Overview
- Clara, who was eliminated on Tuesday, October 27, became the sixth contestant to leave Series 17 after her pastry-week bakes failed to satisfy the judges.
- Judges Paul Hollywood and Nigella Lawson set three pastry challenges that week: handheld savoury pies, a choux pastry technical inspired by a Polish dessert, and a decorative pie showstopper that emphasised technique and presentation.
- Tom, a 25-year-old hairdresser, was named star baker for the third time this series after impressing across the pastry challenges.
- Clara, a 24-year-old marketing graduate from Portugal and week-three star baker, said she had 'really struggled' during pastry week and that competing had proved she could bake while managing a disorder.
- Following Clara's exit there are six bakers left — Connie, Gabe, Gary, Mo, Moyin and Tom — and the show returns next Tuesday at 8pm on Channel 4 as the competition moves toward its late stages.