Dessert Masters made its delicious debut in November in a short but sweet series made under the lights of the famed MasterChef Australia kitchen, with juggernaut judging duo Melissa Leong and Amaury Guichon, at the helm.
The series took audiences on a transformative journey as 10 of Australia’s best pastry chefs created tasty treats beyond our wildest imaginations and whisked it all, to become the competition’s inaugural champion and win $100,000 in prize money.
Indulgent inspiration came from all corners – from nostalgia to mentors, nature to pop culture, art to film and beyond. Precision mixed with boundless creativity produced dishes that were as spectacular as they were delectable.
But it was Gareth Whitton from Tarts Anon who took the cake and was crowned the first ever Dessert Master.
Audiences were salivating at their screens with this sugar-hit series baking up an impressive first season.
- 757,000 total national viewers.
- #1 in its timeslot in under 50s, 25 to 54s and 16 to 39s.
- 102,000 viewers on 10 Play.
- Reached 5.6 million viewers over the series (21% of the population).
Desserts Masters will be back in 2024 with a new batch of fresh pastry chefs ready to bake an astonishing array of delectable desserts for our entertainment.
Source: OzTAM, Regional TAM, OzTAM National VPM, Total Audiences are 7 Day TV + 7 Day BVOD + Live Stream, Program ranking based on primary channels, 5pm to midnight, minimum 3 episodes, excluding sport, Consolidated 7. Cumulative reach is Virtual Australia 5.0, When Watched, Nov 2023, including encores.