The Great British Bake Off 2016 final: Candice, Jane or Andrew, who will win? Everything you need to know

Who will win: Candice, Jane or Andrew?

It’s finally here: the last ever episode of The Great British Bake Off as we know it.

Following tonight’s broadcast, Channel 4 will finally have their Paul Hollywood baked cake, the broadcaster having acquired the Love Productions show from the BBC earlier this year. Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins, and Mary Berry won’t be going with them.

That’s the distant future of Bake Off, though. For tonight marks the conclusion of another fantastic series, revealing 2016’s overall champion. So, who will be following in Nadiya Hussain’s footsteps? Here’s everything you need to know about tonight’s final.

What time? What Channel?

The final episode will air tonight - Wednesday 26 October - on BBC One at 8pm.

Who are the finalists?

First up, there’s Andrew, aged 25 and from Northern Island. Before Bake Off, the ex-Cambridge University student was an aerospace engineer for Rolls Royce, designing jet engines for the car manufacturer.

Next up is Candice, 31, who grew up in her parent’s pub. Having achieved a degree in Sports, PE and Community Studies, the North Londoner became a secondary school PE teacher who now lives with her boyfriend in Bedfordshire.

Finally, there’s Jane, 61, who lives with husband Ray in Beckenham. Jane designs gardens for a living while both her children, Amy and Henry, are currently attending university.

Where’s Selasi?

The 30-year-old client service associate, famous for being the most chilled contestant to have ever stepped foot in the Bake Off tent, sadly left last week. Read our recap here.

Who is going to win?

According to William Hill, Candice is the favourite to win, with odds of 1/4. Jane is in second with 5/1, while Andrew comes in third with 11/2.

What’s this week’s theme?

The BBC’s final episode will be a Royal Bake Off, in which the contestants will attempt to impress Mary and Paul with their regal bakes.

The BBC’s synopses reads: 

The last signature challenge sees a return to meringues, a challenge that a few of the bakers stumbled over in week six.

For the technical challenge, Mary has made a simple bake very, very tough, as she has only given the bakers one recipe instruction. The rest is down to them. It may be a very British classic, but with no measurements, this is the ultimate test of the final three bakers' intuition.

Then on the final day, as the bakers' families gather outside the tent, the finalists face their last showstopper. This is the most complex one ever seen on Bake Off, and there are the most bakes ever requested in a challenge. With only one oven, it's five solid hours of baking for the finalists to prove they deserve the winner's trophy.

Anything else?

Make sure there's a box of tissues to hand, because things will no doubt get emotional.