Meet Sandro, Great British Bake Off 2022 contestant and nanny
With a background in ballet and breakdance, will Sandro be able to make his bakes as spellbinding as his moves?
The Great British Bake Off 2022 final is finally here after 10 amazing weeks in the famous tent.
Now just three bakers remain in the Great British Bake Off 2022 line-up with the hopes of being crowned this year's winner.
Still in the running to take home the coveted glass cake stand is Sandro – a 30-year-old nanny who has served up some of the judges' favourite bakes over the course of the competition.
Sandro will compete against Abdul and Syabira, who fans have predicted will win Bake Off this year.
Despite the tough competition, Sandro wasn't nervous for the final, saying: "Approaching the finals I didn’t feel that nervous, to be honest. I have dreamed of being in the finals more than I have being in the tent.
"It was always a goal for me so I felt super proud to have got far, and from there I just wanted to enjoy the last few moments of my dream. I went into the finals with the aim of enjoying myself, it did feel like just three buddies in a tent baking for the last time."
So, does Sandro have what it takes to crowned the Great British Bake Off 2022 winner?
Here's everything you need to know about him.
Who is Sandro?
Age: 30
From: London
Job: Nanny
Sandro was born in Angola, but fled the Angolan war with his mum when he was two. They then settled then in London, where Sandro now works as a nanny. He is also passionate about fitness, and is a keen boxer while also having a background in ballet and breakdance.
Sandro first turned to baking as a form of therapy after his father passed away was he was 21. He now runs virtual baking classes for children with autism.
Sandro says he can sometimes be "a bit too ambitious with" his bakes, but will that ambition pay off when he's in the tent? He lives and breathes baking and likes to infuse his bakes with flavours from his Angolan heritage, including paprika paired with tangy cheese, and sweet bakes smothered in sticky dulce de leche.
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When does The Great British Bake Off 2022 final start?
The Great British Bake Off 2022 final will air on Channel 4 on Tuesday 15th November at 8pm.
Season 13 started on Tuesday 13th September at 8pm, with episodes also available to watch on catch-up on All 4.
Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood returned as judges, while Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding comprised their roles as the show's hosts.
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The Great British Bake Off 2022 final airs on Channel 4 on Tuesday 15th November at 8pm.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
