‘I don’t really know the value of it!’ Junior MasterChef Australia winner Georgia, 11, reveals how she will spend her $25,000 winnings
Junior MasterChef Australia cook Georgia, 11, was crowned the winner during On Monday night’s episode.
The tween walked away with $25,000 prize money – and on Tuesday, she told The Project what she plans to do with all that money.
‘I wouldn’t know what to do with $25,000 really because I guess I’m 11 so I don’t really know the value of it!’ she said.
Loaded! Junior MasterChef Australia cook Georgia, 11, (pictured) was crowned the winner during On Monday night’s episode. The tween walked away with $25,000 prize money – and on Tuesday, she told The Project what she plans to do with all that money
‘I am going to use it when I’m older, I would like to travel and find out what different foods there are and taste some really good pastries in France and figure out what the other curries taste like.
‘I’ve only tasted my grandma’s, so I want to figure out what the others taste like as well,’ she added.
Georgia beat two talented pint-sized cooks, runners-up Filo and Carter, both 12.
A lot! ‘I wouldn’t know what to do with $25,000 really because I guess I’m 11 so I don’t really know the value of it!’ she said
World traveller: ‘I am going to use it when I’m older, I would like to travel and find out what different foods there are and taste some really good pastries in France and figure out what the other curries taste like’
Taste of success: ‘I’ve only tasted my grandma’s, so I want to figure out what the others taste like as well,’ she added
She said after winning: ‘I’m so surprised. From the beginning my goal was just to make it past the first week. To win this competition was such a surprise.’
The pint-sized chef won after cooking up a trio of curries and a ‘Tropical Mess’ dessert that impressed the judges.
She not only faced judges Melissa Leong, Jock Zonfrillo and Andy Allen, but all the finalist’s mothers, who appeared as guest judges.
Something for everyone: Runners-up Filo, 12 and Carter, 12 (both pictured) didn’t go home empty handed, with the young chefs winning $5,000 each
Georgia said after winning: ‘I’m so surprised. From the beginning my goal was just to make it past the first week. To win this competition was such a surprise’
She won! After the grand finale, judge Melissa Leong shared a moving Instagram post, congratulating Georgia. Pictured with judges Melissa Leong, Jock Zonfrillo and Andy Allen
Runners-up Filo and Carter didn’t go home empty handed, with the young chefs winning $5,000 each.
After the grand finale, judge Melissa Leong shared a moving Instagram post, congratulating Georgia.
She wrote: ‘Georgia. At 11, you are already out-classing kids twice your age in wisdom, self possession and grace (and obviously culinary talent).
‘I am in awe of everything you bring to the table, and I am just so goddamn hopeful with you as our future. Congratulations little one, you did it!’
She wrote: ‘Georgia. At 11, you are already out-classing kids twice your age in wisdom, self possession and grace (and obviously culinary talent)’