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Lottie Gibbons

Great British Bake Off fans love new addition to Channel 4 show

Great British Bake Off fans claimed a contestant on tonight's show 'was the best' Channel 4 has ever had.

The charity spin-off series tonight saw Ruby Wax, Gareth Malone, Laura Whitmore and Yung Filly compete to win the Star Baker apron. All four celebrities competed in three rounds, the Signature, the Technical and the Showstopper challenges.

However, one star struggled with his bakes. YouTuber Yung Filly had a disaster with his turnovers - particularly their shape, which were supposed to be identical.

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In the technical challenge, Filly was confident with his chocolate fondant as he declared his previous baking history. Unfortunately, Filly forgot to add flour into his mixture and his fondants collapsed.

To finish, the contestants were asked to recreate their most embarrassing moment in meringue form. Filly chose to reenact what was supposed to be his first kiss.

But unlike his signature and technical challenge, Filly's showstopper went well, with judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood complimenting his meringue. However, the final round wasn't enough to redeem Filly as Gareth was announced as star baker.

Nevertheless, viewers loved watching Filly. Ariadne tweeted: "The comedic brilliance of Yung Filly strutting around screaming 'I've won!' to minutes later just about falling to his knees screaming 'I FORGOT THE FLOUR'."

Lianne said: "No idea who Filly is, but you've got to love a trier. Brilliant."

Siobhan tweeted: "I don't know who Yung Filly is, never seen him before. But he's funny. I like him."

Another said: "Quite possibly the most entertaining contestant you've ever had. Don't know who he is but Yung Filly is fabulous."

Faazia tweeted: "Yung Filly trying to bake is my fave thing ever."

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