This article contains spoilers for this year’s Great
British Bake Off final.
The Great British Bake Off is over for another year, with David Atherton being crowned this series’ champion in what was undoubtedly one of the most tense finals in the show’s history.
Considering it’s a show mostly about whisking and taking things in and out of the oven, this year’s Bake Off finale put viewers through their emotional paces, and when we say it gave fans all the feels, we mean literally all of them.As you can see, it didn’t take long for the tears to start flowing...9 minutes in and I’ve cried at bake off already 🙃— Ellie May Childs (@EllieChilds) October 29, 2019I’m already crying lol omg #GBBO#GBBOFinal— Katie 🦄 (@stardustkatie) October 29, 2019I am absolutely sobbing at the bake off and don’t fully understand why ☹️😢 #GBBOFinal— Lauren (@lauzzamcg) October 29, 2019I'M CRYING AT BAKE OFF DAVID WON WE GOT TO SEE HENRY AND MICHAEL AND HELENA DAVID'S BOYFRIEND IS SO CUTE AND I LOVE IT ALL #GBBOFinal— kai (@malachaiIatte) October 29, 2019I’ve never felt so invested and stressed over @BritishBakeOff as I do tonight. Soufflés and tears everywhere! #GBBO#GBBOFinal#BakeOff— Mike (@MeerkatMike) October 29, 2019Bake off is stressing me out already and I’ve only just turned it on— maria (@folieamcr) October 29, 2019To anyone who hasn’t cried at the bake off final you don’t have a soul and that’s all #GBBOFinal— SOPH💛 (@sophwilliamson_) October 30, 2019i just cried through the entirety of the bake off final basically— 𝖘𝖚𝖓𝖓𝖞 𝖌𝖎𝖗𝖑 (@haylehr) October 29, 2019I have never watched #GBBO, until the last half hour tonight 🙈 so why am I crying? 🤷🏻♀️😂— Elaine (@ElaineR__) October 29, 2019Particularly when it emerged that Alice’s parents might not be able to join her in the final, as they were stuck in Ireland... alice’s parents trying to make it to bake off is the drama of the year #GBBO— em (@claremontdiaz) October 29, 2019I can’t stop crying at Bake Off. I hope Alice’s parents make it! #GBBO— Dani (@danidelle23) October 29, 2019this final is so sad, steph’s disaster in the signature and now alice’s parents not making it to the final because their flight was cancelled, i don’t watch bake off to cry my eyes out thanks #GBBOFinal— jodie ✨ (@jlb26_) October 29, 2019Alice’s parents arriving at the final #GBBOFinal#GBBOpic.twitter.com/NSkolHPOFR— Clementine 😎👍 (@clov_a) October 29, 2019Ooh poor Alice. I hope her parents make it. The nation gives her a big hug #GBBO— Karen Rees (@shortwelshwoman) October 29, 2019Seeing frontrunner Steph fall at the final hurdle was also a difficult watch, particularly as she’d been doing so well until she entered the tent for the last time...Just wanted to reach into the telly and give poor Steph a hug. Heartbroken for her 😢 #GBBOFinal#GBBO— Eva x (@eva_hyland) October 29, 2019Me watching Steph throughout the entire final of #GBBOpic.twitter.com/RcHX364HSa— Stacey Miller (@stasia_mills89) October 29, 2019Me instinctively trying to hug Steph through the screen. #GBBOhttps://t.co/IzcZyZKycPpic.twitter.com/EieHTxED7l— Debbie (@Deborah_Deborah) October 30, 2019Felt so much for Steph!! 💔 She is incredible and has done amazing all series.Was rooting for her or David and he pulled it out of the bag 🏆👨🍳🏆 #GreatBritishBakeOff#GBBOFinal#gbbo#TheGreatBritishBakeOff— Mia Flynn (@Miaflynn27) October 29, 2019Brilliant final! 🍰 The tortoise won 😄 ...... & deserved to win 👍🏻 Felt so sorry for Steph though. She’s been amazing all series & then had the week from hell 😢 #GBBO— Clare (@chilly_spurs) October 29, 2019Heartbroken for Steph. Wasn't prepared for this tonight! She's such a good baker and it just wasn't her day 😭 #GBBOFinal— Fran Lorriman (@FranLorriman) October 29, 2019Anyone else just felt heartbroken for Steph 😭#gbbo— Millie Louise (@luckymilliewins) October 29, 2019I identify with Steph’s stress so hard, once you’re on the spiral it’s just tears and clumsy mistakes and franticness until someone can stop you spinning #gbbo— KieraJay (@KieraJay__) October 29, 2019In fact, many viewers admitted that seeing the contestants so stressed out and upset this series had really affected their enjoyment...Er, Bake Off is my comfort viewing in a world burning to the ground and now they’re all crying and shaking and parents are going missing and I DON’T LIKE IT #GBBOFinal— Terri White (@Terri_White) October 29, 2019remember that story about how whenever bakers cried, Mel and Sue would stand near them and swear to make the footage unusable? that was in the bakeoff spirit. :(— Haunted Disaster (@myrmidryad) October 29, 2019I'm watching the GBBO final and I am begging Channel 4 to stop showing me people crying. Please. It's not why I watch the show.— Persevering Salaryman (@BallisticRooks) October 29, 2019There is too much stress in this Bake Off. And stressful, sad and angry
music beds. Why! This is Bake Off, for heaven’s sake, not Succession. #GBBOFinal— Resting Witch Face 🎃 (@katbrown) October 29, 2019Bake Off is just not a pleasant watch tonight. I don’t want to see them all stressed and hating it :( #BakeOff— Adrian Bradley (@adebradley) October 29, 2019This has got to be the least enjoyable bake off final I’ve ever seen...can we make sure we send a therapist home with the losing contestants?? It’s not supposed to be this harrowing #GBBOFinal#gbbo— Hevvie (@Hevvvie) October 29, 2019Stef is crying on the bake off and I DON'T LIKE IT it's okay u sweet angel we all know you're amazing #GBBOFinal— Lucy🌈 (@monstersinyou) October 29, 2019I can't cope with #bakeoff right now. I'M SO STRESSED FOR STEPH! We believe in you girl!!! #gbbo— Hannah Verity (@HVP4rker) October 29, 2019The bake off is usually my “safe” tv programme, tonight it’s giving me so much anxiety but I can’t stop watching 😂 what has my life become TV triggers me so much— Tori Standing (@StandingTori) October 29, 2019That bake off final was heartbreaking. Anxiety is a bastard and to watch someone go through that extremely close to the bone self-doubt in nearly real time was enough to get my tears running.— 😈Wretched Little Goblin👿 (@mintydragons) October 30, 2019The @BritishBakeOff has hit all new lows turning it in to the Xfactor and the drama and tears over parents missing a flight! Come on! This has to be the worst baking in the shows history! #GBBO the standard has been so poor this season!— Marguerite Tierney (@MargueritePearl) October 29, 2019Still, despite there being a lot of love for Steph, viewers were still happy to see David thriving, especially given he’d never actually been awarded Star Baker before winning the whole show…YES David SO deserved that win and I'm so happy for him and watching him celebrate with his boyfriend was SO LOVELY!! (But also can someone please hug Steph and tell her she's wonderful k thanks) #GBBO— sheofthebookandsong (@sheofthebookan1) October 29, 2019YES YES YES. Bloody ecstatic about David winning the #GBBOHe bloody deserved it; week after week he’s come so close to Star Baker. He never got that Star Baker but got that win when it finally mattered! What a brilliant season this has been!!!— Sarah T (@jedikidz) October 30, 2019A little late but I’m so glad David won bake off! he finally got his star baker moment with a whole win #GBBO2019— Fluffy Bunny (@zaima98) October 29, 2019I am SO HAPPY with the #GBBOFinal result. Exactly what I wanted!— Cara Lisette 🧜🏻♀️ (@CaraLisette) October 29, 2019Although David didn’t get star baker at all, he always came close 2nd which ultimately meant way more. Also they said he kept his cool all the way through the competition which is 100% correct. Deserved winner.— Niamh Kelly (@NiamhRK) October 30, 2019@BritishBakeOff#GBBOFinal David won!!! I'm so happy 😁 Well deserved and absolutely the right choice. Missed Star Baker so many times and should have won a couple of those times, so an amazing justification ❤👍😁— Penny Welsh (@PennyWelsh53) October 30, 2019Creative baking genius!David a worthy winner. #GBBO#GBBO2019#GBBOFinalhttps://t.co/Luv9czmZnq— Paul Vittles FMRS FAMI FRSA (@PaulVittles) October 30, 2019Gutted for Steph last night, but based on the day, the best baker won. David had been so consistent, cool, calm and collected throughout. #gbbo— David Warriner (@DrDavidWarriner) October 30, 2019Honestly thought Steph would win #gbbo last night but it wasn't her day. All 3 did really well throughout the competition but David was definitely the best, and therefore winner, when it counted. 🥇— Lynne Fox (@Lynne_Fox) October 30, 2019Really rather chuffed about David winning The Great British Bake Off!!! That illusion cake picnic hamper was astonishing! They were all deserving winners though, I hope that wonderful things happen for them all on the back of getting to the final! #GBBOFinal#GBBO#DavidAtherton— mymsy_e (@mymsy_e) October 30, 2019am I really sat here crying because @nomadbakerdavid won Bake off? you better believe I am 😭💖 #GBBOFinal— Aoife 💚 (@AoifeHogan_) October 29, 2019And now it’s done, Bake Off fans are suddenly finding their Tuesday nights looking decidedly emptier...me having to wait another year for bake off #GBBOpic.twitter.com/9Jql5iUmRN— Rachel Heap (@RachelHeap) October 30, 2019bake off withdrawal has already started— molly (@mlly_o) October 29, 2019no more gbbo until next year i’m heartbroken 😣😣— 🧟♀️ (@nisalocalx) October 29, 2019Me wondering what the hell I’m gonna do with my Tuesday evenings now #GBBO is over for another year 😪 pic.twitter.com/KJKHnBQNmF— Mollie Potter⭐️ (@Mozzarp) October 30, 2019So no more Bake Off for another year??? #GBBOFinal#GBBOpic.twitter.com/yDY0j2IXS3— Kat 🎃 (@WhatPeopleSayx) October 29, 2019Bake off's finished for another year so I'm done with twitter until the next series #Sorrynotsorry#GBBO— Becky (@Becky_Saunders) October 29, 2019#GBBO 🧁 over for another year... time for #imacelebrity now 🕷🐍that’s how my year rolls 🤣— Debs R (@DeBiJa77) October 29, 2019Those who are already missing Bake Off can take solace in the fact that a new junior version of the show will be airing on Channel 4 from next week.
Alongside regular judge Prue Leith will be former Channel 4 contestant (and fan favourite) Liam Charles, while comedian Harry Hill will be taking on presenting duties.
A new series of the regular Great British Bake Off is also expected to debut in late August 2020.MORE BAKE OFF... Paul
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