After much debate and a long explanation of their strengths and faults, the final call came. Whilst not edge of your seat viewing, it was still very tense inside the marquee as seconds turned into hours for the bottom two bakers. The impasse triumphed and as two contestants had left in week four it was called a draw and both Kate and Richard were allowed back next week.
The slightly predictable and anticlimactic ending left viewers feeling a tad cheated, as if the judges had copped out. The episode felt underbaked and lacking purpose, which was a bitter shame considering the nature of the three tough challenges that everyone had gone though. I'm not a proponent of voting people off left, right and centre but it is a competition and for maximum viewing pleasure it must remain so.
Next time expect it to be even closer as missing out on a place in the quarter finals is only one burnt piece of pastry away. And will the curse of the star baker strike once again next week?Small Contribution. Big Impact.
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