MASTERCHEF JUNIOR Season 3 Winner Revealed!

Last night, Season Three of MASTERCHEF JUNIOR came to an exciting conclusion as host/executive producer and judge Gordon Ramsay and fellow judges Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot named Nathan Odom, a 12-year-old from San Diego, CA, the winner of FOX's hit cooking competition series. In addition to earning the MASTERCHEF JUNIOR trophy, Nathan walked away with a $100,000 grand prize.

"There are so many incredibly talented junior home cooks we get to meet, but Nathan is truly exceptional," said Ramsay. "He was an incredible competitor, whose composure and flare for unique flavors and dish pairings in THE KITCHEN was inspiring. We are so proud of Nathan and know that this is only the beginning for this young man."

"Winning MASTERCHEF JUNIOR is a really surreal experience for me, because I entered the competition without caring how far I made it, and was focused more on learning," said Nathan. "Then, to actually win the MASTERCHEF JUNIOR title was an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience."

Watch the winning announcement below:

In last night's Season Finale episode, Nathan competed in an East Coast vs. West Coast culinary showdown with Andrew Zappley, an 11-year-old from Westford, NJ. For the final challenge, Nathan created an impressive, restaurant-quality three-course meal: an appetizer of Roasted Fennel Gratin with French Ham and Shaved Fennel Salad; a main course of Herb Crusted Lamb Chop with Fava Beans and White Asparagus Puree; and an Earl Grey Tea Tart with Meyer Lemon and Blood Orange Coulis for dessert.

After a very close competition, it was Nathan's complementary dishes, seasoning flare and high-risk ingredients - including the use of thyme and earl grey for his dessert - that earned him the MASTERCHEF JUNIOR trophy.

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About One Potato Two Potato:

Renowned for award-winning original programming, One Potato Two Potato produces high-quality TV shows on both sides of the Atlantic, including the smash-hit HOTEL HELL; the blockbuster MASTERCHEF and irresistible spin-off MASTERCHEF JUNIOR, all for FOX; new cable food series, "Best New Restaurant," which premiered in January and competition series "Food Court Wars." In the U.K., OPTP shows include "Gordon Ramsay Behind Bars" and "Gordon Ramsay's Great Escape," for Channel 4; food biography and nostalgia series "My Kitchen" for UKTV's Good Food Channel; and "Matilda And the Ramsay Bunch," starring Tilly Ramsay for U.K. children's channel CBBC. OPTP has also produced two instructional cookery series featuring Gordon Ramsay: "Ultimate Home Cooking" and "Ultimate Cookery Course," both of which have sold all over the globe.

About Endemol Shine North America:

Endemol Shine NORTH AMERICA delivers world-class content and compelling storytelling to multiple platforms in the U.S. and across the globe. Endemol Shine NORTH AMERICA is part of Endemol Shine Group, the newly launched global content creator, producer and distributor with a diverse portfolio of companies in the U.S. that are behind some of the most prominent hit television formats and series in the world. Subsidiary production companies include Authentic Entertainment, Original Media, True Entertainment and 51 Minds Entertainment. Also part of the Endemol Shine Group family in NORTH AMERICA is CORE Media Group, which incorporates world-class development and production operations, including 19 Entertainment and Sharp Entertainment.

Endemol Shine Group's companies in NORTH AMERICA are behind hit series, including AMERICAN IDOL (FOX), "Below Deck" (Bravo), "Big Brother" (CBS), "The Biggest Loser" (NBC), "Fake Off" (TruTV), "Hell on Wheels" (AMC), "Ink Master" (Spike), "It Takes a Church" (GSN), "Kingdom" (DirecTV), "Knife Fight" (Esquire), "Man v. Food" (Travel), MASTERCHEF (FOX), MASTERCHEF JUNIOR (FOX), "Restaurant Startup" (CNBC), "Swamp People" (History), "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" (Bravo), SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (FOX), "Steve Harvey" (NBCU), "T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle" (VH1), "Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge" (CMT), "Wipeout" (ABC) and many more.

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