The Great British Bake Off starts next week, with twelve contestants competing in the tent.
And new presenter Alison Hammond revealed she ‘put on a rock’ while filming for the show after eating the cakes on set.
Host Alison, 48, Prue Leith, 83, and celebrity chef Paul Hollywood, 57, revealed what happened during the first week in the bake-off tent.
Paul revealed the “big mistake” Alison made, he said OK! Magazine : ‘You (Alison) made a mistake the first week and went around and ate everything! You said, “I’ll never do that again.”
Alison then replied, “I put a rock on it. I could not believe it. I’m literally going for a run tomorrow! I’m just going to get bigger!’
Filming: Great British Bake Off is just around the corner and Alison Hammond revealed she ‘put on a brick’ while filming for the show after eating the cakes on set
Slimmed down: Alison joined Weight Watchers in 2019 to focus on her health after weighing more than 20 stone (pictured right in 2019)
Elsewhere in the interview, Alison told OK! Magazine she was ‘delighted’ to be teaming up with Noel Fielding to host the show this year.
When asked how ‘delighted’ she was to land the job, Alison replied: ‘Really delighted. I didn’t realize how much I wanted it until I had to audition for Noel! My son was also very enthusiastic. He loves Bake Off.’
Alison previously admitted she was ‘so ashamed’ of her weight when she weighed over 20 stone, and joined Weight Watchers in 2019 to focus on her health.
Recently, the TV star admitted that she is harassed daily about her height, but refuses to slim down for others because she likes to take up “a little extra space in the world.”
Speaking to Lorraine Kelly and her daughter Rosie Smith about the What If? podcast, Alison said she will try to eat healthier to avoid knee pain, but added: “We’re all going to die eventually.”
She promised in the candid conversation that she would live her life “to the fullest” and promised that she would live an “amazing life.”
Alison, who is loved for her sunny disposition, said she wanted to prioritize her health and wellbeing whilst juggling her on-the-go lifestyle.
She said: “My WW journey has been about becoming healthier for myself. I feel bad when I don’t eat right or exercise, and WW helps me with what I eat and do.
‘I know that by following the WW program I will also lose weight, but that is not the only thing for me.
“I want my journey to empower others to think about making lifestyle changes to become the best versions of themselves.”
Mistake: Host Alison, 48, Prue Leith, 83, and celebrity chef Paul Hollywood, 57, revealed what happened during the first week in the bake-off tent and discussed Alison’s first ‘big mistake’
Excited: Elsewhere in the interview, Alison said she was ‘delighted’ to be teaming up with Noel Fielding, 50, to host the show this year
The 14th season of Great British Bake Off kicks off on Tuesday, September 26 at 8pm on Channel 4, and will see 12 aspiring bakers take to the iconic tent.
And the collection of contestants is likely to keep viewers entertained in the coming weeks, with each coming from very contrasting professional and social backgrounds.
The Great British Bake Off presenters have been learning sign language as the show welcomes its first ever deaf contestant, while one man draws inspiration for his bakes from the converted church he lives in, and another baked his own three-tiered, 12-tiered 21st birthday cake. cake.
They also have a range of different professional skills, including an intelligence analyst, a chartered accountant, a retired airline cabin crew and a student.
GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF 2023: WHO ARE THE PARTICIPANTS?
Tasha
Age: 27
Occupation: Employee participation
By: Bristol
Bake Off presenters have learned sign language as the show welcomes its first ever deaf contestant.
Tasha, 27, is a participation officer from Bristol and will be at the show with her BSL interpreter, Daryl.
She said: “When I got the Zoom call to tell me I was one of 12, I cried. Daryl was crying too. We were a mess.”
Amos
Age: 43
Occupation: Deli and supermarket manager
By: North London
Amos describes his baking as a labor of love: his style is colorful and chic with great attention to detail, and he loves to explore different flavor profiles.
He compares his baking style to the converted church he now lives in, calling both his style and his home ‘traditional with a modern twist’.
Rowan
Age: 21
Occupation: student at university
By: West Yorkshire
‘Go big, or go home’ is student Rowan’s motto, which he has always applied to his baking.
As a student of English Literature, when not writing, Rowan is also an enthusiastic host, applying his creative eye to his cooking.
Abbi
Age: 27
Occupation: Vegetable grower and delivery person
By: Cumbria
She loves the outdoors, searches for seasonal ingredients and makes good use of her home-grown vegetables.
Abbi’s bakes aim to combine comfort and familiarity with a strong nod to nature and the feeling of creating something magical – bakes with a touch of fairytale.
Cristy
Age: 33
Occupation: FATHER
FRom: East London
For Cristy, life with four kids means there’s always a birthday to bake for and an exciting party to plan.
She describes her baking style as enchanted and beautiful – baking that evokes a childish feeling.
Than
Age: 42
Occupation: Civil engineering resource planner
By: Cheshire
Perfectionist Dan loves a baking challenge and often finds the most difficult bake in one of his 300 cookbooks.
When he’s not baking, he enjoys playing football with his two young sons or foraging for edible treats in the countryside.
Dana
Age: 25
Occupation: Database Administrator
By: Essex
She likes a semi-naked cake with clean lines, beautiful piping and minimalist decoration; and while she likes to keep her flavors safe, Dana will often add a few twists, adding familiar spices linked to her Indian heritage.
Josh
Age: 27
Occupation: Postdoctoral Research Associate
By: Leicestershire
Postdoctoral Research Associate Josh is a chemist by trade and brings his scientist’s precision and willingness to experiment to the kitchen, taking careful notes on every part of the baking process.
Keet
Age: 60
Occupation: Chartered accountant
By: Hampshire
Keith has a fondness for apple pies and fairy cakes, which he learned to bake with his mother.
The treats form the baking background of Keith’s childhood, along with his mother’s love of traditional dishes from her home in Malta.
Matty
Age: 28
Occupation: PE and science teacher
By: Cambridgeshire
He describes his style as rustic but neat, and his taste preferences as quite traditional – he especially likes chocolate, citrus and nuts.
Once his days in the tent are over, his next challenge will be making his own wedding cake.
Nicky
Age: 52
Occupation: Retired cabin crew and volunteer
By: West Midlands
Her favorite bakes are pastries, but she also enjoys making fun birthday cakes for her niece and grandchildren.
When she’s not baking, Nicky volunteers for a pet therapy charity with her dog Bracken. She loves skiing, which she has been doing since she was just three years old.
Saku
Age: 50
Occupation: Intelligence analyst
By: Herefordshire
In her childhood home in Sri Lanka, Saku did not have an oven until the age of 18, so she did not take up baking until she moved to Britain with her husband in 2003.
She is self-taught and likes to use home-grown ingredients from her vegetable garden.
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