The Great Australian Bake Off season 8

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The Great Australian Bake Off
Season 8
Starring
No. of episodes10
Release
Original network LifeStyle
Original release18 September 2024 (2024-09-18)
Season chronology
 Previous
Season 7

The eighth season of The Great Australian Bake Off premiered on 18 September 2024 on the LifeStyle channel, and saw 12 home bakers take part in a bake-off to test their baking skills as they battled to be crowned The Great Australian Bake Off's best amateur baker. The season will consist of 10 episodes. Each episode saw bakers put through three challenges, with each episode having its own theme or discipline. The season was hosted by Cal Wilson (in her final hosting role) and Natalie Tran, and was judged by Darren Purchese and Rachel Khoo.

Production

The eighth season, filmed earlier in 2023, would air in 2024 and would be the second and final appearance of Cal Wilson as host as she died in October 2023. [1] [2] The eighth season premiered on 18 September 2024 and would honour Cal Wilson. [3]

The Bakers

The following is the list of the bakers that competed this season:

BakerAgeOccupationHometownCompetition Status
Arvin Garcia36NurseVICSeason Winner
Dimi Jayawardene40Early Childhood TeacherNSWSeason Runner-Up
Elliot Styche34Singing TeacherNSWSeason Runner-Up
Laurina Bowlen3650s Dress DesignerQLDEliminated (Episode 9)
Adrian Barila28Theatre PerformerVICEliminated (Episode 8)
Molly Cameron16School StudentNSWEliminated (Episode 7)
Melisa Chilimanzi30Digital ManagerNSWEliminated (Episode 6)
Jason Verner34BartenderWAEliminated (Episode 5)
Jaden Briggs30K'gari Tour GuideQLDEliminated (Episode 4)
Ryan Fielder29Learning Co-ordinatorVIC
Vicki Priest43Government OfficerNSWEliminated (Episode 2)
Jill Carnovale70RetiredNSWEliminated (Episode 1)

Results summary

Elimination Chart
Baker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ArvinSBSBWINNER
DimiSBRunner-Up
ElliotSBSBRunner-Up
LaurinaOUT
AdrianSBOUT
MollySBOUT
MelisaSBOUT
JasonSBOUT
JadenOUT
Ryan
VickiOUT
JillOUT

Colour key:

  Got through to the next round  Awarded Star Baker  Season winner
  One of the judges' favourite bakers that week  The baker was eliminated
  One of the judges' least favourite bakers that week  Season runner-up

Episodes

  The baker was eliminated  Awarded Star Baker  Season winner

Episode 1: Cake Week

Airdate: 18 September 2024

BakerSignature
(Pull-Apart Cakes)
Technical
(Passionfruit Chiffon Cake)
Showstopper
(Epic Birthday Cake)
AdrianPaint Palette1stDisco Shag Cake
ArvinKamayan Feast2ndJourney of Discovery
DimiField of Flowers7thMacaron Tower
ElliotTreble Clef6thVintage Pistachio Cake
JadenLong-Necked Turtle12thDesert Dreaming
JasonMoonlit Galaxy3rdTwo Countries
JillHot Pink Flamingo5thPina Colada Cake
LaurinaRetro Caravan11thFancactus Cake
MelisaHair8thIndlovu Cake
MollyBlooming Heart4thMocrackle Cake
RyanChai Shark10thDonut Explosion
VickiMermaid Tail9thRazzle Dazzle Cake

Episode 2: Bread Week

Airdate: 25 September 2024

BakerSignature
(Bread sticks)
Technical
(Zopf)
Showstopper
(Scored & Painted Loaves)
AdrianGrissini Braids2ndWritten in the Stars
ArvinGarlic & Onion Breadsticks10thParol Loaves
DimiCorianda & Sea Salt Grissini9thMexican Fiesta
ElliotIn the Middle East6thPicnic at the Farm
JadenSaltbush & Native Thyme Breadsticks3rdBush Style Damper
JasonCarry Me Away Grissini11thJalapeno, Cheese and Corn Loaves
LaurinaPicnic Munchies7thGarden Loaves
MelisaBaobab Breadsticks1stLet's Get In Formation Loaves
MollyProsciutto Cheese Twists4thMandalas
RyanMexican Fiesta Grissini8thDay of the Dead Bread
VickiGarlic Breadsticks5thFor the Bees Loaves

Episode 3: Back to Basics Week

Airdate: 2 October 2024

BakerSignature
(Scones)
Technical
(Chocolate Tart)
Showstopper
(Vertical Pie)
AdrianPineapple & Rosemary Hawaiian Scones1stApple Pie Camp Fire
ArvinCoconut Bibingka Scones2ndPoached Pear Bayanihan
DimiPumpkin & Ginger Scones7thThree Pork Pies
ElliotMaple Pecan Scones3rdPork Central Station
JadenDavidson Plum Scones9thPeach & Quandong Bark Hut
JasonCandied Ginger Scones8thChicken Curry Lotus Pond
LaurinaLavender & Lemon Scones6thMixed Berry & Mango Carousel
MelisaBlabaer Scones10thMatcha Chocolate Pecan Ruin
MollySticky Date Scones5thBlood Orange Pot of Gold
RyanPeach Melba Scones4thMince Pie Christmas Tree

Episode 4: Biscuit Week

Airdate: 9 October 2024

BakerSignature
(Linzer Cookies)
Technical
(Mocha Mochi Cookies)
Showstopper
(Moving Biscuit Vehicle)
AdrianCosmo3rdGo Go Skates
ArvinPan de San Nicolas2ndKalesa
DimiTraditional Linzers6thAfrican Safari Truck
ElliotA Biscuit a Day5thIf the Boat's Rockin' Don't Come Knockin'
JadenWalkabout10thBark Canoe
JasonPistachio Cardamom9thUFO
LaurinaChristmas in a Cookie8thLondon Sightseeing Bus
MelisaStrawberry Daiquiri1stViking Ship
MollyRed & Green Shall Be Seen4thPink Bisc-Ute
RyanCherry Apple7thTaco 'Bout A Food Truck

Episode 5: Celebration Week

Airdate: 16 October 2024

BakerSignature
(Sarawak)
Technical
(Christmas Ornaments)
Showstopper
(Spooky Blacklight Cake)
AdrianCoconut and Rum Sarawak1stScary Go Round
ArvinOrange Sarawak6thTiyanak
DimiCitrus Sarawak5thSpooky Spider Cake
ElliotChocolate Orange Sarawak7thPumpkin Patch Cake
JasonRaspberry and Lime Sarawak8thVoodoo Altar
LaurinaTemple Sarawak3rdDeath by Chocolate
MelisaKente Sarawak4thAfrican Face Mask
MollyPineapple Sarawak2ndTombstone Terror

Episode 6: Cheese Week

Airdate: 23 October 2024

BakerSignature
(Cheesy Tear & Share)
Technical
(Three Cheese Pie)
Showstopper
(Floating Cheesecake)
AdrianCheesy Truffle Loaf2ndCheesecake Orbit
ArvinCheesy Ensaymada Rolls5thMatcha Made in Heaven
DimiCheese, Spinach, and Bacon Wreath3rdFruity Fix
ElliotParty Pesto Knots1stTrip to France
LaurinaSpicy Cheesy Twists6thAll Berry Bliss
MelisaCheesy Herb Scrolls7thCosmopolitan Cheesecakes
MollyBlackberry Ricotta Scrolls4thTea vs Coffee

Episode 7: Spice Week

Airdate: 30 October 2024

BakerSignature
(Spiced Filo Pasties)
Technical
(Crullers)
Showstopper
(3D Biscuit Structures)
AdrianKorean Pastries1stPepperkoker Melbourne Tram
ArvinFilipino Pastries5thFlinders Street Station
DimiSri Lankan Pastries4thIrish Castle
ElliotThai Pastries3rdPiano and Dancefloor
LaurinaHand Stretched Pastries6thFairy Tree House
MollyFamily Favourites2ndHoney Bee Hotel

Episode 8: Italian Week

Airdate: 6 November 2024

BakerSignature
(Pizza)
Technical
(Pesche Con Crema)
Showstopper
(Tiramisu)
AdrianSpringtime Pizza2ndTiramichoux Lamp
ArvinLonganissa Pizza4thTiramisu Spheres
DimiPear and Gorgonzola Pizza1stMeringue-isu
ElliotPineapple on a Pizza5thBrownie-misu
LaurinaCanadian Bacon Pizza3rdBerrimisu Pastry Tower

Episode 9: Patisserie Week

Airdate: 13 November 2024

BakerSignature
(Kouign-amann)
Technical
(Strawberry Tart)
Showstopper
(Petit Fours)
ArvinLemon Myrtle Kouign-amann1stPetit Collection
DimiSpiced Orange Kouign-amann4thBlack Sesame Petit Fours
ElliotBreakfast Kouign-amann3rd"Petite" Fours
LaurinaLemon and Cardamom Kouign-amann2ndColorful Petit Fours

Episode 10: Finale

BakerSignature
()
Technical
()
Showstopper
()
Arvin
Dimi
Elliot

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