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.
Production.
The eighth season, filmed earlier in 2023, aired in 2024 and was the second and final appearance of Cal Wilson as host as she died in October 2023. The eighth season premiered on 18 September 2024 and honoured Cal Wilson.
The Bakers.
The following is the list of the bakers that competed this season:
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Results summary.
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Episodes.
Episode 1: Cake Week.
Airdate: 18 September 2024
Episode 2: Bread Week.
Airdate: 25 September 2024
Episode 3: Back to Basics Week.
Airdate: 2 October 2024
Episode 4: Biscuit Week.
Airdate: 9 October 2024
Episode 5: Celebration Week.
Airdate: 16 October 2024
Episode 6: Cheese Week.
Airdate: 23 October 2024
Episode 7: Spice Week.
Airdate: 30 October 2024
Episode 8: Italian Week.
Airdate: 6 November 2024
Episode 9: Patisserie Week.
Airdate: 13 November 2024