Bake Off's Mak shares touching letter following controversial exit

This brought a tear to our eye!

Author: Alex RossPublished 2nd Oct 2020

After one of the best opening episodes in the show's history last month, The Great British Bake Off was back for Biscuit Week on Tuesday night (29th September), but the episode didn't go down without any controversy.

As the 11 remaining bakers were asked to create Florentine biscuits in the Signature Challenge, macaroons in the Technical Challenge, and an amazing 3D biscuit sculpture for the Showstopper Challenge, viewers were left fuming at Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith's decision to send home Makbul Patel.

Mak had an average performance in the Showstopper and Signature rounds, but impressed in the Technical with his macaroons.

However, despite Mak's fellow contestant Rowan having a bit of a nightmare all round in the last two weeks, it was poor Mak who was eliminated.

Following his shock exit, the lovely Mak has now made us all emotional by releasing an open letter about his time on the popular Channel 4 show.

It reads, 'There aren't that many shows on TV that brings a nation together. In recent times only one sticks out and it's the Bake Off. A show of legendary stature and iconic value.

'The stars aligned for me for Series 11 (2020). The world was in turmoil but for me 2020 was all about Bake Off. The privilege to have been selected and go in front of the nation with my quirky features was unbelievable.

'It was an honour to be part of a show that was a beacon of light. There is always hope in baking.

'Let's end oppression and inequality through our kindness and love. GO BAKE OFF!'

Brb, whilst we wipe away our tears! 😭

Check out all of the 2020 Bake Off contestants below:

Dave

Age: 30
Occupation: Armoured Guard
Hometown: Hampshire

Laura

Age: 31
Occupation: Digital Manager
Hometown: Kent

Peter

Age: 20
Occupation: Student
Hometown: Edinburgh

Hermine

Age: 39
Occupation: Accountant
Hometown: London

Marc

Age: 51
Occupation: Bronze Resin Sculptor
Hometown: Cornwall

Lottie

Age: 31
Occupation: Pantomime Producer
Hometown: West Sussex

Mark

Age: 32
Occupation: Project Manager
Hometown: Liverpool

Linda

Age: 61
Occupation: Retired
Hometown: East Sussex

Sura

Age: 31
Occupation: Pharmacy Dispenser
Hometown: London

Loriea

Age: 27
Occupation: Radiographer
Hometown: Durham

Mak - Eliminated second

Age: 51
Occupation: Accountant
Hometown: Greater Manchester

Rowan - Eliminated third

Age: 55
Occupation: Music Teacher
Hometown: Worcestershire

On hearing the news of his elimination, Mak said, "I expected that, I felt it in my bones that it was me. I know that I gave everything. It was a privilege to be here meeting new people and making new friends, it has just been amazing."

The Great British Bake Off continues every Tuesday night at 8pm on Channel 4.

Find out everything you need to know about the 2020 series of Bake Off right here.

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