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The Great British Bake Off comes to an end this week (sob, sniff), and while we love all three of the finalists, there's one who stands out (and who you DS readers have picked as your winner): Nadiya Hussain. Here's why we're hoping she becomes the latest Victoria sponge victor:

1. Her facial expressions

Have we mentioned enough how much we love Nadiya's face? More malleable than dough, she squints and glares and giggles and squirms her way through the show and it's utterly endearing.

2. She's proved something to herself - and the country

"I was a bit nervous that perhaps people would look at me, a Muslim in a headscarf, and wonder if I could bake," Nadiya has said. "I hope that week by week people have realised that I can bake – and just because I'm not a stereotypical British person, it doesn't mean that I am not into bunting,...

We're only three weeks in to The Great British Bake Off, but we're already wondering if we know who one of the finalists is.

And no, it hasn't been leaked - there's nothing here to cause the betting to be suspended again - but we have a sneaking suspicion that Ian Cumming is going to go far after being named Star Baker for two consecutive weeks.

Only two other people have managed this in the show's history - series three's James Morton and series five's Richard Burr - and both of them made the final.

To add to that, they snatched their consecutive Star Baker titles in the two or three weeks leading up to the final when there are fewer bakers to choose from, making Ian's feat even more impressive.

But he probably shouldn't get too cocky just yet - after all, neither James nor Richard actually went on to win their series.

Great British Bake Off's James Morton has qualified as a doctor.

The series three finalist shared the news on Twitter, revealing that he has passed his final exams and is now qualified.

He tweeted: "Passed my finals! I'm a doctor!"

Morton made it to the final three contestants in 2012's Bake Off.

John Whaite was eventually crowned the winner, leaving Morton and Brendan Lynch in the runner-up positions.

The baker has since criticised "haters" who insult the BBC show's contestants, saying that some people take their comments too far.

The Great British Bake Off is back in two weeks time, and the first trailer for the show's fourth series has been revealed.

Watch the Bake Off series four trailer:

Featuring the first footage of this year's bakers and the show's popular judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry, the trailer is soundtracked by the stirring tones of Handel's 'Hallelujah'. It concludes with the caption, 'Cake... It's what makes us great'.

13 bakers, including a dentist, a psychologist and a carpenter, are taking part in thus year's competition and a new twist means that the judges can ditch two contestants, rather than one, at any time.

In the opening episode, the Signature Challenge will be sandwich cakes, while Mary Berry's first technical challenge is Angel Food Cake. Meanwhile, chocolate is the theme for the week one Showstopper challenge.

The Great British Bake Off was voted the 'Best Reality Show Of 2012' by Digital Spy,...

John Whaite is worried viewers of 'The Great British Bake Off' will turn against him. The 23-year-old lawyer was the surprise winner of the BBC Two show and while he was thrilled with his victory, he is concerned fans didn't think he deserved to win. He said: ''I actually feel quite worried that I'll bear brunt of disgruntled viewers. Up until last Tuesday, I kept reading that only 16 per cent of people thought I deserved to win. I hope people will be pleased. I really want to have a baking career.'' John - who beat James Morton and Brendan Lynch in the...

John Whaite is worried viewers of 'The Great British Bake Off' will turn against him. The 23-year-old lawyer was the surprise winner of the BBC Two show and while he was thrilled with his victory, he is concerned fans didn't think he deserved to win. He said: ''I actually feel quite worried that I'll bear brunt of disgruntled viewers. Up until last Tuesday, I kept reading that only 16 per cent of people thought I deserved to win. I hope people will be pleased. I really want to have a baking career.'' John - who beat James Morton and Brendan Lynch in the...

'The Great British Bake Off' is heading across the Pond, after American broadcaster CBS has picked up the rights to a Us version of the reality baking competition, Zap 2 It reports.

It's not likely that Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood will judge the show, which is anticipated for a 2013 premiere with the working title of 'Bake Off'.

BBC2 show 'The Great British Bake Off' pulled in 6.54m viewers on Tuesday night in the last episode of the series which saw John Whaite crowned the winner after the final three contestants created their finest French Pithivier's (a round pie to you and me), 25 identical French fancies, and finally a show-stopper cake on a personal theme of 2012.

John Whaite was a delighted winner of this year's baking trophy

Waite revealed he has 'ballooned' during the competition, putting on a stone-and-a-half because of the cakes, pies and pastries he made and sampled.

John Whaite was crowned winner of 'The Great British Bake Off' last night (16.10.12). The 23-year-old law student beat off competition from Brendan Lynch and James Morton to pick up the prize after making a heaven and hell-inspired chocolate cake which impressed judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry. Commenting on the win, John - who managed to get a first in his law degree while competing on the BBC Two show - admits he was shocked, and now plans to launch a career in baking. He said: ''It was a massive surprise to hear my name. No matter how well you...

The Great British Bake Off's finale peaked with a hefty 7.2 million last night (Tuesday), early overnight data shows. John Whaite's victory in the competition attracted an average audience of 6.54m (25.3%) to BBC Two in the 8pm hour. Judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood crowned the law graduate above Digital Spy favourite James Morton as well as Brendan Lynch. Way above the channel's average for the slot, many expect The Great British Bake Off to be promoted to BBC One following its unexpected rise in popularity. Bake Off's figures are all the more impressive considering the stiff competition from other channels - Holby City drew 5.08m (19.6%) for BBC One, while 4.24m (17%) watched ITV1's build-up to the eventually postponed England v Poland football match. Probably thanks to the called-off England game, many (more)...

John Whaite has been tipped to make hundreds of thousands of pounds since winning The Great British Bake Off. The law graduate was crowned the winner of the BBC Two series yesterday (October 16) over James Morton and Brendan Lynch. Whaite is expected to earn around £500,000 by this time next year, according to The Sun. A book deal has already been agreed, while the 23-year-old could "make it big" through TV and merchandise deals. PR expert Max Clifford said: "If he takes the right (more)...

John Whaite has been crowned the winner of The Great British Bake Off. The law graduate impressed judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood to take the title ahead of James Morton and Brendan Lynch. Challenges on tonight's show included making a Pithivier or puff-pastry pie, a fondant fancy challenge and a showstopper with chiffon sponge. "His thought processes, his design and his baking, for the first time, have just joined up," Hollywood said of Whaite. "I'm very proud of him. He did (more)...

James Morton is Digital Spy readers' favourite to triumph in tonight's (October 16)Great British Bake Off final. The 21-year-old Scottish student has entertained viewers with his maverick approach to baking and passion for unusual ingredients such as whiskey and chili in his bakes. Over 58% of Digital Spy fans picked Morton to win this evening's finale. Brendan Lynch is his closest rival with 25.3% of the vote, while John (more)...

After battling through soggy bottoms, dodgy crème pât and chopped fingers, James Morton, Brendan Lynch and John Whaite have reached the Great British Bake Off final. The trio - who have very different styles of baking - will go head-to-head next Tuesday to take home the crown of Britain's best amateur baker. But who deserves to win? Brendan Lynch has soared throughout the competition, wowing with attention to detail and immaculate presentation. His only potential downfall? His dalliances into a questionable retro '70s style have caused some headaches for the judges. James Morton is the maverick of (more)...

Like five million viewers every Tuesday night, Digital Spy has become addicted to the Great British Bake Off. Soggy bottoms. Mary Berry's buns. Paul Hollywood's eight inches of sausage. Pies, meringues, tarts, latices, doughnuts, pastries, bagels... We can't get enough of it. But who has been your favourite baker so far and who do you think is going to win the crown of Britain's best amateur baker? Seven contestants remain in with a shout of claiming the trophy. [Great British Bake Off - Meet the contestants]

Current Star Baker and leader of the pack is cheeky 63-year-old Brendan. The Irish man with a dash of '70s flair, he knows his way around a torte and brings a mixture of Charles Hawtrey camp and Demon Headmaster steeliness to the kitchen. Jazzy jumper specialist James Morton and floppy-haired finger-chopping John Whaite (more)...

Wayne Rooney and Theo Walcott will appear as exclusive downloadable characters in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 for rental service Blockbuster. The Manchester United and Arsenal players will be joined by Chelsea's Petr Cech and Manchester City's James Milner for Blockbuster customers who pre-order the title before its March release. A second character pack featuring ice hockey's Jeremy Roenick, American football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk, basketball star Dwight Howard and boxer Sugar Ray Leonard is also being offered as part of the deal. Hinting at more exclusive pre-order bonuses in the future, Blockbuster's James Morton said that the firm would continue to provide customers with "unbeatable content throughout the year". "This is the start of (more)...