The Great Celebrity Bake Off: Rapper Example is crowned Star Baker after impressing with incredible Australia themed novelty cake
Example - real name Elliot Gleave - was crowned Star Baker on Tuesday's episode of The Great Celebrity Bake Off.
The rapper, 39, impressed Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with his bakes and beat out competition from DJ Annie Mac, comedian Ed Gamble, and usual Bake Off presenter Matt Lucas.
Speaking on his win, Example said: 'I'm absolutely overwhelmed. I never step out of my comfort zone, I'm blown away. What a great day this is!'
![Winner! Example - real name Elliot Gleave - has been crowned Star Baker on The Great Celebrity Bake Off](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/05/21/56262915-10689413-image-a-87_1649190968860.jpg)
Winner! Example - real name Elliot Gleave - has been crowned Star Baker on The Great Celebrity Bake Off
'Elliot took it. He was the most consistent over the challenges,' praised Paul.
Example snatched the victory with his Australia shaped novelty cake, that was inspired by his time working Down Under as a landscape gardener.
The episode got off to a shock host as Bake Off presenter Matt stepped in as a contestant, with co-host Noel Fielding quipping to Paul and Prue: 'You two better watch out, he'll be a judge next week.'
![Triumph: Example snatched the victory with his Australia shaped novelty cake, that was inspired by his time working Down Under as a landscape gardener](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/05/21/56262921-10689413-image-a-88_1649190979889.jpg)
Triumph: Example snatched the victory with his Australia shaped novelty cake, that was inspired by his time working Down Under as a landscape gardener
Matt, 47, who has presented the show since 2020, revealed he was 'forced' to swap sides in the tent at the last minute when one of the celeb bakers became unavailable.
Matt explained: 'I was forced to bake by my bosses at the last minute when one of the bakers became unavailable.
'I can't tell you how happy I was that my humiliation was caught on camera.'
![Victory: The rapper, 39, impressed Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with his bakes and beat out competition from DJ Annie Mac, comedian Ed Gamble, and usual Bake Off presenter Matt Lucas](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/05/21/56263253-0-image-a-90_1649191243169.jpg)
Victory: The rapper, 39, impressed Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with his bakes and beat out competition from DJ Annie Mac, comedian Ed Gamble, and usual Bake Off presenter Matt Lucas
During the show, the bakers were first tasked with creating stained glass biscuits using boiled sweets.
Matt made Arsenal themed biscuits that were praised for their great flavour, but criticised for being non-identical, while Ed's ginger skulls were deemed not to be cooked enough.
Meanwhile, Example garnered high praise for his adorable unicorn shaped biscuits, which the judges called 'pretty damn clever'.
![Grateful: Speaking on his win, Example said: 'I'm absolutely overwhelmed. I never step out of my comfort zone, I'm blown away. What a great day this is!'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/05/22/56263127-10689413-Grateful_Speaking_on_his_win_Example_said_I_m_absolutely_overwhe-m-41_1649194184059.jpg)
Grateful: Speaking on his win, Example said: 'I'm absolutely overwhelmed. I never step out of my comfort zone, I'm blown away. What a great day this is!'
For the technical challenge, the contestants had to make up six identical raspberry doughnuts, to very mixed results.
While all four struggled with the challenge, Annie's doughnuts were raw and she placed last.
Ed came third, Example second and Matt triumphed as the winner with Paul stating he had the best dough, meaning it was all to play for in the final round.
The Showstopper challenge followed, and Matt, Example, Annie and Ed were charged with creating a novelty cake based on what they did before they were famous.
![Rising to the occasion: The episode got off to a shock host as Bake Off presenter Matt Lucas stepped in as a contestant after one of the celebrities had to pull out](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/05/21/56263149-10689413-image-a-94_1649191336277.jpg)
Rising to the occasion: The episode got off to a shock host as Bake Off presenter Matt Lucas stepped in as a contestant after one of the celebrities had to pull out
Annie faced disaster when one of her cakes fell onto the floor, but utilising the 10 second rule, she managed to save it.
Ed created a hilarious pub scene, based on a time he threw up as a barman, complete with fondant vomit.
Previous frontrunner Matt lost his lead when he struggled with laying his fondant on his sofa cake, and ended up running out of time to finish.
![Tricky: For the technical challenge, the contestants had to make up six identical raspberry doughnuts, to very mixed results](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/05/22/56263135-10689413-Tricky_For_the_technical_challenge_the_contestants_had_to_make_u-m-42_1649194392087.jpg)
Tricky: For the technical challenge, the contestants had to make up six identical raspberry doughnuts, to very mixed results
This gave Example a chance to shine, and his Australia shaped cake amazed both Prue and Paul, with Paul saying: 'Overall, I think it's fantastic'.
Prue chimed in to add: 'It's charming, it's a delicious cake.'
Opening up about why he chose to do the Stand Up 2 Cancer Bake Off, Example said: 'I lost all four of my grandparents to cancer, so it just felt like something natural to get involved with.'
![Oh dear! Annie faced disaster when one of her cakes fell onto the floor, but utilising the 10 second rule, she managed to save it](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/05/21/56263121-10689413-image-a-95_1649191406586.jpg)
Oh dear! Annie faced disaster when one of her cakes fell onto the floor, but utilising the 10 second rule, she managed to save it
Before the show aired, Example said he had high hopes for his chances on winning, on Monday's episode of Lorraine.
He said: 'I don't enter anything unless I think I can win it!
'I cook all the time. Anyone who follows me will see I'm constantly cooking.'
![Funny: Ed created a hilarious pub scene, based on a time he threw up as a barman, complete with fondant vomit](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/05/22/56264993-10689413-image-a-43_1649194428465.jpg)
Funny: Ed created a hilarious pub scene, based on a time he threw up as a barman, complete with fondant vomit
Meanwhile Matt was forced to swap his Bake Off role from presenter to star, with Noel quipping to Paul and Prue, 'You two better watch out, he'll be a judge next week.'
The host, 47, who became the new co-host of the show in 2020, revealed he was 'forced' to swap sides in the tent at the last minute when one of the celeb bakers became unavailable.
Matt explained: 'I was forced to bake by my bosses at the last minute when one of the bakers became unavailable.
'I can't tell you how happy I was that my humiliation was caught on camera.'
The Great Celebrity Bake Off continues on Tuesday at 8pm on Channel 4.
![Good effort: The celebs gave it their all as they made their showstopper designs](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/04/05/22/56264997-10689413-image-a-44_1649194449069.jpg)
Good effort: The celebs gave it their all as they made their showstopper designs
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