The one which got blasted badly by critics ? Yeah I remember that one.
Viewers upset over 'unfair' judging in Channel 8 baking contest hosted by Fann Wong & Jeanette Aw
A hiccup during the competition put the judges in a tight spot.
Zhangxin Zheng |
June 27, 2021, 11:10 PM
Baking competition "Crème De La Crème" has recently concluded its semi-finals on Mediacorp's Channel 8.
However, some viewers were unhappy about the verdict by the show's judges and hosts, veteran actresses Fann Wong and Jeanette Aw.
What happened?
During the episode that was aired last week, four contestants were tasked to recreate a strawberry tart by dessert chef Janice Wong within one and a half hour
Wong was also on the panel of judges for this episode.
However, a hiccup occurred when a contestant named Ean accidentally took the mousse that was made by another contestant, named Angie.
When Angie discovered the mix-up, both parties agreed to used each other's mousse for the competition, in the interest of time.
Screenshot via MeWatch.
At that point, the judges were put on the spot, and a question on how to judge the two contestants fairly arose from the incident.
Screenshot via MeWatch.
Screenshot via MeWatch.
Angie subsequently had trouble removing the cling wrap from the mousse after the freezing process.
One of the judges explained that this could have happened because there were folds on the plastic cling wrap when the mousse was poured onto it.
Later in the episode, pieces of cling wrap were found in Angie's tart served to the judges, and she was eliminated as a result.
Screenshot via MeWatch.
Viewers felt it was unfair
After Angie was eliminated, many viewers left comments saying that the outcome was unfair.
Here are some comments left on Fann's and Aw's recent Instagram posts:
Eliminated contestant hopes viewers can "take it easy" on this incident
On June 26, Angie wrote an Instagram post to address this incident.
She reiterated that time constraint is the key reason why she and Ean decided to continue the competition that day with their mousse swapped.
Angie also acknowledged that it was her responsibility to check her dish before presenting it to the judges, and thus accepted their decision to eliminate her.
She added that Ean received snide remarks after the episode was aired and urged viewers to "take it easy" on him as it pains her to see a friend in such a difficult position.
Here's what she wrote in full on
Instagram:
Mediacorp and Fann Wong respond
In response to this incident, Fann said that the competition should not be seen as a destination but part of a journey for these passionate bakers to gain experience,
8 Days reported.
In response to
Mothership's queries, Mediacorp revealed in a statement that coloured labels were used to identify contestants' trays.
The broadcasting station added that it does not condone cyberbullying and that the judges’ decisions are final.
Top image via Fann Wong's Instagram and MeWatch screenshots