A BAKE Off winner has revealed her final was 'horrendous' but a moment that didn't make the show kept her going.
Syabira Yusoff won the hit Channel 4 baking show last year after impressing Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.
The 33-year-old wowed them with her final showstopper in the TV tent despite struggling.
And now she's revealed how former presenter Matt Lucas helped her during filming.
Syabira said she wouldn't have been able to finish if it wasn't for the comedian's words of encouragement.
Speaking to Express.co.uk, she explained: “He is a very lovely man.
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"So, the function of the host is to not only make jokes in the tent, but Matt Lucas, as well as Noel Fielding, they were there when we really, really panicked.
“When it was the final, I didn’t think I could finish my bakes. It was horrendous.”
The baker continued: "Then Matt Lucas was just in front of my bench and he said, ‘Syabira, just do this, get it done with and this is the last one, and after that, you'll be fine’.
“So, it's what they do behind the camera that is something more meaningful for me, and it made us all connect really well.”
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Matt stunned fans last year when he announced he was departing the tent after hosting with Noel Fielding for three years.
He blamed a number of clashing hosting commitments for his reason for hanging up his apron.
He has since been replaced by This Morning's Alison Hammond who has become a hit with viewers.
Bake Off continues tonight on Channel 4.
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