See Paul Hollywood’s Shocked Reaction to Sour Apple Pie on ‘The Great British Baking Show’ (VIDEO)

Paul Hollywood usually plays things cool when judging the baking skills of the contestants on The Great British Baking Show, but a super sour dessert on the most recent episode almost knocked him off his feet.

As part of “Pastry Week,” amateur baker Dana Conway served up a mulled wine apple pie for the Showstopper challenge, and it certainly looked tasty. However, Hollywood was unable to hide his reaction, as the sourness caused him to contort his face, pucker his lips, and break into some sort of jazz-hands dance.

“Too sour?” Conway asked, letting out a small giggle as Hollywood continued to suffer through the acidic-tasting dessert.

“It hits you right there,” he said, putting his hands up to both sides of his throat.

Fellow judge Prue Leith‘s reaction was nowhere near as dramatic as Hollywood’s, but she did note of the pie that, “I think it is, perhaps, too powerful.”

Even the official Bake Off Twitter/X account got in on the fun, resharing the clip of Hollywood’s visceral reaction alongside the caption, “That middle of the week feeling…”

That middle of the week feeling… #GBBO pic.twitter.com/ZKgHFeOUYp

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) October 25, 2023

“The Hollywood Haka,” commented one viewer, comparing Hollywood’s hand movements to the Māori ceremonial dance.

“I felt every bit of that,” added another fan.

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“Now put it to ‘Pump up the Jam’…” joked another commenter, suggesting the show add musical accompaniment to Hollywood’s moves.

Thankfully for Conway, she was spared elimination due to her success in the earlier Technical challenge. The bakers were tasked with making a Dauphinoise Potato Pithivier, with several struggling through the challenge. Despite having to ask what a Pithivier was (it’s a type of round, enclosed pie), Conway came in second place after Dan Cazador.

This earlier accomplishment was enough to save Conway from the episode’s double elimination (nobody went home last week due to Tasha Stones’ illness). While Hollywood took a moment to call out Conway’s awful Showstopper dessert, ultimately, it was Nicky Laceby and Rowan Claughton who were eliminated.

The Great British Baking Show, Season 11, Netflix