BBC Three opens applications for MasterChef spin-off series - here's how to apply

The 10-part series of Young MasterChef will feature cooks between the ages of 18 and 25 competing for a top prize.

BBC Three came back on TV screens earlier this week after six years as an online-only channel. 

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The BBC hopes the new show will “reflect Britain’s food revolution” where a new generation is “rewriting the rules”.

Applications are open to anyone with “raw talent, enthusiasm and dedication” to succeed, and you do not need professional experience. 

Young MasterChef and MasterChef The Professionals Champion applications are now open online on the BBC website. 

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The BBC’s controller of entertainment, Kate Phillips, said: “We’re delighted that Young MasterChef will be coming to BBC Three.

“We know how much BBC viewers love MasterChef and the BBC Three series will be a great opportunity to tap into the huge wealth of young budding chefs out there, from all over the UK.”

Fiona Campbell, controller of BBC Three, said: “With its focus on the culinary talent of tomorrow, Young MasterChef has all the ingredients to be a big success for us and we can’t wait to watch the next generation of food lovers from across the UK cook up a storm on BBC Three.”

Production company Shine TV’s executive editor for MasterChef, David Ambler, said: “We’re super excited to be coming to BBC Three with a fresh new Young MasterChef competition.

“It’s a great opportunity for any young person passionate about food and we can’t wait to open the kitchen doors to discover some incredible cooks from all backgrounds.”