Fans are excited as 'Master Chef Junior' is now back, with its second season! This installment will have 16 completely new kids that will compete against each other for the coveted title and prize of the 'Master Chef' series. The judges are the same as the previous season: Gordon Ramsey, Graham Elliot and Joe Bastianich. Below is a brief introduction of the Season 2 contestants.

Abby: She absolutely adores cooking, but pasta is not her favorite. She is the youngest in the competition.

Sam: He's nine and he enjoys making steaks and Swiss food. He hopes that his ability will inspire others as well.  

Oona: She just loves cooking and credited her parents for her interest in the culinary world. She said; "I hope one day people will taste my food and say, 'WOW!'"

Coco: She's 10 and is a total fan of making desserts. Her favorite is Crème brûlée.

Jessica: An avid fan of the culinary world with her parents to support her!

Josh: He's 10 and loves cooking, but working under pressure isn't exactly his strong suit.

Logan: He loves cooking BBQ, but struggles with sea food because his mom is allergic. He says he loves food because it can unite people.

Nasir: She loves cooking; it's her favorite way of being creative.

Berry: Mushroom risotto is her favorite and she enjoys cooking it.

Adiah: She takes pleasure in putting her own twist to classical dishes.

Isabella: She loves the simplicity of food and hopes it inspires others as it inspires her.

Levi: He, in contrast to Isabella, loves complicated food! He struggles with baking, though!

Mitchell: Scallops are really easy for him, but ground beef is a real pain. He got into food because of his culinary and athletic background.

Sean: He says that his creativity in the kitchen is driven by the desire to make others happy.

Natalie: She loves healthy food and hopes that her time on the show will encourage parents to let their children near the kitchen.

Samuel: He's 12 and he's cooking to impress. He loves four course meals.

That's the entire cast for the show, but how will these little chefs function? We'll have to wait and see!