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The 12 baking contestants of Bake Off 2018 have been revealed
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Summer might soon be over, but the best excuse to stay in during the week is here once again: The Great British Bake Off starts next Tuesday, August 28 at 8pm on Channel 4!
Now, it's time to meet the 12 new bakers competing in the ninth season (and second on C4) in the hopes of impressing judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith...
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Terry
Age: 56
Occupation: Retired
Why Bake Off? The former air steward from the West Midlands wants to use his background as a prosthetic technician, as well as spoils from his own microbrewery and allotment, to add edge to his bakes.
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Ruby
Age: 29
Occupation: Project manager
Why Bake Off? Growing up in an Indian family, Ruby fondly remembers her mother making Indian sweets when she was a child. Now a Londoner, Ruby makes cakes, pastries and 'boozy treats' for her friends and family.
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Rahul
Age: 30
Occupation: Research scientist
Why Bake Off? Rahul moved to the UK on a university scholarship at age 23 and now lives in Rotherham. Once in the UK, he discovered new flavours and cuisines that have inspired his East-meets-West style of baking.
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Manon
Age: 26
Occupation: Software project manager
Why Bake Off? Born in France, Manon discovered her passion for baking when she came to London. She now takes inspiration from her French heritage and her discoveries in London, as well as her travels around the world.
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Karen
Age: 60
Occupation: In-store sampling assistant
Why Bake Off? Karen, from West Yorkshire, owned a house in France with her husband for 15 years and that's where her passion for baking stems from.
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Kim-Joy
Age: 27
Occupation: Mental health specialist
Why Bake Off? Kim-Joy was born in Belgium to an English father and Malaysian-Chinese mother, grew up in London and now lives in Leeds, and her mixed-heritage is reflected in her open attitude to baking.
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Jon
Age: 47
Occupation: Blood courier
Why Bake Off? From Newport in Wales, father-of-four Jon loves to bake after a hard day at work and aims to make impressive creations and experiment with different techniques.
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Imelda
Age: 33
Occupation: Countryside recreation officer
Why Bake Off? Hailing from County Tyrone in Northern Ireland, Imelda learned to cook and bake from her mum, who inspired her to apply for the show this year.
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Dan
Age: 36
Occupation: Full-time dad
Why Bake Off? Dan has been looking after his children for the last six years, so now says he wants to do something for himself.
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Antony
Age: 30
Occupation: Banker
Why Bake Off? Antony describes himself as a ‘Bollywood baker’ after growing up in India, where he learned to bake with his father, and can't wait to see his family's reaction to him appearing on the show.
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Briony
Age: 33
Occupation: Unemployed
Why Bake Off? Briony, from Bristol, learned all her techniques from watching baking tutorials on YouTube, and now she feels ready to enter the tent.
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