - Indigo Greta Harry Greta
Mystery Box Challenge Winner Lily - Alysha Zac - - Lily - Greta
Pressure Test Winner - - - - - Greta - - -
Skills Test Winner - - - - Greta
Harry
Jack
Steven
- - - -
Taste Test Winner - Greta
Harry
Indigo
Lily
Madi
Miraede
- - - - - - -
Individual Challenges IT - IT Elim IT - IT Elim IT PT IT Elim - IT Elim IT Elim
Greta Top 20 IN Team 2nd Top 3 Top 12 14 IN Team 4th Top 3 Top 8 25 I.T. Winner Team Lose I.T. Winner Top 6 19 Team Lose I.T. Winner Top 4 35 I.T. Winner ADV WINNER
Jack Top 20 Top 3 Team 1st IN Top 12 16 IN Team 4th IN Btm 8 21 Top 3 Team Win IN Top 6 17 Team Win IN Top 4 26 IN Win RUNNER-UP
Harry Top 20 IN Team 4th IN Top 12 10 IN Team 3rd IN Btm 6 17 IN Team Lose Top 6 Btm 6 8 Team Win IN Btm 4 23 Btm 3 Elim Eliminated (ep 20)
Zac Top 20 IN Team 2nd IN Btm 6 8 Top 4 Team 1st Top 3 Top 8 27 IN Team Win Top 6 Top 6 10 Team Win Top 3 Top 4 29 Top 2
Alysha Top 20 IN Team 4th IN Btm 8 5 IN Team 2nd I.T. Winner Top 8 23 IN Team Win Top 6 Top 6 10 Team Lose IN Btm 4 17 Elim Eliminated (ep 19)
Indigo Top 20 Top 3 Team 2nd IN Top 12 14 I.T. Winner Team 4th IN Top 8 24 Top 3 Team Win IN Top 6 13 Team Lose IN Top 4 28
Chandler Top 20 IN Team 1st I.T. Winner Top 12 18 IN Team 1st IN Top 8 28 IN Btm 3 IN Btm 6 4 Team Win IN Elim 15 Eliminated (ep 18)
Lily Top 20 IN Team 2nd IN Top 12 18 IN Team 1st IN Top 8 28 IN Team Win Top 6 Top 6 12 Team Lose Top 3 25
Kieren Top 20 IN Team 1st IN Top 12 10 IN Team 4th IN Btm 6 16 IN Btm 3 I.T. Winner Elim 9 Eliminated (ep 15)
Madi Top 20 I.T. Winner Team 3rd IN Top 12 16 IN Team 3rd IN Top 8 22 IN Team Win IN 9
Miraede Top 20 IN Team 2nd IN Top 12 13 Top 4 Team 2nd IN Top 8 22 IN Btm 3 IN 5
Steven Top 20 IN Team 1st IN Top 12 10 Top 4 Team 2nd IN Btm 8 19 IN Team Lose IN 7
Dee Top 20 IN Team 1st IN Top 12 10 IN Team 3rd IN Elim 19 Eliminated (ep 11)
Gracie Top 20 IN Team 3rd IN Top 12 10 IN Team 2nd IN 18
Marcus Top 20 IN Team 4th IN Btm 6 5 IN Team 1st IN 15
Tom Top 20 IN Team 4th IN Btm 8 6 IN Team 3rd IN 12
Aya Top 20 IN Team 3rd IN Elim 6 Eliminated (ep 7)
Caroline Top 20 IN Team 4th IN 5
Hannah Top 20 IN Team 3rd IN 7
Jade Top 20 IN Team 3rd Top 3 9
Eliminated None Aya
Caroline
Hannah
Jade
None Dee
Gracie
Marcus
Tom
None Kieren
Madi
Miraede
Steven
None Chandler
Lily
None Alysha
Indigo
Harry
Zac
Jack
84 points
Greta
92 points
to win

References

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  1. ^ Knox, David (12 September 2011). "Returning: Junior MasterChef". TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  2. ^ Knox, David (17 July 2011). "Report: Matt Preston out of Junior MasterChef". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  3. ^ Elliott, Tim (2 July 2011). "Junior MasterChef contract indigestible". smh.com.au. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  4. ^ Knox, David (4 September 2011). "Julia Gillard guest judge on Junior MasterChef". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  5. ^ "Greta Yaxley from Claremont, Perth, Western Australia, wins Channel 10's Junior Masterchef 2011". dailytelegraph.com.au. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
  6. ^ "Week 40". Tvtonight.com.au. 25 September 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Week 41". Tvtonight.com.au. 2 October 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  8. ^ "Week 42". Tvtonight.com.au. 9 October 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Week 43". Tvtonight.com.au. 16 October 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  10. ^ "Sunday 13 November 2011". Tvtonight.com.au. 13 November 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  11. ^ "Monday 14 November 2011". Tvtonight.com.au. 14 November 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  12. ^ "Tuesday 15 November 2011". Tvtonight.com.au. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  13. ^ "Sunday 20 November 2011". Tvtonight.com.au. 20 November 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  14. ^ "Monday 21 November 2011". Tvtonight.com.au. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  15. ^ "Tuesday 22 November 2011". Tvtonight.com.au. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  16. ^ "Wednesday 23 November 2011". Tvtonight.com.au. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
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Preceded by MasterChef Australia series
25 September 2011 – 23 November 2011
Succeeded by