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

The Great British Bake Off tent has been pitched in Welford Park once again, with the six remaining bakers taking part in Meringue Week.

The bakers kicked off the episode with mini meringue pies, before attempting to bake a soufflé. Finally, the baker's skills were pushed to the limited with a beautifully decorated vacherin glacé showstopper.

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?

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 14th October at 8pm.

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