12 bakers revealed for 2021 series of Bake Off

Meet the 2021 cast!

Author: Alex RossPublished 14th Sep 2021
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

JĂĽrgen - 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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