A SCHOOLWORKER from Sussex will make his first appearance in the famous Bake Off tent tonight as he battles it out to be crowned Britain’s best baker.
Janusz, from Brighton, will finally make his debut on Channel 4's the Great British Bake Off after applying to the show three times.
He will go head to head with 12 other contestants for the coveted win.
A personal assistant to a head teacher in East Sussex, Janusz grew up in Poland and moved to the UK ten years ago.
The 34-year-old is now living on the southeast coast with his boyfriend, Simon, and their sausage dog, Nigel.
Janusz said taking his first step into the Bake Off tent was an emotional experience.
“The best memory I have of week one was initially walking into the tent,” he said.
“It was when it hit me that I really was going to be a part of GBBO 2022.
“They warned us that every year one person cries when walking into the tent. I joked with the group about placing bets on who it would be, I just never expected it to be ME.
“Being on GBBO was something I never thought I would be able to achieve. It was my third attempt, and it was actually my boyfriend that applied for me each year without me knowing.
“The audition process was so much fun and each year I became more and more determined to prove to myself that I could do it. When I got the call to confirm my place this year, I was convinced I was being pranked.
“It was the biggest moment of my life so far and I was so proud of myself, but then the reality of what was coming sunk in and I put myself to work.”
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Apart from baking, Janusz’s passions include internet culture, watching drag shows (he once bought his boyfriend a statue of Ru Paul) and collecting movie props.
He was inspired to bake by his mother, who always baked on a Saturday; a tradition Janusz continued when he moved away from home to go to university.
He describes his baking style as ‘cartoon-like, colourful and camp’, and loves working Polish ingredients into British staples.
His favourite flavours are ginger and chocolate.
The new series of the Great British Bake Off will air at 8pm tonight on Channel 4.
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