It wouldn't be Tuesday without another episode of The Great Celebrity Bake Off.

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So far, we've seen some amazing famous faces take to the kitchen to show off their baking skills, including Strictly Come Dancing star Motsi Mabuse, Taskmaster's Alex Horne and Love Island presenter Laura Whitmore.

And this week will see the final group of celebrities in this year's line-up stepping up to the plate.

For the last episode, comedian and actor Mawaan Rizwan, actress Tracy-Ann Oberman, TV presenter Sophie Morgan and singer Ellie Goulding will go head-to-head in a series of baking challenges.

They'll be tasked with making a marble cake Signature and a jam roly-poly Technical, before taking on the final Showstopper - a biscuit in honour of their celebrity hero.

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So, will this week's bakers have what it takes to win over the judges and earn them some Hollywood Handshakes in the process? Or will the heat in the kitchen be way too much to handle?

As the baking continues, here's everything you need to know about the Celebrity Bake Off 2022 contestants.

Celebrity Bake Off 2022 line-up: Full cast list of famous contestants

Ellie Goulding

Ellie Goulding wins Star Baker
Channel 4

Age 35

Job: Singer-songwriter

Instagram: @elliegoulding

Twitter: @elliegoulding

Ellie's star rose fast when she became the second artist to top the BBC's annual Sound of... poll - and from there a win at The BRITs for the Critics Choice Award soon followed.

Ellie, who is also an advocate for environmental and social justice, has had a string of hits that include Love Me Like You Do and Anything Could Happen.

Mawaan Rizwan

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Age 29

Job: Actor

Instagram: @mawaanr

Twitter: @MawaanR

Mawaan first made a name for himself on his successful YouTube channel and since then he has made the leap to acting - first appearing in the spoof show DNN: Definitely Not Newsround, and moving on to the likes of Murdered by My Father, Two Weeks to Live and Taskmaster.

He has worked on documentaries too, including How Gay Is Pakistan?, and he also released his first two singles in 2019.

Sophie Morgan

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Age 36

Job: Presenter

Instagram: @sophlmorg

Twitter: @sophmorgtv

Sophie is a TV presenter and has been seen in numerous things, including Channel 4's TV coverage of the Summer Paralympics in Tokyo last year.

She is also a Disability Advocate and she herself uses a wheelchair following a road traffic accident in 2003 that left her paralysed from the chest down.

Tracy-Ann Oberman

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Age: 55

Job: Actress

Twitter: @TracyAnnO

Tracy has been recently seen in Sandylands and on Ridley Road and she has popped up in many roles over the years - including a memorable one in Doctor Who for the season 2 finale.

For many though, Tracy will always be the devious Dirty Den-murdering Chrissie Watts - a character who must surely be due a return in the near future.

Ben Miller

Ben Miller
Channel 4

Age 55

Job: Actor

Instagram: @actualbenmiller

Twitter: @actualbenmiller

Ben is an actor who is very well known on these shores and he was the first lead detective on the long-running Death in Paradise - he returned recently for a cameo from beyond the grave.

That is far from his only big role though and you may also have seen him in Bridgerton, Johnny English - and many more. His next role is in the upcoming Channel 4 drama, Suspect.

Katherine Kelly

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Age 42

Job: Actress

Instagram: @katherinekel

Twitter: @katherine_kelly

Katherine Kelly is an actress who is perhaps most fondly remembered for the stint in Coronation Street where she played Becky McDonald.

She has not looked back since leaving the cobbles though and she remains a regular fixture on the screen in shows such as Happy Valley, Class, The Night Manager, Criminal: UK and Liar.

Sir Mo Farah

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Age 38

Job: Athlete

Instagram: @g0mofarah

Twitter: @mo_farah

Does the legend that is Sir Mo Farah need an introduction? Mo is of course one of our greatest athletes and his accomplishment list is a long one.

He has countless medals under his belt, won fans all over the world, and was a highlight of the 2020 series of I'm a Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here!.

Motsi Mabuse

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Age 40

Job: Dancer

Instagram: @motsimabuse

Twitter: @MOTSI_MABUSE

Motsi was on our TV screens almost every weekend evening for the last part of 2021 when she returned to the judging panel on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.

Prior to Strictly, she was already casting a beady eye over dancers on the German version of the show, Let's Dance.

Annie Mac

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Age 43

Job: DJ

Instagram: @anniemacmanus

Twitter: @anniemacmanus

Annie Mac has been a staple of BBC Radio for some time now having worked on, amongst other things, BBC Radio 1, BBC Switch and Future Sounds.

Annie left the job in 2019 to spend more time with her family. She is also the writer of a Sunday Times bestseller with her book, Mother Mother.

Ed Gamble

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Age 35

Job: Comedian

Instagram: @edgamblecomedy

Twitter: @EdGambleComedy

Comedian Ed Gamble is best known for his appearances on the likes of Mock the Week, Taskmaster and Outsiders.

He will also be familiar to many for his podcast work, hosting the Taskmaster podcast and the Off Menu podcast with former Celeb Bake Off star James Acaster.

Example

Example
Channel 4

Age 39

Job: Musician

Instagram: @example

Twitter: @example

If you search for Example's music then you will be in for a treat as he had been behind some absolute banging tunes over the years - including Changed the Way You Kissed Me.

He is a musician, singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer so he knows his way around music, but will he find his way around the kitchen?

Matt Lucas

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Age 47

Job: Presenter and comedian

Instagram: @realmattlucas

Twitter: @realmattlucas

Seeing Matt's name here may take you off guard but fear not, he is very much still in his presenting role with the exception of one episode. It turns out that Matt jumped in when one celeb was left unable to take part - for better or for worse...

"I was forced to bake by my bosses at the last minute when one of the bakers became unavailable. I can’t tell you how happy I was that my humiliation was caught on camera." As for how Matt ended up donning an apron, it all came down to a coin-toss between him and Noel Fielding - congrats, Noel.

Gareth Malone

Gareth Malone
Channel 4

Age 46

Job: Choirmaster and broadcaster

Instagram: @malonegareth

Twitter: @garethmalone

Gareth Malone is a choirmaster and broadcaster and he is perhaps best known for his role on The Choir - a show designed to introduce new people to his brand of music.

He fronted the short-lived Pitch Battle on BBC One and during lockdown came up with The Great British Home Chorus to keep us entertained while we were stuck indoors.

Laura Whitmore

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Age 36

Job: Presenter

Instagram: @thewhitmore

Twitter: @thewhitmore

Presenter Laura Whitmore first made a name for herself presenting the original sister show of I'm a Celebrity and she has come a long way since then. She is currently the host of ITV's Love Island and she has also shown her acting skills by taking to the stage in Peter James's Not Dead Enough.

Ruby Wax

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Age 68

Job: Actress and Comedian

Instagram: @rubywax

Twitter: @Rubywax

The hilarious and straight-talking Ruby Wax is sure to be a treat to watch in the Bake Off tent. She is well-known for her brilliant TV shows that include Ruby Wax Meets... and The Full Wax.

She has written two memoirs, How Do You Want Me? and Sane New World, and both of which reached number one on the Sunday Times bestseller list.

Yung Filly

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Age 26

Job: Comedian

Instagram: @yungfilly

Twitter: @yungfilly

Yung Filly is an internet comedian, singer, and social media personality who is seeing his star very much on the rise right now - it must be if he is among the celeb Bake Off elite!

He is best known for his comedy group known as The Wall of Comedy - and racking up millions of views on social media.

Alex Horne

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Age 43

Job: Comedian and musician

Twitter: @AlexHorne

Alex Horne is a comedian who is popping up on our TV screens more than ever these days. He can often be seen on The Last Leg alongside his band, the brilliant Horne Section, and he has been a guest on many other shows including 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

His most well-known work is as creator and collaborator on the hit show Taskmaster - a series that continues to go from strength to strength despite the channel change.

Blake Harrison

Blake Harrison
Channel 4

Age 36

Job: Actor

Instagram: @blakeharrisonreal

Twitter: @blakeharrison23

Blake Harrison first became a household name as part of the core four of The Inbetweeners - and many will never get the image of what his character did at a water park in Australia out of their heads for the rest of time.

But Blake is far more than just a comedy star, he is quite the actor in general and we have seen him pop up in many things including Doctor Who, Prime Suspect 1973 and Kate & Koji.

Clara Amfo

Clara Amfo on Bake Off
Channel 4

Age 37

Job: Presenter

Instagram: @claraamfo

Clara Amfo is an English television and radio presenter and voice-over artist who is a mainstay on the BBC in her presenting roles.

She has been the host of The Official Chart, presented backstage at the BRIT Awards and was a contestant on the eighteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing - she was eliminated in Week 6.

Emma Willis

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Age 45

Job: Presenter

Instagram: @emmawillisofficial

Twitter: @emmawillis

Emma Willis is one of our most popular TV presenters and she has been at the helm of The Voice since season 3, as her role survived the move from the BBC to ITV.

Other than that, she was the host of Big Brother on Channel 5 and she presented the second and third seasons of The Circle.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off 2022 ends on Channel 4 on Tuesday 19th April. If you’re looking for more to watch, check out our TV Guide or visit our dedicated Entertainment hub.

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