Bake Off fans all have same complaint about ending of New Year special

The Great New Year Bake Off fans were left baffled this evening by the ending of the show.

As the winner was announced, a group of Irish dancers appeared in the tent and proceeded to perform the Riverdance as everyone looked on.

Tonight saw the return of four past contestants battle it out to be the first Star Baker of 2023.

But while Bake Off viewers loved seeing some familiar faces, not everyone was on board with the music choice.

Taking to Twitter to question it, one person wrote: “Wait, Riverdance was an odd ending there, no? #GBBO.”

A second commented: “Riverdance have appeared. Did someone spike my dinner? #gbbo.”

While a third said: “Ah yeah the New Year tradition of *checks notes* ... Riverdance? #gbbo.”

2021 finalist Chigs took on Manon and Lottie from 2020 and Antony from 2018 as they return to the tent.

Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood were on hand to judge once again and Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas were there for the laughs.

The bakers were first tasked with making a wellington, which saw Lottie struggle as hers collapsed in the oven.

For the technical challenge they were tasked with making a baked Alaska, and Manon won that round.

To finish up they had to make a yule log for their showstopper.

In the end it was Manon who took home the top prize – much to the delight of those watching at home.

She left the 2018 series in the quarter finals during Danish Week.