Junior MasterChefis returning to our screens after nine years on Sunday, October 10, and we arebeyondexcited.

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.

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

The Junior MasterChef contestants.

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.

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.

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.

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