The fourth season of Next Great Baker premiered on June 24, 2014. Unlike other previous seasons, the teams competed in teams of two. Other changes from the previous seasons include the addition of Jacques Torres and Bobbie Lloyd as judges, the addition of the final showdown, and the opportunity to work at Buddy's Las Vegas cake shop. However, some aspects of the show were similar, including having ten competitors (or teams) as in season 1, and the $100,000 prize awarded in each of the previous seasons remained.
Contestants During the fourth season, there were ten different teams of two. The first episode aired on June 24, 2014. This marks the first time that there were ten competitors since the first season. Seasons two and three both had 13 competitors. Contestants Color Relationship Hometown Kaiulani Delgado and Roxanne Bodell Maroon Aunt and niece Salt Lake City, Utah Julie Voudrie and Danielle Voudrie Pink Mother and daughter Johnson City, Tennessee Barry Ackerman and Fred Isla Teal Colleagues Las Vegas, Nevada David Duran and Elaine Duran Red Husband and wife Kissimmee, Florida Don Donneruno and Meredith Gulfman Tan Coworkers Long Island, New York Ginger Soave and Brandy Smith Gray Bakery teacher and student Virginia Beach, Virginia Bethany Berend and Jennifer Livermore Purple Best friends Tomball, Texas Al Watson and Lia Weber Blue Coworkers St. Louis, Missouri Manny Agigian and Al DiBartolo Black Friends and coworkers Woolwich Township, New Jersey Jose Barajas and Aimee Anderson Brown Friends Chula Vista, California
Contestant progress Place Team color Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 Episode 7 Episode 8 Episode 9 Episode 10 Baker'schallengewinner(s) Pink Red PurpleThis episode did not have a baker's challenge, but the purple team won an advantage based on their choice of workstation. They also won the fan vote. N/A 1 Blue HIGH WIN WIN WIN WIN LOW LOW WIN LOW WIN WINNER 2 Black HIGH IN HIGH WIN LOW WIN LOW LOW WIN LOWRUNNER-UP 3 Maroon WIN IN LOW WIN IN LOW LOW IN HIGH THIRD 4 Purple IN LOW LOW WIN WIN WIN WIN OUT OUTAfter being eliminated in episode 8, the purple team returned to the competition in episode 9, but were eliminated regardless. 5 Brown IN WIN HIGH WIN In episode 4, Jose was declared MVP of the winning team. WIN WIN OUT 6 Tan IN WIN LOW WIN IN OUT 7 Red LOW IN WIN WIN OUT 8 Pink LOW LOW OUT 9 Teal IN OUT 10 Gray OUT
(WIN) The team(s) won the challenge. (WIN) The team(s) received immunity from the cake challenge. (HIGH) The team(s) had one of the best cakes for that challenge, but did not win. (IN) The team(s) did not win nor lose and advanced to the next week. (LOW) The team was one of the bottom cakes, but escaped the final showdown. (LOW) This team had one of the worst cakes, but survived by winning the final showdown. (OUT) The team was/were eliminated. (IN) The team had immunity. (WD) The team voluntarily withdrew from the competition.
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