Those who’d hoped Great
British Bake Off contestant Jamie Finn would manage to pull back his disastrous start to the competition were left disappointed on Tuesday night.
That’s because the 20-year-old barman had another series of absolute calamities as the bakers took on Biscuit Week - and this time, he did not escape unscathed. Jamie snapped under the pressure during the Signature Challenge when he attempted to make sour cherry and caramel shortbreads encased in chocolate.
He was left calling his own creations a “dogs dinner” after they collapsed while getting them out of the moulds, leading to Michelle restoring everyone’s faith in humanity by helping him out. ❤️❤️❤️ #GBBOpic.twitter.com/VPc2xpTCd7— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 3, 2019"Britain is a hellscape of idiots"*sees the bakers helping each other when things go wrong in #GBBO""Britain is a beautiful place and people are wonderful"— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) September 3, 2019Michelle leaving her biscuits to help Jamie is exactly why Bake Off is the best show on TV. GET THAT WOMAN IN THE NEW YEAR'S HONOURS#GBBO— innocent drinks (@innocent) September 3, 2019Oh no Jamie I can’t cope!!! 😭😭 #gbbo and Michelle - Star baker last week and a true STAR this week helping 💖— Kim-Joy (@kimjoyskitchen) September 3, 2019Loving how much of a mum Michelle is to Jamie on bake off— grace🍃💘 (@_lilacskiesx) September 3, 2019“It’s like biscuits after an
earthquake,” host Sandi Toksvig remarked.
Judge Prue Leith was not much more complimentary either, saying as she took a bite: “I wish I could say that it looks dreadful and tastes fantastic...”
Jamie suggested: “But it looks great as well?”
“Sadly not,” Prue responded.
As the bakers were then set the task of baking fig rolls during the Technical Challenge, Jamie ended up ranking second from bottom after making a rather hilarious gaffe.
Viewers saw how he washed the delicacies with egg – something Paul
Hollywood claimed had made them “look like sausage rolls”.
“Paul looked like he wanted to kill who put that egg glaze on,” Jamie said. “It’s not looking good for me.”
Paul and Prue then asked the contestants to bake a 3D biscuit sculpture for the Showstopper Challenge, with Jamie choosing to make a guitar out of shortbread.
Disaster struck when the surround of the instrument collapsed as he got it out of the oven, forcing him to bake a second.
And while Paul and Prue agreed that the finished product didn’t taste all that bad, they both called it “clumsy” looking.
Of course, Jamie’s mishaps did nothing but endear him to the British public...If Jamie goes home, I think we should all get a day off work tomorrow @BritishBakeOff#GBBO— Dave (@DavidMackayy) September 3, 2019The #GBBO judges: *describes Jamie's biscuit as clumsy and simple*The
UK jumping to his defence despite his undeniable failed baking attempt: pic.twitter.com/ssJieOCPJ2— Steven Bonaventure x (@absolutegazelle) September 3, 2019You know that series of Celebrity Big Brother where Chantelle wasn’t a celebrity but had to convince the others she was? Is Jamie doing that but for baking? #GBBO— Rosie Fletcher (@rosieatlarge) September 3, 2019Jamie is literally the living embodiment of lying on your CV getting the job then totally fucking winging it 😂😂 #GBBO#GBBO2019#GreatBritishBakeOff— Frankie Conlon (@BurnItDown_90) September 3, 2019I want Jamie from bake off to have his own baking tv show where everything goes wrong but he accepts it and moves on to the next disaster #gbbo— Kasha (@kxshabern) September 3, 2019the AUDACITY to put Jamie in 11th place even though he tried his BEST #GBBOpic.twitter.com/ufiZ7AZaNk— dot (@dotpritchett) September 3, 2019Me trying to work out how we are going to get Jamie to the final #GBBOpic.twitter.com/lRHw7E5hV5— ashley🌻 (@v0lcano_) September 3, 2019Prue: "I wish I could say that it looks dreadful but tastes fantastic..." Jamie: "But they look great as well."💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 #GBBOpic.twitter.com/j6LTmXomgE— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) September 3, 2019jamie: my biscuits look a bit shitme: #gbbopic.twitter.com/vsk4zfdCqF— evie ♡ (@_evielily_) September 3, 2019However, their love was not enough to save him, as he became the second person to leave the tent this series.
Everyone was understandably gutted...Oh Jamie ♥️ You came, you saw, you... well it was fun #GBBOpic.twitter.com/wVJAGy7sHZ— Ryan Love (@RyanJL) September 3, 2019Oh my god Jamie crying is just breaking my heart #GBBOpic.twitter.com/ZoivSrwLqJ— Rebecca (@rebeccajaust) September 3, 2019new idea: instead of kicking off jamie we keep him and just let him bake along side the other contestants even though he's not competing anymore #GreatBritishBakeOff#GBBO— dot (@dotpritchett) September 3, 2019Jamie nation who’s sobbing #GBBOpic.twitter.com/YXI27e8bsI— h🧚🏻♀️ (@goldhanhours) September 3, 2019Jamie hasn’t won the bake off but he’s won the hearts of the UK #GBBOpic.twitter.com/9DTsY2gfgP— Helen (@HelenMLeach) September 3, 2019BREAKING:
Queen announces 7 days of national mourning after Jamie leaves #GBBO— toilet seat uncle (@JulianLew1s) September 3, 2019Elsewhere, Alice was awarded Star Baker this week, after impressing with her lamb-themed showstopper, having previously placed top in the fig roll technical.
Vet Zoe also wowed with her 3D gingerbread chicken creation, which was inspired by her own chicken who survived a fox attack. Rosie's ‘My Favourite Chicken’ showstopper - an artistic triumph. #GBBOpic.twitter.com/qbWRCbnBIf— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 3, 2019But for now, we say goodbye to Jamie. Thanks for the memories. Be very proud, Jamie - and keep baking! It’s been an absolute pleasure to have you in the tent. ❤️ #GBBOpic.twitter.com/4bkHofJtbg— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 3, 2019The Great British Bake Off continues next Tuesday at 8pm on Channel 4.READ MORE... Have You Ever Wondered Who Is Responsible For The Bake Off Illustrations? A Bake Off Contestant's 'Fairy Garden' Served Up One Of The Show's Filthiest-Ever Moments The 18 Most Controversial Great British Bake Off Moments Ever