Junior Bake Off (series 5) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Junior Bake Off |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
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| Original network | Channel 4 |
| Original release | 4 November – 22 November 2019 |
The fifth season of Junior Bake Off was a super exciting baking competition for young bakers in the United Kingdom! It started on November 4, 2019. In this show, 20 talented kids battled it out in the kitchen to become the best junior baker. The funny comedian Harry Hill was the host, and expert bakers Liam Charles and Prue Leith were the judges.
The bakers were split into two groups of 10. Five bakers from each group were eliminated over five days of challenges. The best five bakers from each group then joined together for a week of finals. This all led up to a "super-difficult showdown" episode to find the winner. Fin, a super talented baker, won the 2019 series!
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Meet the Young Bakers!
Twenty amazing young bakers joined the competition. They came from all over the UK to show off their skills. Here's a list of all the contestants:
- Top 10
- Quarter finalist
- Semi-finalist
- Finalist
- Winner
| Baker | Age | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| Aleena | 15 | Manchester |
| Amal | 13 | Essex |
| Bakr | 15 | Derby |
| Dru | 15 | London |
| Eliza | 14 | North Yorkshire |
| Fin | 13 | Manchester |
| George | 11 | Devonshire |
| Jaya | 10 | Solihull |
| Karina | 13 | West Yorkshire |
| Kian | 13 | Hull |
| Lorien | 9 | London |
| Maddie | 11 | London |
| Oliver | 10 | Northampton |
| Sam | 9 | Berkshire |
| Tilly | 10 | Bath |
| Tom O | 15 | Gloucestershire |
| Tom W | 13 | Falmouth |
| Vaughan | 13 | Hartlepool |
| Zak | 13 | Hertfordshire |
| Zoë | 10 | Nottingham |
How the Competition Worked
The competition had different stages. First, there were two "heats" where bakers competed in groups. Then, the best bakers moved on to the "finals."
Heat 1 Results
This chart shows how the bakers in Heat 1 did each day.
| Elimination chart | |||||
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| Baker | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Aleena | SB | ||||
| Amal | |||||
| Maddie | |||||
| Tilly | SB | ||||
| Vaughan | |||||
| Bakr | SB | OUT | |||
| Zoë | OUT | ||||
| Zak | OUT | ||||
| George | OUT | ||||
| Oliver | SB | OUT | |||
Heat 2 Results
This chart shows how the bakers in Heat 2 did each day.
| Elimination chart | |||||
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| Baker | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Eliza | SB | SB | |||
| Fin | SB | ||||
| Kian | |||||
| Tom O | |||||
| Tom W | |||||
| Karina | OUT | ||||
| Lorien | OUT | ||||
| Jaya | OUT | ||||
| Dru | OUT | ||||
| Sam | OUT | ||||
Finals Results
The top bakers from both heats competed in the finals.
| Elimination chart | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Fin | WINNER | ||||
| Aleena | SB | Runner-up | |||
| Amal | SB | Runner-up | |||
| Eliza | SB | Runner-up | |||
| Tom W | OUT | ||||
| Vaughan | OUT | ||||
| Kian | OUT | ||||
| Tom O | OUT | ||||
| Maddie | OUT | ||||
| Tilly | OUT | ||||
Colour key:
- Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that day, but was not eliminated.
- Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that day, but was not the Star Baker.
- Baker got through to the next round.
- Baker was eliminated.
- Baker was the Star Baker.
- Baker was a series runner-up.
- Baker was the series winner.
Episode Challenges
Each episode had exciting baking challenges for the contestants. They usually had a "Technical Challenge" where they had to follow a recipe, and a "Showstopper Challenge" where they could be creative!
- Baker eliminated
- Star Baker
- Winner
Episode 1: Cake Creations
The first challenge was all about cakes!
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (8 English Madeleines) |
Showstopper Challenge (School subject Cake) |
|---|---|---|
| Aleena | 7th | Brain Cake |
| Amal | 1st | Caketionary |
| Bakr | 3rd | Team PB |
| George | 9th | A Stage of my Life |
| Maddie | 5th | I Love P.E. |
| Oliver | 2nd | Lemon and Lime Artastic Surprise Cake |
| Tilly | 4th | Mint Choc Chip Microphone Cake |
| Vaughan | 8th | Motherboard of all Cakes |
| Zak | 6th | Rainforest Victoria Sponge |
| Zoe | 10th | Mondrian Arty Party Cake |
No bakers were eliminated in this episode, so two bakers had to leave the next day.
Episode 2: Biscuit Fun
This episode focused on making delicious biscuits.
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (6 Viennese Whirls) |
Showstopper Challenge (Food Illusion Biscuits) |
|---|---|---|
| Aleena | 2nd | Bellisimo |
| Amal | 5th | Breakfast in Bed |
| Bakr | 1st | Lunchbox Biscuits |
| George | 9th | Cheesy Biscuits |
| Maddie | 6th | Sweet Sushi Surprise |
| Oliver | 10th | Fish Fingers, Chips and Peas |
| Tilly | 7th | Pizza, Pasta and Gelato |
| Vaughan | 3rd | Cinema Surprise Cookies |
| Zak | 4th | Gingerbread Pizza |
| Zoe | 8th | Chips and Dips Biscuits |
Episode 3: Bread Baking
Bakers showed their skills with bread in this episode.
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (8 Apple Cinnamon Buns) |
Showstopper Challenge (Dream Job in Savoury Bread) |
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| Aleena | 1st | Daydreams and Ice Creams |
| Amal | 8th | Bread Around The World |
| Bakr | 3rd | Lebanese Lunch in the Shape of an Aeroplane |
| Maddie | 2nd | Who Wants To Buy My Cookbooks? |
| Tilly | 4th | Community Church |
| Vaughan | 6th | Come Fly with V |
| Zak | 5th | Bread Wedding Cake |
| Zoe | 7th | Baking School |
Episode 4: Dessert Delights
Sweet treats were the focus of this dessert episode.
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (4 Prue Pancakes) |
Showstopper Challenge (A Franken-Dessert) |
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| Aleena | 1st | Gulab Jaman Crème Brûlée |
| Amal | 5th | Eton Mess Cheesecake |
| Bakr | 3rd | The Eye |
| Maddie | 4th | Nutty Pavlownie |
| Tilly | 2nd | Lemon Mereacle Pie |
| Vaughan | 7th | Brownie Key Lime Pie |
| Zoe | 6th | Eton Mess Pancake Stack |
Episode 5: Pastry Perfection
The bakers worked with different types of pastry.
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (3 Vegetarian Sausage Plaits) |
Showstopper Challenge (Choux animals) |
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| Aleena | 4th | Swans and Peacocks |
| Amal | 6th | Choux Dogs and Penguins |
| Bakr | 5th | Current Climate |
| Maddie | 1st | Pigs and Chicks |
| Tilly | 2nd | Choux Bees and Hedgehogs |
| Vaughan | 3rd | Turtles and Koalas |
=Episode 6: More Cake!
Another cake challenge kicked off the second heat.
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Peanut Butter and Chocolate Swirl Cake) |
Showstopper Challenge (Family-inspired Cake) |
|---|---|---|
| Dru | 1st | Vanilla Bean Cake with Whipped Cream Frosting |
| Eliza | 2nd | Swiss Mountain Cake |
| Fin | 6th | Dad's Magic BBQ |
| Jaya | 9th | How's That? Chocolate Cricket Cake |
| Karina | 8th | Scrummy Yummy Picnic Cake |
| Kian | 4th | Cake-Alicious Weekend |
| Lorien | 7th | Raised Garden Bed |
| Sam | 10th | Triplet Climbing Cake |
| Tom O | 3rd | Floating Along Cake |
| Tom W | 5th | Bodmin Moor Mountain Cake |
No bakers were eliminated, meaning two would leave the next day.
Episode 7: Biscuit Scenes
Bakers created amazing biscuit scenes in this episode.
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (6 Iced Rings) |
Showstopper Challenge (Best Day Ever Biscuit Scene) |
|---|---|---|
| Dru | 5th | Sisters Flying High Biscuit Picture |
| Eliza | 4th | Sledging in Scarborough Biscuit Picture |
| Fin | 2nd | My Best Holiday Biscuit Picture |
| Jaya | 6th | Bollywood Blockbuster Biscuit Picture |
| Karina | 1st | Ninja Gingerbread and Shortbread Sparring Session |
| Kian | 8th | Beach-scuit Day Out Picture |
| Lorien | 9th | Swimming with Fish Biscuit Picture |
| Sam | 10th | Hamster Extravaganza Biscuit Picture |
| Tom O | 3rd | A Fabulous Feast in Venice Biscuit Picture |
| Tom W | 7th | Big Dive Biscuit Picture |
Episode 8: Bread Art
This episode challenged bakers to make creative bread.
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (3 Bacon and Egg Sarnies) |
Showstopper Challenge (Hobby Sweet Bread Centerpiece) |
|---|---|---|
| Eliza | 1st | Fancy Fish Bread |
| Fin | 3rd | Helping Hands |
| Jaya | 8th | Swimming Spiced Plaited Loaf |
| Karina | 4th | Wimbledon Tournament |
| Kian | 6th | Portbread Masterpiece |
| Lorien | 7th | Ballet Shoes |
| Tom O | 5th | Tasty Camera |
| Tom W | 2nd | Cinnamon and Raisin Gaming Console and Controllers |
Episode 9: Dessert Roulades
The bakers made beautiful meringue roulades.
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (3 Harry Pancakes) |
Showstopper Challenge (Seasonal Meringue Roulade) |
|---|---|---|
| Eliza | 2nd | Raspberry Ripple Meringue Roulade |
| Fin | 1st | Secret Summer Passion Roulade |
| Karina | 7th | Summer Meringue Roulade |
| Kian | 3rd | Summer Log-lade |
| Lorien | 4th | Tropical Summer Roulade |
| Tom O | 6th | Toffee Apple and Blackberry Roulade |
| Tom W | 5th | Summer Berry Roulade |
Episode 10: Hand Pies
This episode featured tasty hand pies.
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (4 Chouxnuts) |
Showstopper Challenge (Favourite meal Hand Pies) |
|---|---|---|
| Eliza | 2nd | Greek Salad Hand Pies |
| Fin | 1st | Christmas Dinner Presents |
| Karina | 5th | Baa-Tastic Sheep Pies |
| Kian | 4th | Inside Out Pizza Pie |
| Tom O | 3rd | Sweet & Sour Stir-Fry Pies |
| Tom W | 6th | Burger Pies |
Episode 11: Chocolate Dreams
The bakers got to work with delicious chocolate!
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Chocolate Salted Caramel Tart) |
Showstopper Challenge (World's Best Chocolate Cake) |
|---|---|---|
| Aleena | 7th | Chocolate Hazelnut Cake |
| Amal | 1st | Chocolate Biscuit Cake |
| Eliza | 8th | Hippochoccomouse Cake |
| Fin | 9th | Chocolate and Salted Caramel Feast |
| Kian | 3rd | Chocolate Mash-up |
| Maddie | 5th | Tata Tia's Gateaux Fantastique |
| Tilly | 10th | My Dad Loves Chocolate Cake |
| Tom O | 6th | Chocolate Truffle Glory |
| Tom W | 4th | Campfire Chilli Chocolate Cake |
| Vaughan | 2nd | Chocolate Orange Cake |
Episode 12: International Flavors
Bakers explored tastes from around the world.
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (4 Malva Puddings) |
Showstopper Challenge (International Pie) |
|---|---|---|
| Aleena | 7th | Best of Both Worlds |
| Amal | 3rd | Turkish Inspired Pie |
| Eliza | 4th | Caribbean Chicken, Lime and Coconut Pie |
| Fin | 1st | Mysteries of the Taj Mahal Pie |
| Kian | 6th | English Piefast Pie |
| Maddie | 9th | Big Pizza Pie |
| Tom O | 5th | A Taste of Indian Pie |
| Tom W | 8th | Kung Pao Dragon Pie |
| Vaughan | 2nd | Aussie Meat Pie |
Episode 13: Building with Biscuits
This episode was all about creating edible structures.
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Vertical Layer Cake) |
Showstopper Challenge (Biscuit Landmark) |
|---|---|---|
| Aleena | 2nd | Pyramids of Giza |
| Amal | 7th | Eiffel Tower |
| Eliza | 1st | Angel of the North |
| Fin | 3rd | Biscuit Big Ben |
| Kian | 8th | Humber Bridgescuit |
| Tom O | 4th | Menin Gate |
| Tom W | 6th | Cornish Poldark Mine House |
| Vaughan | 5th | Gingerbread Arc de Triomphe |
Episode 14: Semi-Final Patisserie
The semi-final was a tough challenge with fancy pastries.
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (4 Mille-feuilles) |
Showstopper Challenge (Meringue Sculpture) |
|---|---|---|
| Aleena | 3rd | Meringue Volcano |
| Amal | 5th | Flowers For Mum |
| Eliza | 1st | Meringue Cat |
| Fin | 2nd | Magpie Fingers |
| Tom W | 4th | Neapolitan Meringue Ice Cream |
| Vaughan | 6th | Meringue Boat |
=Episode 15: The Grand Final!
The final episode saw the top bakers compete for the title!
| Contestant |
Signature Challenge (Iced Buns and Inside out Biscuits) |
Showstopper Challenge (Dream Junior Bake Off Trophy Cake) |
|---|---|---|
| Aleena | Banoffee Iced Buns and Spiral Journey | Dream Come True |
| Amal | Pina Colada Buns and Rainbow Boats | My Dream Trophy Cake |
| Eliza | Buzzy Buns and Buzzy Biscuits | On Top of The World Cake |
| Fin | Truly Scrumptious Buns and Inside out Cupcakes Biscuits | The Winner Bakes It All |
