Great British Bake Off hopeful Antony Amourdoux in tears as ‘dry’ Chelsea buns get him booted from Channel 4 show

The baking enthusiast failed to impress with his "over baked" tiered showstopper
Teary eyed: Antony Amourdoux has been kicked out of the white tent
Channel 4
Emma Powell12 September 2018

Great British Bake Off contestant Antony Amourdoux failed to win over Paul Hollywood during Bread Week and was booted from the white tent.

Antony struggled to impress with his “dry” Chelsea buns and “heavy” korovai showstopper.

The baking enthusiast cried “happy tears” on having his journey cut short, describing his time on the show as the “best opportunity ever”.

He said: “I don’t think I’ll stop smiling because this is for me the best opportunity ever. I’ve met some of the most amazing people so I’m smiling because these are happy tears.”

Star Baker: Rahul Mandal impressed with his "swagger"
Channel 4

Bread aficionado Hollywood said: “It’s very sad he’s a good baker but unfortunately you cant afford to have a bad week and Antony had to go.”

Rahul Mandal was crowned this week’s Star Baker after impressing with his “swagger”. The research scientist, who won over a legion of fans after revealing he bakes to make friends, was shaking throughout each challenge.

“I still can’t believe it I keep pinching myself to know it’s real,” he said. “I think I can bake.”

The contestants were this week tasked with making 12 Chelsea buns with the sides still touching, a batch of eight non-yeasted garlic naan breads and a tiered korovai showstopper reflecting their chosen celebratory party.

Next week is Dessert Week and will see a rolling roulade signature, a tricky technical challenge and showstoppers that reveal all.

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Great British Bake Off is on Channel 4, Tuesday at 9pm

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