The Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood has denied suggestions that he fancies contestant Ruby Tandoh.
Some viewers of the BBC Two show picked up on the pair flirting and thought that Hollywood could be giving preferential treatment to the 21-year-old former model.
However, Hollywood has insisted that he finds her competitor Kimberley "far prettier".
"Personally I think Kimberley's far prettier. With all the love in the world, Ruby's not my type," he told the Radio Times.
"But she's a great baker, one of the most talented bakers who has walked in that tent. My job is to judge what goes on the plate. Always has been, always will be.
"I don't judge the person - Mary will back me up on this - because it's not one judge doing this. It's two. And we both say the same thing."
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Tandoh said the accusations of favouritism are "easy to brush off" because she knows she didn't receive special treatment during filming, adding that Hollywood isn't her type.
Publishers are now apparently preparing to approach the philosophy student to write her own cookery book.
It was announced earlier today that The Great British Bake Off will move to BBC One next year following its ratings success.
