She was seen to have a catch in her throat as she announced that Julia Chernogorova had become the sixth person to leave the Great British Bake Off on Tuesday night.
And coming over all emotional yet again, show host Sandi Toksvig, 59, when discussing the contestants currently competing on the Channel 4 series of the show during an appearance on ITV’s Lorraine on Wednesday morning.
The comedian, who co-presents Bake Off alongside Noel Fielding, found it hard to keep her composure while watching back a clip of Julia’s exit, commenting that ‘even now’ – many months later down the line – she still finds it hard not to tear up.
Tearing up: Sandi Toksvig, 59, came over all emotional yet again as she discussed Julia Chernogorova’s exit from the Great British Bake Off on Lorraine on Wednesday morning
Filming for Bake Off wrapped earlier this year, with viewers only now getting to watch all the action that had unfolded in the tent.
Addressing the latest exit from the show on Lorraine, Sandi commended all the baker’s on the ‘effort they put in’ to the competition, adding: ‘They put their hearts and souls into it.’
She has become known for her heartfelt reactions towards all the contestants and when Lorraine Kelly pointed out how emotional Sandi had got over Julia’s exit from Bake Off, Sandi’s voice began to falter, as she joked she still hadn’t recovered, saying: ‘Ahh even now.’
Emotional: She was seen to have a catch in her throat as she announced Julia had become the sixth person to leave the competition on Tuesday night’s episode of the show
Sweet: Sandi commended all the baker’s on the ‘effort they put in’ to the competition and joked that even now she still can’t watch back contestants leaving without welling up
Sandi went on to revealed that the presenting team have a WhatsApp group with all the show’s contestants and that they all still keep in touch. She commented on how well she, Noel and judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith get on during filming – adding that Noel often refers to her as his ‘little Danish wife’.
Her appearance on Lorraine came after fans saw Julia sent home from the Great British Bake Off after failing to impress Paul and Prue with her three creations for pastry week.
The 21-year-old from Russia, who lives in West Sussex with her husband, was told her fate by Sandi who appeared to have tears in her eyes, as she told Julia she was ‘so sorry’ to see her go.
Close bond: The star then went on to revealed that the Bake Off presenting team have a WhatsApp group with all the show’s contestants and that they all still keep in touch
Good fun: She also commented on how well she, Noel and judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith get on during filming – adding that Noel often refers to her as his ‘little Danish wife’
Emotional exit: The Great British Bake Off’s Julia said she knew she “would not win or get to the final” as she became the sixth baker eliminated from the competition on Tuesday night
As she revealed the latest casualty of the Bake Off, Sandi’s voice faltered, as she said: ‘I have the horrible job, you are all amazing, you’re down to the last seven which is incredible, somebody has to go home and it’s really painful.’
Announcing the name of the sixth hopeful to be eliminated, Sandi had to regain her composure, as she stuttered Julia’s name.
Bringing in Julia for a hug, an emotional Toksvig told her: ‘I am so sorry, sorry sweetheart. You did amazing. You know that, right? You did incredible.’
The signature challenge, which saw the seven remaining bakers tasked with creating four savoury shortcrust pies, was Julia’s first downfall, as she included baking powder in her pastry – a move later dubbed a “mistake” by Leith.
Sad: Her exit had left show host Sandi Toksvig, 59, all emotional and on announcing the result, the comedian’s voice appeared to falter
Disappointed: Julia appeared to know her fate as Sandi announced the news that she had been given the boot
Tearing up: Host Sandi had tears in her eyes as she told Julia she was ‘so sorry’ to see her go
Hugging it out: The comedian made sure to comfort Julia, after telling this year’s contestants that she had the ‘painful’ job of revealing who had to go
Julia came in last place in the technical challenge, due to her pasteis de nata – Portuguese custard tarts – resembling shortcrust pastry rather than the desired flaky pastry it is known for.
In the showstopper round, Julia’s hand-raised pie with a hot water crust pastry base received criticism from both Hollywood and Leith.
They said her effort could have been neater, that the pastry was ‘undercooked’ and that her shredded chicken filling was ‘dry’.
Farewell: The 21-year-old from Russia, who lives in West Sussex with her husband, failed to impress judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood with her three pasty creations
Half-baked effort: The signature challenge, which saw the seven remaining bakers tasked with creating four savoury shortcrust pies, was Julia’s first downfall
Following her exit from the programme, Julia said: ‘I knew that I wouldn’t win or get to the final, but I enjoyed every week, and to get to over half way through the series is something I am really grateful for.
‘I enjoyed every minute of it, and I would love to do it again now I have the knowledge of how it all works!’
Julia said that being named Star Baker during bread week was her highlight in the tent, and that she enjoyed getting to know Toksvig and her co-presenter Noel Fielding.
Look on the bright side: Julia said that being named Star Baker during bread week was her highlight in the tent, and that she enjoyed getting to know Toksvig and her co-presenter Noel Fielding (pictured)
She said: ‘They always made me laugh and we were always on the same wavelength.
‘We just got each other, and I think I made them laugh too, it was so comfortable I felt like I had known them both for a long time.
‘Sandi was like my mum and I really loved her, she was so incredibly supportive.’
Julia said her family back at home in Russia have not yet been able to watch her progress on the Channel 4 show as they do not speak English, but that “hopefully I will be able to take some DVDs of the show so they can see it”.
Main man: Liam, 19, was named Star Baker for his efforts in pastry week, his first time with the accolade
Well done: Prue Leith praised Liam, this year’s youngest baker, as being a “genius”, particularly with his flavours
She added: ‘My husband Matt’s family have of course been able to watch it, and his nan cries each week, and was in pieces the night I left.
‘They have been so incredibly supportive, and that means so much to me.
‘My husband Matt has been my rock, he is the one who has always believed in me. I would have gone crazy without him!’
Liam, 19, was named Star Baker for his efforts in pastry week, marking his first time receiving the accolade.
Leith praised Liam, this year’s youngest baker, as being a “genius”, particularly with his flavours.
The Great British Bake Off continues on Tuesday at 8pm on Channel 4.
Stay tuned: The Great British Bake Off continues on Tuesday at 8pm on Channel 4