From a ‘Yeastie Boy’ to the ultimate fairytale contestant: meet the stars of the 2025 Great British Bake Off

Back: Toby, Nadia, Aaron, Leighton, Jessika, Jasmine, Hassan, Lesley, Front: Tom, Pui Man, Iain, Nataliia in Cake Corner on The Great British Bake Off series 16. Photograph: Channel 4 / Love Productions

The Great British Bake Off is upon us once more, shipping a new fleet of enthusiastic bakers into the big tent for another round of slightly too ambitious bakes. In time, these bakers will become like a second family to their audience. But for now, it’s fair to say, we have no clue who any of them are.

So, in time-honoured tradition, here’s my predicted ranking of the 2025 Great British Bake Off intake. The usual qualifications apply: I am basing this solely on the imageless press release that Channel 4 sent out, plus in all the years I have been doing this I have never once been right about anything. You’re welcome!