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FANS of The Great British Bake Off's spin-off show The Professionals were all left saying the same thing after Ellie Taylor's debut on the programme.

The comedian and actress, 39, made her first appearance on the show after taking the reigns.

Ellie Taylor made her first appearance on the show
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Ellie Taylor made her first appearance on the showCredit: Channel 4
But fans were distracted by her frilly dress
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But fans were distracted by her frilly dressCredit: Channel 4

Previous show host Stacey Solomon, 33, quit the show after just one incarnation.

Whilst Ellie put in an impressive first shift on the Channel 4 show, fans were left utterly distracted by her choice of dress.

The brunette beauty opter for a very frilly yellow number that exposed her long legs.

The striped number stirred up talk on Twitter with many telly watchers taking to the social media site to air their thoughts.

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One viewer said: "Ellie Taylor is gorgeous, who has dressed her in that terrible dress."

Whilst another squawked: "Why is #EllieTaylor wearing an awning?"

However, it was fair to say that it appeared to be just her choice of attire that fans weren't loving as her hosting abilities went down a storm.

The Strictly star was inundated with compliments on her presenting skills with her pro partner Johannes Radebe even dropping the star a supportive message.

The dancer said: "Proud of you."

A comment from another fan similarly read: "How good is Ellie Taylor as a presenter on this!!!"

Someone else declared the star as a "breath of fresh air" before another penned: "Great choice of Ellie Taylor as the new presenter of Bake Off: The Professionals. I really liked her when she stood in on Pottery Throwdown."

On the show, a number of professional bakers come together to battle it out to win the coveted title under the iconic Bake Off tent.

Bake Off: The Professionals airs on Tuesdays on Channel 4 and can be streamed online now.

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