Dessert Masters on 10: Meet the 2024 Contestants

Dessert Masters 2024 Contestants line up on the studio floor
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Dessert Masters, the sweet spin-off of the MasterChef franchise, is set to return to 10 and 10 Play soon, introducing a new batch of highly acclaimed pastry chefs, dessert specialists, and cake connoisseurs. Judges Melissa Leong and Amaury Guichon will critique the creations of these talented individuals, promising a delectable season.

The Contestants

– Alisha Henderson: Known for her online business, Sweet Bakes, offering a range of delicious cakes for all occasions.

– Christy Tania: Originally from Indonesia, Christy launched GLACÉ, artisanal dessert stores across Melbourne, and has worked at iconic establishments like The Ritz Hotel in Paris.

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– Emelia Jackson: MasterChef Australia winner and cookbook author, known for her creative and innovative desserts.

– Dan Pasquali: One of Australia’s most creative bakers, known for his outrageously glittery cakes and joyful personality.

– Darren Purchese: One of Australia’s most sought-after pastry chefs, known for his exquisite and extravagant sweet creations.

– Donato Toce: Gelato Messina’s Chief Creative Chef, who has established himself as a creative force in the gelato industry.

– Jana Lai: A Melbourne-born pastry chef, trained in Paris, who now instructs at Ecole Bellouet Conseil.

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– John Demetrios: A well-travelled pastry chef who has worked in renowned kitchens like Pierre Koffmann in London and Magnus Ek’s Oaxen Krog in Sweden.

– Katherine Sabbath: A former teacher turned cake creative, with 475,000 Instagram followers, known for her unique and imaginative cakes.

– Reece Hignell: A MasterChef Australia fan favourite, now a successful business owner with multiple ventures, including Cakeboi and Acacia Dining.

Dessert Masters, a spin-off of the MasterChef franchise, will soon return to 10 and 10 Play.

The series is created and produced by Endemol Shine Australia, part of Banijay Entertainment.

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