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Cary 9-year-old to compete on 'MasterChef Junior' holiday episode

Emerson Pauley will compete on "MasterChef Junior" for their holiday episode "Home for the Holidays," where he will compete against eight other contestants to take home $25,000 and other prizes.
Posted 2023-12-02T16:53:59+00:00 - Updated 2023-12-02T16:53:59+00:00
The Cary 9-year-old will compete in Masterchef Junior: Home for the Holidays on December 10 and December 11.

A Cary 9-year-old will cook up some tasty holiday treats on national television.

Emerson Pauley will compete in the "MasterChef Junior" holiday episode “Home for the Holidays.”

Pauley could take home $25,000, a Viking Kitchen package and a one-of-a-kind MasterChef snow globe trophy.

Pauley will compete against eight other contestants in front of host, judge and world-renowned chef Gordon Ramsey to see who can make the best holiday snacks related to Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Lunar New Year and more.

The special airs on FOX 50 on Sunday, December 10 and Monday, December 11, from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. The episodes are posted on Hulu the day after they air if you miss them.

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