Alison Hammond makes her Bake Off hosting debut as she admits ...

For Bake Off 2023 the judges have remained the same, with Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith making the decisions as to who gets Star Baker and who leaves the tent each week.

There has though been a shake up of presenters after Matt Lucas quit the series.

However, popular presenter Noel Fielding is back to host the famous show, but he has a new co-host by his side - Alison Hammond.

Speaking about landing the plum Bake Off job, and how different it is to hosing This Morning, she told Channel 4: “It’s like being on holiday — it’s wonderful, free, and you feel safe.

“You don’t have to think politically about anything. It’s just a happy and safe show.”

So this week was Cake Week and next week is going to be Biscuit Week.

In a sneak peek to episode two, it looks like things get heated in the tent.

Especially when one baker pinches another’s biscuit dough!

Sadly Amos’ time in the famous tent came to an abrupt end.

Poor guy, no one wants to be first, and he looked so upset, with the other bakers rallying round him.

Sadly his Showstopper had a soggy bottom and it meant it was his time to leave.

Amos said: “‘It was obviously the Showstopper that stopped my show. As soon as I heard my name I came out of my body. 

“It has been amazing being in that group of people walking into the tent on the first day, and that is softening the blow a little bit.”

He started crying, leaving fans at home also in tears.

Tonight it was up to Alison to reveal who got Star Baker.

The coveted weekly gong went to Dan!

He looked thrilled, and called the moment "surreal".

Prue just won't let the beaver jokes end tonight.

As Nicky brought her creation up to the table, she couldn't help saying, "Nicky, tell us about your beaver!"

This had fans in stitches at home, with one saying: "I am dying! Prue!!"

Sadly Amos is not having much luck with his showstopper, which was a whale cake.

They called it "stodgy" and with "no flavour".

Prue then said, "it's not your best".

So far the judges are loving the doggie cakes.

Most of the bakers have recreated their family pets and Paul and Prue are loving tucking into them!

Dan's dog Bruno was a particular hit.

Cristy's duck cake has gone down well with the judges.

They absolutely loved the decoration.

When they cut it open the raspberry sponge was also a hit.

She was followed by Keith's dog cake and they loved that too.

The bakers are waiting nervously as Paul and Prue move round the famous white tent.

Could there showstopper win them the coveted Star Baker title?

Or will their baking disaster see them sent home first?

We will find out...

As time ticks on, some the cakes are really starting to look like animal creations.

Many of the bakers have opted to do dogs, but some of them have gone for more with flare.

But what will the judges think...

With just an hour and a half to go, panic has really struck in the white tent.

Some of the cakes aren't coming out quite as expected.

Poor old Matty is having a nightmare again with his buttercream!

After coming second in the technical, he is having a nightmare in the showstopper.

In fact his cake has just collapsed!

Fans at home are crying into their cup of tea for him, with one saying: "Oh no! Poor Amos!"

Another added: "Oh that poor guy! "

Fans are loving Alison, but they haven’t forgotten about Matt Lucas.

On Twitter they are praising his replacement as being “born for this job”.

But don’t worry Matt you’re not forgotten - they do miss you too!

Nicky just got a handshake from Paul, but sadly it wasn't quite golden one.

The baker got it for making a string of innuendos about her "boozy beaver" which made Mr Hollywood chuckle.

So she got a handshake for being funny!

And they are off.... the bakers have been given four hours to create their Showstopper cake.

They need to create a magnificent cake out of sponge and it must incorporate animals.

But who will be left with a soggy bottom....

Dan came first in the first technical challenge of the series.

Amos came in second and looked thrilled.

Poor Dana got 12th place with Tasha in 11th - they both looked tearful.

The judges are delving into the cakes and they are not liking what they are seeing.

The poor bakers are sat there all looking nervously as their cakes are critiqued by the judges.

But they will have to like at least one!

The bakers have been debating whether or not to leave out the missing raspberry on the cake.

In the advert there is always one missing which always drives viewers crazy.

But it's too late now as time is up!

Saku seems to be the fan favourite so far, with Twitter abuzz with comments about her.

One fan wrote: "Calling it now… Saku to win! Welcome back."

This one said: "Obsessed with Saku already!"

Anothe added: "Keith and Saku are the best #bakeoff contestants ever omg I’m in love with them both."

The bakers have to make the famous raspberry chocolate cake that features in all of the Bake Off adverts.

It needs to be a chocolate fudge cake with raspberries on top.

But how will they fare in making such an iconic cake?

Tasha's vertical cake has come out quite flat, leaving Paul to ask her if she "sat on it"!

But Prue has said it tasted "delicious"!

Sadly it didn't look quite right, leaving her devastated.

Despite her bake being wobbly, Paul and Prue are loving it.

The flavours and the texture have gone down well.

They gave her the thumbs up!

This is the first time the new batch of bakers are being judged by Pruce and Paul.

They all look petrified as the judges try their vertical layer cakes.

No handshakes so far!

Fans think the bar has been set too high for the first challenge.

Lots of the bakers are struggled to get their vertical layer cakes done in time.

This fan said: "Tricky first challenge"

Another: "That signature was very hard!"

Panic has now set in for some of the bakers as time is running out.

Tasha has already suffered the dreaded "soggy bottom"!

Sadly she had put her cake on the wrong shelf in the oven, while Matty's buttercream is NOT going well.