MasterChef Junior (Brazilian TV series)
{{Infobox Television | title = MasterChef Junior Brasil | image = | caption = | genre = Cooking competition | network = Band | creator = Endemol Shine Brasil | executive_producer = | presenter = Henrique Fogaça, Érick Jacquin, Paola Carosella (Seasons 1-6); Helena Rizzo (Season 7) | first_aired = October 15, 2014 | last_aired = (To be updated with the latest season finale) | num_seasons = 7 (as of October 2023) | num_episodes = (To be updated with the total episode count across all seasons) | theme_music_composer = | country = Brazil | language = Portuguese }}
MasterChef Junior Brasil is a Brazilian reality television cooking competition based on the international ''MasterChef Junior'' format. The show features young aspiring chefs, typically aged 8–14, competing in a series of culinary challenges judged by renowned chefs. Each season culminates in one contestant being crowned ''MasterChef Junior Brasil''.
The show's judges have varied slightly across seasons. For the first six seasons, the judging panel consisted of Henrique Fogaça, Érick Jacquin, and Paola Carosella, a well-known trio in the Brazilian culinary scene. In Season 7, Helena Rizzo replaced Paola Carosella. The judges evaluate the contestants' dishes based on factors such as taste, presentation, creativity, and technique. The challenges range from simple cooking tasks to more complex and creative endeavors, often with time constraints. Elimination occurs throughout the season, until only one contestant remains.
The show's popularity in Brazil has contributed to the growth of interest in cooking among young people and has showcased the talent of young Brazilian chefs. While details on specific episode counts and precise broadcast dates for each season might require further research to be completely accurate, the core information regarding the show's premise and key figures remains consistent.