Who is this? Dylan, Great British Bake Off 2024 contestant and sales assistant

Dylan, 20, is curious about culture and looking to impress the judges.

But why did Dylan decide to take part in the series? Read on to find out everything you need to know about Dylan, a contestant on The Great British Bake Off 2024.

Who is Dylan?

Age: 20

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Job: Sales Assistant

Location: Buckinghamshire

Dylan is a 20 year old salesman from Buckinghamshire.who loves to travel and recently took a gap year to travel around Southeast Asia, exploring different cuisines and meeting new people.

Influenced by his artist mother, Dylan has always loved painting and often paints Japanese-inspired characters and cartoons on his t-shirts.

Proud of his roots, his mother being Indian and his father Japanese-Belgian, Dylan loves to experiment with sweet and spicy things when it comes to baking.

His presentation style is influenced by Japanese pastries and the work of French pastry chefs.

How did Dylan react when he was chosen for The Great British Bake Off 2024?

Dylan remembers being in the car with his mother and they were going to his grandmother’s house to celebrate her birthday.

“I was happy, I didn’t really realize it,” he said. “My mother was super happy, the crew could hear her screaming.”

Reflecting on the moments of filming the series, one of the highlights for Dylan was the first time he met Prue, Paul, Noel and Alison.

The Great British Bake starts on Tuesday 24 September at 9pm on Channel 4.

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