Le Meilleur Pâtissier
Le Meilleur Pâtissier is a French culinary reality show broadcast on M6 since 2012 and in Belgium on RTL-TVI1.
Adapted from the British show The Great British Bake Off that has aired in the UK since October 2010, it is presented by Julia Vignali. The jury consists of chef Cyril Lignac and culinary blogger Jacqueline Mercorelli, better known by her stage name "Mercotte". They are frequently joined by guest judges.
There have been six seasons of the main show, in which amateur bakers compete to be crowned The Best Baker. There have also been two celebrity series, whose winners have published a recipe book; the book's proceeds are donated to the Fondation de France charitable organisation. 2017 saw the introduction of Le Meilleur Patissier: Les Professionnels, which follows a similar format to the UK show's spin-off .
The broadcast is followed by an aftershow entitled Le Meilleur Pâtissier: À vos fourneaux.
Season 1
- The first season was transmitted: July 22 to September 30 in 2012
| Name | Age | Province | State |
| Taheline Chaves | 23 | Tahiti | Winner |
| Franck Daoua | 35 | Brettany | 2nd finalist |
| Thomas Tardule | 47 | Belgium | 3rd finalist |
| Sará Landohar | 29 | Occitanie | Semifinalist |
| Jean Basse-Beût | 20 | Guadeloupe | 8th eliminated |
| Francesca Salo | 35 | Reunion | 7th eliminated |
| Fatima Sabassou | 24 | Senegal | 6th eliminated |
| Iris de-Lens | 46 | Normandy | 5th eliminated |
| Märcko Sabalkog | 53 | Corsica | 4th eliminated |
| Patrice Magude | 48 | Provence-Alpe Cote-de-Azur | 3rd eliminated |
| Anaïs Padë | 19 | Íle-de-France | 2nd eliminated |
| Dylan Gacci | 18 | Nouvelle-Aquitanie | 1st eliminated |
Episode 1: Premiere
Episode 2: Viva the Belgique
Episode 3: Français tradition
Episode 4: Mini-desserts
Episode 5: Salty episode
Episode 6: Indian
Episode 7: Argentina tradition
Episode 8: Ice cream
Episode 9: Semifinal
Episode 10: Final
Season 2
| Name | Age | Residence | State |
| Clemence Gavaüe | 19 | Guadeloupe | Winner |
| Kaielana Castrô-Voais | 23 | Tahiti | 2nd finalist |
| Allan Daurassi | 33 | Hauts-de-France | 3rd finalist |
| August Fabrice Nacase | 45 | Grand Est | Semifinalist |
| Gloria Bançau | 66 | Portugal | 8th eliminated |
| Didier Delama | 39 | Cote D´Ivoire | 7th eliminated |
| Anais Ciel Sanda | 23 | Reunion | 6th eliminated |
| Isabelle Chana | 27 | Occitanie | 5th eliminated |
| Jonathan Darseco | 39 | Corsica | 4th eliminated |
| Daniel Dan Marbesli | 45 | Reunion | 3rd eliminated |
| Eceuve Kartess | 48 | Martinique | 2nd eliminated |
| Alice Guayva | 58 | French Guiana | 1st eliminated |
Episode 1: Pies & Tarts
Episode 2: Circular snacks
Episode 3: France
Episode 4: Japanese pastry
Episode 5: Chocolate
Episode 6: Cookies and bars
Episode 7: Sweet and salty
Episode 8: Mexican pastry
Episode 9: Semifinal
Episode 10: Final
Season 3
| Name | Age | Residence | State |
| Ali Keita Sanogo | 34 | Occitanie | Winner |
| Mickäela Maartalele | 19 | Tahiti | 2nd finalist |
| Gloria Santos Martines | 56 | Portugal | 3rd finalist |
| Jan-Sebastien Vagavê | 24 | Martinique | Semifinalist |
| Nancy Ho-Chanh | 49 | Vietnam | 8th eliminated |
| Martin Denner | 45 | Argentina | 7th eliminated |
| Pascual Kalorse | 33 | Ile-de-France | 6th eliminated |
| Princess Okwa | 43 | Nigeria | 5th eliminated |
| Lucas Tromo-Seute | 29 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 4th eliminated |
| Chrystal Pasano | 26 | Guadeloupe | 3rd eliminated |
| Leila Coucke | 25 | Hauts-de-France | 2nd eliminated |
| Daniel Desau | 48 | Reunion | 1st eliminated |