This article contains spoilers for the latest episode of the Great Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off.
While Alison Hammond bringing the laughs to the celebrity Bake Off tent was no great surprise, what we hadn’t anticipated was that Joe Sugg would be the one to serve up the night’s biggest slice of drama.
But that’s exactly what happened when the YouTuber and
Strictly Come Dancing finalist ended up hitting the deck in the middle of the first challenge.
Near the beginning of the episode, Joe was left in need of medical attention when he accidentally cut off the tip of his finger while trying to peel an apple for his Signature Challenge, a tray bake.
But despite initially thinking he was alright to carry on as normal, Joe ended up needing some time out from the tent when he suddenly fainted in the middle of the action.The moment left his fellow contestants in shock (although James Blunt’s “oh dear” wasn’t exactly an emotional outburst), with viewers tweeting along with the episode also expressing concern for the vlogger...Poor @Joe_Sugg. Less than 5 minutes in and he has cut his finger and passed out! That has to be the most dramatic start to Bake Off ever. #GBBO— Elliot Gonzalez (@elliot_gonzalez) March 31, 2020Oh boy.... @Joe_Sugg nearly cut off his arm then passes out! LOL pic.twitter.com/9tU8LNBOOA— BBXTRA (@BigBrotherXtra) March 31, 2020First cake in and poor @Joe_Sugg has cut his finger and had to go for a lie down 🤣🤣😩 #GBBO@BritishBakeOffpic.twitter.com/THOPkDA8Ge— Jessica Lucy (@JessFromBristol) March 31, 2020@Joe_Sugg you poor thing you! Just watching you on the bake off and can't believe you fainted! Bless you X— Robbie-Lee Valentine (@RLValentine) March 31, 2020joe sugg the only person ever to faint within the first 5 minutes and then go on to win— emi | fan (@joesbuswell) March 31, 2020NO WAY DID @Joe_Sugg JUST FAINT ON BAKE OFF AWHHHH MY WEE BABES😭😂— Lucy Skivington (@LucyLouWhoS) March 31, 2020Alison Hammond thinking she broke the oven doorJames Blunt talks to cakes Joe Sugg faints within 5 minutes Alex Jones catapults the mixer bowlPerfect cure for isolation thanks 🤣😂 @BritishBakeOff#GBBO— Melissa Arthur (@Melfire16) March 31, 2020omg poor joe sugg cutting his finger trying to cut an apple and passing out on bakeoff 😭😭— hayds 🏹❣️ (@haydxnj) March 31, 2020When you woke up again the first thing you said was “did I faint? Oh good start... how long’s left?” And it made me chuckle 😂😂xx— Abigail ❤️ (@Abigail_Gx) March 31, 2020Joe Sugg's guide to getting a handshake1) Cut your finger and faint2) Carry on3) ???4) HANDSHAKE— Dave (@DavidMackayy) March 31, 2020Joe Sugg has just fainted to rival Gillian McKeith on I’m A Celeb #GBBO— Emma Kelly (@TooManyEmmas) March 31, 2020Fortunately, despite finding himself at the centre of the biggest Bake Off drama since #BinGate (ahhh, simpler times), Joe did end up being crowned this week’s Star Baker, winning the coveted Stand Up To Cancer apron.
He triumphed over Alison, singer James Blunt and The One Show’s Alex Jones with his showstopper, inspired by an archaeological dig.
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