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Andrew Smyth has already won a firm following among Great British Bake Off fans with his quiet confidence and cheery attitude. At 25-years-old, Smyth is the youngest of the three remaining contestants. Before he locks horns with Candice and Jane on Wednesday night, here's a quick recap of everything you should know about Andrew:
Where's he from?
Smyth is originally from County Down, Northern Ireland, but is now based in Derby.
He's an aerospace engineer
As if his culinary skills weren't impressive enough, Smyth spends the rest of his time designing jet engines for Rolls Royce, where his work includes finding ways to assemble engines more safely, and experimenting with thermal paint.
Andrew Smyth in The Great British Bake OffCredit: BBC/Love Productions Has he always been a brilliant baker?
Nope. He started baking at a young age - inspired by his mother and grandmother - but he had some catastrophic culinary failures...