The ninth season of the television competition series The Great Australian Bake Off premiered on 29 July 2025 on the LifeStyle channel. The season sees twelve home bakers take part in a bake-off to test their baking skills as they compete to be the series' best amateur baker. The season consists of ten episodes, each of which sees bakers put through three challenges, with each episode having its own theme or discipline. The season is hosted by Natalie Tran and Tom Walker (taking over from Cal Wilson after her death) and is judged by Darren Purchese and Rachel Khoo. The season was won by Beth Hoy. The other finalists were Jess Synon, and Vanessa Furci.
Contestants The following is the list of the bakers that compete in this season: {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" |- ! style="background:SkyBlue" "color:Black;"| Baker ! style="background:SkyBlue" "color:Black;"| Age ! style="background:SkyBlue" "color:Black;"| Occupation ! style="background:SkyBlue" "color:Black;"| Competition Status |- ! Beth Hoy | 37 | Pastor | style="background:Gold;"| |- ! Jess Synon | 31 | Business Analyst | style="background:LimeGreen;"| |- ! Vanessa Furci | 34 | Oncology Nurse | style="background:LimeGreen;"| |- ! Tatiana Markovic | 55 | Nurse | style="background:OrangeRed;" | |- ! Anirban Chanda | 38 | Senior Knowledge Manager | style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Aysha Moulton | 32 | Production Co-ordinator | style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Brian Rooney | 51 | Stay-At-Home Dad | style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Jai Johns | 28 | Barista | style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Kelarnie Whalen | 22 | Recruitment Consultant | style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Wesley Mitton | 37 | Digital E-commerce Director | style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Erik Newcomb | 43 | E-Commerce Director | style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Gregson Gastar | 44 | Hairdresser | style="background:OrangeRed;"|
Results summary Elimination Chart Baker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Beth SB SB SB WINNER Jess SB SB Runner-Up Vanessa SB Runner-Up Tatiana SB OUT Anirban SB OUT Aysha SB OUT Brian OUT Jai OUT Kelarnie OUT Wesley OUT Erik OUT Gregson OUT
Colour key: Got through to the next round Awarded Star Baker Season winner One of the judges' favourite bakers that week The baker was eliminated One of the judges' least favourite bakers that week Season runner-up
Episodes The baker was eliminated Awarded Star Baker Season winner
Episode 1: Cake Week Airdate: 29 July 2025 Baker Signature(Imprime Roll) Technical(Eszterházy Torte) Showstopper(Gravity Defying Cake) Anirban Patishapta Roll 6th Truffle Topple Fudge Aysha Sol-Ozzy Roll 5th Sweet Basketball Trick Beth Thyme for Peace 1st Cake Gone Wrong Brian Blackforest Roll 8th Sunday Picnic Erik Beachfront Sunrise 10th Golf Ball on a Tee Gregson Dancing Pineapple Roll 12th Gum Tree Jai Matcha Made In Heaven 9th Breakfast in Istanbul Jess Zesty Lemon Sponge Roll 7th Witches' Brew Kelarnie Summer Breeze 4th Kween Bee Tatiana Folkloric Flower Roll 2nd Popping Pot Vanessa Lemon Roll 3rd Oops, I Forgot the Milk Wesley Lickin' the Beaters 11th Dad's Trout
Episode 2: Biscuit Week Airdate: 5 August 2025 Baker Signature(Decorated Sandwich Biscuits) Technical(Pistachio Shortbread) Showstopper(Biscuit Diorama) Anirban Passion Spice Snaps 3rd Future Bakery Aysha Turtle-y Awesome Macarons 6th A Round of Biscuits Beth Zannie's Rainbow Biscuits 7th Riverbend Park Brian Yuzu Kourabiedes 10th Hunting Bikkies Erik Hot Chocolate & S'mores 9th Travels Around the Globe Jai Marbled Marvel 5th Scenes From Home Jess Matcha & Chocolate Shortbread 8th Dino-Rama Kelarnie Sweet Sushi 2nd Football Game Tatiana Chocolate Peppermint Cookies 11th Dogs Just Wanna Have Fun Vanessa Lime Crisp Kisses 1st Sweet Ocean View Wesley Ruby Red Ring 4th Sunday Market Flower Stand
Episode 3: Pie Week Airdate: 12 August 2025 Baker Signature(Party Pies) Technical(Galette Des Rois) Showstopper(Fruity Tangram Pie)Anirban Indo-Aussie Chicken Party Pies 5th Mulled Wine Tangram Pie Aysha Chicken & Ngali Nut Party Pies 4th Lemon & Blueberry Tangram Pie Beth Moroccan Lamb Party Pies 3rd Tropical Tangram Pie Brian Par-Aussian Cassoulet Party Pies 2nd Apple Tangram Pie Jai Masok Merah Party Pies 7th Strawberry & Pistachio Tangram Pie Jess Lamb Rogan Josh Party Pies 1st Yuzu & Black Sesame Tangram Pie Kelarnie Miso Chicken Party Pies 6th Passionfruit Tangram Pie Tatiana Seafood Party Pies 10th Chocolate & Orange Tangram Pie Vanessa Ricotta & Silverbeet Party Pies 8th Strawberry & Kiwi Tangram Pie Wesley Larb Gai Party Pies 9th Rhubarb Tangram Pie
Episode 4: Bread Week Airdate: 19 August 2025 Baker Signature(Mini Bagels) Technical(Turkish Bread with Za'atar) Showstopper(Reveal Bread) Anirban Tokyo to Dehli Kulcha Bagels 9th Turducken Aysha French Toast Bagels 4th 100 and Bun Dalmatians Beth Potica Bagels 3rd Sunshine in a Sunflower Brian Chocolate Spiced Bagels 2nd Sleeping Dragon Jai Gochujang Bagels 5th The Earth's Core Jess Bush Bagels 7th Octopus BreadKelarnie Cinnamon Scroll Bagels 8th Snake Bread Tatiana Blueberry & Lemon Bagels 6th A Nurse's Life Vanessa Carrot Cake Bagels 1st Rainbow After the Storm
Episode 5: Tropical Week Airdate: 26 August 2025 Baker Signature(Tropical Tart) Technical(Mille Feuille) Showstopper(Meringue Bomb) Anirban Mango Yuzu Tartlets 5th Custard Apple Bombes Aysha Mango Unchained 4th That's Coconuts, But Yuzu You Boo Beth Pomelo Citrus Tarts 8th Island Dream Bombes Brian Guava Lava Flowers 1st Cocoa Pod Bombes Jai Beachy Banoffee Tarts 7th Calaman-See Ya Next WeekJess Pina Colada Tarts 3rd Coco-Loco Coconuts Tatiana Tropical Daisy Tarts 6th Passionfruit Bombes Vanessa It Takes Two to Mango 2nd Pina Colada Bombes
Episode 6: Little & Large Week Airdate: 2 September 2025 Baker Signature(Mini Tiered Cakes) Technical(Giant Chocolate Eclair) Showstopper(Biscuit City) Anirban Four Elements of Nature 5th La Biscuit Ciudad Aysha Slice of Paradise 2nd House of Flames Beth Midsummer Night's Dream 1st Community Church Brian Mini Snowman 4th Department Store Jess Frog on a Log 3rd Town Hall Tatiana Childhood Days 7th 1920s Apartment Block Vanessa Blueberry Garden 6th Viva La Cuba
Episode 7: Japan Week Airdate: 9 September 2025 Baker Signature(Shokupan Buns) Technical(Matcha & Black Sesame Crepe Roll) Showstopper(Double Fromage Cheesecake) Anirban Goji Berry Shokupan Buns 5th Jaggery & Fennel Cheesecake Aysha Pandan & Coconut Shokupan Buns 1st Tropical Cheesecake Beth Coriander Shokupan Buns 2nd Strawberry & Champagne Cheesecake Jess Chocolate & Pistachio Shokupan Buns 6th Coffee & Rum Cheesecake Tatiana Raspberry & Rose Shokupan Buns 4th Apple & Cinnamon Cheesecake Vanessa Honeydew & Coconut Shokupan Buns 3rd Tiramisu Cheesecake
Episode 8: Earth Week Airdate: 16 September 2025 Baker Signature(Raw Cake) Technical(Beetroot Tart) Showstopper(Edible Terrarium) Anirban Mango Raw Cake 5th Sweet SandsBeth Watermelon and Hibiscus Cake 1st Arid Desert Terrarium Jess Strawberry Raw Cake 3rd Oma's Garden Tatiana Chocolate and Raspberry Cake 2nd Black Forest Terrarium Vanessa Avocado and Raspberry Cake 4th Mushroom Forest
Episode 9: Patisserie Week Airdate: 23 September 2025 Baker Signature(En Croute) Technical(Spiced Charlotte Russe) Showstopper(Modern Viennoiserie) Beth Winter Roast En Croute 2nd Fruity French PastriesJess Lasagna En Croute 1st Modern Love ViennoiserieTatiana Homestyle En Croute 3rd Sunday Breakfast Vanessa Mexican Fiesta En Croute 4th European Odyssey
Episode 10: Final Airdate: 30 September 2025 Baker Signature(Top Forward Cake) Technical(Raspberry & Chocolate Entremet) Showstopper(Choux Stopper) Beth Greener Pastures 1st My Baking Roots Jess Hobbit Home 3rd Devil's Ivy Vanessa Red Velvet Birthday Cake 2nd Flour & Eggs
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