Niquelao!

Spanish reality bake-off competition show
  • La Terremoto de Alcorcón
  • Christian Escribà
Country of originSpainOriginal languageSpanishNo. of seasons1No. of episodes6ProductionCamera setupMulti-cameraRunning time60 minutesOriginal releaseNetworkNetflixRelease25 October 2019 (2019-10-25) –
presentRelated
  • Nailed It! France
  • Nailed It! Germany

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]

Background

Spanish actress, La Terremoto de Alcorcón, as the host and judge for Niquelao!

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]

Format

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.

Episodes

Season 1 (2019)

No. in
season		TitleContestantsOriginal air date
1"Érase Una Vez"
"Once Upon a Time"		Alina, Alba, Teo25 October 2019 (2019-10-25)

  • Guest Judge: Jordi Cruz
2"Goooool!"
"Goal!"		Celso, Elana, Kerme25 October 2019 (2019-10-25)

  • Guest Judge: Irene Junquera
3"¡Ay Paquita!"
"Oh Paquita!"		Patricia, Xavi, Mónica25 October 2019 (2019-10-25)

  • Guest Judges: Yolanda Ramos and Mariona Terés
4"Abracadabra"
TBA25 October 2019 (2019-10-25)

  • Guest Judge: Mago Karim
5"Alta Costura"
"High Fashion Cakes"		TBA25 October 2019 (2019-10-25)

  • Guest Judge: Cristina Rodríguez
5"¡Oído Cocina!"
"Pie-ella Up!"		TBA25 October 2019 (2019-10-25)

  • Guest Judge: Paula Gonu

References

  1. ^ Renae, Kirstie (22 June 2020). "11 things you probably didn't know about Netflix's 'Nailed It!'". Insider. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Morabito, Greg (17 April 2019). "Netflix's Pastry Disaster Show 'Nailed It!' Is Getting Three New International Spinoffs". Eater. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ de Dios, Marisa (October 24, 2019). "Los desastres culinarios llegan a Netflix con 'Niquelao!'". El Periódico (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 October 2022.
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