The Great Australian Bake Off season 8
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| The Great Australian Bake Off | |
|---|---|
| Season 8 | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | LifeStyle |
| Original release | 18 September – 20 November 2024 |
| Season chronology | |
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 consisted 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 Bakers
The following is the list of the bakers that competed this season:
| Baker | Age | Occupation | Hometown | Competition Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvin Garcia | 36 | Nurse | VIC | Season Winner |
| Dimi Jayawardene | 40 | Early Childhood Teacher | NSW | Season Runner-Up |
| Elliot Styche | 34 | Singing Teacher | NSW | Season Runner-Up |
| Laurina Bowlen | 36 | 50s Dress Designer | QLD | Eliminated (Episode 9) |
| Adrian Barila | 28 | Theatre Performer | VIC | Eliminated (Episode 8) |
| Molly Cameron | 16 | School Student | NSW | Eliminated (Episode 7) |
| Melisa Chilimanzi | 30 | Digital Manager | NSW | Eliminated (Episode 6) |
| Jason Verner | 34 | Bartender | WA | Eliminated (Episode 5) |
| Jaden Briggs | 30 | K'gari Tour Guide | QLD | Eliminated (Episode 4) |
| Ryan Fielder | 29 | Learning Co-ordinator | VIC | |
| Vicki Priest | 43 | Government Officer | NSW | Eliminated (Episode 2) |
| Jill Carnovale | 70 | Retired | NSW | Eliminated (Episode 1) |