'Junior MasterChef' down to 18 finalists

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Posted at 10/10/2011 12:16 PM | Updated as of 10/10/2011 12:24 PM

Athena Garcia and Bea Atienza. File photo

MANILA, Philippines - Two contestants bade goodbye to "Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition" (JMC) after the show held its first elimination on Sunday night.
Eleven-year-old kiddie cooks Athena Garcia and Bea Atienza ended their journey in the JMC kitchen after they failed to impress the show's hosts/judges -- Ferns Aracama, Jayps Anglo, Lau Laudico and Judy Ann Santos -- with their signature adobo dish.
"Bea, Athena, hindi ibig sabihin na dito natatapos ang journey niyo bilang mahuhusay na chef. Nag-uumpisa pa lang kayo at gamitin niyo ang experience na ito para maging mahusay kayong chef," Santos said.
Garcia and Atienza then shared what they learned from the JMC experience.
"Ako ang natutunan ko dito sa JMC kitchen ay really focus on what you are doing," Atienza said.
"Kahit eliminated ako, ang JMC family is always with me. Irreplaceable po 'yon," Garcia said.
Garcia and Atienza were each awarded a JMC trophy as proof that they made it to the show's Top 20. They also received a set of kitchen tools.
Below are the remaining contestants of JMC:
Acee Salangsang
Bianca Dimapilis
Caitlin Tabulan
Emman Buquid
Gilbert Go
Gino Yang
Iain Johnston
Inday Lee
Jobim Jalbuena
Judel Bautista
Kyle Imao
Louise Mabulo
Mika Tanaka
Miko Manzano
Nadine Oliver
Patrick Baldosano
Philip Amarillo
Tricia Baylosis

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