Great Australian Bake Off 7×3

For season seven, judges and hosts Maggie Beer, Matt Moran, Claire Hooper, and Mel Buttle (who all appeared on the show for seasons 2-6) have been replaced. The two new judges are pastry chef Darren Purchese and British TV cook and personality Rachel Khoo. The two new hosts are Kiwi comedian Cal Wilson and Sydney social media personality and actor Natalie Tran. Former judge Maggie Beer will make a special guest appearance this season.

Meet the bakers

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ADAM MILLER
Age: 37
State: VIC
Occupation: Communications Manager
https://instagram.com/whatsadambaking

https://instagram.com/p/CsmoH0utBrn

FELICITY DOBSON
Age: 38
State: WA
Occupation: Learning and Development Manager
https://instagram.com/the_canneledy

https://instagram.com/p/Csqeb0opD8J

GALYA DISSANAYAKE
Age: 34
State: NSW
Occupation: Channel Marketer
https://instagram.com/kgalya88

https://instagram.com/p/CspgpAPsxHU

GAVIN TURNER
Age: 58
State: QLD
Occupation: Team Leader
https://instagram.com/gavturn

https://instagram.com/p/CssusdYthHD

GUILLERMO URRA
Age: 41
State: VIC
Occupation: Flight Attendant
https://instagram.com/guillyu

https://instagram.com/p/CsvTYOxNS0f

ILONA NICOLA
Age: 42
State: VIC
Occupation: Health Policy Advisor
https://instagram.com/ilonabakes

https://instagram.com/p/Csx4NtEtB58

LAURA FOO
Age: 26
State: VIC
Occupation: Management Consultant
https://instagram.com/lozfozbakes

https://instagram.com/p/Cs048BwuIFw

LAURENT LA
Age: 37
State: QLD
Occupation: Sales Assistant
https://instagram.com/bubblesharky

https://instagram.com/p/Cs3BxS_NCpm

NATALIE LEVY
Age: 41
State: NSW
Occupation: Self-Employed
https://instagram.com/sweet_as_funk

https://instagram.com/p/Cs5mn4nN1sB

NEIL HIGGINS
Age: 42
State: WA
Occupation: Scale Technician
https://instagram.com/neils.higgins

https://instagram.com/p/Cs8Levzti4T

REEM EL DAOUK
Age: 20
State: VIC
Occupation: Student
https://instagram.com/reem_bakes

https://instagram.com/p/CtGO3–gMxy

SANDRA WALTER
Age: 59
State: QLD
Occupation: Manager
https://instagram.com/cookingislikelove_aus

Signature challenge: [Spoiler (click to open)] yeasted sweet loaf

Adam – cinnamon babka with strawberry jam and strawberry glaze

Felicity – pecan danish with brown sugar, cinnamon, and icing sugar drizzle

Galya – cinnamon loaf with orange curd

Gavin – prune and cranberry loaf with citrus zest

Ilona – baklava babka with rosewater and honey syrup

Laura – cinnamon and cardamom crown with candied walnuts

Laurent – brioche with raspberry compote

Neil – sultana & currant loaf with malt & cinnamon swirl, topped with vanilla buttercream icing

Reem – wool spun loaf with corn and coconut custard

Sandra – pull apart blueberry loaf with blueberry jam and pistachio marzipan

Technical challenge: [Spoiler (click to open)] fougasse with wattleseed and labneh and Australian inspired dukkah

rankings:
1 – Neil
2 – Laura
3 – Adam
4 – Felicity
5 – Sandra
6 – Ilona
7 – Reem
8 – Gavin
9 – Laurent
10 – Galya

Showstopper challenge: [Spoiler (click to open)] bread centerpiece

Adam – spelt sun god with naan hills and grissini trees

Felicity – cheese and basil cactus with pumpkin seeds in a shokupan pot

Galya – Sri Lankan devil mask with chili grissini flames and coconut roti teeth and tongue

Gavin – olive and onion castle with garlic naan knight

Ilona – pear kugelhopf bundt with grissini curls

Laura – grissini gum tree, roasted garlic & parsley pull apart

Laurent – olive and sundried tomato focaccia base and pain de mie

Neil – rosemary parmesan basket and grissini roses

Reem – 70s cinnamon brioche disco ball and pretzel peace signs

Sandra – chorizo & capsicum scroll and brazil nut & basil pesto scroll decorated with pretzels

Star baker: [Spoiler (click to open)] Neil

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Eliminated: [Spoiler (click to open)] Laurent

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