Plot Synopsis

In this tournament of champions, host Ted Allen welcomes back 16 former CHOPPED JUNIOR winners, as they try to prove they have what it takes to beat the odds and be victorious in a five-part tournament. These young hot shots must take on mystery baskets in three rounds -- appetizer, entree, dessert -- and create dishes that impress a rotating panel of judges, including Maneet Chauhan, Alex Guarnaschelli, Kristen Kish, Marc Murphy, Marcus Samuelsson and Dale Talde. The winners from the individual heats will meet to compete in the grand finale to determine which junior chef walks away with a cash prize of $25,000 to jump start their dreams.
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On Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 8pm ET/PT, Food Network premiered the finale of CHOPPED JUNIOR CHAMPIONS, immediately following a four-hour marathon (4-8pm) of encore episodes. In "Grand Finale," four of the most talented Chopped Junior competitors have made their way to the finale to compete for a third win, the title and $25,000! The basket powers-that-be throw them a whopper of a first basket that includes a rather wild jerky and a protein that most Americans have never eaten. The second basket is a doozy as well, with cream puffs and a strange ketchup. Then, the final round of the tournament calls for some kid-friendly bubbly. Judges: Maneet Chauhan, Marc Murphy, and Marcus Samuelsson.