40 Rules 'Great British Bake Off' Contestants Have to Follow
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40 Rules 'Great British Bake Off' Contestants Have to Follow
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You have to apply online.
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You have to meet an age requirement.
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You must be a resident of the U.K.
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You have to be very detailed in your application.
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You have to pass the interview round.
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Your food has to pass a test.
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You have to pay for the ingredients for your interview.
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You have to test in front of the camera too.
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You'll be contacted if you're accepted.
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You must be available for every filming date.
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You must commit to filming 'The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice.'
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You can't have any connection to the show's network.
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You can't be a professional baker.
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You must undergo a background check.
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You get limited time to prepare for the competition.
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You must sign a release form.
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You must keep certain things confidential.
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No phones are allowed.
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Cameras are strictly off-limits too.
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You aren't paid to appear on the show.
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The champion doesn’t receive prize money either.
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You are given an allowance.
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You must stay in the same hotel as the other bakers.
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You have to rewear clothes for filming.
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You have to film over the weekend.
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You have to film for most of the day.
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You must be in the tent by 7 a.m.
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The ovens are checked every day.
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All oven shots must be caught on camera.
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You don't have to do your own shopping.
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You don't have to do any dishes.
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You can't have any help during the competition.
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You must adapt to weather challenges.
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You must wait at your station during judging.
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After judging, you have to give an interview.
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Every dish gets a close-up.
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You have to be patient while judges deliberate.
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You are only judged on the present day's dish.
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You aren't allowed to socialize with the judges.
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You get to eat your finished product.
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