S15.E10 - Final

[TVbitch]

The finalists go all out with Signature scones, afternoon tea and tiered celebration cakes. Whose chance of winning has come and scone? And who'll be shedding tiers of joy?

[TVbitch]

My expectations for this final were over the moon, so perhaps I set myself up for a bit of a letdown. But oh my gosh, Dylan just fell to pieces on Day One. Did not see that coming. His flavors were back on point for Day Two, but I'm sorry that cake looked a mess. No worries, he's working in a Michelin star kitchen now! Woo hoo!

Christiiaan was calm and steady with unique flavors. He won signature and technical. Should he maybe have won the whole thing? His cake flavors were too intense, I guess. Georgie's were basic, but with better decoration. I think they kind of tied, but the judges did pretty much say Christiaan's cake was inedible. 🫢

No matter, the season was great. It stumbled at the last hurdle, but our bakers were a delight. Dylan's adorable leap into his new friends' arms said it all. 

PS. Hanging cakes are dumb! Just put mine on the table and let me at it! 😁

[MartyQui]

Kind of disappointed to be spoiled in the US on Instagram.  I’ve stayed away from this forum until Friday afternoons.

[Ancaster]

10 hours ago, TVbitch said:

 

Christiiaan was calm and steady with unique flavors. He won signature and technical. Should he maybe have won the whole thing? His cake flavors were too intense, I guess. Georgie's were basic, but with better decoration. I think they kind of tied, but the judges did pretty much say Christiaan's cake was inedible. 🫢

 

I think he shot himself in the foot by using licorice - it's very divisive, and many people think "real licorice" is disgusting.  The final was not the time to try it.  Earlier in the competition he might have been able to get away with it, but not the final.

(I wonder whether his partner or anyone else who tasted it tried to dissuade him?  I would have and I love intense licorice.)

[Ancaster]

That was so difficult to watch.  I literally had tears in my eyes more than once.

[Orcinus orca]

Wow, that was a massive surprise.  I was so sure Dylan would take it, he has been sot steady and calm all along.  I wonder if it was nerves or just one of those times when absolutely nothing goes right - surely we have all had those days!

I thought right up until the announcement it would be Christiaan but I believe it came down to the flavor of the showstopper.  As @Ancaster said, licorice is divisive and a real risk at a crucial time.

I am delighted for Georgie.  Her showstopper sounded scrummy.

So fun to see the "where are they now" clips.  So great to see my two favorites, Gill and Nelly even for a minute.

And hanging cakes are just stupid.

[blueray]

It was clear that Georgie won based on her show stopper. And honestly hers was the only one I'd eat. Strawberries and cream is a classic flavor.

I'm glad that Dylan got a job at a  Michelin star restaurant as that is what he wanted to do.

[Sailorgirl26]

Awww . . . baby Dylan at the beginning -- so stinkin' adorable! 

I think once he got in his head, he just couldn't get back into the groove, but out of all of the "since the show ended. . ." updates, his made me the happiest (and they ALL make me happy). 

Georgie's showstopper has to be what sealed the deal for her -- both her decorations and her flavors were on point. I'm so glad Paul held her to rolling down the hill if she won -- that was great. 

I was on edge the whole episode wanting each of them to pull it off, but knowing only one could.  I managed to avoid being spoiled on Instagram . . . @MartyQui it wasn't easy, so I feel for you! 

The family interviews and updates always get me. Definitely had tears in my eyes more than once in this final. 

 

[Orcinus orca]

I do feel as though Dylan's age was against him in the last round regarding his disasters.  At that age, it's hard to shrug things off and move on, that sort of thing gets under their skin and they feel "jinxed".  His first two were poor and set him up to expect the worst in the showstopper.  You could almost feel his despair right from the start of that bake.

[Shrek]

[AnnaBaptist]

Ah well. Georgie was my least favorite of the three, but she did deserve to win. Good for her. It was touching to see how moved her family was when she won. Pleased to learn that Dylan got a job at a Michelin-starred restaurant. Christiaan and his partner look like a well-matched couple. I wish them much happiness.

[chaifan]

2 hours ago, Orcinus orca said:

I do feel as though Dylan's age was against him in the last round regarding his disasters.  At that age, it's hard to shrug things off and move on, that sort of thing gets under their skin and they feel "jinxed". 

I agree.  Also that he was touted a bit as a "golden child" and so knew everyone's expectations of him were really high.  And that this is a career maker/breaker for him.  (Obviously, from the credits, a "maker".)  So that's a lot to carry at that age.  You could just see his disappointment, it was really sad.

I really thought I was spoiled, 2 days ago I saw a headline on a "historic win".  So I assumed it was Dylan, being the youngest winner.  (I think he would be, right?)  But nope.  So what was "historic" about Georgie's win? 

I loved each challenge.  I agree "hanging" cakes are a little silly, but it's just the presentation of them, not really having anything to do with the bake or decoration.  I loved the filled scones, and they all sounded amazing.   I was shocked that Dylan didn't finish his completely.  I don't recall anyone not having a finished product so late in the show, let alone the finale.  The technical was also great - I liked the challenge of 3 bakes, and they all looked lovely.

Does anyone know what restaurant Dylan is working at?  I wonder if he's an all-over cook, or a pastry/baking specialist.  Also, have any other contestants gone professional in that way after the show?  I know some, like Nadia, got shows of their own, did cookbooks, etc.  But did any enter the traditional world of professional culinary/baker?  Figuring most contestants are older, have "normal" careers or are retired, I don't think so. 

[AZChristian]

2 minutes ago, chaifan said:

Does anyone know what restaurant Dylan is working at?  I wonder if he's an all-over cook, or a pastry/baking specialist.  

Info about Dylan's new job.

[Jodithgrace]

I came into this episode really annoyed. On Facebook I saw a picture of Dylan with the caption “Well Done!” I didn’t read the article but assumed it was a spoiler. Therefore I was so surprised when Dylan started falling apart on day one. I thought that maybe his show stopper would be amazing, but when I saw those layers with the clumps of flour in them, I knew that he couldn’t be the winner.

I would have been happy with any of the three, but was pleased with Georgie’s win because my daughter has ADHD and she does a million projects, but can’t seem to concentrate on one thing through to completion. Georgie showed that it can be done. 
 

Maybe the “Well done” for Dylan was for his new job! Great to see that. 

[Orcinus orca]

12 minutes ago, chaifan said:

So what was "historic" about Georgie's win? 

Didn't someone mention that she was the first winner from Wales?

[mjc570]

First, let me say how much I enjoyed the final (I think the right contestants made it through) and the series as a whole.  What a lovely bunch of people.

Even though Dylan had a truly bad first day, I don't think he would have won even if it that hadn't happened and everything went perfectly.   I know I am old and a bit of a traditionalist (although always open to new flavors and techniques), but I don't think his showstopper in any way was at the level of the other two.  Unless he just didn't have time to put a TON of decorations on it, it was a very poor design choice, as was his decision to use a genoise as the sponge. 

My favorite thing: Georgie rolling down the hill.  I guess that was arranged, she seemed to be wearing pants under her dress.  

[chaifan]

11 minutes ago, mjc570 said:

First, let me say how much I enjoyed the final (I think the right contestants made it through) and the series as a whole.  What a lovely bunch of people.

The people are always great, but I do think this series was one of the best in a while because they dropped the weird gimmicky challenges.  Like make a portrait of yourself out of bread or whatever. 

Also, Noel and Allison really click as hosts.  The best pairing so far since Mel & Sue.

And, I forgot to add in my post above... what in holy hell was Noel wearing???  God awful fugly and distracting, too.  I know his style is quirky and he's all about the weird sweaters/jumpers, but someone in production should have vetoed that one. 

[Rammchick]

31 minutes ago, chaifan said:

And, I forgot to add in my post above... what in holy hell was Noel wearing???  God awful fugly and distracting, too.  I know his style is quirky and he's all about the weird sweaters/jumpers, but someone in production should have vetoed that one. 

I'm glad someone mentioned this.  I guess it was a sea monster person, since the back had the tail.  Agreed that it was very distracting.

Someone either in the press or here on the forum described Dylan as what a cat would look like if it became a person.  After I read that, I thought of it every time I saw him, and especially the way he jumped on Georgie and Christiaan after the bake was finished. 

[dleighg]

53 minutes ago, chaifan said:

what in holy hell was Noel wearing???  God awful fugly and distracting, too.

Maybe I have a dirty mind but I thought it was ... R-rated.

Georgie's cake was gorgeous. It totally blew the other two out of the water, looks wise.

Other years I've noticed some post-production cgi of the cake plate to say "baking show." They didn't bother this time, I guess because you had to be looking hard to see it. (I was)

[Salacious Kitty]

1 hour ago, Orcinus orca said:

Didn't someone mention that she was the first winner from Wales?

She is! 😀

[Ancaster]

2 hours ago, chaifan said:

 

Does anyone know what restaurant Dylan is working at?  I wonder if he's an all-over cook, or a pastry/baking specialist.  Also, have any other contestants gone professional in that way after the show?  I know some, like Nadia, got shows of their own, did cookbooks, etc.  But did any enter the traditional world of professional culinary/baker?  Figuring most contestants are older, have "normal" careers or are retired, I don't think so. 

I imagine he's there as a general chef, not a pasry/baking specialist.  The couple of times he mentioned his hopes during the series, he said he wanted to work "in a restaurant", not as a pastry chef in a restaurant, in a cake shop, as a pâtissier, or something else specialized. 

On another thread, a few people are saying they hope/expect to see him on Masterchef The Professionals in a few years, a show geared towards up and coming non pastry chefs.  For those who've watched it, wouldn't that be great?

[dleighg]

This is the restaurant Dylan is working at (from the link above, in case you just want to cut to the chase) https://www.fivefieldsrestaurant.com/

[caitmcg]

I thought it was obvious from the feedback on the showstoppers that Georgie was a shoo-in for the winner despite Christiaan's clearly coming out on top on  day one. Yes, her flavors were classic and more basic, but they raved about them nonetheless, and her cake was perfectly baked, while Christiaan's was overbaked and Dylan's was compacted and his layers uneven. Plus, her decoration was flawless, and the other two were not. Dylan's tea flavors were complimented, though his cake came in for more criticism than Christiaan's, but I definitely got the sense they were essentially saying Christiaan's flavors were interesting, where "interesting" is a polite way of saying, "yeah, no."

i didn't understand what "hanging cakes" were until they were actually hanging them, and the illustrations didn't help since they didn't show the supports.

I felt badly for Dylan falling apart in the final. It does seem to happen every so often. But it was uncharacteristic for him to present such sloppy-looking, unfinished bakes, when all through his were so beautifully done, even when technically less than perfect.

[Straycat80]

I was also spoiled on the winner being in the US but that’s OK. I know everyone expected Dylan to win and he did great but I’m at least happy he got his wish to be a chef at a good restaurant. Good for him considering he’s so young.

I liked Georgie and Christiaan too. They were both very talented and consistent. So congratulations to Georgie. 
Now we have to wait a whole year for the next Bake Off, bummer. This season was so enjoyable.

[Irlandesa]

10 hours ago, Orcinus orca said:

I was so sure Dylan would take it, he has been sot steady and calm all along.

He did fumble a bit in episode 6 and was close to leaving over Nelly. 

I looked back over the placement of the contestants coming into the final and Dylan and Georgie were equal with 2 Star Bakers and 3 High appearances.  Georgie just had one more appearance in the bottom than he did. 

2 hours ago, caitmcg said:

Yes, her flavors were classic and more basic, but they raved about them nonetheless, and her cake was perfectly baked

I agree.  Innovation can be good but sometimes there's nothing like perfectly executed classic flavors.  I thought calling her cake like a trifle was a high compliment because that sounds right up my alley.  Christiaan was probably in the lead and most of his flavors were pretty classic, except for the licorice.  But it sounds like it wasn't just the licorice that was too much but the lemon poppy seed too. 

 

[MerBearHou]

3 hours ago, dleighg said:

This is the restaurant Dylan is working at (from the link above, in case you just want to cut to the chase) https://www.fivefieldsrestaurant.com/

What a great opportunity for Dylan — so happy for him.  Oh, I wanted him to win, though I do like Christiaan and Georgie.  I looked over the Five Fields menu and their story — I hope they let Dylan stretch his wings and show what he can do.  It looks like they have a very, very limited dessert menu.  

[Irlandesa]

3 minutes ago, MerBearHou said:

I looked over the Five Fields menu and their story — I hope they let Dylan stretch his wings and show what he can do.  It looks like they have a very, very limited dessert menu.  

Given the type of restaurant it is, they probably change their menu routinely, regular and dessert. 

But they never said what kind of position he had.  He could be working in the non-pastry part of the restaurant.  Just because he did Bake Off doesn't necessarily mean he's looking to do that in restaurants*.

*Unless he said this was his goal and I forgot about it in which case ignore me.

[peeayebee]

22 hours ago, Ancaster said:

I think he shot himself in the foot by using licorice - it's very divisive, and many people think "real licorice" is disgusting.  The final was not the time to try it.  Earlier in the competition he might have been able to get away with it, but not the final.

Agree. He did the bakes with the rosewater -- twice -- and... I can't remember what the other one was that made me cringe. He certainly likes to push his unconventional flavors onto others.

6 hours ago, mjc570 said:

Unless he just didn't have time to put a TON of decorations on it, it was a very poor design choice 

In the preview of this ep, I thought one of his cake tiers was a square globe. I was curious what that was about, so I was disappointed that he was simply doing buildings with stucco peeling off. Like Paul (I think) said, no one would know by looking at them what those cakes were supposed to be.

5 hours ago, chaifan said:

And, I forgot to add in my post above... what in holy hell was Noel wearing???  God awful fugly and distracting, too.  I know his style is quirky and he's all about the weird sweaters/jumpers, but someone in production should have vetoed that one. 

I kept expecting one of the bakers to say, "What the hell is on your sweater?" I really don't mind his quirky style, but that one was too bizarre and distracting.

3 hours ago, caitmcg said:

i didn't understand what "hanging cakes" were until they were actually hanging them, and the illustrations didn't help since they didn't show the supports.

Are 'hanging cakes' a thing or was that made up for the show? In either case, I thought it was stupid. The only thing possibly relevant about them was to reveal if the bakers understood that a light cake would get compacted. Even so, it was a stupid showstopper.

I was a little surprised that Georgie won since Christiaan nailed the first two challenges, and both Georgie and Dylan bombed. I understand that Georgie's showstopper was the best, but does that weigh more heavily than the first two challenges? Did the judges take into consideration how all the bakers did thruout the weeks of competition? (I guess this is a recurring question.)

I felt so bad for Dylan. Christiaan had said to Noel (I think) that when you have a win, you carry that happiness and confidence into the next challenge, so I suppose with Dylan, having terrible failures will carry into the succeeding challenge. 

I don't understand how he could have mixed his batter and ended up with clumps of flours. And he did it twice, right? I don't know what went wrong.

I am not a fan of scones. Maybe I just haven't had a good one, but they always taste too heavy and doughy. Nothing special about them.

[kay1864]

24 minutes ago, peeayebee said:

The only thing possibly relevant about them was to reveal if the bakers understood that a light cake would get compacted.

Which of course would also be the case if they were not suspended. So, agreed… What was the point?

24 minutes ago, peeayebee said:

Did the judges take into consideration how all the bakers did thruout the weeks of competition?

No. Every week, they start with a clean slate.

Edited Saturday at 02:25 AM by kay1864

[Quilt Fairy]

6 hours ago, chaifan said:

I really thought I was spoiled, 2 days ago I saw a headline on a "historic win".  So I assumed it was Dylan, being the youngest winner.  (I think he would be, right?)  But nope.  So what was "historic" about Georgie's win?

The headline I saw a few days ago was "GBBO has first Welsh winner" so it was pretty obvious who that was. 

21 minutes ago, peeayebee said:

In the preview of this ep, I thought one of his cake tiers was a square globe.

Me, too!

[Irlandesa]

8 minutes ago, peeayebee said:

I was a little surprised that Georgie won since Christiaan nailed the first two challenges, and both Georgie and Dylan bombed. I understand that Georgie's showstopper was the best, but does that weigh more heavily than the first two challenges? Did the judges take into consideration how all the bakers did thruout the weeks of competition? (I guess this is a recurring question.)

I'd agree that if they ranked the signature like they rank the technical, Christiaan would likely have come in first, Georgie second, and Dylan third. However, Christiaan didn't nail the signature nor did Georgie bomb it. They did think his savory scone was a tad underbaked and he had some melting issues on his sweet scone. They loved his flavors.  Georgie had a few more technical errors but they also loved her flavors.

He did nail the technical but she did pretty well too.  And the technical is often outright ignored on this show for some reason.

[kay1864]

20 minutes ago, peeayebee said:

I was a little surprised that Georgie won since Christiaan nailed the first two challenges, and both Georgie and Dylan bombed.

I too was a little confused. Two of Georgie‘s three entries in the technical were overbaked, whereas Christiaan’s showstopper cake was only slightly overbaked. 

On the other hand, I’ve noticed that if a bake is deemed inedible, that’s pretty much the kiss of death. They didn’t quite say that about Christiaan’s, but Prue did say that she could not eat an entire slice.

Paul and Prue did say that it was extremely close.

[dargosmydaddy]

7 hours ago, chaifan said:

So I assumed it was Dylan, being the youngest winner.  (I think he would be, right?) 

I'm too lazy to Google it, but

Spoiler

there was that young man (Peter?) who won maybe five or so seasons back? I thought he was 18 or 19, but I could be wrong.

I was low-key rooting for Christiian, but was OK with the win by Georgie. Overall I wasn't on love with this group of bakers that way some people seemed to be (though I did love Nellie)-- it wasn't a top tier series for me, but of course Bake Off is never terrible. 

Despite his being adorable, I never fully warmed to Dylan. And while I know the bakers help each other out all the time and that's certainly one of the charms of the show, I can't remember anyone asking for help in the final, let alone twice! And maybe it was just the editing, but it made it look like Georgie was helping Dylan crumble the "moss cupcakes" before she had completely finished decorating her own cake. 

To pair with Noel's ugly sweater, Alison's dress was giving me Sully from Monsters, Inc. vibes...

Edited Saturday at 03:24 AM by dargosmydaddy
forgot the spoiler tag for the previous winner mention!

[TomGirl]

47 minutes ago, peeayebee said:

I am not a fan of scones. Maybe I just haven't had a good one, but they always taste too heavy and doughy.

I love scones, precisely because they ARE heavy and doughy!

[Ancaster]

1 hour ago, peeayebee said:

 

I am not a fan of scones. Maybe I just haven't had a good one, but they always taste too heavy and doughy. Nothing special about them.

You're right, you haven't had a good one!  Scones are supposed to be light and airy, and should really be eaten within a couple of hours of being baked.

 

[Sesquipedalia]

12 hours ago, Jodithgrace said:

On Facebook I saw a picture of Dylan with the caption “Well Done!” I didn’t read the article but assumed it was a spoiler.

We saw the same post. I scrolled through really fast and didn't read it, but I thought I had been spoiled, so I was quite surprised when things started to go south for Dylan.

 

6 hours ago, peeayebee said:

Are 'hanging cakes' a thing or was that made up for the show?

I just Googled it, and apparently it is a thing. It's also called a chandelier cake. Based on the drawings, I thought it just meant that the top layers were larger and therefore hang over the edge of the lower layers. I was surprised when they actually started hanging them!

I went to Murano a few years ago, and it would have been so cool if Dylan could have conveyed their colorful architecture in cake form. Too bad he didn't really pull it off. 

6 hours ago, kay1864 said:

On the other hand, I’ve noticed that if a bake is deemed inedible, that’s pretty much the kiss of death. They didn’t quite say that about Christiaan’s, but Prue did say that she could not eat an entire slice.

Yeah, saying she couldn't eat a whole slice was pretty damning. Even though I sometimes complain when the judges totally discount the first day's bakes in favor of the showstopper, making a showstopper that people want to eat seems like a fair requirement for winning Bakeoff.  I wonder if Christiaan put in more flavoring than what he'd been doing in practice. When I really like an ingredient I'm cooking with, I'm bad about adding more and more and more until I overdo it.

It seems fair to me that a perfectly executed traditional bake should beat out a more creative but flawed bake. It also seemed like the judges were leaning into classic British bakes this season, with the scones and the high tea service, so Georgie's win fit in well with that theme. I liked all of the bakers, but I was happy to see her come out on top.

I loved this whole season, and I'm sad it's over.

[AZChristian]

About Noel's sweater.

I usually am okay with their "uniqueness" . . . if that includes understanding them the first time I see it and then being able to look past them for the rest of the episode.  Much like Prue's amazing colorful tops and matching accessories and glasses.  Look at it, admire it, and then focus on the baking.

It was SO hard to focus on the bakes during the finale.  Every time Noel came onto camera, my eyes went straight to that sweater, trying to figure out what it was.  I was very confused by the front, and then he turned around and I couldn't stop looking at the back.

He and Allison are great together, and seem to gel well with the bakers.  But that sweater was a total failure because of the distraction it caused.

[Deskisamess]

On 11/28/2024 at 9:42 PM, MartyQui said:

Kind of disappointed to be spoiled in the US on Instagram.  I’ve stayed away from this forum until Friday afternoons.

I had to stop following the show on Facebook because of spoilers.

[TomGirl]

12 hours ago, Ancaster said:

Scones are supposed to be light and airy

Agree to disagree, I guess.  Heavy and doughy for me!

[dleighg]

42 minutes ago, Deskisamess said:

I had to stop following the show on Facebook because of spoilers

I wasn't even following it and got spoiled; FB pushed the story to me because, I guess, the internet knows all.

[iMonrey]

On 11/28/2024 at 8:42 PM, MartyQui said:

Kind of disappointed to be spoiled in the US on Instagram.  I’ve stayed away from this forum until Friday afternoons.

I was spoiled by Google News! Headline right on their home page, "Runner Up Dylan . . . " Thanks a lot Google News! And that was before Friday too!

Georgie's Showstopper was a real work of art, she easily deserved the win and I think Paul and Prue had to pretend there was still a chance the other two had a shot. 

I can't remember who it was, but a few seasons ago there was a baker who seemed like she had the win all wrapped up going into the final then completely fell apart in all three challenges. So it's not a first with Dylan, although I would have put his chances to win pretty even with Georgie's going into the final. I'm glad Dylan found a job in his chosen field, it probably softened the blow.

Loved the segments on the finalist's families. Georgie's kids are adorable (and they were actually tearing up when she won!). Interesting how Dylan's grandmother said he's terrible at cleaning up. I think that might speak to what went wrong for him sometimes - lack of organization. He really seemed to scramble at times.

[cpcathy]

I’m conflicted. So you can mess up on two challenges and then win the whole show? Did they go on Georgie’s bakes over the course of the whole series?

[dargosmydaddy]

3 minutes ago, cpcathy said:

I’m conflicted. So you can mess up on two challenges and then win the whole show?

The final showstopper always counts more than the first 2 challenges. Georgie's showstopper was clearly superior to the other two in both looks and taste (and Christiian's apparently really didn't taste great), and her first two challenges were OK (her issues were far less disastrous than Dylan's), hence the win. I do think it was really close between her and Christiian, though, since he was clearly better on day one.

[dleighg]

16 minutes ago, dargosmydaddy said:

Georgie's showstopper was clearly superior to the other two in both looks and taste (and Christiian's apparently really didn't taste great)

Hers was SO much better than his. No contest in my opinion.

[magdalene]

Ah, Dylan, the pressure got to him in the final. That's the thing with this show you gotta peak at the right time and not fall apart when it counts the most. Easier said than done. To me he remains the most gifted baker of this bunch.  I am glad he got a dream job.

I feel conflicted about Georgie winning this, she basically quit in the semi-final and had to be babied to make it through. She reminded me unpleasantly of the baker in an early season who had a temper tantrum and threw his bake in the trash.

 

[MagicEyes]

7 hours ago, AZChristian said:

About Noel's sweater.

I usually am okay with their "uniqueness" . . . if that includes understanding them the first time I see it and then being able to look past them for the rest of the episode.  Much like Prue's amazing colorful tops and matching accessories and glasses.  Look at it, admire it, and then focus on the baking.

It was SO hard to focus on the bakes during the finale.  Every time Noel came onto camera, my eyes went straight to that sweater, trying to figure out what it was.  I was very confused by the front, and then he turned around and I couldn't stop looking at the back.

He and Allison are great together, and seem to gel well with the bakers.  But that sweater was a total failure because of the distraction it caused.

Noel's sweater was so bad that it took all of the attention away from Prue's shirt. I've seen her wear colorful things, but never anything that wild!

[peeayebee]

4 hours ago, iMonrey said:

I can't remember who it was, but a few seasons ago there was a baker who seemed like she had the win all wrapped up going into the final then completely fell apart in all three challenges.

Steph?

[libgirl2]

1 hour ago, peeayebee said:

Steph?

I think so. 

[kittykat]

Yes.  Steph in S10 had four Star Bakers under her belt when she got to the final.  Richard from S5 had five SB wins.  Both bombed the final.

I really felt for Dylan.  Once he messed his scones up he never seemed to recover.  

Well deserved win for Georgie.  Christiann had a better first day and he finally got a technical win but licorice and strawberry plus the amount of poppy seeds that went into that sponge was never going to turn out right.  Plus Georgie's cake fit the brief for a summer party cake the best.

[janie jones]

On 11/29/2024 at 11:39 AM, Orcinus orca said:

Didn't someone mention that she was the first winner from Wales?

Alison was saying how she was the first finalist from Wales. (So yes, first winner.)