'MasterChef Junior' Season 5 Spoilers, News: Michelle Obama Oversees Mystery Box Challenge
Former first lady Michelle Obama guests in "MasterChef Junior" to oversee a White House garden-inspired mystery box challenge. Later in the show, Julie Bowen guest stars as a judge for the "create a dish" challenge. This episode of "MasterChef Junior" will air on Thursday, March 16, at 8:00 p.m. EST on Fox.
The remaining top 14 junior cooks that have survived the tough challenges of the fifth season of "MasterChef Junior" will have a very rare opportunity presented to them. Former first lady Michelle Obama will grace the show with a guest appearance, in an episode aptly titled "A Presidential Mystery Box" according to TV Guide.
Accompanied by judges Gordon Ramsay and Christina Tosi, Michelle Obama will be overseeing a mystery box challenge for the top 14 junior chefs. The young aspiring culinary stars will attempt to make use of the ingredients within the mystery box, this time containing ingredients that have been inspired by the White House garden. What could be the ingredients that Michelle Obama will be challenging the children with? Fans of the show will get to find out when the episode airs, so viewers can look forward to the former first lady's surprise for the contestants. Also, watch out for the winner who will get a special, once-in-a-lifetime prize, according to TV Maze.
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Later on, guest star Julie Bowen will oversee another contest for the top 14 junior chefs. The "Modern Family" star will sit with the show's judges to test the kids with a creative dish challenge. This time, the remaining 14 young contestants will vie to make the best dish in honor of their mothers.
Charlie Hans from Chicago Illinois and Gonzalo Ingram from Whitestone, New York have previously been ousted from the show in its March 9 episode, ending their quest to make it to the top 14.
Catch the "A Presidential Mystery Box" episode of "MasterChef Junior" as it airs on Thursday, March 16, at 8:00 p.m. EST on Fox.
