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Great British Bake Off

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Ocelot Spleens Oct 2021 9:06am, 20 Oct 2021 31,990 posts	Quote Pin Ocelot Spleens I would have said George, toss up really, he will be next. Giuseppe seems to be getting better, top 3 Giuseppe, Jurgen and Chigs.
Weean Oct 2021 9:30am, 20 Oct 2021 1,552 posts	Quote Pin Weean Crystelle had a quiet week, I could see her edging Chigs out of the final three if there's a complicated challenge where experience tells somewhere in the coming weeks. George seems likely to be next to go (a shame, I like him), although Amanda could be in trouble if she can't pull things around with the showstopper like this week. That Scouse lass (Lizzie) I was expecting to go very early, but she seems to be getting into her groove. I wonder if I was misled by partial editing...
jangles Oct 2021 9:45am, 20 Oct 2021 3,315 posts	Quote Pin jangles I feel Jurgen peaked a bit too soon and he won't make the final. I'm tipping Amanda to be next out.
larkim Oct 2021 3:58pm, 20 Oct 2021 15,812 posts	Quote Pin larkim I feel Crystelle is more likely than Chigs. The "scientist" approach that Jurgen brings is always strong in the first few rounds, but then can falter a little when ingenuity and creativity are required later down the line when the technicals get a little more challenging. I like Jurgen, Guiseppe, Crystelle and I'm warming to the the Lizzie after being initially cool to her charms. Amanda will go soon I think, and George too. I wasn't unhappy to see Freya go simply down to her accent (which is unfair of me!). This chart on wikipedia pretty much sums it up quite nicely actually https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_British_Bake_Off_(series_12)#Results_summary Amanda and George have both been in the discussion about who should go in mutliple weeks Guiseppe and Jurgen have nearly always been in the top two or star baker Chigs and Crystelle have been mid-table three times and top two twice (with Chigs having a SB advantage) Lizzie has been in more mid-table obscurity generally
Meglet Oct 2021 6:02pm, 20 Oct 2021 22,061 posts	Quote Pin Meglet I think Crystelle could be the dark horse here. We haven’t seen much of her, which generally means she’s mid-pack, but I think she’s gradually getting better. It’s a pretty strong crowd left now. Few total disasters, mostly consistent. You sometimes get some who is hopeless at technicals bit pulls it back at the showstopper, for example.
Meglet Oct 2021 6:04pm, 20 Oct 2021 22,062 posts	Quote Pin Meglet I wonder how they know some things and if they get help. ‘Make a custard’. ‘Make a ganache’. I know I couldn’t even start those without a recipe, but even if you’ve made them before would you be able to without one?
Sharkie Oct 2021 6:07pm, 20 Oct 2021 18,731 posts	Quote Pin Sharkie Although I predicted Chigs along with Jurgen and Guiseppe (who I think will win) I'd love Crystelle to get through. I still can't stand the Sarky Scouser. Perhaps it's all in the edit but she comes across as a bit of a snidey snipe to me.
Meglet Oct 2021 6:12pm, 20 Oct 2021 22,065 posts	Quote Pin Meglet She’s not got enough finesse with her baking, though she seems to be able to put flavours and textures together well the presentation sometimes lets her down
Northern Exile Oct 2021 6:19pm, 20 Oct 2021 8,051 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile Echo these opinions. I think Freya was the right choice and concur with Larks that her voice was grating and very irritating, totally unfair given the poor lass is just 19, but there you go. I'm convinced that Crystelle will surge upwards and be a contender, possibly usurping Jurgen in the top three, but Guiseppe has to be the hot bet to win - he has real talent. I am waiting with anticipation for Sarky Scouser to get the boot. Why does she wear a tangle of orange knitting on top of her head??
Meeps Oct 2021 6:28pm, 20 Oct 2021 9,532 posts	Quote Pin Meeps Is that not her hair?