GBBO - opinions?

[yawning801]

What are people's opinions on the new Bake Off so far? And yes, I know we're only a few minutes in. IMO the new presenters feel a bit like they're trying a little too hard to be Mel and Sue.

Opinions?

That was the right decision.

Phew!!

I do think Stacey had better previous weeks than Kate but her cheeky little girl got her through

It was close though, the final needed Stephen in it

THANK YOU GOD!!!!

Shame mopey Kate is in the final rather than life affirming Liam

Good result! They are so talented.

I've watched this week's episode but am still not sure of the finalist's names. I think that's a sign I haven't been as engaged this year!

I've really warmed to Steven over the weeks - but I agree with others that Kiam should have been there (with Steven and Sophie)

About time!

I am annoyed this week, Sophie’s looked good but was really just meringue glued to a cake (in lots of pieces), Kate’s had no structure and Stacey’s just plonked down. At least Stephen had a go at meringues as a structure rather than a decoration. None of them were great.

Sophie's meringue was described as 'perfect' despite the big bloody cracks. I think they wanted to make her star baker but it would perhaps have been fairer to say 'it's so close there's no star baker this week'.

I'm glad Stacey's gone, it's going to be a good final. I really like Pru as a judge btw.

I think Sophie got star baker for her technical ad much as the show stopper, she was miles ahead on that.

Contessa it was only last week that I could finally remember Sophie's name. She is good but a bit boring.

Normally Noel/Sandi go straight across to whoever is leaving once it's announced and hug them, or their neighbour pats them on the shoulder etc, but nobody moved! Eventually it was Paul who gave the first hug, which never happens! Maybe Stacey wasn't that popular...

Bit of a disaster- meringue week. Think that it's been said before kind of have a weird thing for Noel now .

Jay I think you're right - but I wish in that case they'd said 'really close this week so star baker was decided by the one round where someone was clearly ahead'.

I find Sophie very hard to warm to, though she's a very good baker.

Gutted Stacey has gone. Can't stand Smug Stephen or Sophie and Kate never does well. Kate should have gone weeks ago.

I'm annoyed on Steven's behalf that Prue and Paul mentioned the cracks in his merengue showstopper but didn't comment on the cracks in Sophie's.

Yes - especially as Sophie's was practically in pieces.

Gutted Stacey has gone.

Are you on glue Rainbow?

She was by far the most genuine.

I felt a bit sorry for Steven this week as well . Very happy that Stacey went and twitter has been really amusing with all the celebratory clips . Kate's looked like it had been made by a 9 year old and I wasn't that impressed with Sophie's either , it was very simple looking .

The point about Sophie's was that she did a good job of covering up the cracks, whereas Steven's was so far gone that he couldn't.