[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for The Great British Baking Show, Collection 12, Week 10]
The 2024 season of The Nice British Baking Present has been a rollercoaster journey of twists and turns, and the largest shock of all was left to the top when the judges chosen the winner.
Within the season finale, the three finalists, Dylan, Christiaan, and Georgie, have been tasked with three advanced baking challenges. First up, they needed to create scones, adopted by a day tea ensemble. Then, within the hardest Showstopper problem of the season, the budding bakers needed to create an elaborate hanging celebration cake.
“That is the bake between profitable or dropping,” host Alison Hammond instructed the finalists as they set to work on their Showstoppers.
Each Dylan and Georgie appeared to get flustered at numerous factors, with the previous having bother with the consistency of his genoise sponge and the latter getting confused over what she was doing. This led many viewers to imagine Christiaan had the competitors within the bag.
Nonetheless, when it got here time for Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith to pick out the winner, they selected Georgie, who they stated made an “completely scrumptious” cake. This got here as a shock to many viewers, who, whereas they appreciated Georgie, felt that Dylan and Christiaan had been extra constant all through the competitors. For a lot of the season, Dylan had appeared like a nailed-on cert to win.
“I’ve simply proved to myself that I can do one thing and now I’m right here at present. The winner!” #GBBO pic.twitter.com/AElMUbq3V6
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 26, 2024
“Watching Dylan be perfection all the season for it all of the crumble within the remaining and Georgie win,” wrote one fan alongside a crying face emoji.
“Sorry. Picked the mistaken winner there. Know the showstopper was nice, however persistently throughout every problem Christiaan was the higher baker,” added one other.
One other stated, “Christiaan was the most effective within the remaining. Little question. He was robbed. Dylan had a meltdown, sadly. Georgie gained with secure, unexciting baking.”
“She might have performed the most effective in that week however general no Dylan or Christian undoubtedly ought to have gained,” one other wrote.
Georgie; GBBO X
Nonetheless, others have been completely satisfied for Georgie, with one fan writing, “Georgie deserved it, smashed the ultimate & did what you should do within the remaining by making the proper showstopper. Really feel for Dylan, however that boy has a tremendous future forward of him.”
“A nicely deserved winner. That remaining cake regarded gorgeous, and sounded scrumptious,” stated one other.
One other added, “Though Dylan was my favorite, Georgie deserved to win. Her journey all through the competitors was phenomenal to look at.”
Talking after her win, Georgie stated, “That is mad. I’ve gained it, I can’t imagine it. That is simply unimaginable. I’ve acquired this and that mistaken with me and assume I can’t do it, and also you make excuses. For as soon as I believed I used to be simply going to go for it and put my all the things into it. Working all hours and I sacrificed time with the youngsters and the household… I’m simply so happy with myself.”
The three finalists additionally shared their goodbye letters on social media, with Christiaan writing, “By no means in my wildest desires did I think about myself baking in that massive white tent! However… right here I’m, and it’s all because of the unimaginable love and assist of you all!”
“This journey has been about chasing a dream , stepping exterior my consolation zone and believing in myself – and it’s been wonderful!” – Christiaan. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/TWqvEQKUSg
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 26, 2024
He added, “This journey has been about chasing a dream, stepping exterior my consolation zone, and believing in myself – and it’s been wonderful! It’s been an honour to bake alongside 11 of probably the most gifted bakers I’ve ever met and I’m so grateful to have made associates for all times!”
In the meantime, Dylan wrote, “What an insane journey, each facet was nice. The bakers, the expertise, the manufacturing crew all made me really feel at dwelling, and cozy. All of them made this expertise good!”
“What an insane journey… I really feel very fortunate to have been part of GBBO ’24.” – Dylan. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/SIhTPktema
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 26, 2024
He continued, “I miss the time within the tent a lot now, I really feel very fortunate to have been part of GBBO 24, an awesome yr. I’m unhappy it’s over. That being stated, I’m excited for the long run, and I can’t look ahead to Christmas! Hopefully creating numerous new reminiscences with eveyone on the present!”
Georgie, who nearly give up within the penultimate episode, additionally shared her letter, which began, “Phrases can’t describe the way it feels to have gained The Nice British Bake Off. Final yr I set a aim to do one thing for me, however by no means did I believe it will be on this scale.”
“Phrases can’t describe the way it feels to have gained Bake Off. By no means put limitations on your self. Chase your desires.” – Georgie. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/jVT1HAe227
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 26, 2024
“Neurodivergency has set me again in my life, however now I do know it was not ADHD holding me again, solely the constraints I placed on myself,” she defined. “I’ve met probably the most particular individuals within the tent, lifelong associates. It has been the most effective time of my life. By no means put limitations on your self. Chase your desires.”
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