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References
- ↑ "MasterChef Junior Albania po vjen ne RTSH1". RTSH. 2018.
- ↑ ""Masterchef Albania Junior" nis sot në RTSH". RTSH. March 27, 2018.
- ↑ "Nis "MasterChef Albania Junior" në RTSH1". RTSH. March 27, 2018.
- ↑ "Zbulohen shefat qe do gjykojne femijet (Foto)". Newsbomb. March 9, 2018.
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