Matt Lucas was available to reassure after her debut on attracted much less viewers, declaring that she “smashed” her first present.
“Big congrats on final night time, Alison! You smashed it. So heat & pure & humorous,” the comedian and presenter instructed her on (X), including: “Hope you’re having fun with all of the love xxxx.”
Alison, 48, took over as Matt’s alternative on Tuesday, however newly launched viewing figures counsel that the 4.3 million who tuned in characterize a drop of 100,000 on the earlier yr.
In the meantime, the earlier yr’s figures had seen 1.3 million extra viewers than the quantity seen this week, suggesting a gradual decline since 2021.
Despite the disappointing stoop, Alison warmly replied to her predecessor with a cry of “Thanks, Matt”, accompanied by two love coronary heart emojis.
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Alison Hammond’s Nice British Bake Off debut was praised by her predecessor Matt Lucas (Picture: INSTAGRAM)
She additionally shared a photograph of herself doing a celebratory dance in “behind the scenes footage” posted on yesterday, which was reposted by a follower, declaring: “Ali you completely smashed it!”
Alison had earlier expressed her delight at formally turning into a member of the Bake Off “household”, alongside co-stars , 50, Prue Leith, 83, and Paul , 57.
If she’s dissatisfied by the figures, she did not present it after sharing snaps of herself grinning fortunately at a Kylie Minogue live performance at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire final night time, whereas sporting a T-shirt emblazoned with the Aussie pop star’s face.
She appeared to have attended with sport presenter , who had initially posted the image, and teased that her pal was Kylie’s “primary fan”.
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Alison Hammond has begun presenting Nice British Bake Off alongside along with her three co-stars (Picture: CHANNEL 4)
In a sketch screened in the beginning of the primary Bake Off episode, Alison stored viewers entertained as she interacted with Paul , who was declared the “Breadfather”.
Filmed kissing an enormous loaf of bread on the decide’s desk, she was then playfully admonished by Paul for not “coming to see him sooner”.
The This Morning star replied: “I do not imply to brag, Breadfather, however I have been very busy. Daytime TV, internet hosting the BAFTAs and I used to be in a Stormzy video.”
Alison drew consideration to herself for the grand entrance by donning a swimsuit and tie together with a smart-looking bowler hat, main Twitter followers to gush that getting her onto the present had been a “stroke of genius”.
Alison Hammond at this week’s Kylie Minogue gig in London (Picture: INSTAGRAM)
Followers stated they’d “by no means” laughed a lot throughout the scenes – and the star continued to indicate her sense of humour in a clip filmed with chef Gino D’Acampo, 47, on .
Gino requested her: “How will you do the Bake Off if you cannot cook dinner?”, just for Alison to good-naturedly burst into laughter and advise the digicam: “We’ll minimize it there.”
Gino exclaimed: “No, no – do not minimize it there! Let’s be trustworthy, I’ve recognized you for 15 years!”
Alison responded: “You realize I can cook dinner,” earlier than persevering with: “Fortunately I am internet hosting it – I do not even should cook dinner, or bake. I haven’t got to do nothing (sic). I am simply laughing and consuming cake – that is it!”
