<P> Unlike the adult version of Chopped, the younger competitors are given 30 minutes for the appetizer round, but the entrée and dessert rounds are both still 30 minutes . </P> <P> The dishes prepared by the competitors are critiqued by a panel of judges . The dishes are scored based on presentation, taste and creativity . The judges then decide which chef is "chopped," and is eliminated from the competition . The winner receives $10,000 and a coveted Chopped Junior chef's coat . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Season </Th> <Th> Episodes </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Originally aired </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> First aired </Th> <Th> Last aired </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> October 27, 2015 (2015 - 10 - 27) </Td> <Td> January 19, 2016 (2016 - 01 - 19) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> April 26, 2016 (2016 - 04 - 26) </Td> <Td> July 19, 2016 (2016 - 07 - 19) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> July 26, 2016 (2016 - 07 - 26) </Td> <Td> December 13, 2016 (2016 - 12 - 13) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> August 9, 2016 (2016 - 08 - 09) </Td> <Td> January 17, 2017 (2017 - 01 - 17) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> January 31, 2017 (2017 - 01 - 31) </Td> <Td> May 16, 2017 (2017 - 05 - 16) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6 * </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> March 8, 2017 (2017 - 03 - 08) </Td> <Td> October 24, 2017 (2017 - 10 - 24) <Ul> <Li> Includes 4 part "Make Me a Judge" special . </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7 * </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> May 30, 2017 (2017 - 05 - 30) </Td> <Td> TBA (TBA) <Ul> <Li> Includes 5 part "Champions" special . </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Season </Th> <Th> Episodes </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Originally aired </Th> </Tr>

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