A nationwide search for the best home cooks in America. One of 50 hopefuls will become a culinary star and one of America's Masterchefs.

24 of the best junior home cooks in the country between the ages of eight and 13 will compete in the first audition round and present their dishes to the judges.

Stars cook for a Cause on the All-New, Two-Night Special MasterChef celebrity family showdown, Wednesdays, May 15 and 22, on FOX.