John Demetrios was crowned the winner of Dessert Masters 2024 in an emotional grand finale episode on Sunday night.
He walks away with the title and $100,000 in prize money.
The pastry chef picked up the highest score from judges Melissa Leong and Amaury Guichon for his final dessert, beating out fan favourites Christy Tania, and Emelia Jackson.
Tasked with crafting a dessert inspired by ‘iconic Australian colours’, the trio delivered show-stopping creations to impress the show’s judges.
While all three finalists presented remarkable desserts, it was Demetrios who secured victory with a near-perfect score of 38 out of 40.
Jackson came close with a score of 36, while Tania finished with 30 points.
John Demetrios was crowned the winner of Dessert Masters 2024 in an emotional grand finale episode on Sunday night
The pastry chef picked up the highest score from judges Melissa Leong and Amaury Guichon for his final dessert, beating out fan favourites Christy Tania, and Emelia Jackson
‘How did I beat a 36? With a 38. Exactly,’ Demetrios said after his win, still in disbelief.
‘It’s going to take me a couple of days to process this,’ he admitted.
‘When I was looking at their dishes, I didn’t think I was going to come out on top. So, I think that says so much. This whole competition has been a real challenge, but I’m so grateful for it.’
The win marked the culmination of weeks of intense competition that highlighted Australia’s finest pastry talent.
Judge Melissa Leong praised all three finalists, telling them, ‘You’re standing tall amongst Titans.’
She commended Tania’s resilience, saying, ‘You’ve proved you’re exactly where you’re meant to be,’ and celebrated Jackson’s return to the kitchen where she first launched her pastry career.
As he hoisted the winner’s trophy amid cheers and applause, Demetrios was visibly emotional, exclaiming, ‘Aaaaargh! Yeah!’
The audience erupted as the $100,000 prize was handed over, cementing his status as the country’s top dessert maestro.
The win marked the culmination of weeks of intense competition that highlighted Australia’s finest pastry talent
