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Ruby Bhogal reveals Bake Off winner in message sent to fake Sandi Toksvig Twitter account set up by prankster
AFTER Prue Leith’s infamous spoiler cock-up last year, I’d have thought Bake Off bosses would be keeping anyone connected to the show well away from social media.
But 12 months on after Prue prematurely letting slip online who the winner was, it’s happened again.
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Only this time, it’s at the hands of contestant Ruby Bhogal.
Project manager Ruby, above, who is in next week’s semi-final alongside Kim-Joy, Rahul and Briony, was tricked into revealing who had won by a prankster pretending to be host Sandi Toksvig.
The 26-year-old man from Swansea set up a Twitter account — now suspended — that looked very similar to Sandy’s and fooled Ruby into chatting with him.
They shared a series of direct messages about this week’s Danish-themed episode, before he tricked Ruby into revealing she was “very happy” about the winning individual.
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The prankster claimed he did it because he was “bored”.
He said: “It’s actually pretty easy to do really.
“You just make a fake profile of one of their friends and then they follow you.
“You then change your name and message them and they have no clue.”
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Despite having seen the Twitter messages, I’ve decided not to share the name of the winner as it would spoil it for millions of fans.
I will accept a box of homemade cupcakes as a thank you, Ruby.
- The Great British Bake Off final airs on Tuesday, October 30.
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She did a Bushtucker Trial on her final day hosting This Morning before she heads to the jungle.
Co-host Phillip Schofield and Gino D’Acampo watched with delight as terrified Holly put her hands in covered boxes and tried to guess what was inside.
One contained last year’s winner Georgia Toffolo – but Holly screamed when she touched a remote-controlled toy spider in another box, above. I’m not sure Holly should be so worried about tiny creatures with hairy legs if she’s working with Declan Donnelly.
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On a recent trip to Los Angeles, Stef Benson and Jeff Okyere met Black Eyed Peas producer Will, who took them to Jessica Alba’s birthday party.
It was there that the lads, who will appear on the first live shows at the weekend, got to meet Bey.
Stef said: “Will left us for a second. I turned, the crowd of people parted like how Moses parted the sea, and on the other side Beyonce was just sitting there. We sang happy birthday with everyone else to Jessica and then we had to go and say ‘hi’ to Beyonce. We walked over and found her talking to Will.
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Calm down, boys – you’re not superstars just yet.
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The broadcaster is readying a hidden-camera show called Baewatch for sister channel E4, which will see parents meddle with their children’s romantic lives in a big way.
Clingy mums and dads will get to spy on their offsprings’ partners (or “baes” as they’re called these days) before deciding whether or not to give their blessing.
An insider said: “There’s only so much you can learn about a person over a Sunday roast or at a family bash.
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“But this is still a pretty extreme way to get to know your child’s new other half.”
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