The Great Australian Bake Off season 6
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| The Great Australian Bake Off | |
|---|---|
| Season 6 | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Lifestyle |
| Original release | 27 January – 31 March 2022 |
| Season chronology | |
The sixth season of The Great Australian Bake Off premiered on 27 January 2022 on the Lifestyle channel.[1]
Production
In December 2020, there was speculation the series was to be picked up by the Seven Network after the previous 4 seasons were aired on Foxtel's Lifestyle channels,[2] however in March 2021, Foxtel was in “advanced discussions” for a series return.[3] In June 2021, it was officially renewed by Foxtel with auditions open from June to 18 July 2021, with BBC Studios Australia taking over production from Fremantle Australia.[4]
The Bakers
The following is the list of the bakers that are competing this season:[5]
| Baker | Age | Occupation | Competition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Rossanis | 35 | Creative Copywriter | Season Winner |
| Aaron Hawton | 31 | High School Teacher | Season Runner-Up |
| Nurman Noor | 35 | General Practitioner | Season Runner-Up |
| Hoda Alzubaidi | 28 | Publishing Sales | Eliminated (Episode 9) |
| Jawin Ratchawong | 27 | Public Servant | Eliminated (Episode 8) |
| Carmel Scassa | 48 | Document Controller | Eliminated (Episode 7) |
| Haydn Allbutt | 46 | Scientist & Stay-at-home Dad | Eliminated (Episode 6) |
| Ashley Callaghan | 30 | Retired Navy Veteran | Left (Episode 5) |
| Naveid ‘Nav’ Zarshoy | 32 | Recruitment Consultant | Eliminated (Episode 4) |
| Blessing Mudzikitiri | 19 | Disability Support Worker | Eliminated (Episode 3) |
| Tom Mosby | 52 | CEO | Eliminated (Episode 2) |
| Lidia Morosin | 62 | Retail Sales | Eliminated (Episode 1) |
Results summary
| Elimination Chart | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Ella | SB | SB | Winner | |||||||
| Aaron | SB | Runner-Up | ||||||||
| Nurman | SB | SB | Runner-Up | |||||||
| Hoda | SB | OUT | ||||||||
| Jawin | OUT | |||||||||
| Carmel | SB | OUT | ||||||||
| Haydn | SB | OUT | ||||||||
| Ashley | LEFT | |||||||||
| Nav | OUT | |||||||||
| Blessing | OUT | |||||||||
| Tom | OUT | |||||||||
| Lidia | OUT | |||||||||
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 | Left the competition |
Episodes
| The baker was eliminated | Awarded Star Baker | Season winner | The baker withdrew for personal reason |
Episode 1: Cake Week
| Baker | Signature (Sponge Cake) |
Technical (Cotton Cheesecake) |
Showstopper (Miniature World Cake) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron | Pavlova Lamington Sponge | 1st | Scrum-ptious Rugby Mud Cake |
| Ashley | Tropical Sponge | 6th | Enchanted Fairy Book Cake |
| Blessing | Berry Sponge | 11th | Volcano World Cake |
| Carmel | Bunny Drizzle Sponge | 5th | Giant Carrot Cake |
| Ella | Princess Passionfruit Sponge | 7th | "Taboobs" Cake |
| Hoda | Persian Pistachio Sponge | 3rd | Top of the World Cake |
| Haydn | Blueberry Sponge | 10th | Musical Theatre Cake |
| Jawin | Sticky Rice Sponge | 12th | Strawberry Mountain Cake |
| Lidia | Vanilla Strawberry Sponge | 4th | Grandchildren Cake |
| Nav | Spiced Pumpkin Sponge | 8th | Chocolate Volcano Cake |
| Nurman | Pandan Sponge | 2nd | Waterfall Mountain Cake |
| Tom | Meringue Sponge | 9th | Torres Strait Cake |
Episode 2: Biscuit Week
| Baker | Signature (Slice & Bake Biscuits) |
Technical (Alfajores) |
Showstopper (Biscuit Chandelier) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron | Chill Vibes Biscuits | 7th | Flower Power Gingerbread |
| Ashley | Dark Slice of the Moon Biscuits | 2nd | Hippie Chandelier |
| Blessing | Zesty Bee Biscuits | 6th | Cookie Africa |
| Carmel | Italian Spumoni Biscuits | 3rd | Christmas Tree |
| Ella | Poo Emoji Biscuits | 1st | Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Mobile |
| Hoda | Persian Ta'arof Biscuits | 5th | Light Your World |
| Haydn | Conical Flask Biscuits | 9th | Chocolate Biscuit Chandelier |
| Jawin | Perfect Matcha Biscuits | 8th | Hive Five |
| Nav | Afghanistan Flag Biscuits | 11th | Floral Ombre Spiral |
| Nurman | Coffee-Right Biscuits | 4th | Pocky Sticks |
| Tom | Game of Cards Biscuits | 10th | Memories of Home |
Episode 3: Bread Week
| Baker | Signature (Flavoured Bread Rolls) |
Technical (Swedish Cinnamon & Cardamom Bread) |
Showstopper (Gardenscape Focaccia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron | "Babka" Ganoush | 3rd | Sunflower Focaccia |
| Ashley | Tomato Pretzel Rolls | 9th | Garden Bed Focaccia |
| Blessing | Vegan Herb Twists | 6th | Rainbow Focaccia |
| Carmel | Olive & Feta Rolls | 7th | Antipasto Vase Focaccia |
| Ella | Za'tar Challah Rolls | 2nd | Magical Fairy Garden Focaccia |
| Hoda | Tsoureki Bread Rolls | 10th | Dill & Sea Salt Focaccia |
| Haydn | Cheesy Bread Rolls | 5th | Tryptic Harvest Fields Focaccia |
| Jawin | Laotion Sausage Rolls | 8th | Ode to Canberra Focaccia |
| Nav | Afghan Lamb Rolls | 1st | Kids in the Garden Focaccia |
| Nurman | Squid Ink Knots | 4th | Flowering Focaccia |
Episode 4: Nostalgia Week
| Baker | Signature (Layered Pavlova) |
Technical (Apricot Steamed Pudding) |
Showstopper (Nostalgic Mash-Up) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron | Bloody Earl Pavlova | 3rd | Vanilla Slice with "Wagon Wheels" |
| Ashley | Poached Pear Pavlova | 5th | Koala Cake |
| Carmel | Vino Cotto Pavlova | 1st | Lamington & Trifle Cake |
| Ella | Cab Sav Pav | 2nd | Fairy Bread Tower |
| Hoda | Baklava Pavlova | 8th | Cherry Ripe Lamington Cake |
| Haydn | Layered Berry Pavlova | 9th | Frog in the Pond Lamington |
| Jawin | Halo-Halo Pavlova | 6th | Honey Jaw Toffee Vienetta Cake |
| Nav | Strawberry, Basil & Lime Pavlova | 7th | Harbour Bridge Cake |
| Nurman | Summertime in Hong Kong Pavlova | 4th | ANZAC, Jelly & Pavlova Tart |
Episode 5: Homegrown Week
| Baker | Signature (Open Galette) |
Technical (Macadamia, Aniseed Myrtle, & Bush Honey Trifle) |
Showstopper (Australian Native Bread Sculpture) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron | Davidson Plum Galette | 1st | Blue-Ringed Octopus |
| Ashley | |||
| Carmel | Pear Galette | 2nd | Crocodile Family |
| Ella | Aussie in America Galette | 4th | Kookaburra |
| Hoda | Quandong Galette | 5th | Turtle Family |
| Haydn | Shellfish Galette | 3rd | Bush Scene |
| Jawin | Cheesy Kangaroo Galette | 7th | Waratah |
| Nurman | Wallaby Galette | 6th | Lemon Myrtle Octopus |
Episode 6: French Week
| Baker | Signature (Mille-Feuille) |
Technical (Brioche a tete) |
Showstopper (Religieuse a l'ancienne) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron | Baklava Mille-Feuille | 3rd | Marbled Nun |
| Carmel | Tiramisu Mille-Feuille | 7th | Raspberry Vanilla Nun |
| Ella | Mille-Feuille'asauruses | 1st | "Mummy" |
| Hoda | Banoffee Pie Mille-Feuille | 5th | Mango Thai Basil Nun |
| Haydn | Hazelnut Raspberry Mille-Feuille | 4th | Lavender Nun |
| Jawin | Sweet & Salty Mille-Feuille | 6th | Bless-Choux Nun |
| Nurman | Sideways Mille-Feuille | 2nd | Flavour of the Tropics Nun |
Episode 7: Dessert Week
| Baker | Signature (Baked Custard) |
Technical (Gourmet Raspberry Tart) |
Showstopper (Dessert Charcuterie Board) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron | Key Lime Pie Pot de Creme | 5th | Dessert for Dinner |
| Carmel | Baked Coconut Orange Custard | 6th | Mi Casa, Su Casa |
| Ella | Lulu's Tea Party | 1st | My Kids' Brekky |
| Hoda | Knafeh | 2nd | Sweet Citrus Board |
| Jawin | Thai Custard | 3rd | Jawin on a Plate |
| Nurman | Maple, Ginger, and Miso Custard | 4th | Ode to Tasmania |
Episode 8: Fruit & Veg Week
| Baker | Signature (Savoury Vegetable Tarts) |
Technical (Erbazzone Pie) |
Showstopper (Basket Weave Cake) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron | Brunch Canapes | 2nd | Picnic Basket |
| Ella | Heartlets | 1st | Pina Colada Toy Basket |
| Hoda | Spanakopita & Beetroot Tartlets | 4th | Spiced Pumpkin Cake |
| Jawin | Banh Mi & Eggplant Tartlets | 5th | Yuzu & Tamarind Cake |
| Nurman | Onion Tarte Tatin & Crispy Kale Tartlet | 3rd | Rhubarb Rhubarb Cake |
Episode 9: Patisserie Week
| Baker | Signature (Breakfast Pastries) |
Technical (Gateau St. Honore) |
Showstopper (Gravity-Defying Biscuit Pinata) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron | Kouign-Amman & Rhubarb Danishes | 4th | Fish Pinata |
| Ella | Cheese Babka & Chocolate Rugelach | 1st | Worry Monster Pinata |
| Hoda | Bienenstich & Apple Strudels | 3rd | Unicorn Pinata |
| Nurman | Cruffins & Danish Pastries | 2nd | Pinata Face |
Episode 10: Finale
| Baker | Signature (Fondant Fancies) |
Technical (Chocolate, Pear, and Hazelnut Torte) |
Showstopper (Ultimate Dream Home Cake) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron | Tea Fondant Fancies | 2nd | Tree House |
| Ella | Coffee Fondant Fancies | 3rd | Gateau Chateau |
| Nurman | Herb Fondant Fancies | 1st | Glass House |
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Overnight ratings | Ref(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viewers | Rank | ||||
| 1 | "Cakes" | 27 January 2022 | 73,000 | 1 | [6] |
| 2 | "Biscuits" | 3 February 2022 | 56,000 | 3 | [7] |
| 3 | "Bread" | 10 February 2022 | 61,000 | 1 | [8] |
| 4 | "Nostalgia" | 17 February 2022 | 61,000 | 1 | [9] |
| 5 | "Homegrown" | 24 February 2022 | 62,000 | 2 | [10] |
| 6 | "French" | 3 March 2022 | 56,000 | 2 | [11] |
| 7 | "Dessert" | 10 March 2022 | 66,000 | 4 | [12] |
| 8 | "Fruit & Veg" | 17 March 2022 | 59,000 | 6 | [13] |
| 9 | "Patisserie" | 24 March 2022 | 69,000 | 9 | [14] |
| 10 | "Final" | 31 March 2022 | 62,000 | 5 | [15] |
References
- ^ "The Great Australian Bake Off Is Back!". Foxtel. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (15 December 2020). "Will Seven move on The Great Australian Bake Off". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (18 March 2021). "Foxtel in "advanced discussions" to return The Great Australian Bake Off". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (5 June 2021). "Auditions: The Great Australian Bake Off S6". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ Simmonds, Matthew (6 January 2022). "Meet the cast of The Great Australian Bake Off new season on Foxtel". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (28 January 2022). "Thursday 27 January 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (4 February 2022). "Thursday 3 February 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (11 February 2022). "Thursday 10 February 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (18 February 2022). "Thursday 17 February 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (25 February 2022). "Thursday 24 February 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (4 March 2022). "Thursday 3 March 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (11 March 2022). "Thursday 10 March 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (18 March 2022). "Thursday 17 March 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (25 March 2022). "Thursday 24 March 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (1 April 2022). "Thursday 31 March 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 April 2022.