Bake Off Greece Explained

Genre:Baking
Reality
Director:Alekos Kiranis
Presenter:Ioanna Triantafyllidou
Judges:Akis Petretzikis
Nikolas Straggas
Dimitris Xronopoulos
Country:Greece
Language:Greek
Num Episodes:28
Executive Producer:Marilena Simadira
Producer:Kostas Sousoulas
Location:Varympompi, Attica, Greece
Runtime:90 minutes
Company:Love Productions
Num Series:1

Bake Off Greece (also called Bake Off) is a Greek television baking competition, produced by Love Productions, in which a group of amateur bakers compete against each other in a series of rounds, attempting to impress a group of judges with their baking skills, with a contestant being eliminated in each round, with the winner being selected from the contestants who reach the finals. The show's first episode was aired on 23 September 2018.[1] [2] [3] The Show based on the BBC baking competition The Great British Bake Off.

The programme is presenting by Ioanna Triantafyllidou, with judges Akis Petretzikis, Nikolas Straggas and Dimitris Xronopoulos.[4]

Host and judges

Key
Cast memberSeasons
1
Ioanna Triantafyllidou
Akis Petretzikis
Nikolas Straggas
Dimitris Xronopoulos

Series overview

Season 1: 2018

Series 1 of Bake Off Greece saw eighteen home bakers take part in a bake-off to test their baking skills as they battled to be crowned the Bake Off Greece best amateur baker. It began airing on 23 September 2018 on Alpha TV.[5]

The winner is Venia Flessa.[6]

Bakers

Baker HometownStatus
Venia FlessaKalamataWinner
(Episode 28)
Lena SamerkaAthensRunner-up
(Episode 28)
Anna-Maria KefalaCyprusEliminated
(Episode 27)
Georgia MimigianniAgios DimitriosEliminated
(Episode 26)
Nikos ZotosAthensEliminated
(Episode 24)
Dora GeorgiouLivadeiaEliminated
(Episode 22)
Meli KaramelidouThessalonikiEliminated
(Episode 18)
Panos ZaredisVariEliminated
(Episode 16)
Orestis FeizoPiraeusEliminated
(Episode 13)
Alexandra LeggaAgia VarvaraEliminated
(Episode 12)
Mihalis SpiridakisDafniEliminated
(Episode 11)
Petros FouskitakisChaniaEliminated
(Episode 8)
Katerina KirpiAthensEliminated
(Episode 7)
Eya SeimenakiAthensEliminated
(Episode 6)
Panagiotis BarberisKeratsiniEliminated
(Episode 5)
Dora KappiAthensEliminated
(Episode 4)
Akis AdamopoulosVounargoEliminated
(Episode 3)
Jason OikonomidisChalandriEliminated
(Episode 2)
Christina AlipradiTrikalaEliminated
(Episode 1)

Results summary

Elimination chart
Baker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 27 28
VeniaSBbgcolor=CCCCCC rowspan=7SBSBWinner
LenaSBSB
SBOUT
GeorgiaSBOUT
NikosSBOUT
Dora G.SBSBOUT
MeliSBSBOUT
PanosOUTRETOUT
OrestisARROUT
Alexandrabgcolor=CCCCCC rowspan=2OUT
MihalisOUT
PetrosSBOUT
KaterinaOUT
EyaOUT
PanagiotisOUT
Dora K.SBOUT
AkisOUT
JasonOUT
ChristinaOUT

Colour key:

Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated.

Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but was not the Star Baker.

Baker got through to the next round.

Baker was eliminated.

Baker was the Star Baker.

Baker was Returned or Arrived

Baker was a series runner-up.

Baker was the series winner.

Episodes

Team fase

Episode 1: Premiere

ContestantTechnical challenge
(Chocolate marquise)		Creative challenge
(6 mini pies)		Outcome
Orestis & Alexandra1ºChampagne and StrawberryAdvance
Venia & Anna Maria2ºLemon and orangeAdvance
Panagiotis & Eya3ºChampagne and raspberryAdvance
Dora G. & Georgia4ºChocolate and creamAdvance
Mihalis & Panos5ºVanilla and blueberriesStarbakers
Katerina & Petros6ºChocolate and grapesNominated
Lena & Nikos7ºChocolate and red wineNominated
Akis & Dora K.8ºStrawberries and meringueAdvance
Christina & Jason9ºCream and vanillaEliminated

Episode 2: Chocolate

ContestantTechnical challenge
(Chocolate souffle)		Creative challenge
(24 kisses)		Outcome
Dora G. & Georgia1ºCream and orangeAdvance
Panagiotis & Eya2ºChocolate and cookiesAdvance
Anna Maria & Venia3ºChocolate and strawberriesStarbakers
Mihalis & Panos4ºStrawberries and raspberriesAdvance
Nikos & Lena5ºCoffee liqueurNominated
Akis & Dora K.6ºBlueberries and bitter chocolateEliminated
Orestis & Alexandra7ºGrapefruitAdvance
Katerina & Petros8ºChocolate and orangeNominated

Episode 3: Greek pastry

ContestantTechnical challenge
(Baklava)		Creative challenge
(Filled koulorakia)		Outcome
Katerina & Petros1ºAlmonds and chocolateStarbakers
Orestis & Alexandra2ºWatermelon and melonAdvance
Mihalis & Panos3ºCaramel sauceNominated
Anna Maria & Venia4ºCaramelized almondsAdvance
Dora & Georgia5ºChocolate and strawberriesAdvance
Nikos & Lena6ºNuts and raisinsNominated
Panagiotis & Eya7ºPeanut butterEliminated

Episode 4: Tiny episode

ContestantTechnical challenge
(6 mini waffles)		Creative challenge
(48 petit fours)		Outcome
Anna Maria & Venia1ºRed velvet / Blue velvetAdvance
Orestis & Alexandra2ºCookie cake / Lemon pieNominated
Katerina & Petros3ºApple pie / Chocolate financierosEliminated
Dora & Georgia4ºOrange financieros / CheesecakeStarbakers
Nikos & Lena5ºLemon pie / CheesecakeAdvance
Mihalis & Panos6ºChocolate cake / PavlovaNominated

Individual fase

Episode 5: Snacks

ContestantTechnical challenge
(20 brigadeiros)		Creative challenge
(24 flavoured shuku-shuku)		Outcome
Dora1ºStrawberryStarbaker
Panos2ºChocolate and coconutAdvance
Georgia3ºCoconut and bananaAdvance
Lena4ºChocolateAdvance
Orestis5ºCoffee liqueurAdvance
Alexandra6ºMilk and appleNominated
Venia7ºCoffee and coconutAdvance
Nikos8ºBitter chocolateNominated
Mihalis9ºChocolate and vanillaEliminated
Anna Maria10ºMilk chocolateAdvance

Episode 6: Salty and sweet

ContestantTechnical challenge
(6 cakepops)		Creative challenge
(Bread basket)		Outcome
Nikos1ºReggiano cheese and grilled sausageAdvance
Georgia2ºBacon and brie cheeseStarbaker
Panos3ºOnion and cheeseAdvance
Anna-Maria4ºLeek and cherry tomatoesAdvance
Orestis5ºRaw ham and bacon pork rindsNominated
Alexandra6ºCherry tomatoesEliminated
Lena7ºBacon pork rindsAdvance
Dora8ºOnion and cheeseAdvance
Venia9ºGrilled sausage and reggiano cheeseNominated

Episode 7: Français pastry

ContestantTechnical challenge
(Opera cake)		Creative challenge
(Eclairs tower)		Outcome
Anna-Maria1ºCustard cream and chocolateAdvance
Venia2ºBitter chocolateStarbaker
Panos3ºMilk and cream cheeseAdvance
Dora4ºStrawberry and blueberriesNominated
Lena5ºChocolate and coffee liqueurNominated
Orestis6ºBanana and appleEliminated
Georgia7ºCoffee and bitter chocolateAdvance
Nikos8ºChocolate brownieAdvance

Episode 8: Desserts

ContestantTechnical challenge
(Charlotte tiramisu)		Creative challenge
(Triffle)		Outcome
Venia1ºChocolate and orangeAdvance
Dora2ºLemon and hazelnutNominated
Lena3ºChocolate brownieStarbaker
Panos4ºMaracuja mousseEliminated
Anna-Maria5ºStrawberry and pineappleAdvance
Georgia6ºCustard cream and strawberryAdvance
Nikos7ºOpera cake in a glassNominated

Episode 9: Judge

ContestantTechnical challenge
(Paris-Brest cake)		Creative challenge
(Profiteroles construction)		Outcome
Lena1ºChocolate and mintNominated
Nikos2ºLemon and bananaAdvance
Anna-Maria3ºChocolate and tomato jamStarbaker
Dora4ºStrawberry and raspberriesEliminated
Venia5ºCapuccino and raspberriesAdvance
Georgia6ºBerries Nominated

Episode 10: Countries

ContestantTechnical challenge
(Colors cake)		Creative challenge
(2 Flags cake)		Outcome
Venia 1ºMorocco and TurkeyNominated
Georgia2ºUSA and ItalyStarbaker
Anna-Maria3ºCyprus and IsraelAdvance
Lena4ºArgentina and MexicoNominated
Nikos5ºBrazil and CanadaEliminated

Episode 11: Semifinal

ContestantTechnical challenge
(Petit gateaux)		Creative challenge
(My favourite artist)		Outcome
Lena1ºSalvador DalíFinalist
Anna Maria2ºPablo PicassoFinalist
Georgia3ºLeonardo da VinciEliminated
Venia4ºNikos EngonopoulosFinalist

Episode 12: Final

ContestantTechnical challenge
(Greek bake off cake)		Creative challenge
(The grand finale cake)		Outcome
Lena1ºLove2nd finalist
Venia2ºV.F.Winner
Anna-Maria3ºCyprus flag3rd finalist

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bake Off Greece: Δείτε το τρέιλερ του νέου ριάλιτι ζαχαροπλαστικής στον Alpha. 7 September 2018 .
  2. Web site: "Bake Off Greece": Πότε κάνει πρεμιέρα;. 12 September 2018 .
  3. Web site: Bake off Greece: Η εντυπωσιακή πρεμιέρα με την Ιωάννα Τριανταφυλλίδου σε ρόλο παρουσιάστριας. 23 September 2018 .
  4. Web site: Η ανακοίνωση του Alpha για το "Bake Off Greece" με Πετρετζίκη -Τριανταφυλλίδου. 2 July 2018 .
  5. Web site: Bake Off Greece: Αυτοί είναι οι παίκτες. 17 September 2018 .
  6. Web site: Αυτή είναι η μεγάλη νικήτρια του Bake off Greece!.

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