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20th Aug 2019

This year’s The Great British Bake Off contestants have been revealed

Jade Hayden

On your marks, get set, BAKE.

Or, failing that, at least get excited for this year’s series of the most delicious programme on TV – because it’s back next week.

The Great British Bake Off 2019 will be returning to Channel 4 for its third year at 8pm on August 27.

But before that, let us get all excited for what’s to come by eagerly viewing the promo shots of this year’s contestants and silently judging them before we have even met them.

Delightful.

Here they are.

Dan 

Age: 32

Job: Support worker

Lives: Rotherham

Interesting fact: Made his own wedding cake.

Rosie

Age: 28

Job: Veterinary surgeon

Lives in: Somerset

Interesting fact: Keeps ducks and chickens!

Steph

Age: 28

Job: Shop assistant

Lives in: Chester

Interesting fact: Likes to make healthier food containing less sugar and more veggies.

Helena

Age: 40

Job: Online project manager

Lives in: Leeds

Interesting fact: Won a baking competition at work once.

Jamie

Age: 20

Job: Part-time waiter

Lives in: Surrey

Interesting fact: Has an identical twin.

Amelia

Age: 24

Job: Fashion designer

Lives in: London

Interesting fact: Has been baking for 19 years, somehow.

David

Age: 36

Job: International health adviser

Lives in: London

Interesting fact: Is worried he won’t have enough time to practice.

Alice

Age: 28

Job: Geography teacher

Lives in: London

Interesting fact: Uses cakes to teach her students – fair play.

Henry

Age: 20

Job: Student

Lives in: Durham

Interesting fact: Started baking at the age of 12.

Michelle

Age: 35

Job: Print shop administrator

Lives in: Tenby, Wales

Interesting fact: A fan of experimental flavours.

Phil

Age: 56

Job: HGV driver

Lives in: Rainham

Interesting fact: Only started baking six years ago!

Priya

Age: 34

Job: Marketing consultant

Lives in: Leicester

Interesting fact: A big fan of vegans bakes. Same, hun.

Michael 

Age: 26

Job: Theatre manager and fitness instructor

Lives in: Stratford-upon-Avon

Interesting fact: Was taught to bake by his mother. Bless.

The Great British Bake Off returns on August 27 on Channel 4 at 8pm.