Taylor Swift-themed cake removed from contest due to damaged decoration during transport.

Next up, we have a rather unfortunate incident that took place at an international cake decorating competition. The talented Elza Baldzhiyska had high hopes of winning the Cake International award with her impressive creation of pop star Taylor Swift. The life-sized cake was adorned in a stunning white sequined outfit from her Eras Tour, and it was truly a sight to behold.

However, things took a turn for the worse when the cake was being transported by van to the NEC in Birmingham on Thursday. The cake, standing at an impressive 5ft 9in, suffered some damages along the way and ended up missing both of its hands. As you can imagine, this was a devastating blow for Baldzhiyska, who had poured her heart and soul into creating this masterpiece.

Despite her best efforts to salvage the situation by crafting new hands out of icing, the decision was made by both her and the show organisers to withdraw the cake from the competition. It was a tough call, especially considering it would have been up against a life-sized sculpture of Queen Elizabeth I in a stunning gold dress, created by renowned sugar artist Emma Jayne Cake Design.

But fear not, the competition was still filled with an array of impressive entries. These included a Mrs Macabre's Toy Emporium showpiece from Sugar Screams and a towering seven-foot-tall birthday cake celebrating 30 years of Cake International. And let's not forget the incredibly detailed dragon slayer cake by film industry expert sculptor Gary Pollard.

Aside from the competition, the three-day event also featured live demonstrations and workshops for attendees to enjoy. However, Baldzhiyska's mishap was not the first of its kind. In fact, there have been other cake disasters that have caused hours of hard work and dedication to crumble into chaos.

For instance, earlier this month, CCTV footage captured the moment Isabel Maidens' trays of cakes crashed to the ground after getting her Crocs stuck in a trolley. And let's not forget the newlyweds Chloe and Aaron Bailey, who watched in horror as their three-tier macaron-covered wedding cake slipped from the table during the cutting ceremony. It was a heartbreaking sight for the couple, who had spent a total of £550 on the cake.

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