Emelia Jackson, the winner of MasterChef: Back to Win, has offered advice to the young contestants of the upcoming Junior MasterChef series. The 30-year-old urged the children to stay calm and focused during challenges.
Speaking to HuffPost Australia, Jackson said: 'Stay really present in the moment, don't get too ahead of yourself and just really think about everything you're doing and why you're doing it.'
Jackson, who won the competition on Monday night, expressed excitement about watching the young chefs on the spin-off show. She recalled her own early love for cooking, starting with Chinese-style stir fries and Indian curries before discovering baking.
Junior MasterChef, returning after a nine-year hiatus, will feature contestants aged nine to 14. Judges Melissa Leong, Andy Allen and Jock Zonfrillo will also preside over the junior edition, which is set to air on Channel 10 soon.
In a trailer for the series, the judges are seen marveling at the children's creations, including a lobster dish, homemade pasta and an intricate dessert. Jock Zonfrillo remarked: 'This looks like something you get in a three-hatted restaurant.'
