As you may have heard (unless you've been living under a rock) Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith accidentally revealed the winner of the series twelve hours ahead of the finale. She posted:
"No-one told me judging a GBBO final would be so emotional. I wanted them all to win. Bravo Sophie"
She quickly deleted the tweet and posted an apology to fans explaining that she mistook the time due to travelling to a different time zone.
"I am so sorry to the fans of the show for my mistake this morning, I am in a different time zone and mortified by my error"
I am so sorry to the fans of the show for my mistake this morning, I am in a different time zone and mortified by my error #GBBO.
— Prue Leith (@PrueLeith) October 31, 2017
As always, Twitter was at the ready to respond with quick-witted, sarcastic and genuinely hilarious reactions. Here are some of our favourites.
Kathy Holloran: "Sandi: The winner of The Great British Bake Off 2017 is.. Sophie! Everyone that saw Prue's spoiler: #GBBOFinal #GBBO2017 #GBBO"
Sandi: The winner of The Great British Bake Off 2017 is.. Sophie!
— Katy Holloran (@katy_hols) October 31, 2017
Everyone that saw Prue's spoiler:#GBBOFinal #GBBO2017 #GBBO pic.twitter.com/6AtDpcWgef
Mary Berry's Revenge
Ryan: "When she finally figures out Prue's twitter password #GBBO"
When she finally figures out Prue’s twitter password #GBBO pic.twitter.com/BbVDgpWKva
— Ryan (@Ryan__W) October 31, 2017
Gem News: "Prue Leith appears to have revealed who's been crowned this year's #GBBO winner. We caught Mary Berry's reaction...."
Prue Leith appears to have revealed who's been crowned this year's #GBBO winner. We caught Mary Berry's reaction.... pic.twitter.com/zXhDC3b5GH
— Gem News (@wearegemnews) October 31, 2017
AJ: "When you work out Prue Leith's Twitter password....#GBBO #GBBOFinal"
When you work out Prue Leith's Twitter password....#GBBO #GBBOFinal pic.twitter.com/SfKJ2LtTSk
— AJ (@MrT_AJ) October 31, 2017
Samantha Quek:"Upon hearing that Prue Leith tweeted the winner of #GBBO early, Mary Berry didn’t seem as disappointed as some fans..."
Upon hearing that Prue Leith tweeted the winner of #GBBO early, Mary Berry didn’t seem as disappointed as some fans... pic.twitter.com/zsZPk1JRfv
— Samantha Quek (@SamanthaQuek) October 31, 2017
Love for Liam
Cathy Pumpkinston: "The tweet we all wanted from Prue #gbbo"
The tweet we all wanted from Prue #gbbo pic.twitter.com/DxMBn8shsX
— Cathy Pumpkinton 🎃 (@cathypilk) October 31, 2017
Kirsty Arscott: "Doesn’t take long to see the winner of #gbbo on social media #Spoiler for those who didn’t see Liam is the real winner! He was a dude"
Doesn’t take long to see the winner of #gbbo on social media #Spoiler for those who didn’t see
— Kirsty Arscott (@Kirstyea) November 1, 2017
Liam is the real winner!
He was a dude
Sarah.G: "When you see Liam again @LiamcBakes #justiceforliam #GBBO #GBBOFinal #mywinner"
When you see Liam again @LiamcBakes #justiceforliam #GBBO #GBBOFinal #mywinner pic.twitter.com/DzCkpYmwAa
— Sarah.G (@sarahgrifths) October 31, 2017
Prue's Reaction
Moheeb: "Prue watching the final #GBBOFinal #GBBO"
Prue watching the final #GBBOFinal #GBBO pic.twitter.com/h8cAfICEUv
— Moheeb (@MoheebThirteen) October 31, 2017
Gavin Worby: Prue Leith when she realised she'd accidentally tweeted the winner of the #GBBO #GBBOFinal"
Prue Leith when she realised she'd accidentally tweeted the winner of the #GBBO #GBBOFinal pic.twitter.com/4ISaIetIIP
— GaAAARRGGHHvin 👻 (@GavinWorby) October 31, 2017
Cromwell: "Prue Leith's media department rn #GBBOFinal"
Prue Leith's media department rn #GBBOFinal pic.twitter.com/M1yA4jliof
— Cromwell (@Cromwell606) October 31, 2017
A Halloween Hopeful
Derek Faye: "What if Prue is playing a huge #halloween trick? Nah that would break twitter dear. #GBBO"
What if Prue is playing a huge #halloween trick?
— Derek Faye (@Derek_Faye) October 31, 2017
Nah that would break twitter dear. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/cuPHuaEBVr
Until next time bakers...
