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Bake Off: The Professionals has had TV viewers gripped since the Channel 4 show returned to screens in June, with a new set of pastry chefs battling it out to be crowned Britain's best patisserie team. Hosted by Ellie Taylor and Liam Charles, the show has proven to be hugely popular with baking enthusiasts. The contestants are judged by pastry chefs Cherish Finden, 56, and Benoit Blin.The pair are experts in the field, with them both having worked at numerous high-end hotels and restaurants across the world.

Each week, contestants will be taking on a range of baking challenges with the aim of impressing returning judges, Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden.As the Channel 4 baking show made its debut, Stacey said she was worried about any trolling she might receive.Taking to her Instagram Story, Stacey told her 5.2 million followers: “Oh my gosh, I just got a message from Bake Off, I completely forgot it starts tonight!“I’m so nervous because when you are on the telly, people let you know if they hate you.“If you watch it tonight, I hope you enjoy it and I'd love to know what you think.“Unless of course you think I’m a big horse face who shouldn’t be on the telly.“Then in that case, don’t let me know!”In a follow-up clip, Stacey revealed that her pal Sophie Hinchliffe - otherwise known as Mrs Hinch - had helped to settle her nerves.Stacey could be seen sitting in the back of a car watching the episode on her phone.Both Stacey and Sophie laughed hysterically as the latter held the Loose Women panellist’s hand.In the caption, Stacey penned: “Here we go. Real friends pick you up and take you out when you’re nervous.“And then sit in the back of a car watching you watch yourself on telly @mrshinchhome.”Mrs Hinch also shared a snap of the sweet moment and gushed that she is “proud” of her friend.It comes after Stacey opened up about how stressful she found filming the show and admits that she was nearly brought to tears because the pressure was so "intense".She explained: “My first weekend of filming was so dramatic.

Stacey Solomon has revealed that the "intense" experience of filming Bake Off: The Professionals almost left her in tears. The former I'm A Celeb star was announced as the Channel 4 baking show's latest co-host earlier this year.

Stacey Solomon has issued an apology to her fans after she was unable to reply to their messages due to her busy schedule.The 32-year-old Loose Women star last night posted various clips to her Instagram Story to explain her absence.Stacey had been busy filming for the next series of Bake Off alongside Liam Charles, Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden.The new venture also meant she had to spend the night away from her fiancé Joe Swash and her four children.In a series of videos shared with Stacey’s five million followers, the TV star explained her social media absence as she promised to reply to fans’ messages.“I’ve been so rubbish today.

Stacey Solomon's return to Loose Women has been confirmed.The 32 year old television personality went on maternity leave in August last year before she and fiancé Joe Swash welcomed their second child, a baby daughter named Rose, in October. And four months on, Kaye Adams delighted viewers as she unveiled when the former X Factor star, who recently spoke of her insecurities during her first swim with little Rose, would be returning to the popular daytime talk show. "We've got a real treat for you next week when Stacey comes back to the show after maternity leave," Kaye said on Friday's episode.

Stacey Solomon has confirmed she’s landed a new TV role and confessed she “can’t believe” it.The Loose Women star has replaced comedian Tom Allen as co-host of Bake Off: The Professionals.The 32 year old will present the Channel 4 show alongside former Bake Off contestant Liam Charles, who also acts as a judge on Junior Bake Off.The news was confirmed on the GBBO’s official Twitter account after Stacey teased that she'd been filming something away from her home. The tweet read: “Choux la la! We’re chuffed to announce that @StaceySolomon will be joining @LiamCBakes, @BenoitBlin_MCA and @Cherish_Finden for the next series of Bake Off: The Professionals.