It’s the season premiere of The Taste Master Junior. Twelve of South Africa’s best teen bakers compete in weekly challenges to claim the title. Who will rise to the top?

It’s the first elimination challenge of the season, and the bottom six must bake to stay in the competition. Who will be heading home?

This week on The Taste Master Junior the top ten embark on a flavour journey to a tropical island. Working in pairs, they need to bake a multi-layered cake inspired by Tropika’s tropical flavours. Plus, they meet their first guest judges of the competition, Mimi and Holly from the hit cooking show “Baking with the Reys”.

It’s elimination week as the bottom six must bake for a place in the next round! For this challenge, Gabriella, Jahzara, Lieschen, Mabontle, Markus and Lehakwe must channel their family favourite and present the judges with their best warm and comforting pudding paired with Clover Custard. For this challenge Fritz and Zola are joined by guest judge, Food Content Creator: Priyanka Govender. Who will be safe and whose time in The Taste Master Junior kitchen is over?

This week on The Taste Master Junior the top eight explore the world of social media as they learn what makes a recipe go viral with some hot tips from Taste Master season 3 contestant and foodie content creator, Tahila Pillay. Then, working in pairs, they must create their own unique version of a famous online bake. Mabontle, Tineke, Jahzara, Gabby, Suzanne, Afton, Lieschen or Quinley? Who will come out on top?