Day 285/365: Friday’s Unscientific Poll: The Great British Bake Off predictions

[nanila]

I had feared, when GBBO moved from the Beeb to Channel 4, that it would somehow become less compelling viewing. I’m pleased to have been proven wrong. Noel and Sandi aren’t Mel and Sue but they’re also weirdly wonderful together.

There was this beautiful moment when they were having a summing-up cuppa with Paul. Prue was off ill. Paul had just finished speaking.

“God, you’re handsome,” said Sandi.
“I was just thinking that,” replied Noel.
“I’m on the turn,” lamented Sandi. “You too! We’re both on the turn now.”

So, now we’re down to five, I want to know your picks for the top three, and who your favourite of the remaining bakers is. I’ll put the poll behind a cut for those who aren’t able to watch yet.

Poll #20560 GBBO Favourites

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: Just the Poll Creator, participants: 21

Who are your picks for the final three?

Rahul
21 (100.0%)

Kim-Joy
15 (71.4%)

Manon
7 (33.3%)

Ruby
13 (61.9%)

Briony
8 (38.1%)

And who is your favourite baker?

Rahul
10 (55.6%)

Kim-Joy
2 (11.1%)

Manon
1 (5.6%)

Ruby
2 (11.1%)

Briony
3 (16.7%)

I reckon it's Rahul v. Kim-Joy for the winner, and third place is almost a non-issue. The other contenders are, at this point, far too inconsistent to challenge the top two. Manon makes beautiful cakes that don't taste very nice. Ruby has good flavours but variable luck with presentation. Briony has only once managed to maintain a run of three good dishes and that was the week she won star baker.

I'm Team Kim-Joy, btw, though I suspect Rahul will probably win it.

Comments

[uninvitedcat]

I think Rahul is going to be in the final - at this point it would take a couple of weeks of disasters for him to not make it. I think Kim-Joy is also going to be in the final, and is a strong contender for the surprise-winner. The third place is a toss-up between Ruby and Briony, but I picked Ruby because I think she’s had a slightly steadier output (could be wrong on that though). Which is a shame because I’ve loved Briony from the start!

[nanila]

I like both Ruby and Briony and I don't really want to have to choose between them. I'm glad the judges are the ones that have to do it!

[uninvitedcat]

Me too! Imagine trying to pick between any 2 of them really..!

(In all honesty, I don’t want Rahul to win - if only because he doesn’t seem to have one on the same journey of improvement that some of the other bakers have)