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Meet the Competitors of Spring Baking Championship, Season 8

Get to know the twelve bakers competing for a chance to win the $25,000 prize and the title of Spring Baking Champion.

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Alexis Wells — Carlsbad, CA

Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, Alexis now works as a pastry chef in California. Along with 10 years of baking experience, Alexis brings a strong competitive spirit thanks to her time competing in gymnastics, cheer and bodybuilding.

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Annabelle Asher — Fort Lauderdale, FL

Annabelle is a pastry chef from Fort Lauderdale who loves baking with blueberries! She told us: "they’re cute, little and tiny, just like me. They’re a little bit sweet and a little bit tart which I think fits my personality really well."

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Carolyn Portuondo — Honolulu

Carolyn lives in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii, with her three children and works as a pastry chef at a "magical" resort. She enjoys using various ingredients inspired by Hawaii and her Japanese heritage in her baking.

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Dennis Van — Austin, TX

Growing up in a household without sweets, Dennis taught himself how to bake by using his allowance money to buy ingredients. He now works as an executive pastry chef at a restaurant in Austin.

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