Aba Amuquandoh returns as host, alongside judges, Emma Waddell and Michael Lambie
CBC today revealed the ten elite artists from Canada and abroad, who will compete in the upcoming second season of BEST IN MINIATURE (8x60), premiering Sunday, February 19 at 7 p.m. (7:30 NT) on CBC TV and the free CBC Gem streaming service.
This season, the miniaturists will go to epic lengths to create their ultimate tiny home, one pocket-sized room at a time. The competition will push them to create detailed masterpieces under a ticking clock. While the goal is to make it mini, the competition is huge, as these highly skilled artists fight for prizes and advantages in every episode. Each week one miniaturist will be sent home, while the others continue to compete for the $15,000 grand prize.
Actress and stand-up comedian Aba Amuquandoh returns as host, alongside judges, UK miniature expert Emma Waddell, and esteemed Canadian interior designer and entrepreneur Michael Lambie.
Meet the Season 2 competitors vying to be crowned Best in Miniature:
- Michele Barrow-Belisle from London, Ontario
- Tracy Ealdama from Vancouver, British Columbia
- Alberto Gozzi from Brampton, Ontario
- Nigel (Nick) Humes from Kingston, Jamaica
- Debra Kirby from Norfolk, England
- Hannah Lemon from London, England
- Briar Nielsen from Uxbridge, Ontario
- Preston Poling from Louisville, Kentucky
- Micheline Wedderburn from Toronto, Ontario
- Gabbi Whiteley from Vancouver, British Columbia
Photos available here.
Season 1 winner Susete Saraiva from Toronto took home the title of Best in Miniature and the $15,000 grand prize last year after competing against semi-finalists Philip Nuveen and Stephen Eddleston. Miniature enthusiasts can catch up on Season 1 on CBC Gem leading up to the Season 2 premiere.
BEST IN MINIATURE is produced by marblemedia in association with CBC. For marblemedia, Matt Hornburg, Mark Bishop and Diane Rankin are executive producers; Donna Luke and Carly Spencer are co-executive producers, and Erica Lenczner is series producer and showrunner; and the series is created by development producer Kelsey Espensen. For CBC, Sally Catto is General Manager, Entertainment, Factual and Sports; Jennifer Dettman is Executive Director, Unscripted Content; Alexandra Lane is Senior Director of Production; and Ann-Marie Redmond is Executive in Charge of Production. Matt Reid is Executive Producer for discovery+ UK. Distribution360 (D360) holds worldwide rights to the format and finished program.
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About CBC/Radio-Canada
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster. Through our mandate to inform, enlighten and entertain, we play a central role in strengthening Canadian culture. As Canada’s trusted news source, we offer a uniquely Canadian perspective on news, current affairs and world affairs. Our distinctively homegrown entertainment programming draws audiences from across the country. Deeply rooted in communities, CBC/Radio-Canada offers diverse content in English, French and eight Indigenous languages. We also deliver content in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi and Tagalog, as well as both official languages, through Radio Canada International (RCI). We are leading the transformation to meet the needs of Canadians in a digital world.
About marblemedia
marblemedia is a global multi-award winning production company anchored in original storytelling, as valuable partners, marblemedia aims to provide a unique perspective through each of their stories’ inspiring lens.
For twenty years, marblemedia has been trailblazing the future of entertainment across its premium content divisions Primetime Scripted, Unscripted, and Kids & Family. The company has built up a library of over 2100 hours of television which are distributed in over 200 territories, powered by the of reach its own international distribution company, Distribution360, who also oversees the successful CAVCO-certified YouTube channel, marbleKIDS.
marblemedia’s unrivalled unscripted series including Netflix Original series Blown Away, Netflix Original series Restaurants on the Edge, All-Round Champion, Race Against the Tide, Best in Miniature and A Cut Above.
Recent scripted series include the hit family comedy Overlord and the Underwoods, interconnected family comedies The Parker Andersons/Amelia Parker, and teen series Open Heart. Currently, the company is also in development on the drama series Persuasionbased on Arlene Dickinson’s bestselling book; and Holding Still For As Long as Possible by Zoe Whittall.
Recently named one of the “Titans of Unscripted T.V.” in Variety’s Reality Impact Report 2022 the company continues to rack up accolades including being named a “Next Gen Content Producer” by the Hollywood Reporter, charting RealScreen’s Global 100 for the third consecutive year, and placed in the top 10 of this year’s Playback Indie List in Canada.
Founded in 2001 by co-CEOs Mark Bishop and Matt Hornburg with a vision of creativity, partnership and innovation, the company is headquartered in Toronto, with offices in Los Angeles and London, plus a 50-acre production facility north of Toronto.
For more information, please contact:
Elizabeth Reid
CBC, Public Relations
Kelsey Aikman
marblemedia, VP of Marketing & Communications
