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. 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, stating he wants to concentrate on his duties as a food critic. He will be replaced by Matt Moran.
Some parents of prospective participants have been critical of the far-reaching contract required by the program's production company.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard filmed a guest appearance. The show also features a trip to Disneyland California.
The series was won by Greta Yaxley from Claremont, Western Australia.

Ratings and episodes

Ep#Original airdateEpisode TitleTotal viewers Nightly RankingRef.
1 September 2011Top 50 - Round 11,129,0005
2Monday, 26 September 2011Top 50 - Round 2955,0008
3Sunday, 2 October 2011Top 50 - Round 31,055,00011
4Monday, 3 October 2011Top 20 Arrive at
The MC Kitchen		770,00011
5Sunday, 9 October 2011Offsite Challenge -
Summit Restaurant		899,00011
6Monday, 10 October 2011Taste Test & Invention Test -
Chocolate		843,00013
7Sunday, 16 October 2011Pressure Test & Perfect Roast872,0008
8Monday, 17 October 2011Mystery Box & Family Desserts741,00013
9Sunday, 23 October 2011Offsite Challenge -
Tobruk Sheep Station
10Monday, 24 October 2011Prawn Invention Test & 5 Star Breakfast Challenge
11Sunday, 30 October 2011The Perfect Curry & Cheesecake Pressure Test
12Monday, 31 October 2011Top 12 Travel to The USA
13Sunday, 6 November 2011Perfect American Hamburgers & Prawn Quesadillas
14Monday, 7 November 2011Disneyland Challenge
15Sunday, 13 November 2011Mad Hatters Tea Party & A Pressure Test856,0007
16Monday, 14 November 2011Double Mystery Box602,00018
17Tuesday, 15 November 2011Food Deception & Christmas Dinner708,00015
18Sunday, 20 November 2011Perfect Pavlova845,0008
19Monday, 21 November 2011Conveyor Belt Mystery Challenge675,00014
20Tuesday, 22 November 2011Semi Final723,00015
21Wednesday, 23 November 2011Grand Final934,00010
21Wednesday, 23 November 2011Winner Announced911,00012