"At the very end of the episode, Alison walks out on the soggy lawn holding a cake stand and one baker's dream in her capable hands. She announces Jasmine as the winner, and our Perfect Tom stoops down to scoop her up into a hug and says, "It's always been you." That has been the theme of the second half of this season."
"When it comes time to praise Tom, it highlights how well he did in the opening weeks, but ends on how he's struggled since then, often having "style over substance" as Paul always tells him. It even says he "scraped by" the semi-final. Oof. Aaron's recap isn't much better, saying he is known for his unique flavors, but adding that they didn't always hit the mark, complete with footage of Prue wincing after a bite like someone just said Brexit was a bad idea."
Alison announces Jasmine as the winner while Tom embraces her, saying "It's always been you." Jasmine dominated the latter half of the contest with flawless, precise bakes and multiple wins and handshakes. Tom performed strongly early but struggled later, often criticized for style over substance and barely advancing through the semi-final. Aaron showcased unique flavor combinations that sometimes missed the mark, drawing mixed judge reactions. The finale included a signature challenge to make two batches of iced buns in different flavors and fillings and featured nostalgic home footage of the bakers' childhoods and families.
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