2 hours Ago By Jake Penkethman
THIS year's Great British Bake Off finalists have opened up about reaching the top three of the competition. Only a few more bakes stand in between them and lifting the coveted Bake Off trophy on the hit Channel 4 show. Advertisement 6 Bake Off is gearing up to crown its next winner Credit: PA 6 Fan favourite Dylan will be hoping to take home the crown Credit: Channel 4 / Mark Bourdillon 6 Georgie has also made it to the final Credit: Channel 4 / Mark Bourdillon Christiaan, Dylan and Georgie are all facing off against one another and battling it out to secure the all-important title from judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith .
Set to air on Tuesday, the final episode will see the three hopefuls complete their incredible showstoppers in their last ditch efforts to prove they have what it takes to be a winner. But for one star, they were left fearing it was "game over" when it came to crafting their over-the-top bake despite having had three run-throughs beforehand. Speaking to The Sun's TV Mag ahead of the final, Georgie confessed: "The final Showstopper is probably the most challenging bake I’ve ever done.
Advertisement Read More on Bake Off butter up Great British Bake Off bosses issue major update on Channel 4 show’s future she's off Shock Moment Alison Hammond suffers awkward fall on Bake Off leaving fans stunned "When I saw the brief I thought, game over. It took a lot of thought and planning to be able to make it work. "I practised about 3 times.
I really wanted the judges to get a true reflection of me in the bake, with my colours and flavours. "The most stressful element was by far the construction along with the time." Looking back on her time in the Bake Off tent, Georgie added: "Walking into the tent for the first time was a pinch me moment.
Advertisement Most read in Reality step too far Strictly fans gutted as competition favourite confirms they won't be on tour REUNITED Shaughna Phillips reveals jailed boyfriend has been released from prison already CELEB GOALS Huge football superstar drops massive hint he’ll sign on for I’m A Celeb past blast Maura looks TOTALLY different in long-lost bikini snap as 21-year-old model "Everything felt bigger than it looked on the tv! We were all like school children jumping and giggling. "It was the best feeling! We were all still getting to know each other and the crew, it was very surreal." Watch the shock moment Alison Hammond suffers awkward fall in the Bake Off tent leaving viewers stunned Elsewhere, fellow Bake Off finalist Christiaan admitted he was in absolute shock to make it to the final week of the contest.
He confessed that as he began to progress through the contest, he began to "dream" that he may be able to finally lift the crown. Advertisement He said: "I was in absolute shock. When we started with cake week, I didn’t think I would survive that one.
"But as the weeks go on, and you get closer to the final, you realise the chances of you being a finalist become bigger, and you start to dream. 6 Will Christiann be able to impress? Credit: Channel 4 / Mark Bourdillon 6 Dylan will be hoping that his Showstopper does the trick Credit: Channel 4 / Mark Bourdillon Advertisement "But then you look around you and you see how talented everyone else is and it brings you right back down to earth . "So when I was announced star Baker in the semifinals, my jaw dropped to the floor.
"I couldn’t believe that I actually made it, this meant I was gonna be in the Bake Off final! "As much as you feel the pressure of the final, there is also a strange sense of relaxation that washed over me. It was the knowing that you’ve made it to the final, to the final episodes. Advertisement "No matter what happened, you knew you had made it to the end, and that you’ve been able to showcase all the bakes that you practice at home.
It felt just insane." Whilst for fan-favourite Dylan he has been left surprised by the huge support online and is still getting used to adjusting to life in the spotlight. The star said: "It’s been odd getting recognised, I really didn’t think I would get recognised that often, but I have.
6 Fans will be able to find out the result this Tuesday Credit: PA Advertisement "It’s always been positive, people have been very kind and supportive." He went on to express his love for show hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding and confessed that they spoke that much on the show - he can't even remember saying half of the things that made it into the final broadcast edit. Dylan said: "Alison and Noel aren’t distracting, sometimes I found myself going on autopilot talking to them, and when I watch back the show thinking, I don’t remember saying that.
Read more on the Scottish Sun SNOW AWAY Met Office shares amber warning list of 6 Scots areas to be worst hit with snow ROD RAGE Celtic fan slams Rod Stewart as he says 'I've invested more and I'm a pensioner' "If I needed to focus, I’d usually do that, but otherwise I loved talking to them, I got along with them both so well, they were amazing." Advertisement The Great British Bake Off final airs this Tuesday at 8pm on Channel 4. Great British Bake off cast 2024 The Great British Bake Off is back for another series of the heartwarming Channel 4 show.
Legendary judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith are back to give their expert opinion, while hosts Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond are on hand to lift the bakers spirits. Here are the amateur bakers all taking part in 2024. Andy, 44, car mechanic.
Christiaan, 33, menswear designer. Dylan, 20, retail assistant. Georgie, 34, paediatric nurse.
Gill, 53, senior category manager. Hazel, 71, former nail technician. Illiyin, 31, birth trauma specialist midwife.
Jeff, 67, former university lecturer. John, 37, NHS directorate support manager. Mike, 29, farmer.
Nelly, 44, palliative care assistant. Sumayah, 19, student..
