The Final - Nadiya wins!

Summary

NADIYA WINS THE 2015 GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF FINAL!
Watch the Final again using the Live Coverage tab
All three bakers impress the judges in the Showstopper
Technical Challenge results: 1. Nadiya 2. Ian 3. Tamal
Nadiya edges the Signature Bake

Live Reporting

Frankie Ward

That's all for another yearpublished at 20:10
Oh Bake Off fans, how will we cope until next year? We're still in a little emotional heap on the floor that may take until Series 7 to pick ourselves up from...
You have, of course, risen to the occasion like the finest of Showstoppers and your comments across social have been hilarious, entertaining and illuminating in equal measure.
Don't forget, An Extra Slice will feature Mary, Paul, Nadiya, Tamal and Ian as guests on BBC Two at 9pm this Friday, along with Roisin Conaty and Jo Brand.
And of course, we could be talking about you next year - but you'll need to apply here first!
Until next year, we'll leave you with one of our favourite moments from the Final - Nadiya and the ever lovely Mary Berry having a moment. They look how we feel.
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Nadiya's family celebrate her winpublished at 21:05 BST 7 October 2015
Enthusiasm is clearly in Nadiya's genes, as demonstrated by her adorable family!
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"I can and I will"published at 21:02 BST 7 October 2015
Just in case you fancied a reminder of Nadiya's incredible winner's speech...
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Flora leads the accoladespublished at 20:59 BST 7 October 2015
Semi-finalist Flora might have fallen at the penultimate hurdle, but there's clearly no hard feelings as she was one of the first to congratulate the winner...
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Grab yourself An Extra Slice this Friday on BBC Two!published at 20:59
Already hungry for more Bake Off action? Catch Mary and Paul and the three finalists on BBC Two at 9pm on Friday when they join comedian Roisin Conaty and host Jo Brand for the last portion of An Extra Slice.
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Jo Brand
Fancy being in next year's Final?published at 20:59
Do you see yourself taking on Mary and Paul's Technical Challenges, Signature Bakes and Showstoppers in the tent next year? Or maybe you've got a friend whose cakes you just can't get enough of?
Well get downloading an application form then!
Good luck - hopefully we'll be writing about your sugar work on this website next year!
"The best tasting final we've ever had"published at 20:58
Paul strongly commends all three finalists, whilst Tamal is ecstatic for his 'little chum'.
"I'm never going to say I don't think I can," Nadiya says, her win giving her a confidence she never had.
Even Mary Berry's welling up as she talks about the winner.
OH GOSH. US TOO.
And the winner is...published at 20:57
NADIYA!
Understandably the Series 6 champion is in tears and her kids and husband are thrilled.
Mary wipes away a tear and Nadiya pulls her best face yet. One of speechless victory.
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Nadiya
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Mary and Paul's massive decisionpublished at 20:54
Mary and Paul deliberate as the hordes of friends and family tuck into the Showstoppers outside.
"Is it fair to say we've never experienced such incredible-tasting bakes?" Sue questions?
Mel and Sue are ejected from the tent so the deliberations can commence!
"Flavours, textures, the look. Spot on"published at 20:53
With a whopping five tiers of cake, Ian's really outdone himself in his final Showstopper achieving his humongous construction within the time limit.
"Sensibly you've gone simple, so we're expecting something magnificent inside," Mary says as she tucks in.
"That's one of the best carrot cakes I've ever had," Paul says, leaning back in pleasure.
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Ian's colossal curvy carrot cake
See if you can out-carrot Ian with his recipe on the BBC Food website.
"It is breathtaking"published at 20:51
Tamal's Eastern-inspired Western bake looks almost too good to taste - and yet, due to his signature flavour combinations, it would clearly be a waste not to...
Mary can't quite conceive how the complex construction has come together. Paul tucks in and admires the even distribution of fruit.
"I was expecting to make rude remarks about it being a pudding, but I think you've done exceedingly well... It's totally different!" Mary exclaims.
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Tamal's sticky toffee pudding-inspired Showstopper
Fancy putting your own sugary spin on Tamal's Showstopper? Find his recipe on the BBC Food website.
"It does look spectacular"published at 20:49
Inspired by her own wedding, Nadiya's make lemon drizzle cake look more delicious than ever with her final Showstopper.
The judges straightaway heap praise onto the decoration of Nadiya's Showstopper. Paul and Mary note the even texture of the bakes, but take their time with the chewing...
"The lemon comes through beautifully with every layer," Mary says. Paul starts to shake his head; "Oh Nadiya... That's stunning."
THE ROTTER!
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Nadiya's big fat British wedding cake
Planning a wedding, or perhaps a super decadent celebration? Why not give Nadiya's recipe a go? Find it on the BBC Food website.
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"I put a lot into this"published at 20:47
There's a massive hug between the bakers and even Ian's in tears as the bakers face a horrible wait for judging.
"Ladies and gentlemen, Bake Off 2015 is over!"published at 20:46
Sue calls time and that's it! The bakers can do no more except stand by their bakes, witness them being judged by Mary and the Rotter (Paul) and find out who'll be crowned the winner of The Great British Bake Off 2015.
We can barely type we're so excited. Bear with, folks, bear with!
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Half an hour to go!published at 20:45
There's just half an hour to go for the Showstopper, and if we can barely contain ourselves, how on earth are the bakers coping!?
Let us know your strategies for keeping cool - or otherwise - using the hashtag #GBBO.
Paul and Nadiya: the face-off!published at 20:44
"Happy Nadiya?" Paul whispers at Nadiya's side. (The rotter.)
"Yeah," Nadiya whispers back, casually continuing to ice her cakes before lurching back with a response; "happy Paul?"
The Male Judge momentarily loses his steely composure.
We make that Nadiya 1, Paul 0.
The weather comes through for Tamalpublished at 20:43
Outside, the eliminated Series 6 bakers, friends and family gather to deliberate who'll come out on top in the Final. And it seems the sun is pleased to see them too, as the torrential downpour of the morning eases off, much to the delight of Tamal, who says he wants dry conditions for his spun sugar work to shine.
Will the sun be enough to spur him to victory?
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Disaster for Ian!published at 20:42
It's revealed that Ian's had to start his sponges again, having miscalculated his first mixture. Then, he notices his next batch lacks orange - can he bring his bakes back from the brink?
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"I knew I'd get the fear"published at 20:41
Ian might look cool and composed, but he assures us he's got 'the fear', (although it's been relived slightly by the observation that Tamal is also mid-bake).
Meanwhile, Nadiya's got started on her fondant, melting massive marshmallows in the microwave.
Every Berry get down, sing it!published at 20:41
Does Mary Berry bake to nineties boyband 5ive in her kitchen at home, we wonder?
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