'I don't know how they'll cope with me': Master chef Paul Hollywood heads stateside for US version of Great British Bake Off
By Fehintola Betiku
Paul Hollywood has confirmed that he is to judge a US version of Great British Bake Off.
Hollywood took to his Twitter account to reveal he has joined The American Baking Competition, a CBS remake of the popular British TV show he is a panellist on.
However the 46-year-old baker has reassured fans he will not be quitting the BBC programme as he heads stateside.
Heading stateside: Paul Hollywood has confirmed that he'll be a in the US version of Great British Bake Off
He wrote: 'I am officially a judge on the USA version of Bake off! I'm still doing UK bake off ... more info is at CBS website and twitter feed! X (sic)'.
Paul joked he is not sure how show bosses will 'cope' with him on board and thinks it will be a 'fascinating' challenge.
He added: 'NO I'm not leaving the UK bake off, but the American version will be fascinating for me, don't know how they'll cope with me mind! X (sic)'.
The big reveal: Hollywood confirmed the news via his Twitter account on Tuesday
No need to panic: The 46-year-old reassured he will not be quitting the BBC programme
On the new show Hollywood will be joined by Marcela Valladolid and comic Jeff Foxworthy.
Excited to be working with Paul, both Marcela and Jeff sent the chef tweets of encouragement.
Valladolid tweeted: '@Hollywoodbaker Paul! America has been waiting for you for a long time! Welcome and I am so thrilled to be a part of this!'
While Foxworthy wrote: 'Looking forward to big laughs as host of @CBSTweet's new baking show with judges @Hollywoodbaker and @chefmarcela!'
The US version of the programme will be similar to the British show, featuring amateur home bakers aiming to impress the judges with their creations in a bid to be crowned the series winner.
'Don't know how they'll cope with me': On the new show, called The American Baking Competition, Hollywood will be joined by Marcela Valladolid and comic Jeff Foxworthy
Paul judges the UK show alongside cookery writer Mary Berry, with comedy duo Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins presenting the series.
The show is now the BBC's second biggest export - behind Strictly Come Dancing - after versions were commissioned in 11 countries.
Chewing over the challenges of 'soggy bottoms' and 'crumb structure', The Great British Bake Off was originally considered to be a niche TV show.
But it soon became must-see viewing for much of the nation – and now the BBC2 hit is conquering the rest of the world as well.
The show which launched in 2010 is the BBC's most successfully exported format after Strictly Come Dancing, earning its makers between £5million and £10million, according to analysts.
Successful: The Great British Bake Off was first considered to be a niche TV show when it launched in 2010
Paul Hollywood heads stateside for US version of Great British Bake Off