Great Chocolate Showdown

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Great Chocolate Showdown
GreatChocolateShowdownLogo.jpg
GenreFood reality television
Judges
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16 (as of August 2021)
Production
Producers
  • Nikki Ray Media Agency
  • Corus Studios
  • Food Network Canada
Running time44 minutes
Release
Original networkFood Network Canada
Original releaseFebruary 4, 2020 (2020-02-04) –
present
External links
Great Chocolate Showdown | Food Network

Great Chocolate Showdown is a Canadian cooking competition television series that airs on Food Network Canada, themed around chocolate baking and confections.[1] The show is carried in the United States by the CW Network.[2]

The first season of the series officially premiered on February 4, 2020,[1] with judges Steven Hodge, Anna Olson, and Cynthia Stroud. Episode 1, "The World Needs S'more People Like You", received a nomination for a Canadian Screen Award in the category of "Editing in a reality or competition program or series".[3] The second season premiered on February 22, 2021, with the same cast of judges.

The show features product placement from Purdy's Chocolates, which is the "official chocolate sponsor" of the show. Some challenges are presented by a representative of the company.[4][5]

Format[]

Each season begin with 10 amateur home bakers. After each episode, a contestant is eliminated, until a finale episode to determine the season winner. Episodes typically consist of two challenges: an initial "Technique Test" and a "Chocolate Elimination Challenge". Winners of the skills challenge receive either immunity from elimination, or an advantage in the elimination round. Season winners receive a grand prize of $50,000.[6]

Season 1[]

Contestants[5][]

  • Fadi Odeh – Dallas, Texas
  • Casey Hallen – New York City, New York
  • Craig Taylor – Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Andrew Keen – Falls Church, Virginia
  • Renu Mathew – Olds, Alberta
  • T. Lawrence-Simon – Somerville, Massachusetts
  • Venessa Liang – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  • Katie Rochin – Montreal, Quebec
  • Trinity Andrew – Los Angeles, California
  • Kathy Choffe — Aurora, Ontario

Episodes[]

No.Title[1]Original air date
1"The World Needs S'more People Like You"February 4, 2020 (2020-02-04)

  • Technique Test: Chocolate tempering. Won by Venessa; Fadi and Katie also received Immunity.
  • Elimination Challenge: Reinvent the S'more. Won by Casey. Craig, Andrew, Renu, and T were up for elimination. Craig was eliminated.
2"Choc Full of Impressions"February 11, 2020 (2020-02-11)

  • Technique Test: Create chocolate impressions from everyday items. Won by Kathy. Andrew and Renu also received immunity.
  • Elimination Challenge: Create a fruit-inspired dessert. Won by T. Venessa, Trinity, and Katie were up for elimination. Katie was eliminated.
3"Chocolate Panning, Spice & Everything Nice"February 18, 2020 (2020-02-18)

  • Technique Test: Chocolate panning (team challenge). Won by Fadi and Trinity.
  • Elimination Challenge: Pair chocolate with an aromatic herb or spice. Won by Renu. Kathy, Andrew, and T were up for elimination. Andrew was eliminated.
4"Mirror, Mirror on the Glaze"February 18, 2020 (2020-02-18)

  • Technique Test: Create a mirror glaze cake. Won by Kathy and Casey.
  • Elimination Challenge: Create a dessert inspired by cheesecake and Sweet Georgia Browns. Challenge introduced by chocolatier Rachel McKinley from Purdy's Chocolates. Won by Fadi. Renu, Trinity, and Vanessa were up for elimination. Trinity was eliminated.
5"I Have a Confection to Make"March 2, 2020 (2020-03-02)

  • Technique Test: Make a spectacle cake covered with a dozen chocolate bonbons. Won by Renu and Venessa.
  • Elimination Challenge: Reinvent the Black Forest Cake. Won by Kathy. Fadi, Casey, and T were up for elimination. Fadi was eliminated.
6"Life is What you Bake it"March 10, 2020 (2020-03-10)

  • Technique Test: Chocolate flowers. Won by Renu (no immunity).
  • Elimination Challenge: Pair chocolate with a savory element. Won by T. Kathy and Renu were up for elimination. Kathy was eliminated.
7"Don't Be Afraid to Take Whisks"March 17, 2020 (2020-03-17)

  • Technique Test: 3D Chocolate Molding. Won by Renu (no immunity).
  • Elimination Challenge: Make a dessert inspired by a Purdy's chocolate bar. Casey won the challenge and created the Peanut Butter Pretzel Bar with Purdy's. Venessa and Renu were up for elimination. Venessa was eliminated.
8"The Finale: Good Things Come to Those Who Bake"March 24, 2020 (2020-03-24)

  • Final Challenge: Create a chocolate "bake shop" composed of a centerpiece, six chocolate confections, a set of bonbons, and a dessert inspired by the first dessert the baker presented in Episode 1. Each baker worked with a previously eliminated contestant as an assistant. Casey won the challenge, and became the season champion.

Elimination Table[]

Place Team Episodes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Casey WIN SAFE† RISK WIN[a] WINNER
2–3 Renu RISK SAFE WIN RISK RISK† RISK† RUNNER-UP[b]
2–3 T RISK WIN RISK RISK WIN RUNNER-UP[b]
4 Vanessa SAFE† RISK RISK SAFE† ELIM
5 Kathy SAFE† RISK SAFE† WIN ELIM
6 Fadi SAFE SAFE† WIN ELIM
7 Trinity RISK SAFE† ELIM
8 Andrew RISK SAFE ELIM
9 Katie SAFE ELIM
10 Craig ELIM
  1. ^ Also won the opportunity to create a custom chocolate bar with Purdy's Chocolates.
  2. ^ a b Neither contestant was defined in terms of 2nd or 3rd place during the finale.

†The baker(s) that won in the first round.

  The baker won the Chocolate Elimination Challenge.
  The baker was safe from elimination.
  The baker was at risk of elimination after the Chocolate Elimination Challenge.
  The baker lost the Chocolate Elimination Challenge and was eliminated from the competition.
  The baker did not compete in the episode.

Season 2[]

Contestants[7][]

  • Sheldon Taylor-Timothy – Rehabilitation Assistant and Bouncer
  • Richard Martemucci – Retiree
  • Tam Truong – Real Estate Appraiser
  • Latice Williams – Dental Office Manager
  • Jujhar Mann – Student
  • Raphael Nishida – Commercial Operations Manager
  • Saudat (Sabby) Atta – IT Manager
  • Abbey White – Retail Operations Specialist
  • Atikah Mohamed – Campus Administrator
  • Ginny Lepp – Civil Servant

Episodes[]

No.Title[1]Original air date
1"Do You Have What it Bakes?"February 22, 2021 (2021-02-22)
2"Where There's a Whisk, There's a Way"March 1, 2021 (2021-03-01)
3"It's Time to Glaze the Bar"March 8, 2021 (2021-03-08)
4"Moved to Tiers"March 15, 2021 (2021-03-15)
5"Donut Give Up"March 22, 2021 (2021-03-22)
6"Bake It Till You Make it"March 29, 2021 (2021-03-29)
7"A Legend in the Baking"April 5, 2021 (2021-04-05)
8"You Bake My Dreams Come True"April 12, 2021 (2021-04-12)

References[]

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  2. ^ Petski, Denise (2021-01-27). "The CW Picks Up Canadian Dessert Competition Series 'Great Chocolate Showdown'". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2021-02-14. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
  3. ^ "2021 Best Picture Editing, Reality/Competition". Academy.ca. Archived from the original on 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  4. ^ "Great Chocolate Showdown | Purdys Chocolatier". www.purdys.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
  5. ^ a b "FOOD NETWORK CANADA'S DECADENT DESSERT COMPETITION SERIES GREAT CHOCOLATE SHOWDOWN DEBUTS ON FEBRUARY 4 AT 9 P.M. ET/PT". Corus Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  6. ^ "Food Network Canada sets premiere for "Great Chocolate Showdown"". Archived from the original on 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
  7. ^ "CORUS STUDIOS GREAT CHOCOLATE SHOWDOWN RETURNS FOR ANOTHER SEASON OF SWEET VICTORY STARTING FEBRUARY 22 AT 10 P.M. ET/PT ON FOOD NETWORK CANADA". Corus Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
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