The Great British Bake Off 2022 final LIVE: Syabira Yussof crowned GBBO champion after beating Sandro & Abdul
THE Great British Bake Off final has drawn to a close, with the last three bakers whittled down to just one 2022 series champion.
Twelve amateurs bakers have slowly been whittled down to just three-star bakers, who were hoping to be crowned the 2022 winner.
But it was Syariba who was crowned GBBO champion after she created an edible sculpture showstopper that floored the judges with her daring and adventurous flavours.
After being handed the title, Syabira said: "Thank you so much. I can't believe it, honestly it hasn't sunk in yet, this is the biggest achievement in my life. All the hard work, the trial and error, it has all been worth it. I am very very proud."
Read our GBBO Final live blog below for the latest news & updates...
Who are the Bake Off hosts and judges?
Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding are the hosts of the famous show.
Matt took over from Sandi Toksvig in 2020, and has proved popular ever since.
The judges have also remained the same with Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith making the decisions as to who gets Star Baker and who leaves the tent each week.
How to catch up on the GBBO finale
If you missed last night's action, fear not!
This series of the Great British Bake Off is available on demand to all those in the UK.
Simply head over to All 4 to catch up on the emotional finale.
All about Syabira
Malaysian-born Syabira is one of seven children.
She moved to the UK in 2013 to study for her PhD and is now happily settled in London with her boyfriend, Bradley.
Syabira started baking in 2017 with a red velvet cake, which reminded her of the treats she shared with her friends back home.
She is all for giving Malaysian flavour twists to British classics – chicken rendang Cornish pasties are a particular favourite.
Syabira has been a fan favourite on Bake Off with her detailed bakes and use of spices.
Syabira shares some of Bake Off’s best moments
Taking to her Instagram story, finalist Syabira has re-shared a reel showing some of Bake off’s best bits.
In the clip, a number of contestants are shown alongside their best baking creations.
You can follow Syabira on Instagram at .
Sandro encourages hopeful bakers to apply for series 14
Bake Off finalist Sandro has encouraged hopeful bakers to apply for the next series, ahead of tonight’s final.
The Bake off star shared a video to his Instagram story this afternoon to share some words of wisdom for future GBBO applicants.
In the video, Sandro says: ”Just go for it. There’s no need to be scared.”
Applications are now open, and you can find out how to apply on our blog post below.
Last year’s winner has released a cook book
Giuseppe celebrated victory after what judges on the Channel 4 show described as the closest finale yet. The 45-year-old Bristol resident pipped his fellow finalists Chigs and Crystelle, who all had to make food for a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party.
The show’s first Italian winner said at the time of his win: “There are no words, I am speechless for once.”
He took to Instagram to share his excitement and revealed that fans will be able to get their hands on over 60 of his favourite family baking recipes.
“Big news! I can finally announce that my first cookbook, Giuseppe’s Italian Bakes, is coming out this Autumn!” he said. “If I’m honest, I cannot believe that this is really happening, and I’m still in disbelief while I’m writing this… somebody pinch me, please!!!”
How to apply for series 14 of GBBO
As the latest series of Great British Bake Off comes to an end, the show is now scouting for the next batch of bakers for series 14.
Taking to Instagram the show said: ”If you create in cake and dream in dough, apply for Series 14 of Bake Off today. Link in bio. #GBBO.”
All you have to do is go to the Instagram page, click on the link in the bio, and click apply for Bake Off.
You can then click to apply online.
If you can’t fill in your application online, then you can ask for an application form to be posted to you instead.
Applications close at 19:59pm on Sunday, December 4, 2022.
Do you have what it takes?
All about Abdul
Raised in Saudi Arabia to Pakistani parents, Abdul is the middle of three children – and the one who got into trouble for pulling apart the electronic devices around the house.
All’s well that ends well, though, and he is now an electronics engineer, dividing his time between London and Cambridge.
A keen salsa dancer, and a self-confessed space nerd, his interest in baking began when he and his graduate colleagues baked for each other to brighten up their daily coffee breaks.
He applies his precision thinking to the chemistry of creating bakes.
Throughout his time on Bake Off, Abdul has impressed the judges with his bakes which often include space and astronauts.
Who had been Star Baker?
Each episode one lucky contestant gets the coveted title of Star Baker.
Hosts Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas take it in turns to read out who has been awarded the honour that week – and in the semi final someone new picked up the accolade.
- Week Nine: Abdul
- Week Eight: Syabira
- Week Seven: Syabira
- Week Six: Syabira
- Week Five: Sandro
- Week Four: Maxy
- Week Three: Janusz
- Week Two: Maxy
- Week One: Janusz
More about GBBO contestant Sandro
Sandro, a 30-year-old nanny from London, was the first finalist to win star baker and impressed the judges with his highly decorative bakes throughout the series.
Having moved from war-torn Angola to start a new life in London when he was young, Sandro said: "Based on where I come from, and where I live, that was one of my doubts in applying.
"I thought this will never really happen to a boy like me from the ends.
"But it's bigger than me. Being able to get here shows other young boys and young girls from the same background that they can also do it."
What did the judges say about Syabira's showstopper?
Syabira opted for an orangutan holding up a forest with Hollywood praising the colours she had used but saying the face of the animal could have had more work.
Judging the black-pepper flavoured genoise sponge covered in a chocolate and hazelnut buttercream fur, Hollywood said: "It tastes delicious."
Meanwhile, Dame Prue described the orangutan's head, made up of tarragon shortbread, as "lovely and buttery and very crisp".
Overall, Hollywood said: "It's not the neatest thing I've seen, but your flavours are superb."
Being a GBBO finalist was like 'winning the lottery'
When asked what it was like being a Bake Off finalist, Syabira described it as a ";lottery jackpot".
"I've never been the top person in any kind of competition or any classes that I've attended so maybe baking is my hidden talent that I didn't discover until recently," she said.
All about Syabira
Malaysian-born Syabira is one of seven children.
She moved to the UK in 2013 to study for her PhD and is now happily settled in London with her boyfriend, Bradley.
Syabira started baking in 2017 with a red velvet cake, which reminded her of the treats she shared with her friends back home.
She is all for giving Malaysian flavour twists to British classics – chicken rendang Cornish pasties are a particular favourite.
Syabira has been fan favourite on Bake Off with her detailed bakes and use of spices.
Sandro's showstopper described as 'a bit messy'
Hollywood described Sandro's final showstopper as "a bit messy" and his lemon sponge with a plum compote as being five minutes overbaked, but said the flavour was "amazing".
He added: "I think you've struggled on a few things today but you've managed to do quite a lot in the time."
'I feel very proud' says Syabira Yussof
Syabira Yusoff has been named the winner of the Great British Bake Off.
The 32-year-old cardiovascular research associate from London saw off competition from Sandro Farmhouse and Abdul Rehman Sharif in the final episode of the Channel 4 baking contest to take home the top prize.
After being handed the title during Tuesday's episode, Syabira said: "Thank you so much. I can't believe it, honestly it hasn't sunk in yet, this is the biggest achievement in my life.
"All the hard work, the trial and error, it has all been worth it. I am very very proud."
All of the trial and error has been worth it
Syabira has not burst out in tears as we expected on learning she had become winner.
She says all the trial and error and all the hard work has been worth it.
Go girl!
The GBBO 2022 winner is...
The GBBO winner is Syabira!
They beat off stiff competition from Sandro and Abdul.
It's been "an amazing Bake Off" this year.
Not a terribly amazing show of skill
It's been an underwhelming final to be honest.
No one has really stood out as exceptional, with each baker making their fair share of mistakes.
The judges are out deliberating now.
Who's it gonna be?
We'll find out within five minutes time.
Tense stuff!
And finally, it's Abdul
Paul loves the colours but thinks it looks unattractive.
They criticise Abdul's macaron's for being too big.
And Prue says Abdul's choux buns were "a complete failure".
Syabira up next with a wobbly showstopper
Paul says she could have doine more work on the structure - but he loves the colour.
Prue thinks there's too much buttercream but Paul absolutely loves.
Parts are not the neatest, but her flavours are excellent.
Sandro up first with his showstopper
Paul likes colour and shape of the cake.
There's a lemon curd and cream as the cake was a "little bit chewy".
Lemon spoinge with a plum compote was an amazing flavour but slightly overdone.
He's also served up profiteroles as well - how fancy!
Good flavours all round, but Paul says Sandro struggled on a few bits.
Who's won GBBO?
Hold your horses there - we're just about to see the judges taste the bakes.
Then will then go away to deliberate before delivering the news in front of family and friends.
It's the first time loved ones have been invited to final day at Welford Park.
Bake Off completed
Matt says "congratulations, you have completed the Bake Off".
It does look like a bit of an endurance test - what a mountain they've had to climb!
Uh oh Abdul!
His sculpture looked like it was at risk of collapse.
Final five minutes left!
Finishing touches are now being made!