*Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Great British Bake Off*
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The Great British Bake Off has concluded for another year as one contestant was crowned the winner on Tuesday (26th November).
Contestants Christiaan and Georgie made it to the nail-biting final.
Retail assistant Dylan also reached the last hurdle. He had been a fan favourite ahead of the final, but eventually crumbled under the pressure, resulting in Georgie being crowned the winner.
Wondering who Dylan is and why he decided to take part in the series? Read on for everything you need to know about The Great British Bake Off 2024 runner-up Dylan.
Who is Dylan from Bake Off?
Dylan. Channel 4 / Mark Bourdillon
Age: 20
Job: Retail assistant
Location: Buckinghamshire
Dylan is a 20-year-old retail assistant from Buckinghamshire, who loves to travel and recently took a gap year travelling through Southeast Asia, exploring the different cuisines and meeting new people.
With influence from his artistic mother, Dylan has always loved to paint and often paints Japanese-inspired characters and cartoons on his t-shirts.
Proud of his roots, with his mother being Indian and his father Japanese-Belgian, Dylan loves experimenting with sweet and spice when it comes to baking.
His presentation style is influenced by Japanese bakes and the work of French pâtissérie chefs.
What has Dylan said about joining The Great British Bake Off 2024?
Dylan. Channel 4 / Love Productions / Mark Bourdillon
Dylan recalls being in the car with his mother as they were driving to his grandmother's house to celebrate her birthday when he received the call.
"I was happy, I didn't really register it," he said. "My mum was super happy, the crew could hear her cry out."
Reflecting on moments filming the series, one standout for Dylan is the first time he met Prue, Paul, Noel and Alison.
Katelyn Mensah is the Entertainment and Factual Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.
Molly Moss is a Trends Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest trends across TV, film and more. She has an MA in Newspaper Journalism and has previously written for publications including The Guardian, The Times and The Sun Online.
