Child Genius (US)

In the Season 2 premiere, 12 children from 9 to 12 years old compete against each other in math and memory exercises in hopes of winning a $1,000 college-fund prize.

Eleven children return for week two of the competition, battling it out in the rounds of spelling and geography.

The remaining 10 academic warriors compete in this week's rounds of U.S. history and logic to advance toward the prize.

The remaining nine competitors must conquer this week's challenging topics of current events and the human body.

In week five of the competition, the eight remaining contestants prepare to do battle in the categories of literature & fine arts and vocabulary.

The remaining seven kids compete in advanced math and speed memory in hopes of advancing toward the $100,000 grand prize.

The remaining six kids compete in advanced spelling and world landmarks in hopes of advancing to the finals and winning the $100,000 grand prize.

The remaining five kids compete in advanced logic and world history in hopes of advancing toward the $100,000 grand prize.

The remaining three kids compete in advanced science and specialty subjects in hopes of advancing to the final week of the competition and winning the $100,000 grand prize.

The final week of the competition pits three intelligent youngsters in the Academic Olympiad, with the winner earning a $100,000 college fund and brainiac bragging rights.