Niquelao!
Niquelao!
Spanish reality bake-off competition show
Niquelao! (sometimes called Nailed It! Spain) is a Spanish reality competition streaming television series, that premiered on 25 October 2019 through Netflix. In the series, three amateur bakers compete to replicate complicated cakes and confectionery in order to win a €5,000 cash prize and a Niquelao! trophy. This baking reality competition show is a Spanish adaptation of the American show, Nailed It![1]
| Niquelao! | |
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| Also known as | Nailed It! Spain |
| Genre | Reality competition |
| Based on | Nailed It! |
| Presented by | La Terremoto de Alcorcón |
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| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 25 October 2019 (2019-10-25) – present |
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Production
After the success of both shows: Nailed It! and ¡Nailed it! México, Deadline confirmed that three new international spin-offs were in the making by Netflix.[2] The three countries are: France, Spain, and Germany.[3] Spanish singer and actress La Terremoto de Alcorcón was confirmed to be the host and judge for the Spanish show, with pastry chef Christian Escribà, as a judge.[4]
Release
All six episodes of the first season were released on Netflix on 25 October 2019.[5]
The first challenge is called "Agárralo Como Puedas" (in English: "Baker's Choice"), where the contestants pick one of three existing confectionery treats and try to recreate it. The winner of this challenge gets a special prize and is allowed to wear a golden chef's hat.
In the second challenge, "Niquelao o Aniquilao" (in English: "Nail It or Fail It"), the three contestants have a maximum of two hours to recreate a complicated cake from scratch. They each receive an "SOS Button", which allows them to get three minutes of assistance from one of the judges. The worst-performing baker from the first challenge gets a second button to distract the other bakers. The judges decide on the winning cake based on presentation and taste. The winner receives a Niquelao! trophy and the €5,000 cash prize.
Season 1 (2019)
| No. in season | Title | Contestants | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Érase Una Vez" "Once Upon a Time" | Alina, Alba, Teo | 25 October 2019 (2019-10-25) | |
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| 2 | "Goooool!" "Goal!" | Celso, Elana, Kerme | 25 October 2019 (2019-10-25) | |
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| 3 | "¡Ay Paquita!" "Oh Paquita!" | Patricia, Xavi, Mónica | 25 October 2019 (2019-10-25) | |
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| 4 | "Abracadabra" | TBA | 25 October 2019 (2019-10-25) | |
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| 5 | "Alta Costura" "High Fashion Cakes" | TBA | 25 October 2019 (2019-10-25) | |
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| 5 | "¡Oído Cocina!" "Pie-ella Up!" | TBA | 25 October 2019 (2019-10-25) | |
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- Renae, Kirstie (22 June 2020). "11 things you probably didn't know about Netflix's 'Nailed It!'". Insider. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- White, Peter (April 16, 2019). "Netflix's Baking Competition Format 'Nailed It!' Cooks Up Local Remakes In France, Germany & Spain". Deadline. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- Morabito, Greg (17 April 2019). "Netflix's Pastry Disaster Show 'Nailed It!' Is Getting Three New International Spinoffs". Eater. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- Sorren, Martha (28 October 2019). "Who Is The Nicole Byer Of Spain? A Guide To All The International Nailed It! Hosts". Refinery29. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- de Dios, Marisa (October 24, 2019). "Los desastres culinarios llegan a Netflix con 'Niquelao!'". El Periódico (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 October 2022.
