Great British Bake Off: Jamie Took Everyone On A Rollercoaster Of Emotions During Biscuit Week

There were disasters aplenty as everyone's favourite baker took on week two of the competition.
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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.

Sandi, Prue, Paul and Jamie in the Bake Off tent
Sandi, Prue, Paul and Jamie in the Bake Off tent
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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.

❤️❤️❤️ #GBBO pic.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, 2019

Michelle 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, 2019

Oh 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, 2019

Loving 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, 2019

The #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, 2019

You 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, 2019

Jamie 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, 2019

I 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, 2019

the AUDACITY to put Jamie in 11th place even though he tried his BEST #GBBO pic.twitter.com/ufiZ7AZaNk

— dot (@dotpritchett) September 3, 2019

Me trying to work out how we are going to get Jamie to the final #GBBO pic.twitter.com/lRHw7E5hV5

— ashley🌻 (@v0lcano_) September 3, 2019

Prue: "I wish I could say that it looks dreadful but tastes fantastic..."

Jamie: "But they look great as well."

💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 #GBBO pic.twitter.com/j6LTmXomgE

— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) September 3, 2019

jamie: my biscuits look a bit shit
me: #gbbo pic.twitter.com/vsk4zfdCqF

— evie ♡ (@_evielily_) September 3, 2019

However, 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 #GBBO pic.twitter.com/wVJAGy7sHZ

— Ryan Love (@RyanJL) September 3, 2019

Oh my god Jamie crying is just breaking my heart #GBBO pic.twitter.com/ZoivSrwLqJ

— Rebecca (@rebeccajaust) September 3, 2019

new 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, 2019

Jamie nation who’s sobbing #GBBO pic.twitter.com/YXI27e8bsI

— h🧚🏻♀️ (@goldhanhours) September 3, 2019

Jamie hasn’t won the bake off but he’s won the hearts of the UK #GBBO pic.twitter.com/9DTsY2gfgP

— Helen (@HelenMLeach) September 3, 2019

BREAKING: Queen announces 7 days of national mourning after Jamie leaves #GBBO

— toilet seat uncle (@JulianLew1s) September 3, 2019

Elsewhere, 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. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/qbWRCbnBIf

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 3, 2019

But 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. ❤️ #GBBO pic.twitter.com/4bkHofJtbg

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 3, 2019

The Great British Bake Off continues next Tuesday at 8pm on Channel 4.

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