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Tonight, the five remaining bakers headed back to the tent for dessert week, but unfortunately, only four of them could make it to next week’s all important semi-final…<\/p>\n

21:48, 21 Oct 2025Updated 22:02, 21 Oct 2025<\/p>\n

\"PaulBake Off fans ‘absolutely devastated’ as favourite misses out on all important semi-final(Image: Channel 4)<\/p>\n

It was everyone’s favourite week on the Great British Bake Off <\/a>tonight, Dessert Week. But unfortunately, things didn’t end sweetly for one contestant, who narrowly missed out on the semi-final.<\/p>\n

Tonight, Channel 4<\/a> viewers watched on as the remaining bakers, Aaron, Jasmine, Iain, Toby, and Tom, made Spanish-style cheesecake, gluten-free sponge, and a tricky trifle – but things came crashing down for one contestant.<\/p>\n

At the end of a dramatic week, and some struggles with cheesecake, it was time for the trifle showstopper – and it was Jasmine who impressed Paul Hollywood<\/a> and Prue Leith, winning star baker on a week that really mattered.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Prue Leith models fruity fashion as Innocent’s Big Knit campaign for Age UK returns<\/a>READ MORE: Paul Hollywood’s expletive off-camera comment to GBBO star after she broke down in tears<\/a>\"IainIain missed out on the semi-final<\/p>\n

Unfortunately though, it was a sad farewell to Iain Ross, 29, who was almost left in tears at the end of the showstopper, telling cameras he had the “worst feedback” out of them all.<\/p>\n

“I’m very proud of making it this far, I didn’t think I’d make it past the first few weeks. We’ve had the best group of bakers, I’ve made some great friends, it’s just been fantastic,” he said upon his exit.<\/p>\n

Fans were left gutted, as they took to X, formerly known as Twitter to express their sadness. “Awww Iain was the funniest one in the tent!” while another said: “Noooo Iain!”<\/p>\n

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“I will need 10 days mourning please,” said a third sad fan, with another penning: “Absolutely devastated our Short King is gone. He deserves the world and should have been in the final.”<\/p>\n

“Ok I’ve just realized that regardless of who goes I’m gonna be traumatized… PLEASE LET US KEEP THEM ALL!” another fan exclaimed.<\/p>\n

Last week, fans were left fuming as hairdresser Lesley became the seventh baker to be eliminated <\/a>from the show after struggling during the show\u2019s first-ever meringue-themed week.<\/p>\n

Lesley, 59, from Kent, admitted she had expected her departure. \u201cDo you know what, I knew it was coming,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s like ripping the plaster off! Thanks so much for the experience, it has been amazing. I couldn\u2019t get my meringue right and had resigned myself to the fact I\u2019d be going. But I\u2019m proud that I made it to week seven. The other bakers gave me a massive cuddle, which meant the world<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really sorry to see Lesley go,\u201d Prue Leith said about her exit. \u201cShe\u2019s a remarkable woman and, in a way, she\u2019s my ideal baker – she\u2019s just really having a good time. That\u2019s what Bake Off is all about.\u201d<\/p>\n

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