Bake Off airs one of its most emotional exits to leave viewers devastated

Great British Bake Off fans have been left "crying" following the latest elimination from the Channel 4 competition. Last night (10 November), the final five bakers hoped to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Nigella Lawson in three caramel-based challenges.

The signature bake saw them create a traditional treacle tart with their own golden syrup. In the technical, set by Paul, they were tasked with constructing a towering millionaire's shortbread.

The showstopper had the bakers in the quarter-final making a nougatine sculpture surrounding a layered praline cake, with 22-year-old political economics student Moyin being named Star Baker.

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After failing to impress the judges, Connie became the latest contestant to be eliminated from the show. This followed her struggles the week prior, when she believed she would be going home.

She struggled during the showstopper this week, and was forced to step away from the tent to compose herself when things became too much.

Emotions ran high when Connie's name was called out, as well as for viewers at home. Several fans took to social media to share how "devastated" they were with the final result.

"Noooo not Auntie Connie," one user wrote on X, while another posted: "Sad to see Connie go and congrats to MOYIN finally making star baker!"

A third said: "I actually cried when Connie went...omg they all love her."

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One person commented: "So bittersweet! Moyin winning Star Baker but Connie going....I'm off to go cry in a corner."

During an episode of the show's spin-off, Second Helpings, Connie admitted she believed she had been "given a lifeline" by not going home last week.

"That was devastating to watch. At the point when they were announcing at the end, were you sort of expecting to hear your name?" Jon Richardson asked, to which Connie replied: "Oh, good God - listen, I expected to go last week! I was like, 'God, I've been given a lifeline.'

"The guys, what they did was absolutely phenomenal, and [it was] me and my box, you know, me and my little box. And I was like, 'You know what, me and my box are fine, but you're going home'."

Also on the show was Star Baker Moyin, who said of his "best friend's" departure: "I think I would have liked her to stay and I not get Star Baker. That would have been the ideal situation. Like, I would honestly have traded them."

Connie praised Paul for his support when she was having difficulties in the tent, saying she will be "ever thankful" to the TV personality.

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"One of the things that really mattered was when Paul came over to me, and he literally went like this, 'Connie, stop'," she said.

"I just thought, for him to take the time to see that I was in a moment and to actually say, 'Connie, stop, go to that bridge, walk, take a breath', it was the best thing that ever happened. And I will be ever thankful [to] Paul for that."

In her exit interview, Connie reflected on how her Bake Off journey allowed her to make creations that told stories that meant something to her.

She explained: "There were many special moments during my time in the tent, but the standout moments for me were the bakes that allowed me to tell stories that were close to my heart.

"The first was my wearable Mother of the Bride hat, which I dedicated to my mum and to all mothers who have had the privilege of being the mother of the bride or groom. It was a very personal bake and one that meant a great deal to me.

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"Seeing Nigella proudly modelling my Mother of the Bride hat in the tent was an incredibly special moment that I will never forget."

Connie added: "The second was my biscuit map of Jamaica, which I created in memory of those who lost so much during the devastating hurricane the previous year."

The Great British Bake Off airs Tuesdays on Channel 4 at 8pm.

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