Great British Bake Off: No one gets sent home during dessert week
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Britain’s most beloved and pastel-hued baking show continued as this year's batch of Great British Bake Off
This week's episode saw not one, but two contestants eliminated as they did battle in the show's first ever Spice Week. Paul Hollywood dished out just as many handshakes to Rahul and Kim-Joy with the judge awarding the latter as this week's Star Baker.
It was time up for Karen and Terry, however, who both struggled in tasks which saw the bakers make ginger cake, maamoul and a chandelier made out of biscuits, something which saw them leave the tent.
Show all 12 1 /12Great British Bake Off contestants 2018 Great British Bake Off contestants 2018 Rahul, 30, research scientist Born in India, Rahul moved to the UK aged 23 on a university scholarship. Now living in Rotherham, he hopes his East-meets-West style of cooking will win over the judges.
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Great British Bake Off contestants 2018 Kim-Joy, 27, Mental health specialist Born in Belgium, Kim-Joy has an English mother and Malaysian-Chinese father, saying her heritage is reflected in her baking. She now lives in Leeds and applied for the competition to boost her confidence.
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Great British Bake Off contestants 2018 Luke, 30, Civil servant/House and Techno DJ Hailing from Sheffield, Luke has been cooking since he was just 10 and wants to put those 20 years of experience to good use.
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Great British Bake Off contestants 2018 Imelda, 33. Countryside recreation officer Coming from Northern Ireland, Imelda's mother taught her to cook.
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Great British Bake Off contestants 2018 Dan, 36, Full-time parent Dan decided to apply for Bake Off for "selfish reasons". He says: "'I've been at home looking after the kids for the last six years, so it was a chance to do something for myself. With my youngest starting school, I'm now ready to rejoin the world of adults."
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Great British Bake Off contestants 2018 Ruby, 29, Project manager Ruby grew up in an Indian family and now lives in London. Inspired by her mother's Indian sweets, she makes cakes, pastries and "boozy treats" for her friends to enjoy.
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Great British Bake Off contestants 2018 Antony, 30, Banker The self-described "Bollywood baker" learnt to Bake with his father. Now living in London, he says: "My friends back home in India will be really surprised. They have known me to be a singer in a choir, a two-piece band but never as a baker, so it will be interesting to see their reaction."
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Great British Bake Off contestants 2018 Briony, 33, Full-time parent Briony, who comes from Bristol, learnt her baking skills from YouTube tutorials.
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Great British Bake Off contestants 2018 Terry, 56, Retired Terry will be bringing items from his microbrewery and allotment with him to the Bake Off tent, hoping they give him that winning edge.
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Great British Bake Off contestants 2018 Jon, 47, Blood courier The father of four says: "'I bake as often as I can, several times a week, mainly in the day while my wife and children are at school as I get some peace that way! The tent is far easier than my kitchen."
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Great British Bake Off contestants 2018 Manon, 26, Software project manager Having moved from France to England, Manon says: "When me and my best friend came to England, Bake Off was one of the first shows we watched together on TV. My closest girlfriends have always rooted for me and supported me throughout my baking journey."
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Great British Bake Off contestants 2018 Karen, 60, In-store sampling assistant Karen developed a love for baking after buying a house in France 15 years ago. She was encouraged to go on the show by her daughter: "I want to be more free and flamboyant. I really want to do this for me and I thought it was the right time to step up and have fun."
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The Great British Bake Off airs on Channel 4 every Tuesday 8pm
Show latest update 1537902272 So, first up, contestant's are tackling... ginger cake. We hope you have your cuppas ready.
Jacob Stolworthy 25 September 2018 20:04
1537902484 One of these days, we need to settle the debate of whose specs are better: Karen's or Prue's?
Jacob Stolworthy 25 September 2018 20:08
1537902601 *gasps* Dan's batter has split!
Jacob Stolworthy 25 September 2018 20:10
1537902659 Jacob Stolworthy 25 September 2018 20:10
1537902839 If you ask me, this task should be void as any self-respecting baker knows a ginger cake needs a good few days to settle
Jacob Stolworthy 25 September 2018 20:13
1537902864 (I read that on Twitter...)
Jacob Stolworthy 25 September 2018 20:14
1537903333 HOLLYWOOD HANDSHAKE for Rahul
Jacob Stolworthy 25 September 2018 20:22
1537903348 Is Rahul gonna win? Most probably.
Jacob Stolworthy 25 September 2018 20:22
1537903468 Hollywood Handshake x 2 - this time for Kim-Joy.
Jacob Stolworthy 25 September 2018 20:24
1537903608 Right, Paul has set this week's technical challenge. Two batches of six maamoul!
Jacob Stolworthy 25 September 2018 20:26
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