I think they were all very talented, but I think that Brendan should have won, given that he was the most consistent over the series. I know he was a bit smug at times, but his cooking was very good!
I think it was such a shame that James had the problems in the final or I think he would have given Brendan a real run for his money.
They all seemed talented, but I thought that John was the outsider and I am not sure that he was the right choice to win this years competition.
I don't necessarily agree with the thought that it is a knock out competition and therefore John deserved to win as he was the best on the day. I think in the heats during the series, some of the contestants (including John) were saved, even though they had disasters which should have knocked them out, due to the fact that in previous weeks, they proved they were good bakers.
Great series though!