The Great British Baking Show (also known as The Great British Bake Off) is a British television baking competition where amateur bakers compete in a series of rounds to impress judges with their baking skills. Each episode has a theme, such as cakes, biscuits, or bread, and contestants face three challenges: the Signature Bake (using their own recipes), the Technical Challenge (baking from a provided recipe, judged blind), and the Showstopper Challenge (a creative and elaborate bake judged on taste and appearance). Each week, one contestant is named "Star Baker," and one is eliminated. The competition progresses through quarter-finals, semi-finals, and a finale, where the overall winner is crowned the UK's best amateur baker. The show has popular hosts and judges, including Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood, and has spurred renewed interest in baking across the UK with various spin-offs and specials.
