The Great British Bake Off 2016: Selasi writes epic goodbye message after missing out on the final

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Farewell: Selasi has left the Great British Bake Off
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Ben Travis20 October 2016

The semi-final of the Great British Bake Off 2016 saw Selasi Gbormittah crash out of the competition ahead of the final.

The entirely unflappable 30 year-old banker, who became a fan favourite through the series for his permanently-horizontal temperament, has written a lengthy goodbye statement to mark his departure from the competition.

Posting on Twitter, Selasi said he’s “come out of the experience a much much better baker”, and said being on the show was “overwhelming and humbling”.

“Such an honour and proud to have been selected as one of the lucky 12,” he wrote.

Gbormittah praised his fellow competitors, and said it was a “dream” baking for the judges and presenters.

“I can honestly say I’ve met a crazy, funny and awesome bunch of guys #friendsForLife.

“I have baked for ppl [sic] one could only dream of baking for (Mary, Paul, Sue, Mel, the Crew) and I have come out of the experience a much much better baker.”

Selasi struggled in Patisserie Week, serving up “raw” palmiers with soggy bottoms, and “basic and clumsy” fondant fancies.

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Speaking after his departure, he said: “It’s a massively great achievement personally, and for my family, to get to the semi-finals.

"It’s been absolutely amazing. Splendid. Loved it all.

“I would have loved to have been in the final but we can’t all be.”

The final series of the Bake Off on the BBC will conclude next week, with Andrew, Jane and Candice all hoping to be crowned the winner.

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