Stacey Solomon is swapping the Loose Women panel for something a little tastier, as she gets set to join the Bake Off: The Professionals team.

The Great British Bake Off spin-off, which airs on Channel 4, announced the news that Stacey would be taking over from former host Tom Allen when the competition returns.

Alongside a photo of Stacey, former Bake Off contestant and co-host Liam Charles, and judges Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden, the show's official Twitter account introduced the newest member of their "petit fours-ome".

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"Choux la la! We're chuffed to announce that @StaceySolomon will be joining @LiamCBakes, @BenoitBlin_MCA and @Cherish_Finden for the next series of Bake Off: The Professionals," they said. "Welcome to the petit fours-ome, Stacey!"

benoit blin, cherish finden, liam charles, stacey solomon, bake off the professionals
Mark Bourdillon//Channel 4

Bake Off: The Professionals started life on BBC One in 2016, where it was initially known as Bake Off: Crème de la Crème. Following the series' move to Channel 4, Professionals welcomed a new presenting team and a tweaked format.

The show sees 12 teams of professional pastry chefs from the likes of high-end hotels and restaurants compete with one another to win the coveted silver platter, and the knowledge that they make some of the most delicious creations in the land.

bake off the professionals   judges cherish finden  benoit blin with presenters liam charles  tom allen
Mark Bourdillon

Meanwhile, earlier this month, the latest celebrity edition of The Great British Bake Off announced its starry line-up, with everyone from the main show's co-host Matt Lucas and Strictly Come Dancing's Motsi Mabuse to Sir Mo Farah all trying their hand at baking.

The Great British Bake Off airs on Channel 4 in the UK. In the US, it's known as The Great British Baking Show, and streams on Netflix.

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