Great British Bake Off viewers were left shocked to find that not one but two of this year's contestants were missing from the show. On tonight's episode viewers were told that Rebs and Abdul would both not be competing.
The reason behind their disappearance was that both of the bakers were ill. Illnesses have occurred in the tent before, but never with two contestants at once.
Fans of the Channel 4 show took to Twitter to have their say on their absence. Lucy Brewer (@lucy_brewer) said: "Oooh controversial straight off the bat with sickness amongst the group. Hope they're ok and back next week!"
Their absence left some viewers confused about whether anyone would be eliminated from the competition. Shi (@VIRTUEMOIRS) said: "How is this week gonna work if Rebs and Abdul aren't there? Hang on."
Ariadne (@Ariadne_Reviews) pointed out that it might mean that no-one would be going home in this week's episode. She said: "This does mean that nobody is going home though doesn't it?"
She added: "To be fair to Rebs and Abdul, I would have pulled a sicky for Bread Week too." Bread week is one of the competition's toughest weeks as Paul Hollywood specialises in baking bread.
The first challenge of the episode saw the bakers make a pizza, which was a first for the show. But some of the choices of toppings left viewers disgusted.
Phil (@Phil_tutty) commented: "I'm not a pizza snob or purist, but there are some absolute wrong uns in this tent."
Janusz caused mixed reactions with his decision to put a full English breakfast on his pizza. Ash Jayy (@Thepictureofaf) said: "Janusz doing a full English pizza, a man after my own heart!!" But Hellen WAlmsley-J (@TheVintageYear) disagreed and added: "Baked beans on a pizza. Are you mad, Janusz?"
But even some of the more well-known toppings proved contentious.
Alun Griffiths (@Griff24786) said: "Don’t know what I’m more mad about. Rebs and Abdul pulling a sicky for bread week or the fact they are putting pineapples on pizza."
