With The Great British Bake Off almost ready to come out, this year’s contestants have been revealed.
With the show returning to Channel 4 next week, the 12 aspiring bakers who are set to battle it out in the iconic Bake Off tent have been revealed.
Though none appear to be Scottish, judges Paul Hollywood and Dame Prue Leith have said that this year’s contestants are the cream of the crop.
Hollywood said: “The bakers are more polished, and they have more finesse to their work this year. They came out the box being very good.”
With high praise for the bakers already, here are all of The Great British Bake Off 2024 contestants.
9. Jeff, 67
Originally from the Bronx, New York, former university lecturer Jeff moved to the UK in 1979. Now living in West Yorkshire, he learned about baking from his grandmother and Hungarian great-grandmother. Speaking about finding out he was on Bake Off, Jeff said: "Well, it is kind of unbelievable – as you know, there are a lot of people that apply. So you pinch yourself, you get excited about doing it, and it is very flattering to feel that they think you are good enough to be in the tent." | Channel 4/Love Productions/Mark Bourdillon/PA Wire
10. Mike, 29
A fourth generation farmer from Wiltshire, 29-year-old Mike has been encouraged by friends and family to apply for The Great British Bake Off for years. With 2024 finally his year, the baker was shortlisted for Young Farmer of the Year at the 2024 National Arable and Grassland Awards, and was an ambassador for the National Farmers' Union in 2022. | Channel 4/Love Productions/Mark Bourdillon/PA Wire
11. Nelly, 44
Based in Dorset but originally from Slovakia, palliative care assistant Nelly's love for baking began when she tried her neighbour's gingerbread recipe. The 44-year-old is entirely self taught and enjoys incorporating flavours from her culture as well as her Pakistani husband's. | Channel 4/Love Productions/Mark Bourdillon/PA Wire
12. John, 37
Now an NHS worker, 37-year-old baker John from the West Midlands has previously worked as a hairdresser and estate agent. Having learned everything he knows about baking from his nan, he's now passing on his skills to his nephews. | Channel 4/Love Productions/Mark Bourdillon/PA Wire