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About
Next Great Baker is an American television series that airs on TLC, hosted by Buddy Valastro, the star of his own reality series, Cake Boss. The show features contestants participating in challenges that test their baking and decorating skills. Each week, a contestant will be eliminated; the last contestant standing will win a grand prize package that varies by season; other prizes for winning a challenge or the week's competition are also offered during the series.
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Season 12010
—086h 10m
The first season of Next Great Baker was televised from December 6, 2010 to January 24, 2011 on TLC. During this season, the last contestant standing would win $50,000 cash, a Chevrolet Cruze and an apprenticeship at Buddy's bakery, Carlo's Bake Shop in Hoboken, New Jersey.
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Season 22011
8.115108h
The second season of Next Great Baker was televised from November 28, 2011 to January 30, 2012 on TLC. This season was set at the new Carlo's Bake Shop facility at Lackawanna Center in Jersey City, New Jersey.
During this season, the Next Great Baker would win $100,000 cash and a four-page spread in Brides magazine. The winner will also get to work beside Buddy in the bakery, with the winner's first day covered in the episode of Cake Boss following the season finale on January 30, 2012.
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Season 32012
—0118h 36m
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Season 42014
—0118h 7m
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Cast
Buddy Valastro Self - Host
Ashley Holt Self - Contestant
Chad Durkin Self - Contestant
Paul Conti Self - Contestant
Emme Tyler Self - Contestant
Letty Alvarez Self - Contestant
James Brown Self - Contestant
Garrett Wallace Self - Contestant
Melissa Payne Self - Contestant
Jen Kwapinski Self - Contestant
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