Who is Antony Amourdoux on Great British Bake Off 2018? London banker who learned to bake with his dad
THE Great British Bake Off is back with a new group looking to impress the judges.
Among them was aspiring baker and banker Antony Amourdoux who got axed on week three. Here's everything you need to know about him.
Who is Antony on Bake Off 2018?
Antony Amourdoux, 30, is a banker from London and one of the 12 contestants hoping to win the Great British Bake Off prize.
Now living in London, he said: "All of my friends back home in India will be really surprised.
"They have known me to be a singer in a choir, a two-piece band but never as a baker, so it will be interesting to see their reaction.";
The first cake he learned to make was a Victoria sponge and he once tasted 50 choux buns during a trip to Paris.
Antony had to leave the show in week three - Bread Week - after failing to impress with his bakes.
Why did Antony apply to go on the Great British Bake Off?
Antony describes himself as a "Bollywood baker" after growing up in India, where he learned to bake with his father.
He said: "I went in for my dad who taught me how to make a Victoria sponge as a little boy. And my partner who signed me up for this.
"My kitchen space at home is as big as my workstation in the tent, so as you can imagine it’s small and chaotic.
"And friends are shocked that I can make cakes in such a small area!"
More on GBBO 2018
The Great British Bake Off 2018 started on Tuesday, August 28, at 8pm on Channel 4.
Last year's series was won by Sophie Faldo who was an officer in the British Army's Royal Artillery.
Presenters Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig will return as presenters, alongside judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice hosted by Jo Brand is on Fridays at 8pm on Channel 4.