The Great Australian Bake Off final 3

The Great Australian Bake Off revealed the final three bakers in last night’s episode after nine weeks in the Bake Off shed.

They are:

Aaron Hawton (31) An English/Drama teacher and rugby player for the Melbourne Chargers, Melbourne’s gay and inclusive rugby team, Aaron fell in love with baking as a boy while spending time with his nan in the kitchen. Aaron really took up baking as a teenager and is described as a baking all-rounder.

Ella Rossanis (36) Perth born, and Sydney based, Ella is a creative copywriter and mum of three. Ella is used to cooking under time pressure and tries to make all of her bakes spectacular and creative to the core. In the Shed, Ella has been known for illusion baking inspired by her children.

Nurman Noor (35) A GP, born in Indonesia and now calls Tasmania home, Nurman started baking at age eight and rediscovered his love of baking during his first year of medical school. Nurman sees baking as his creative outlet and is never without his trademark hat – you know things are getting serious when he takes it off.

Judge Maggie Beer said: “I have loved seeing them grow and blossom as bakers and I am so thrilled with our final three.”

Matt Moran added: “Out of all the finals we have done, it is so even, and we have three fantastic bakers, all have won star baker twice, but only one of them can win and it is a very even keel.”

Hosted by Claire Hooper and Mel Buttle, the grand finale takes place next Thursday March 31 at 8.30pm on Lifestyle.