The Great American Baking Show season 5

The fifth season of The Great American Baking Show premiered December 12, 2019 on the ABC network. It is the second season under the title The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition. Emma Bunton and Anthony "Spice" Adams return as hosts. Returning in the judging panel for their third and second seasons, respectively, are Paul Hollywood and Sherry Yard.[1]

The Great American Baking Show
Season 5
Starring
No. of episodes8
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseDecember 12, 2019 (2019-12-12) –
January 2, 2020 (2020-01-02)
Season chronology
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Season 4

Bakers

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Baker Hometown
Alex Willis Los Angeles, California
Brother Andrew Corriente, OFM Cap. Arcadia, California
Bianca Jackson Seattle, Washington
Carlos Marquina Ontario, California
Dana Commandatore Los Angeles, California
Helen Pantazis St. Louis, Missouri
Marissa Troeschel Portland, Oregon
Sally Newton Manhattan, Kansas
Sarita Gelner St. Louis, Missouri
Tanya Ott Bethalto, Illinois

Results summary

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Elimination chart
Baker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Br. Andrew SB WINNER
Dana SB SB Runner-up
Marissa SB SB Runner-up
Alex SB SB OUT
Sarita OUT
Tanya OUT
Bianca OUT
Sally OUT
Carlos OUT
Helen OUT

Color key:

  The baker got through to the next round.
  The baker was the week's Star Baker.
  The baker was one of the judges' favorite bakers that week, but did not win Star Baker.
  The baker was one of the judges' least favorite bakers that week, but was not eliminated.
  The baker was eliminated from the competition.
  The baker was the season runner-up.
  The baker was the season winner.

Episodes

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Episode 1: Cake

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Color key:   Eliminated   Star Baker   Winner

For the signature challenge, the bakers had two hours to make a single-layer olive oil cake. For the technical challenge, Sherry assigned an angel food cake, which the bakers had two and a half hours to complete. For the showstopper, the bakers had three and a half hours to make a chocolate gateau with three layers and chocolate icing.

Baker Signature
(Olive Oil Cake)
Technical
(Angel Food Cake)
Showstopper
(Chocolate Gateau)
Alex Thanksgiving Leftovers Cake 5th Christmas Fireplace Gateau
Br. Andrew Christmas in California Cake 3rd Christmas Present Gateau
Bianca Wintry Apple Pie Olive Oil Cake 4th Chocolate Cascades Gateau
Carlos Honey Almond Upside Down Cake 10th Santa Lucia Spiced Gateau
Dana Christmas Morning Olive Oil Cake 2nd Sicilian Forest Gateau
Helen Morning Noon and Night Cake 8th Grandma Anne's Jewel Chocolate Cake
Marissa Ruby Red Grapefruit Thyme Cake 7th Winter Forest Chocolate Gateau
Sally Yuzu Ginger Olive Oil Cake 1st Chocolate Raspberry Celebration Gateau
Sarita Spiced Pear Olive Oil Cake 6th Grand Orange Praline Chocolate Gateau
Tanya Apple a Day Olive Oil Cake 9th Fleece Navidad Gateau

Episode 2: Bread

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For the signature challenge, the bakers had an hour and 45 minutes to make one dozen savory breadsticks. For the technical challenge, set by Paul, the bakers had two and a half hours to make a traditional cob loaf. For the showstopper, the bakers had four and a half hours to make a bread sculpture inspired by "The Twelve Days of Christmas", with at least two flavors of bread.

Baker Signature
(12 Breadsticks)
Technical
(Cob Loaf)
Showstopper
(Twelve Days of Christmas Bread Sculpture)
Alex Yakitori Breadsticks 2nd Christmas Drummer Drumming
Br. Andrew Pantry Breadsticks 8th Morning Sweet & Savory Holiday Loaves
Bianca Southern Spicy Cornstix 1st Swimmin' in Seattle
Carlos Sweet Potato and Za'atar Breadsticks 3rd Nine Ladies Dancing Flamenco
Dana Crispy Carbonara Breadsticks 5th Turtle Dove Tattoo Bread
Marissa Egyptian Spiced Grissini 4th Swimming Swan
Sally Hot 'n' Crispy Braided Breadsticks 9th Golden Ornament Christmas Tree
Sarita Smoky Rosemary and Cheese Grissini 7th Swam Family A Swimmin'
Tanya Grissini Caliente 6th Perfect Partridge in a Pear Tree

Episode 3: Spice

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The signature challenge was to bake a dozen cinnamon rolls in two and a half hours, including an icing or drizzle. The technical challenge was to bake a dozen Linzer cookies in an hour and a half. For the signature, bakers had five hours to build a holiday gingerbread scene.

Baker Signature
(12 Cinnamon Rolls)
Technical
(12 Linzer Cookies)
Showstopper
(Holiday Gingerbread Scene)
Alex Mom's Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls 3rd Santa is Stuck! Present Tower
Br. Andrew Lime and Vietnamese Cinnamon Rolls 7th Christmas Mass in a Winter Wonderland
Bianca Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls 6th Snowboarding for the Holidays
Dana Dana Banana Cinnamon Rolls 5th Christmas in Los Angeles
Marissa Cinnamon Babka Rolls 2nd German Christmas Market
Sally Woke Up in Rio Cinnamon Rolls 8th Christmas at the Owls' Love Nest
Sarita Sri Lanka Cinnamon Rolls 4th Wintry Nature Lodge
Tanya Saturday Morning Breakfast Rolls 1st Overnight Delivery

Episode 4: Dessert

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In the signature challenge, the bakers had an hour and 45 minutes to make madeleines. For the technical, the bakers had to make Queen of Puddings in one hour and 30 minutes. For the showstopper, the bakers had four and a half hours to make a cheesecake tower of at least three tiers, with two of the same flavor and one different.

Baker Signature
(24 Madeleines)
Technical
(Queen of Puddings)
Showstopper
(Cheesecake Tower)
Alex Christmas Doodle Madeleines 1st "Cup of Tea" Cheesecake Tower
Br. Andrew Away From Home Madeleines 7th Posh Christmas Cheesecake Tower
Bianca Naughty and Nice Madeleines 2nd "Out of This World" Holiday Tiered Cheesecakes
Dana French Manicured Madeleines 6th Christina's Christmas Cheesecakes
Marissa Nuts For Tea Madeleines 5th Club Car to Vermont
Sarita Afternoon Tea Madeleines 4th Winter Garden Cheesecake
Tanya Sugar and Spice Madeleines 3rd A Perfect "Pear"ing

Episode 5: Pastry

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In the signature challenge, the bakers had an hour and 45 minutes to make a citrus tart. For the technical, the bakers had to make hand-raised pies in two hours and 15 minutes. For the showstopper, the bakers had four and a half hours to make Napoleons and palmiers.

Baker Signature
(Citrus Tart)
Technical
(6 Hand-Raised Pies)
Showstopper
(6 Napoleons & 12 Palmiers)
Alex Japanese Winter Remedy Tart 1st Very Berry Holiday Napoleons and Palmiers
Br. Andrew Ginger and Citrus Tart 2nd Winter Morning Napoleons and Palmiers
Dana Richmond's Cherry Lime Tart 4th Fennel Palmiers and Carmel Latte Napoleons
Marissa Mandar-Lemon Tart 5th Sugar on Snow Napoleons and Golden Rugelach Palmiers
Sarita Boxing Day Tart 3rd When Flakey is a Good Thing Napoleons and Palmiers
Tanya Shoots for the Stars Clementine Tart 6th Keep Calm and Napole-ons
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In the signature challenge, the bakers had two hours and 30 minutes to make winter sugar cookies. For the technical, the bakers had to make fortune cookies in one hour and 30 minutes. For the showstopper, the bakers had four and a half hours to make macaron tower.

Baker Signature
(18 Winter Sugar Cookies)
Technical
(12 Almond-Ginger Fortune Cookies)
Showstopper
(Macaron Tower)
Alex Snuggly Kitten Sweater Sugar Cookies 1st Dark Winter Masquerade Macaron Tower
Br. Andrew Winter Breakfast Sugar Cookies 4th Dream Holiday Macaron Tower
Dana Coffee To Go Sugar Cookies 5th Monochrome Macaron Tower
Marissa View From the Cabin Window Sugar Cookies 3rd New Year's Eve Black & White Ball Macaron Tower
Sarita Ben and Tilly's Lost Mitten Sugar Cookies 2nd Cocktail Party Macaron Tower

Episode 7: Semi-Finals

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In the signature challenge, the bakers had three hours to make two varieties of savory canapés. For the technical, the bakers had to make soufflés in 40 minutes. For the showstopper, the bakers had three and a half hours to make an Opera cake.

Baker Signature
(Canapés)
Technical
(4 Soufflés)
Showstopper
(Opera Cake)
Alex Thai-Inspired Party Platter 2nd Jolita Opera Cake
Br. Andrew Sophisticated Childhood Bites 4th Opera for Mom
Dana Italian Comfort Canapés 1st Neapolitan Opera Cake
Marissa Feast of Several Fishes 3rd Cherries Jubilee Opera Cake

Episode 8: Finals

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In the signature challenge, the bakers had two hours and 30 minutes to make choux buns. For the technical, the bakers had to make a Fraisier cake in two hours and 30 minutes. For the showstopper, the bakers had three and a half hours to make three different kinds of mini-desserts.

Baker Signature
(24 Choux Buns)
Technical
(Fraisier Cake)
Showstopper
(Mini-Desserts)
Br. Andrew Filipino American Choux Buns 2nd Baking My Way Through Life
Dana Mexican & Californian Choux Buns 1st My Favorite Things
Marissa Bollos De Mercado Mexicana Choux Buns 3rd A Nutty New Year

Ratings

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Viewership and ratings per episode of The Great American Baking Show season 5
No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
Ref.
1–2 "Cake and Bread Week" December 12, 2019 0.5/3 2.89 [2]
3–4 "Spice and Dessert Week" December 19, 2019 0.5/3 2.67 [3]
5–6 "Pastry and Cookie Week" December 26, 2019 0.5/3 2.75 [4]
7–8 "Semi-final and Final" January 2, 2020 0.6/3 3.54 [5]

References

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  1. ^ "On Your Mark, Get Set, Bake! "The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition" Returns to ABC This December". The Futon Critic. August 1, 2019.
  2. ^ Rejent, Joseph (December 13, 2019). "NFL Football adjusts up: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 13, 2019. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  3. ^ Welch, Alex (December 19, 2019). "Miss America 2020, 'Prep & Landing,' all others hold: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
  4. ^ Welch, Alex (December 30, 2019). "'Happy New Year, Charlie Brown,' 'Great American Baking Show,' all others hold: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 30, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  5. ^ Welch, Alex (January 7, 2020). "'Last Man Standing' and 'Deputy' adjust up: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.