12 bakers revealed for 2021 series of Bake Off
Meet the 2021 cast!
Last updated 14th Sep 2021
With the 2021 series of The Great British Bake Off hitting our TV screens on Tuesday 21st September, Channel 4 bosses have now revealed the 12 contestants who will be whipping up a storm in the famous tent.
The brand new cast, who will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of past winners such as Pete Sawkins, Nadiya Hussain, Rahul Mandal and Candice Brown, will show off their baking skills as they try to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, under the watchful eye of hosts Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding.
Ranging from a variety of different jobs, ages and backgrounds, the 2021 Bake Off cast includes a trombonist, a Met Police detective and a 70-year-old retired nurse.
Cast of Bake Off 2021:
Giuseppe - WINNER
Age: 45
Occupation: Engineer
From: Italy, but now lives in Bristol
Crystelle - FINALIST
Age: 26
Occupation: Client Relationship Manager
From: London
Chigs - FINALIST
Age: 50
Occupation: Sales Manager
From: Leicestershire
Jürgen - ELIMINATED
Age: 56
Occupation: Trombonist
From: Germany, now lives in Sussex
Lizzie - ELIMINATED
Age: 28
Occupation: Car Production Operative
From: Liverpool
Amanda - ELIMINATED
Age: 56
Occupation: Met Police Detective
From: Raised in London with Greek-Cypriot heritage
George - ELIMINATED
Age: 34
Occupation: Shared Lives Co-Ordinator
From: London
Freya - ELIMINATED
Age: 18
Occupation: Psychology Student
From: North Yorkshire
Maggie - ELIMINATED
Age: 70
Occupation: Retired Nurse and Midwife
From: Dorset
Rochica - ELIMINATED
Age: 27
Occupation: HR Business Partner
From: Birmingham
Jairzeno- ELIMINATED
Age: 51
Occupation: Head of Finance
From: Born in Trinidad and Tobago and moved to London 15 years ago
Tom - ELIMINATED
Age: 28
Occupation: Software Developer
From: Kent
It was confirmed last week that the 2021 series of The Great British Bake Off will begin on Tuesday 21st September.
Airing at 8pm, the popular show will see the return of hosts Matt and Noel, as well much-loved judges Paul and Prue, who will be hoping for no 'soggy bottoms' from the bakers.
The Great British Bake Off will air every Tuesday at 8pm on Channel 4.
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