FINALS 2013 - Highlights from paris

The game is on

First finalists are unloading

When it breaks...

What some of the jury members have to say

DAY1- Block 4 of Livestream - The 2nd group of 9 finalists deliver their showpieces: the full live stream

The first revelation from the black box

VP Gourmet Cacao Barry, Callebaut and Carma Freek van der Knaap explains the concept of Architecture of Taste

The unfortunate crash of the Swedish showpiece

Theme keeper Sergio Herman talks about the first day with 10 finalists of this morning

Some stunning images from this morning: 10 first finalists

Some more words from the jury...

Chef Fabrice Prochasson of Lenôtre about the finalists

Impressions from this afternoon

Did they eat too much chocolate?

The stunning parade of moulded pralines and globes of 10 first finalists

Cacao Barry, Callebaut and Carma train 38000 professionals each year

Watch the entire list of incredible highlights from 3 days of high level competition

A warm welcoming this morning

The jury talks...

This is what top craftsmanship is about...

Best Chocolate Showpiece goes to Davide Comaschi (Italy)

Pascale Meulemeester VP Global Gourmet Brand Marketing is proud

The beautiful parade of moulded pralines and incredible globes from group 2

Best Layered Chocolate Cake Award goes to Marike Van Beurden (The Netherlands)

We captured some of the best moments of the entire day

Black box confessions from jury and other experts at the end of day 2

Chocolate at its best: in and on a plated dessert

The first contestants talk...

Relive the nerve-wracking suspense during the Award Ceremony

DAY2- Block2 of Livestream: first 10 contestants prepare and present the pastries

DAY1- Block 2 of Livestream: first 10 finalists finishing their showpieces

Jury President Sergio Herman's impressions...

Get ready for some top chocolate desserts presented by 9 top talents from the competition

DAY2- Block4 of Livestream: amazing moulded pralines and chocolate globes from the 10 first finalists

DAY1- Block 3 of Livestream: kickstart of the 2nd group of 9 finalists: the entire livestream

Encouraging words of VP gourmet Philippe Janvier

DAY1- Block 1 of Livestream - start of the competition

DAY2- Block3 of Livestream: 10 finalists finishing delicious chocolate desserts

They love their heroes! Some heartwarming reactions from the audience

DAY2- Block1 of Livestream: first 10 contestants start up dipped pralines and chocolate pastry

What the first 10 finalists were doing yesterday and this morning

Best Architect of the World-globe goes to Deniz Karaca (Australia)

Left in awe...

DAY3- Block4 of Livestream: amazing moulded pralines and chocolate globes from 2nd group of 9 first finalists

Extreme moments of pure seduction: dipped pralines

Crashing showpieces... what they feel: the finalists talk

Pastries to die for: the tastiest architecture we've ever seen

Oh la la: today's 9 finalists' dipped pralines - the highlights

Bring it on: the incredible pastries from Group 2 of 9 finalists

Highlights from this morning: prepping the pastries by the 9 finalists of Group 2

Dipped pralines and pastries of group 1: working, working, working!

What's cooking for Group 2 of 9 contestants

Frank Haasnoot speaks from the black box: any revelations on a possible winner?

Cries of joy and tears of grief: contestants are on an emotional roller coaster

Confessions from previous winner Frank Haasnoot about day 1

A pastry chef from Haute Savoie (FR): Sébastien Lesage

DAY3- Block1 of Livestream: 2nd gourp of 9 contestants start up dipped pralines and chocolate pastry

Best Moulded Praline Award goes to Marike Van Beurden (The Netherlands)

The Press Award goes to Davide Comaschi (Italy)

Jury members speak openly from the black box: any revelations about a possible winner?

Some great words from sponsor Selmi

Salon du Chocolat Director Sylvie Douce came to see us before the Salon du Chocolat opened tonight with its spectacular fashion show

Best Gastronomic Chocolate Dessert goes to Hans Ovando (Spain)

Best Dipped Praline Award goes to Hans Ovando (Spain)

DAY3- Block3 of Livestream: 2nd group of 9 finalists finishing delicious chocolate desserts

Some more confessions from the black box

DAY3- Block2 of Livestream: 2nd group of 9 contestants prepare and present the pastries