Bake Off: The Professionals returned to our screens final evening as Stacey Solomon made her presenting debut.
Stacey joined the present after beloved presenter Tom Allen introduced his exit, and she or he was joined by Liam Charles because the hunt for Britain’s greatest patisserie group started for its newest sequence.
The Free Girls presenter took to social media to share her anxieties earlier than the episode aired, she stated: "Oh my gosh, I simply received a message from Bake Off. I fully neglect it begins tonight. I am so nervous as a result of whenever you're on the telly, folks let you understand in the event that they hate you."
She added: "However, if you happen to're watching it tonight I hope you take pleasure in it and I would like to know what you assume. Until after all you assume I am an enormous horse face who should not be on the telly then in that case do not let me know."
However Channel 4 viewers have been rapidly left complaining concerning the Tom-sized gap within the present’s presenting line-up, writes the Mirror.
Because the present received underway, followers took to Twitter to react to Stacey’s substitute of Tom because the co-host of Bake Off The Professionals.
One wrote: “I'm so sorry and I actually like Stacey, nevertheless it's a no from me. I will probably be recording and utilizing quick ahead quite a bit. So gutted as I LOVE this present.”
One other posted: “No no no what have you ever performed I can not watch this with Stacey to me her voice is like nails on a chalkboard.”
A 3rd chimed: “Oh no. New presenter on Bake Off The Professionals. Turned it off already.”
A fellow tongue in cheek fan wrote: “Pourquoi le Solomon ? Je suis not appy!” earlier than one other wrote: “I like Stacey however I don’t assume bake off professionals is correct for her.”
A number of followers have been left calling for Tom’s return to the present, with one writing: “Wait what WHERE’S TOM this isn't okay.”
One other tweeted: “You swapped the incorrect presenter! Deliver again Tom Allen!”
One other wrote: “Um hi there the place is Tom on Bake Off The Professionals nothing in opposition to Stacey Solomon however love Tom Allen.”
A fellow fan tweeted: “Significantly? You retain Liam and add Stacey Solomon? That is going to be a tricky watch.”
One other wrote at the beginning of the present: “Time for Bake Off The Professionals. I miss Tom Allen already however good luck Stacy.”
“My spouse has completely no thought who Stacey is. I attempted you clarify to her, however realised I've know thought both. And why is Liam nonetheless there? Actually is it that tough to search out folks to host a improbable present?” one fan defined.
However a variety of viewers praised the selection of Stacey as host, with one writing: “Love Stacey. I am so comfortable GBBO is again.”
“Stacey Solomon is already ace at this,” one other tweets as a 3rd wrote: “Stacey Solomon is a really impressed alternative of host. I'm already obsessed.”
One other concluded: “Such a refreshing change to have Stacey Solomon presenting.”
Tom Allen introduced his departure from Bake Off: The Professionals in February, saying it was “time to maneuver on”.
He stated: “I’ve had the most effective time co-hosting The Professionals down in Sussex with my fantastic good friend Lam however now could be the time to maneuver on.
“It was my first TV presenting job again in 2018 and it has taught me a lot – because of the superb group with whom I’ve liked working, all of the unbelievable cooks and most of all Benoit, Cherish and naturally the sensible Liam. Have an excellent sequence, you guys!! X”
As patisserie groups from institutions in Manchester, Cumbria, Wiltshire, Birmingham, and London competed for the coveted Bake Off crown, judges Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden tasked the pastry cooks on Tuesday evening to create 36 particular person strawberry muffins and a chocolate sculpture, with no recipe to work from.
They have been then challenged to rework an odd treacle tart right into a advantageous eating expertise.
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