FANS have blasted Channel 4 for 'robbing' contestants on Bake Off: The Professionals as the winners were announced in last night's episode.
It has been a tense race to the final over the last ten weeks as bakers from across the UK battled it out for the top spot on the spin-off show.
The final episode saw the three remaining teams taking on a challenge to create a 1920s banquet display in just seven hours, with enough desserts to feed 80 people.
And two bakers from a luxury hotel in London were crowned the winners - but some viewers were less than impressed by the result.
Fans took to social media complaining that Mauro and Daniel did not deserve to win the patisserie prize.
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One person wrote: "Andrew and Raf were robbed!"
A second agreed: "Bake Off Professionals...wrong pair won?"
And the sentiment was shared by a watcher who said: "Completely the wrong decision."
Another person accused the judges of being unfair, exclaiming: "A fix! Isn't it meant to be judged on the final dishes?"
One sarcastic viewer joked: "Congrats on winning Bake Off: The Professionals. Was it the bacon done in the oven?"
Despite fans' claims that the decision was fixed, Mauro and Daniel were delighted to come in first place after a tough competition.
Team captain Mauro, who is the head pastry chef at Landmark London, said: "We worked so hard for this and it’s a dream come true!
"The moment we heard our names announced, I just exploded with an extreme shout! After five months of working hard and intense pressure, I was so pleased to win especially as Cherish had been such a great support throughout.
"Benoit also gave us very honest feedback which helped us get to the end, he is a very detailed judge and although his feedback could be uncomfortable at times, it spurred us on and got us to the final.
"Bringing back the trophy was so exciting, and it has been hidden away for a long time. And now we are going to make an extravagant Showpiece ‘The Guard of Victory’ incorporating our winning tray and that will be on show at the entrance of The Landmark, so everyone can see it!"
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