In 2016, two years after his "MasterChef Junior" win, Guleff was named one of Time's 30 Most Influential Teens of the year, Southern Living's Best New Southern Cook, and was among Fortune Magazine ...

Below, read our minute-by-minute “MasterChef Junior” recap of Season 9, Episode 1, titled “Eating Emoji,” to find out what happened Monday, March 4 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Dynamic Duos as night 4 of the eliminations brought the Pressure Test, forcing five teams to battle for survival in a high-stakes dessert challenge.

Alabama’s Bryson McGlynn, center, reacts as his name is called as the winner of “MasterChef Junior,” Season 9. He competed against finalists Michael Seegobin, left, and Remy Powell, right ...

On season 9 of "MasterChef Junior you" can cheer on Ann Arbor contestant Lilo Tsai as one of the dozen kid chefs vying for the $100,00 prize.

On season 9 of "MasterChef Junior you" can cheer on Ann Arbor contestant Lilo Tsai as one of the dozen kid chefs vying for the $100,00 prize.

MasterChef Junior follows young home cooks between the ages of 8 and 13 who compete in a series of challenges to win the title of America’s next MasterChef Junior.

Alabama's Bryson McGlynn, right, gets an emoji cookie along with other contestants on the Season 9 debut of "MasterChef Junior." The episode was called "Eating Emoji." (Greg Gayne/2024 FOX Media LLC) ...