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.
| The Great Australian Bake Off | |
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| Season 8 | |
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| Release | |
| Original network | LifeStyle |
| Original release | 18 September 2024 |
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Production
editThe eighth season, filmed earlier in 2023, will air in 2024 and will be the second and final appearance of Cal Wilson as host as she died in October 2023.[1][2] The eighth season will premiere on 18 September 2024 and will honour Cal Wilson.[3]
The Bakers
editThe following is the list of the bakers that competed this season:
| Baker | Age | Occupation | Hometown | Competition Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Barila | 28 | Theatre Performer | VIC | |
| Arvin Garcia | 36 | Nurse | VIC | |
| Dimi Jayawardene | 40 | Early Childhood Teacher | NSW | |
| Elliot Styche | 34 | Singing Teacher | NSW | |
| Jaden Briggs | 30 | K'gari Tour Guide | QLD | |
| Jason Verner | 34 | Bartender | WA | |
| Laurina Bowlen | 36 | 50s Dress Designer | QLD | |
| Melisa Chilimanzi | 30 | Digital Manager | NSW | |
| Molly Cameron | 16 | School Student | NSW | |
| Ryan Fielder | 29 | Learning Co-ordinator | VIC | |
| Vicki Priest | 43 | Government Officer | NSW | Eliminated (Episode 2) |
| Jill Carnovale | 70 | Retired | NSW | Eliminated (Episode 1) |
Results summary
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Episodes
edit| The baker was eliminated | Awarded Star Baker | Season winner |
Episode 1: Cake Week
editAirdate - 18 September 2024
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Episode 2: Bread week
editAirdate - 25 September 2024
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Episode 3: Back to Basics week
editAirdate - 2 October 2024
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References
edit- ^ Laidlaw, Kyle (26 October 2023). "Everything coming to FOXTEL, BINGE, FOX SPORTS and KAYO in 2024". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (26 October 2023). "2024 Upfronts: Foxtel / Binge / Kayo". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ Perry, Kevin (12 September 2024). "Honouring Cal Wilson in THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BAKE OFF Season 7 Premiere". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 September 2024.