Tuesday 15 November 2022 09:23 PM Great British Bake Off viewers 'gutted' as Noel Fielding MISSES the start of ... trends now 'Why am I even watching this?' Great British Bake Off viewers 'gutted' as Noel Fielding MISSES the start of the grand final due to illness By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 20:44 GMT, 15 November 2022 | Updated: 21:19 GMT, 15 November 2022 22 Viewcomments Great British Bake Off fans were left 'gutted' during the grand final on Tuesday as host Noel Fielding was missing from the start of episode. At the start of the show, his co-host Matt Lucas announced that Noel wouldn't be featuring on the first day of the final as he was ill. But reacting to the news, viewers shared that they were impressed with his absence, with one even declaring: 'Why am I even watching this??' Gone: Great British Bake Off fans were left 'gutted' during the grand final on Tuesday as host Noel Fielding (left) was missing from the start of episode Taking to Twitter, one person remarked: 'Omg - where’s Noel… He makes the show'. While another shared: 'Okay bake off has been bad enough this year without Noel now not presenting the final.' 'Gutted that Noel is missing the final!' declared a third watcher. Annoucement: At the start of the show, his co-host Matt Lucas announced that Noel wouldn't be featuring on the first day of the final as he was ill 'No Noel?? Can't cope!!!' said a devastated fourth fan. A fifth fumed; 'No Noel in the #GBBO finale?! Why am I even watching this??' With another adding: 'Bake off final with no Noel ???? Might as well call the whole thing off.' Reaction: But reacting to the news, viewers shared that they were impressed with his absence, with one even declaring: 'Why am I even watching this??' Noel's absence comes after Syabira last week asked him to 'stay away' last week, with some fans noting that the comedian may have taken her requested literally. However, later in the episode, Noel later returned for the showstopper challenges, which were filmed the next day. The star joined Matt and judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith for a debrief about the previous day, where they told him about the less-than-impressive technical bakes. Competitors: Syabira, Abdul and Sandro battled it out in Tuesday's grand final Noel was then on hand to present the final round of the competition with Matt, with the bakers tasked with creating an elaborate edible sculpture. Sandro Farmhouse, 30, Syabira Yusoff, 32, and Abdul Rehman Sharif, 29, are all battling it out to become the 2022 Great British Bake Off champion. Uh oh! Noel's absence comes after Syabira last week asked him to 'stay away' last week, with some fans noting that the comedian may have taken her requested literally Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility