Junior Bake Off (series 3) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Junior Bake Off |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBBC |
| Original release | 2 November – 20 November 2015 |
The third series of Junior Bake Off was a fun baking competition for young bakers in the UK. It started airing on 2 November 2015 on the CBBC channel. This series brought new hosts, Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes, who took over from Aaron Craze. Also, new judges, Allegra McEvedy and Graham Hornigold, joined the show, replacing Mary Berry and James Martin. Graham Hornigold was a judge for this series only. The amazing baker who won this series was Amari!
Meet the Bakers
This season featured many talented young bakers from all over the UK. Here's a quick guide to what the colors mean in the table below:
- Quarterfinalist (made it to the top 10)
- Semi-Finalist (made it to the top 6)
- Finalist (made it to the top 4)
- Winner (the champion!)
Here are some of the key bakers from the series:
| Baker | Age | Hometown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amari Koryang | 11 | Birmingham | Winner |
| Alyth | 11 | Lanarkshire, Scotland | Finalist |
| Euan Buckley | 12 | West Lothian | Finalist |
| Megan Lewis | 12 | Rhondda Valley | Finalist |
| Alice | 11 | Dorset | Semi-Finalist |
| Freddie Patmore | 12 | Newcastle | Semi-Finalist |
| Darcey Harkness | 12 | Belfast | Quarterfinalist |
| Isaac Greenhill | 11 | York | Quarterfinalist |
| Olivia Millburn | 10 | Northumberland | Quarterfinalist |
| Purdey Burton | 12 | London | Quarterfinalist |
Episode Challenges
Each episode of Junior Bake Off had two exciting challenges:
- Technical Challenge: The bakers had to follow a recipe with very few instructions. This tested their baking skills and how well they could figure things out!
- Showstopper Challenge: This was where the bakers could really show off! They had to create a fantastic bake that looked amazing and tasted delicious, often following a fun theme.
Heat Rounds
Ten heat rounds took place, with four bakers competing in each. Only one baker from each heat moved on to the Quarter-Finals.
Episode 1: Heat A
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Strawberry Shortcake Stacks) |
Showstopper Challenge (Piñata Cakes) |
Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alyth | Top 2 | Pin "Haggi" ata Cake | 2 November 2015 |
| Harrison | Top 2 | Zesty Berry Burst | |
| Kiah | Bottom 2 | Summer Fruit piñata cake | |
| Matthew | Bottom 2 | Chump Chop's Cosmic Creation |
Episode 2: Heat B
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (French patisserie, Madeleines) |
Showstopper Challenge (Ultimate Chocolate Gateau) |
Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia | Top 2 | Summer Berry Blast | 3 November 2015 |
| Farhaan | Bottom 2 | Raspberry Gateau | |
| Hannah | Bottom 2 | Hannah's Heaven | |
| Tom | Top 2 | Forest Fort Gateau |
Episode 3: Heat C
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Chocolate and Orange Checkerboard Biscuits) |
Showstopper Challenge (Vegetable Cake) |
Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac | Top 2 | Beetroot to your Heart | 4 November 2015 |
| Grainne | Bottom 2 | Best In Show Courgette and Lime Cake | |
| Matilda | Top 2 | Grandad's Crunchy Beetroot and Chocolate Cake | |
| Will | Bottom 2 | Parsnip and Rhubarb Bonfire Cake |
Episode 4: Heat D
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Turmeric and Cumin Rotis) |
Showstopper Challenge (Pull-A Part Cupcake Creation) |
Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euan | Top 2 | My Clan In Cake | 5 November 2015 |
| Lucy | Bottom 2 | Sweet Snake and Lemon Ladders | |
| Peter | Bottom 2 | Great British Cupcakes | |
| Sienna | Top 2 | Pretty As A Peacock |
Episode 5: Heat E
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Salted Caramel Cake) |
Showstopper Challenge (Musical Biscuits) |
Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megan | Top 2 | Do Re Mi | 6 November 2015 |
| Alex | Bottom 2 | Musical Jigsaw | |
| Hafsa | Bottom 2 | Cookie Sundial | |
| James | Top 2 | I Quaver A Biscuit |
Episode 6: Heat F
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Stained Glass Window Biscuits) |
Showstopper Challenge (Dream Birthday Cake) |
Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | Top 2 | Bee-utiful Chocolate Orange Cake | 9 November 2015 |
| Corey | Bottom 2 | Call of the Century Cake | |
| Finlay | Bottom 2 | Ceilidh Cake | |
| Sufia | Top 2 | Fruity Paint Palette Cake |
Episode 7: Heat G
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Cheese Soda Bread) |
Showstopper Challenge (Biteside Cake Pops) |
Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie | Top 2 | Teddy Bear' Picnic Cake Pops | 10 November 2015 |
| Alfie | Bottom 2 | Watermelon Surprise Pop | |
| Andrea | Top 2 | Summer Fruit Cupcake Pops | |
| Lucy | Bottom 2 | Juicy Fruity Pops |
Episode 8: Heat H
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Upside Down Cake) |
Showstopper Challenge (Story Of Your Life Biscuits) |
Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darcey | Bottom 2 | Chef Gran's Shortbread & Orange Crackle Viennese "Chockey" Sticks | 11 November 2015 |
| Ben | Top 2 | Musical Munchies | |
| Isabel | Bottom 2 | Gingerinas | |
| Will | Top 2 | Life's a Jigsaw Gingerbread |
Episode 9: Heat I
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Jam Roly Poly) |
Showstopper Challenge (Inside Out Cake) |
Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amari | Top 2 | Neapolitan Ice Cream | 12 November 2015 |
| Ben | Bottom 2 | Strawberries & Cream | |
| Khushi | Top 2 | Tropical Delight | |
| Oscar | Bottom 2 | Bubbly Shake Cake |
Episode 10: Heat J
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Doughnuts) |
Showstopper Challenge (Iconic Landmark Biscuits) |
Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdey | Bottom 2 | Biscuit Ben | 13 November 2015 |
| Ben | Bottom 2 | Big Ben Says 'It's Chime for Shortbread | |
| Grace | Top 2 | Eighth Wonder of the World | |
| Tom | Top 2 | Chocolate Millennium Dome |
Quarter-Finals
The top 10 bakers from the heat rounds competed in the Quarter-Finals.
Episode 11: Quarter-Finals Part 1
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (French Pastries) |
Showstopper Challenge (Fruit Pie) |
Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alyth | Top 2 | Hedgerow Pie | 16 November 2015 |
| Euan | Top 2 | Granny's Bramble Pie | |
| Olivia | Bottom 3 | Roue De Velo | |
| Darcey | Bottom 3 | Pear & Blueberry Pie | |
| Freddie | Bottom 3 | Juicy Fruit Pie |
Episode 12: Quarter-Finals Part 2
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Wedding Centrepiece) |
Showstopper Challenge (Mini Tarts) |
Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdey | Bottom 3 | Chocolate Orange Fudge Scary Spider Tarts | 17 November 2015 |
| Isaac | Bottom 3 | Lemon Meringue Eye | |
| Alice | Top 2 | Scary But Scrummy Mummy Tarts | |
| Megan | Bottom 3 | Treacherous Treats | |
| Amari | Top 2 | Eerie Eyeball Tarts |
Semi-Finals
The six semi-finalists battled it out for a spot in the grand final.
Episode 13: Semi-Finals
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Pork Pie, Pastry, Eclairs, Puff Pastry, Tart, Cake & Muffin) |
Showstopper Challenge (Animal Bread Bun) |
Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megan | Top 3 | Turtles, Hedgehog, Frogs & Snails | 18 November 2015 |
| Euan | Top 3 | Happy Holidays Bread | |
| Amari | Top 3 | Bug Bread | |
| Alyth | Bottom 3 | Lanarkshire Garden Buns | |
| Alice | Bottom 3 | Herby Animal Roll | |
| Freddie | Bottom 3 | Seaside Buns |
Finals
The final four bakers competed to become the Junior Bake Off champion!
Episode 14: Finals Part 1
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Pinwheel Puff Pastries) |
Signature Challenge (Pizza) |
Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amari | Top 2 | The Sausage Rock' n Roll | 19 November 2015 |
| Alyth | Bottom 2 | Scotty Pizza | |
| Megan | Bottom 2 | Dreaming of Greece | |
| Euan | Top 2 | Thank Chilli It's Friday |
Episode 15: Finals Part 2
| Contestant | Showstopper Challenge (Enchanted Woodland Themed Cake) |
Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| Amari | Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Waterfall Cake | 20 November 2015 |
| Alyth | Unicornia | |
| Megan | The Enchanted Oak | |
| Euan | Fresh Out of the Book Cake |
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