ABC'S 'THE GREAT AMERICAN BAKING SHOW' IS BACK, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7

Ayesha Curry, Anthony 'Spice' Adams, Johnny Iuzzini and Paul Hollywood Star in the American Adaptation of the UK's Most Watched Television Show

"Cake and Morning Treats Week" - On your marks, get set, bake! As part of "25 Days of Christmas," the most festive and friendliest competition on television is back when season three of "The Great American Baking Show" (formerly "The Great Holiday Baking Show") premieres with slices of cake and delicious morning treats, THURSDAY, DEC. 7 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.

Based on the hit U.K. series "The Great British Bake Off," "The Great American Baking Show" features bakers from across the country battling through 18 total challenges with six challenges throughout each two-hour themed episode, all in the hopes of being crowned "America's Best Amateur Baker." Ayesha Curry and Anthony "Spice" Adams host. James Beard Award-winning pastry chef Johnny Iuzzini returns with best-selling cookbook author and baker Paul Hollywood as judges.

This season's bakers are:

Molly Brodak, Atlanta, Georgia

Nick Bryan, Los Angeles, California

Hector De Haro, Glendale, California

JC Greg, Kansas City, Missouri

Vallery Lomas, New York, New York

Antwine Love, Charlotte, North Carolina

Cindy Malinak, Medway, Massachusetts

Bryan McKinnon, Alpine, Utah

Jessie Salzbrun, Cincinnati, Ohio

Kyle Schnippel, Cincinnati, Ohio

"The Great American Baking Show" is from Love Productions and developed by Richard McKerrow and Anna Beattie. Executive producers are Richard McKerrow, Kevin Bartel, Simon Evans and Faye Stapleton.

"The Great American Baking Show" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound.