Zumbo's Just Desserts season 2 explained

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Module1:	Winner: Catherine
Num Episodes:	10
Network:	Seven Network

The second season of Zumbo's Just Desserts premiered in Australia on November 17, 2019, on Seven Network. Ten contestants were selected to compete. The winner of this season won the grand prize of $100,000 and earns the title of "Zumbo's Just Desserts Winner".

The show is hosted by Adriano Zumbo and Rachel Khoo. On May 16, 2019, it was announced that the assistant Gigi Falanga, who appeared in the previous season, was not returning.

Competition structure

Each chapter is divided into two stages. The "Sweet Sensations task" and the "Zumbo Test".

During the first challenge, regularly with a duration of three hours, each contestant must create a dessert following the theme and rules given by the judges at the beginning. Rachel and Zumbo evaluate each of the creations, determining a winner, who gets the Dessert Of The Day. They also declare those who were safe from the second phase and the two bakers who will go to the second phase or elimination round.

The elimination round, or Zumbo Test, consists of testing the bottom bakers with original Zumbo creations, where at least one baker will go home.

Contestants

Name	Age	Job	Status
Catherine	19	Student	Winner (Episode 10)
Simon	36	Concreter	Second (Episode 10)
Jeff	50	Competitive Dad	Eliminated (Episode 9)
Kylie	45	Sugarcane Farmer	Eliminated (Episode 7)
Rachel	32	Playgroup Leader	Eliminated (Episode 6)
Kristie	35	Cake Pop Decorator	Eliminated (Episode 5)
Zak	39	Account Manager	Eliminated (Episode 4)
Megan	32	Perfectionist Mum	Eliminated (Episode 3)
Pearly	29	Flight Attendant	Eliminated (Episode 2)
Kimberley	45	Office Worker	Eliminated (Episode 1)

Contestant progress

	Week 1				Week 2			Week 3
Catherine	DOTD (Safe)	HIGH (Safe)	DOTD (Safe)	LOW (Safe)	HIGH (Safe)	HIGH (14) (Safe)	DOTD (Safe)	GT (18)	DNP (Safe)	Winner (33)
Simon	HIGH (Safe)	SS (Safe)	HIGH (Safe)	DOTD (Safe)	DOTD (Safe)	DOTD (18) (Safe)	ZT (17)	SS (SF)	SS/ZT (31)	' Runner Up (32)
Jeff	LOW (Safe)	SS (Safe)	SS (Safe)	SS (Safe)	ZT (14)	LOW (13) (Safe)	ZT (15)	ZT (17)	SS/ZT (30)	Eliminated(Episode 9)
Kylie	SS (Safe)	DOTD (Safe)	SS (Safe)	HIGH (Safe)	HIGH (Safe)	ZT (SS:11) (ZT:16)	ZT (14)	Eliminated (Episode 7)
Rachel	SS (Safe)	HIGH (Safe)	ZT (16)	SS (Safe)	LOW (Safe)	ZT (SS:9) (ZT:15)	Eliminated (Episode 6)
Kristie	ZT (16)	SS (Safe)	SS (Safe)	ZT (12)	ZT (13)	Eliminated (Episode 5)
Zak	SS (Safe)	ZT (13)	LOW (Safe)	ZT (10)	Eliminated (Episode 4)
Megan	SS (Safe)	LOW (Safe)	ZT (14)	Eliminated (Episode 3)
Pearly	HIGH (Safe)	ZT (10)	Eliminated (Episode 2)
Kimberley	ZT (11)	Eliminated (Episode 1)

'Dessert Of The Day'

Produce one of the favorite desserts but was not crowned 'Dessert Of The Day'

Produce one of the weakest desserts but was not in the 'Zumbo Test'

Won the 'Zumbo Test'

Lost the 'Zumbo Test'

Eliminated from the competition

Press the 'Golden Button'

Won the 'Zumbo Test' to earn 'Golden Ticket' as a shortcut to the Grand Final

Lost the 'Zumbo Test' to earn the 'Golden Ticket'

Sent to the Semi-Final

Series winner

Series runner upSS: Sweet Sensations Challenge
ZT: Zumbo Test
DNP: Through to the Finals!

Series details

Episode 1 – Make Some Magic!

• Airdate — 17 November 2019
• Sweet Sensations — The Dessert Makers had to create a dessert that has a secret inside.
• Zumbo Test — The bottom two contestants had to recreate Zumbo's cake "I'm Not Lion".

Sweet Sensations details! Contestant! Dessert! Result

Catherine	Orange Mousse Cake with Lemon Curd & Almond Ice Cream	Safe (DOTD)
Simon	Chocolate Dome with Raspberry Macaron & Nutty Crumble	Safe
Pearly
Kylie
Megan	Honeycomb & Praline Semifreddo with Chocolate Gâteaux
Rachel	White Chocolate Mousse with Raspberry Cream & Mojito Pearls
Zak	Raspberry & Rosewater Mousse with Ruby Chocolate
Jeff	Coconut Mousse with Aniseed Sorbet
Kristie	Coconut Panna Cotta with Lime Curd & White Chocolate Glaze	Bottom Two (Zumbo Test)
Kimberley

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Dessert	Scores (out of 10)		Total	Result
Zumbo	Rachel
Kristie		8	8	16	Safe
Kimberley		5	6	11	Eliminated

Episode 2 – The Terrifying Tower

• Airdate — 18 November 2019
• Sweet Sensations — The Dessert Makers had to create a dessert tower at least half a meter high.
• Zumbo Test — The bottom two had to recreate the Zumbo's "Lucky 13".

Sweet Sensations details! Contestant! Dessert! Result

Kylie	Tropical Layer Cake with Pineapple Flowers	Safe (DOTD)
Catherine		Safe
Rachel	Choux Bun Mermaid Tower with Lemon Madeleines
Jeff	Éclair & Profiterole Tower with Nougatine
Kristie	Chocolate & Caramel Cake Pop Tower
Simon	Éclair Tower with Layered Mocha Cake
Megan
Zak		Bottom Two (Zumbo Test)
Pearly	Lemonade Cake with Raspberry Buttercream, Confetti Blondie & Musk

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Dessert	Scores (out of 10)		Total	Result
Zumbo	Rachel
Zak	Zumbo's Lucky 13	6	7	13	Safe
Pearly		5	5	10	Eliminated

Episode 3 – Sundae Dream

• Airdate — 19 November 2019
• Sweet Sensations — The Dessert Makers had to create an original-refined version of a sundae.
• Zumbo Test — The bottom two had to recreate Zumbo's "Lazy Sundae".

Sweet Sensations details! Contestant! Dessert! Result

Catherine	Matcha & Yuzu Sundae	Safe (DOTD)
Simon		Safe
Jeff	Pink Vanilla & Hazelnut Sundae
Kristie	Raspberry & Turkish Delight Sundae
Kylie	Churro Cherry Chocolate Sundae
Zak
Rachel	Chocolate Brownie & Banana Sundae	Bottom Two (Zumbo Test)
Megan	Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Sundae

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Dessert	Scores (out of 10)		Total	Result
Zumbo	Rachel
Rachel	Zumbo's Lazy Sundae	8	8	16	Safe
Megan		7	7	14	Eliminated

Episode 4 – Out of This World

• Airdate — 20 November 2019
• Sweet Sensations — Each Dessert Maker had to create a space themed dessert.
• Zumbo Test — The bottom two had to recreate Zumbo's cake "Planet Zumbo".

Sweet Sensations details! Contestant! Dessert! Result

Simon	"UF-Fro" Coconut Mousse with Mango Chilli Jelly & Coriander Sorbet	Safe (DOTD)
Kylie	"Planet Saturn" Chocolate Caramel Mousse Stack with Brownie, Brittle & Banana	Safe
Jeff	White Chocolate Planet with Mousse & Raspberry Rose Jelly
Rachel
Catherine	White Chocolate Egg with Pistachio Mousse & Passion Fruit Curd
Kristie	"The Milky Way" Maple Popcorn Shot, Blueberry Brownie with Blueberry Caviar	Bottom Two (Zumbo Test)
Zak	"Alien Brain" with Jelly Worms & Coconut Dacquoise

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Dessert	Scores (out of 10)		Total	Result
Zumbo	Rachel
Kristie	Blackcurrant Buttercream with Black Licorice, with Black & other colors Glazed,	6	6	12	Safe
Zak		5	5	10	Eliminated

Episode 5 – An Enchanted Party

• Airdate — 24 November 2019
• Sweet Sensations — The Dessert Makers had to make an enchanted kid's party cake.
• Zumbo Test — The bottom two had to recreate Zumbo's "Fruitina".

Sweet Sensations details! Contestant! Dessert! Result

Simon	"Castle Cake on Top of The Beanstalk" Orange & Almond Cake, Cream Cheese Frosting with Pop Rocks and White Chocolate	Safe (DOTD)
Catherine	"Fantasy Tree Stump" Chocolate Sponge, Strawberry Mousse & Hazelnut Ganache	Safe
Kylie	"Secret Garden Cake" Strawberry Cake, Lemon & Vanilla Cake, Strawberry Jam & Buttercream
Rachel	"Rainbow Hedgiehog" Rainbow Cake with Buttercream & Passion Fruit Curd
Jeff	"End of the Rainbow Cake"Beetroot & Raspberry Red Velvet with Pistachio Moss and Dark Chocolate Ganache	Bottom Two (Zumbo Test)
Kristie	"The Chocolate Room" Vanilla Cake, Vanilla Buttercream & Passion Fruit Curd

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Dessert	Scores (out of 10)		Total	Result
Zumbo	Rachel
Jeff	Zumbo's Fruitina	7	7	14	Safe
Kristie		6	7	13	Eliminated

Episode 6 – Suspended in Time

• Airdate — 25 November 2019
• Sweet Sensations — The dessert makers had to create a dessert that looks like a moment in time. As a plot twist, the baker who finished at first his/her dessert can push the golden button, which gives 2 extra points for this stage. Jeff pushed the golden button.
• Zumbo Test — The bottom two had to recreate Zumbo's cake "About Time".

Sweet Sensations details! Contestant! Dessert! Result

Simon	"The Splash" Chocolate Mandarin Tart, Mint Mousse Ball & Mint Basil Ice Cream	Safe (DOTD)
Catherine	"Spilt Coconut" Coconut Mousse with Pineapple Compote & Passion Fruit Jelly	Safe
Jeff	"Frozen Cube" with Mango Passion Fruit Egg
Kylie		Bottom Two (Zumbo Test)
Rachel	"The Outback" Lemon Myrtle Panna Cotta, Wattleseed Shortbread & Bush Honey Meringues

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Dessert	Scores (out of 10)		Total	Result
Zumbo	Rachel
Kylie	(layered with Lemon & Thyme Gel and Sponge, Vegemite-toasted Brûlée, Coffee and Maple Syrup Mousse, & Chocolate decorations, Marbled Chocolate, Chocolate Sablé Tartshell, Salted Caramel, Caramel Ganache infused with Lemon and Thyme)	8	8	16	Safe
Rachel		7	8	15	Eliminated

Episode 7 – Fright Night

• Airdate — 26 November 2019
• Sweet Sensations — The dessert makers had to create a horror inspired dessert.
• Zumbo Test — The bottom three had to recreate Zumbo's "Eyes on the Mummy".

Sweet Sensations details! Contestant! Dessert! Result

Catherine		Safe (DOTD)
Simon	"The Skull" Red Velvet Cake with Cookie Cream Cheese Icing & Red Fudge Sauce	Bottom Three (Zumbo Test)
Jeff	"Jelly Eyeballs" Durian Chiffon Cake with Blood Orange Jelly
Kylie	"The Grave" Date & Walnut Cake. White Chocolate Ganache and an Orange Butter Cream

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Dessert	Scores (out of 10)		Total	Result
Zumbo	Rachel
Simon	Zumbo's Eyes on the Mummy , Caramel & Tonka Bean Crèmeux, Italian Meringues, Pashmak, Strawberry Coulis Blood, Mini Macaron Shells & Tempered White Chocolate Squares)	8	9	17	Safe
Jeff		7	8	15	Safe
Kylie		7	7	14	Eliminated

Episode 8 – Smoke and Mirrors

• Airdate — 4 December 2019
• Sweet Sensations — The dessert makers had to create a reflective mirror-like dessert. As a plot twist, just the top two qualified for the Zumbo Test.
• Zumbo Test — The top two had to recreate Zumbo's "Time for a Grilling". The winner of this stage received the Golden Ticket to the Grand Final.

Sweet Sensations details! Contestant! Dessert! Result

Jeff	Mirrored Honey Cake with Smoked Cinnamon Yoghurt Sorbet & Fresh Figs	Pass to Zumbo Test
Catherine
Simon	"Pear-fect" Pear Mousse on Rosemary Walnut Biscuit with Blue Cheese Ganache	Sent to the Semi-Final

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Dessert	Scores (out of 10)		Total	Result
Zumbo	Rachel
Catherine	Zumbo's Time for a Grilling Mont Black Potato-like Flavored with Lime & Passion Fruit, Vanilla Cream and Candied Chestnut, and chicken leg made with Salted Caramel & Chicken Jus Mousse with Coconut and Hazelnut Namelaka)	9	9	18	Safe (Golden Ticket)
Jeff		9	8	17	Sent to the Semi-Final

Episode 9 – Secret Garden

• Airdate — 5 December 2019
• Sweet Sensations — The dessert makers had to create a dessert that's inspired by a botanical garden.
• Zumbo Test — The dessert makers had to recreate Zumbo's "Vertical Garden". The higher scoring contestant was sent to the Grand Final, the lower scoring contestant was eliminated.

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Dessert	Scores (out of 10)		Total
Zumbo	Rachel
Simon	"Manava's Garden" Raspberry Pistachio Opera Cake with Honey Pistachio Ice Cream & Chocolate Tuile	8	9	17
Jeff		7	7	14

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Dessert	Scores (out of 10)		Total	Total Score	Result
Zumbo	Rachel
Simon	Zumbo's Vertical Garden , Eucalyptus Caramel, Citrus Sponge, Vanilla Ganache, Green Rocher Glaze, base made with Wild Orange Jelly, Cucumber Meringue & Compressed Cucumber. Decorations with Microherbs and Flowers)	7	7	14	31
Jeff		8	8	16	30	Third

Episode 10 – Bring on the Bling

• Airdate — 5 December 2019
• Detail — Unlike former episodes, the final two took part in the Zumbo Test first and the Sweet Sensations last.
• Final Zumbo Test — The final two contestants had to recreate Zumbo's "The Sweet Smell of Success".
• Final Sweet Sensations — The final two had to create a dessert with a sense of luxury and bling.

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Dessert	Scores (out of 10)		Total
Zumbo	Rachel
Simon	Zumbo's The Sweet Smell of Success perfume made with Almond Crunch Base, Raspberries, Peach Cheesecake Mousse, Turkish Delight Jelly & Peach Compote, crystal perfume made with Issomalt & Metallic Glitter)	8	8	16
Catherine		7	7	14

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Dessert	Scores (out of 10)		Total	Total Score	Result
Zumbo	Rachel
Catherine		9	10	19	33^[1]	Winner
Simon		8	8	16	32

Notes and References

1. Web site: Who Wins ‘Zumbo’s Just Desserts’ Season 2? Details on the Finale. 12 January 2020. 16 January 2020. The Juicy Report.