After 10 weeks, mountains of dough and bucket-loads of icing the final of The Great British Bake Off is finally upon us with three bakers battling it out to be crowned the winner.

Tonight, Ruby Bhogal, Rahul Mandal and Kim-Joy will bake as if their lives depend on it as they vie to follow in the footsteps of Sophie Faldo and take that all-important title.

This year will see a Bake Off first with the trio venturing outside of the famous white tent to complete their technical challenge without the use of a hob or oven. Supposedly, they’ll be cooking on an open fire.

But before the show airs, let’s take a look at what we know about the three finalists…

Ruby Bhogal

The 29-year-old project manager, from London, has experienced highs and lows in the competition. She has been Star Baker twice, in Patisserie Week and Danish Week, but stared down the barrel of an exit after a disastrous Vegan Week.

Her celebration cake collapsed as the bakers stood outside the tent and watched on with horror. But thankfully she had done enough to save her place in the competition since, despite the disaster, her creation tickled the taste buds of judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood.

She said: "I barely told anyone about Bake Off but the trickiest was dodging all the questions from workmates about what I was up to on weekends, where was I always going, why was I always tired.

"I honestly blamed it on weddings. So many Indian weddings. Thank god Indian weddings normally last a week - it was a great alibi."

Rahul Mandal

Research scientist Rahul, 30, has gone from the nation’s favourite baker – making cakes to make friends – to getting on the nerves of many with his nervous demeanour. Many are not sold on his place in the final three after his eclairs were branded “boring” in the semi-final.

Rahul has received Hollywood Handshakes by the dozen and topped the class with Star Baker at the start of the competition. But, he’s had something of a disastrous time of late, serving up raw bread and burnt pancakes in Danish Week before “hideous” mille feuilles in Patisserie Week.

He said: "I used all of my holiday leave this year for Bake Off, which I normally would use for my trip to India.

"I told my colleagues that this year I am not going to India, so will use up my holidays in organising my flat and having long weekend trips to the countryside.

"For friends outside work, the excuse was my high workload which required me to work some of the weekends. The rest of the time I said I was at barbecues or summer parties at work colleagues."

Kim-Joy

Known for her eclectic style and her love of wildlife themed bakes, Kim-Joy has become something of a fan favourite.

But her place in the final nearly didn't happen after the mental health specialist came close to quitting the competition while struggling with chocolate mousse in the semi-final.

It was Spice Week that was Kim-Joy’s crowning glory with her intricate biscuit chandelier impressing enough to take the Star Baker title.

She said: "I remember a friend eating one of my practice cakes for the Bake Off, and he said to me it was delicious and I should apply for the Bake Off!

"I was impressed with my rare ability to keep a straight face, as inside I was rolling with laughter! I said to him, 'Maybe next year!"'

The Great British Bake Off final is on Tuesday October 30 at 8pm on Channel 4.