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Foxtel Original Series The Great Australian Bake Off, Australia’s most wholesome and mouth-watering reality competition, returns for a showstopping ninth season, airing exclusively on FOXTEL and BINGE from 11 August.
Over 10 weeks, 12 skilled home baking enthusiasts will take on 30 delicious challenges to test their baking prowess and creativity, all in pursuit of the coveted title of Australia’s Best Amateur Baker. Returning as judges are global culinary icon Rachel Khoo and world-renowned pastry chef Darren Purchese, who are once again joined by fan-favourite hosts and comedians Natalie Tran and Tom Walker.
From signature challenges inspired by familiar recipes to nail-biting technical bakes and boundary pushing showstoppers, season 9 puts our bakers imaginations and creativity to the test. Viewers can look forward to an awe-inspiring range of bakes spanning mythology-inspired filo creations, floating biscuit boats, fully edible remote control vehicle cakes, Great Outdoors Week bakes that channel campfire classics, and much more.
The twelve talented contestants ready to mix, whisk and bake their way to glory are:
ANITA BIRDI | AGE: 54 | OCCUPATION: Medical Receptionist
BRANDEN KHOU | AGE: 29 | OCCUPATION: Financial Client Manager
GLENN JONES | AGE: 51 | OCCUPATION: IT Project Manager
JACOB AMARANT | AGE: 33 | OCCUPATION: Marketing Lead
LUCY BARNES | AGE: 44 | OCCUPATION: Bookkeeper
MATT PERILLO-PHIPPS | AGE: 44 | OCCUPATION: Emergency Nurse
MELANIE CLEMENTS | AGE: 62 | OCCUPATION: Jewellery Sales Manager
NEGIN YAGHMAIE | AGE: 30 | OCCUPATION: MRI Scientist
NICK CERCHIARA | AGE: 30 | OCCUPATION: Warehouse Manager
PAMELA BUCHANAN | AGE: 41 | OCCUPATION: Stay at Home Mum
PETER KENNEDY-GANE | AGE: 60 | OCCUPATION: Retired Alpaca Farmer
SHERRETT BONE | AGE: 42 | OCCUPATION: Finance Officer
Darren Purchese, judge, said: "Season 9 has risen to the occasion with some of the most extraordinary bakes we’ve ever seen. The talent in the shed this year is phenomenal, and the bakers have brought so much creativity, passion and personality to every single challenge. Viewers are in for a real treat."
Rachel Khoo, judge, said: “Whether you're a seasoned Bake Off fan or tuning in for the first time, this season has something for everyone and is sure to inspire a new wave of home bakers right across Australia. It's full of heart, delectable sweet and savoury creations and it's not to be missed."
Howard Myers-Rifai, Head of Unscripted Originals, Foxtel Group, said: “The enduring success of The Great Australian Bake Off is a testament to the series’ ability to bring Australians together through its unique blend of warmth, humour and spirited competition. Now in its ninth season, it stands as a shining example of Foxtel Group’s ongoing commitment to investing in impactful Australian content and storytelling that resonates with audiences from all walks of life.”
The Great Australian Bake Off is proudly produced by BBC Studios Australia Productions, bringing expert storytelling and production excellence to one of the country’s most beloved series.
The Bake Off franchise began in 2010 with The Great British Bake Off, where it became a ratings phenomenon. The Love Productions format is distributed by BBC Studios and has been produced locally for the Foxtel Group since 2015, as well as in the US, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, Poland, Ireland, Kenya, Norway, Finland, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Turkey, Ukraine, Algeria and France.
THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BAKE OFF is a Foxtel Original series produced by BBC Studios Australia Productions for the Foxtel Group. Format devised by Love Productions and licensed by BBC Studios.
Editor’s note: The Great Australian Bake Off Season 9 premieres Tuesday 11 August at 8.30pm AEST on FOXTEL and BINGE, with new episodes weekly.