A diverse cast and an ex-winner's son: Everything we know about Junior MasterChef 2020.

Junior MasterChef is returning to our screens after nine years on Sunday, October 10, and we are beyond excited.

Following the great success of the new and improved MasterChef earlier this year, Network Ten made the announcement that 14 talented Australian kids will be entering the kitchen.

They'll be battling it out for a $25,000 cash prize in front of everyone's favourite judges; Jock Zonfrillo, Melissa Leong and Andy Allen, who are joining the junior show for the first time.

Watch the trailer for Junior Masterchef below. Post continues after video.

Here's everything we know about the show so far.

The start date.

Junior MasterChef premieres on Sunday, October 11 at 7.30pm on Channel 10, and will air weekly on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays.

The Junior MasterChef contestants.

Image: Network 10.

Ben

Ben is a 10-year-old from Victoria.

He loves learning all about new cuisines, and his favourite cuisine to eat is Asian because of all of the different dishes and flavour combinations.

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This mini MasterChef is set to blow the roof off the MasterChef kitchen💥👨‍🍳 #JrMasterChefAU coming soon to 10

A post shared by  Junior MasterChef (@jrmasterchefau) on Sep 14, 2020 at 4:57pm PDT

Carter

Carter is a 12-year-old from NSW.

He credits his love for cooking to learning about food with his parents and grandparents as well as watching lots of cooking shows - us too Carter.

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Dream big 🧡 #JrMasterChefAU starts 7.30 Sunday on 10!

A post shared by  Junior MasterChef (@jrmasterchefau) on Oct 7, 2020 at 9:00pm PDT

Dev

Dev is a 13-year-old from Victoria.

He is Australian-born with Indian parents, and has loved learning to cook curries, as well as Italian cuisine and Heston Blumenthal inspired technical desserts.

Etka

Ekta is a 13-year-old from Victoria.

She began cooking at age four, and has been practicing her cook-offs against her sister ever since.

After living in Thailand for a year, she has a particular love for Turkish, Indian and Thai cuisine.

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Believe in yourself and you're halfway there 💪 #JrMasterChefAU starts 7.30 Sunday on 10!

A post shared by  Junior MasterChef (@jrmasterchefau) on Oct 6, 2020 at 10:00pm PDT

Filo

Filo is a 12-year-old from Victoria.

Growing up in Egypt, Filo was surrounded by cooks. He moved to Australia when he was eight, and has been honing his practice ever since.

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Filo the pastry king has come to play 👑 #JrMasterChefAU coming soon to 10!

A post shared by  Junior MasterChef (@jrmasterchefau) on Sep 17, 2020 at 10:01pm PDT

Georgia

Georgia is an 11-year-old from Victoria.

Gerogia's Sri Lankan grandmother has always been a huge influence on her cooking, as she has taught her how to create authentic curries. The 11-year-old also loves making sweet desserts.

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Georgia might be tiny... but she's also mighty! 💪 #JrMasterChefAU coming soon to 10

A post shared by  Junior MasterChef (@jrmasterchefau) on Sep 21, 2020 at 5:49pm PDT

Laura

Laura is a 13-year-old from Queensland.

She loves all cuisines with Japanese, Italian, Thai, Indian and French being some of her favourite to eat.

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Laura has dishes up her sleeve that you'll have to see to believe 😍 #JrMasterChefAU coming soon to 10!

A post shared by  Junior MasterChef (@jrmasterchefau) on Sep 18, 2020 at 4:00pm PDT

Phenix

Phenix is an 11-year-old from NSW.

She has been surrounded by cooks all her life, with her Dad being a trained chef, and her mother owning a Vietnamese cafe. 

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Get ready, because Phenix means business! #JrMasterChefAU is coming soon to 10

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Porsha

Porsha is an 11-year-old from QLD.

She has been cooking since she was around four years old, encouraged by her parents and grandparents.

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Porsha's going to be cooking up a storm in the MasterChef kitchen 👩‍🍳 #JrMasterChefAU starts 7.30 Sunday on 10

A post shared by  Junior MasterChef (@jrmasterchefau) on Oct 8, 2020 at 9:00pm PDT

Ruby

Ruby is an 11-year-old from WA.

She regularly uses her pocket money to buy kitchen equipment, and teaches herself how to cook by watching YouTube.

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Ruby has a real passion for pasta... and our judges aren't complaining! 🍝 #JrMasterChefAU starts 7.30 Sunday October 11 on 10

A post shared by  Junior MasterChef (@jrmasterchefau) on Sep 25, 2020 at 4:01pm PDT

Ryan

Ryan is an 11-year-old from SA.

He's no stranger to the MasterChef kitchen, cheering on his father Sashi, who won MasterChef Australia in Season 10, 2018.

He particularly loves to cook pasta, and eat Indian and Malaysian cuisine.

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Ryan is ready to follow in @sashicheliah's footsteps! 🧡 #JrMasterChefAU coming soon to 10

A post shared by  Junior MasterChef (@jrmasterchefau) on Sep 23, 2020 at 4:46pm PDT

Salvo

Salvo is a 13-year-old from WA.

He was born in Italy, and moved to Australia at the age of five. He's looking forward to showcasing his Italian heritage through his cooking.

Tiffany

Tiffany is a 14-year-old from QLD.

She loves to cook desserts and hopes to host a cooking show for kids one day.

She grew up around food, with her parents owning a market stall where they sold Hungarian Lángos.

Vienna

Vienna is a 13-year-old from Victoria.

She loves to invent different food combinations, and cook with her mum and grandma.

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#JrMasterChefAU is almost here... a definite 'pinch me' moment! 🙌 Starts 7.30 Sunday on 10

A post shared by  Junior MasterChef (@jrmasterchefau) on Oct 5, 2020 at 10:00pm PDT

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