The Great British Bake Off reveals which 10 fan-favourite bakers are returning to the tent for Christmas and New Year festive specials

The Great British Bake Off has announced the line-up for two festive specials to celebrate Christmas and New Year.

The much-loved Channel 4 series brings back 10 bakers from previous seasons to compete against each other in the tent once again.

The show took to Twitter to reveal the names of the fan favorites who returned with pictures of the bakers with judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood and presenters Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding.

They wrote: 'We wish you a Bakey Christmas! Join us for a pre-Santa trip to the tent on Christmas Eve as George, Sophie, Dan, Amelia, Linda and Carole return for some festive fun!

'The big Christmas bake-off. December 24, 8:15 PM. Channel 4.'

The Great British Bake Off has announced the line-up for two festive specials to celebrate Christmas and New Year

The much-loved Channel 4 series brings back 10 bakers from previous seasons to compete against each other in the tent once again

A second tweet read: 'Start the new year with a banging Bake Off! Join Mark, Maxy, Maggie and Jürgen as they provide the best possible cure for a NYE hangover by treating you to an epic baking battle in the tent!

'The big New Year's bake-off. January 1, 7:40 PM. Channel 4.'

Fans were thrilled by the news and took to social media to praise the return of their favorite contestants, with many feeling particularly excited to hear that Jürgen Krauss would be making his comeback.

One person wrote: 'OMG so happy Jürgen is back!' while a second echoed: 'Hurray for Jurgen!!'

Another tweeted: 'Yay! What a beautiful line-up,” while a fourth added: “Jürgen is the man! I certainly agree.'

And a fifth gushed: 'YES, @DBeasleyHarling and Compost Carole, the match of my dreams!!'

Jürgen was hugely popular during the 2021 Bake Off series, winning three star baking awards before being sent home in the semi-finals.

His shock elimination caused controversy at the time, with Ofcom receiving 115 complaints from viewers about the decision.

The show took to Twitter to reveal the names of the fan favorites returning, writing: 'We wish you a Bakey Christmas! Join us for a pre-Santa trip to the tent on Christmas Eve as George, Sophie, Dan, Amelia, Linda and Carole return for some festive fun!'

A second tweet read: 'Start the new year with a banging Bake Off! Join Mark, Maxy, Maggie and Jürgen as they bring you the best possible hangover cure on NYE by treating you to an epic baking battle in the Tent!'

Fans were thrilled by the news and took to social media to praise the return of their favorite contestants, with many particularly excited to hear that Jürgen Krauss would be making his comeback

Jürgen was hugely popular during the 2021 series, winning Star Baker three times before being sent home in the semi-final, with Ofcom receiving 115 complaints from viewers about the decision.

The announcement comes just a week after the last series ended, with Matty Edgell being crowned champion.

The 28-year-old teacher overcame competition from Josh and Dan to win the Channel 4 series.

After Matty was declared the winner, he said: 'I don't know what to say… everyone said you should go to Bake Off and I thought it was a throwaway comment and never really listened to it.

“I never thought I'd be on the show, let alone win it!”

Paul praised Matty after he was crowned the winner, noting that Matty got 'better and better' throughout the series.

He said: 'He's just gotten better and better and better and if you want to destroy him you do it in the final challenge and that's exactly what he did.'

Dame Prue also praised the new Bake Off winner, saying: 'I have never met a more cheerful, smiling, non-complaining and willing baker.

“He was just having such a good time, learning as much as he could and absorbing everything we both said.”

The announcement comes just a week after the last series ended, with Matty Edgell being crowned champion

Paul praised Matty after being crowned the winner, noting that Matty got 'better and better' throughout the series