Who left The Great British Bake Off 2025? All eliminated season 16 contestants

It was time to head back to the nation's famous tent this week, as The Great British Bake Off returned for a tough semi-final.

In the hardest week yet, the four remaining bakers took on Pâtisserie.

The bakers kicked off the episode with a signature that demanded utter precision and perfect lamination, and they had to make cream horns worthy of a Parisian pâtisserie window.

Then they took on a sugar glass dome, which required patience and precision in the technical. Finally, the bakers faced making a spectacular and impressive macaron sculpture, depicting something meaningful to them.

Once again, it was time for a baker to say goodbye to the competition, and this time around it was host Alison Hammond who had the difficult job of revealing who that was.

Scroll on to find out who left The Great British Bake Off 2025.

Who left The Great British Bake Off 2025?

Toby - Week 9

Toby became the ninth baker to leave the Bake Off tent.

Speaking of his exit, Toby said: "It's tough to comeback from serving a puddle of mousseline… I had good comeback today... It's the good bits that I find hard to talk about.

"The best thing of being in the tent is definitely the people. The handshake was good, the Star Baker was good, but yeah the people were the best bit."

Iain - Week 8

As the quarter final drew to a close, Iain became the eighth contestant to leave The Great British Bake Off.

Upon his exit, Iain said: "I didn’t think I would make it this far – I never thought I would make it past the first couple of weeks. So to make it to the quarter-finals is something that I couldn’t ever have thought of. We have had the best group of bakers. We have made really really good friends, and we always have a laugh. It’s just been fantastic.

"I had accepted when Noel walked into the tent that it was going to be me going home, so I was just waiting for him to say it. I felt like it was my time and I was just grateful to have gotten as far as I did.

"The other bakers were absolute gems and we were all so close, I wasn’t even really sad when it happened so we all were able to have a laugh about me getting out of doing Patisserie week! We have a wee group chat where everyone writes lovely messages whenever someone leaves, so it was great to see everyone’s kind words!"

Lesley - Week 7

Fan favourite Lesley was the seventh person to be eliminated from The Great British Bake off 2025 in Meringue Week, after she just couldn't master the texture.

On her time in the show, Lesley said: "Do you know what – I knew it was coming. It’s like ripping the plaster off! Thanks so much for the experience, it has been amazing.

"I knew I would be leaving as I couldn’t get my meringue right and had resigned myself that I would be going.

"But I was proud that I had made it to week seven. The other bakers gave me a massive cuddle."

Nataliia - Week 6

After the remaining seven bakers put their creations to the test, Nataliia's unfortunately didn't make the cut.

She said of her exit: "Thank you so much. I am proud of myself and I think my little girl will be proud and I hope I have made my country a bit proud of me.

"Oh my gosh I think I am going to cry. I have met all these wonderful people, I love you guys you are all so nice. Oh I am going to cry again!"

Nadia - Week 5

Nadia was eliminated in the fifth week of The Great British Bake Off, with judge Prue Leith saying she didn't "quite do enough to save herself".

Reacting to the news she would be leaving the tent, Nadia said: "My daughter said, 'Mum you are good at baking you should go on that', and I didn’t think anything of it, I just did it. I have had the best time and made some amazing friends, it’s been unreal."

Jessika - Week 4

As mentioned above, it was Alison Hammond's task to reveal who would be leaving the tent, and it was sadly Jessika who was eliminated.

Jessika said of her exit: "This was going to be my last year to apply and I feel chuffed that I made it to the tent. I have met some incredible talented inspiring bakers so it’s not all bad."

For Jessika, it was her showstopper where "everything went wrong".

"My oven, my microwave, my cake, my biscuits, my meringue," she explained. "I was running back and forth trying to temper the chocolate, and it all just fell apart. It was a complete disaster. Oops!"

Pui Man - Week 3

Pui Man was the third contestant to get the boot, with host Alison Hammond having to break the bad news.

She said: “I am a little bit disappointed but I was doing well most of the time, but I am part of the Bake Off family now so it’s not a bad thing.”

Reflecting on her time on the show, she noted her best moment was when Prue said her Swiss Roll was delicious – twice – and that her worst was when Paul described her Showstopper cake as “cartoon”.

Speaking about what she’ll take away from her experience, she added: “I learned so much from the other bakers and I also realised that they love my opinions and wanted to learn from me as well.”

Leighton - Week 2

Leighton was the second contestant to be eliminated from The Great British Bake Off, with host Noel Fielding tasked with the difficult job of letting him know he'd be leaving the tent.

Upon his exit, Leighton said: "I know I know, but someone had to go right? I have had the most fun on Bake Off – I have loved it! I mean I have had the opportunity and then I come up against these amazing bakers."

Reflecting on the challenges, Leighton notes his worst as being the biscuit memory box.

He explained: "It was such a lovely idea in theory – but in practice, it was a race against the clock from the very start. I had all these meaningful memories I wanted to bring to life, but the time just vanished. In the end, it felt like I was throwing biscuits together in a panic rather than telling a story. That dreadful clock got to me again! It was one of those moments where the vision in your head doesn’t quite make it onto the judging table."

Hassan - Week 1

Hassan became the first baker to leave the Bake Off tent, with host Alison Hammond having the difficult job of delivering the news he'd be leaving the tent.

After learning his time on the show was up, Hassan said: "I think I am a bit upset, but I did expect it. Everyone is such a phenomenal baker, they are all such lovely people. And even though it’s been a short-lived experience I have enjoyed it. Hopefully I can reflect on some things and then maybe get back to baking when I get a chance."

Reflecting on the challenges, Hassan admitted he felt the Swiss roll was his worst moment in the tent as "it didn't come out as planned" and also affected his baking after that.

Hassan added: "Honestly for my first ever bake in the tent to come out looking like that was appalling to say the least, for all the practice and work put into it. On the positive side, it tasted better than it looked, I guess?"

The Great British Bake Off continues on Channel 4 on Tuesday 28th October at 8pm.

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