Who won The Great British Bake Off 2024? Details explored

The winner of The Great British Bake Off 2024 has been confirmed as Georgie Grasso, a 34-year-old from Carmarthenshire. The announcement came during the final episode of the show’s 15th season, which aired on November 26, 2024.

Competing against fellow finalists Christiaan de Vries and Dylan Bachelet, Georgie secured the title after completing a series of baking challenges. Her victory marked a milestone, as she became the first Welsh winner in the show's history.

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Winner of The Great British Bake Off 2024

Georgie Grasso was crowned the winner of The Great British Bake Off 2024 season. The show started with 12 bakers and ended with Georgie, Christiaan, and Dylan as the last three. Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith judged their performances over ten weeks of themed challenges, and Georgie emerged with the best overall performance.

Georgie Grasso reflected on her experience after being named the winner.

“This is mad. I have won it, I can’t believe it. This is just incredible....just so proud of myself” she stated.

She described her journey on the show, acknowledging the effort and sacrifices involved.

“Working all hours and I sacrificed time with the kids and the family,” she explained.

Georgie also shared her initial doubts about competing, saying,

“I have got this and that wrong with me and think I can’t do it, and you make excuses. For once, I thought I am just going to go for it and put my everything into it.”

Speaking about her experience on the show, she mentioned her strong connection with fellow contestants.

“My heart is racing... and I am already feeling sad that I am not coming back here [to the show] and not seeing everyone...The people I have met are going to be best friends for life,” she stated.

Her victory in the 2024 season of The Great British Bake Off concluded the series with her becoming the first Welsh winner, marking a significant moment in the show’s history.

"Georgie did what she does best - classic British baking beautifully done, and won it and quite right too," Prue Leith stated.

Paul Hollywood also commended Georgie's cake saying,

"The Welsh wonder, Georgie, smashed it out of the park....full of flavour and full of life"

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Recap of the finals

The Great British Bake Off 2024 final comprised three distinct challenges: the Signature, Technical, and Showstopper. The finalists were tasked with baking 24 scones—12 sweet and 12 savory—with unique fillings. Christiaan’s curry and coconut scones, Dylan’s strawberry and salmon combination, and Georgie’s Greek-inspired afternoon tea scones all received mixed reviews.

The bakers were asked to prepare a quintessential afternoon tea display, including lemon sandwich cakes, strawberry tarts, and plaited egg-and-cress rolls. Although Georgie narrowly missed first place due to slightly overbaked tartlets, Christiaan achieved his first-ever Technical win. Dylan, unfortunately, struggled with timing and placed last in this round.

The concluding challenge required the creation of a three-tiered suspended cake intended for a garden celebration. Georgie's lemon, strawberry, and champagne cake, with mascarpone and elderflower, was celebrated for its flavor and design. Christiaan presented an extravagantly decorated cake with bold flavors, while Dylan opted for an Earl Grey tea-inspired creation.

Although some of the elements were impressive, Dylan's cake was structurally flawed, and Christiaan's flavors were slightly overpowering. Georgie's combination of artistry, technical skill, and well-balanced flavors won over the judges in the end and earned her the title.

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Stream past episodes of The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4 in the UK or Netflix in the US, where it’s known as The Great British Baking Show.