Great British Bake Off’s Alison Hammond accuses contestant of ‘cheating’ during tense showstopper challenge

GREAT British Bake Off host Alison Hammond accuses contestant of ‘cheating’

Alison Hammond, the host of The Great British Bake Off, has accused a contestant of "cheating" during a tense showstopper challenge in the latest episode.

Contestant accused of bending the rules during Biscuit Week

Saku, a contestant on the popular baking show, was called out by Alison for bending the rules during the Biscuit Week showstopper challenge.

Saku opts for real onions in her Illusion Biscuit Banquet

Saku chose to use real onions for her onion side dish in her Illusion Biscuit Banquet, rather than using a biscuit dough to mimic them.

An awkward exchange between Alison and Saku

When Alison approached Saku to discuss her "Sri Lankan Biscuit Feast", she noticed the real onions and questioned Saku about it. Saku defended her choice, but Alison insisted that the challenge was about creating the illusion of onions.

Saku's onions go unnoticed by the judges

The judges, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood, did not mention Saku's side dish of real onions when she presented her showstopper to them. Some fans were disappointed that the onions weren't acknowledged by the judges.

The fate of other contestants

In the same episode, Keith, a chartered accountant, was eliminated from the competition after serving raw dough in his showstopper. Tasha Stones was named Star Baker and received a coveted 'Paul Hollywood handshake' for her biscuit bakes.