The Great British Bake Off’s latest episode divided viewers after the programme introduced an audience-led week
Home viewers selected the challenges, while contestants were joined by relatives in the tent for a Basque cheesecake signature bake
The format proved successful for one baker, who earned star baker, but another contestant was eliminated
A particularly unusual technical challenge allowed each participant to make a different recipe from memory, leaving fans puzzled about how the results could be judged fairly
Some viewers enjoyed the change, but many described the crowded tent and altered rules as chaotic, gimmicky and a departure from the show’s familiar charm.