Coleraine software engineer Iain Ross has become the eighth baker to leave The Great British Bake Off tent after struggling to impress the judges during the quarter final.
The 29-year-old left at the end of Dessert Week, which saw the bakers take on three dessert-based challenges including making a Basque-style cheesecake, a gluten-free sponge, and a free-standing trifle as the week's Showstopper.
Tuesday's episode crowned medical student Jasmine Mitchell as the week's Star Baker while presenter Noel Fielding broke the news to Iain that he would be leaving the tent.
Iain said: "I didn't think I would make it this far - I never thought I would make it past the first couple of weeks. So to make it to the quarter finals is something that I couldn't ever have thought of.
"We have had the best group of bakers. We have made really, really good friends, and we always have a laugh. It's just been fantastic.
"My main takeaway from Bake Off is that I truly love baking. I was starting to stagnate with my bakes and being on Bake Off just reignited my passion and showed me that this is what I love doing in this life.
"Barely anyone in my life is as obsessed with baking as I am, so being around so many people that absolutely love baking is just incredible."
Iain will join Jo Brand and Tom Allen on The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice on Friday 24 October on Channel 4 at 8pm.
Source: Press Association
