There are just days to go until the new series of The Great British Bake Off is upon us and it's already causing controversy.
Fans have accused the Channel 4 show of ageism as just one of the new contestants is over the age of 50.
The oldest hopeful is Phil, who is 56-years-old and seven of the 13 hopefuls are all in their twenties.
In fact, the line-up has an average age of just 31 and the youngest of the group is only 20.
Viewers have now taken to Twitter to criticise the lack of variety in age this year.
One tweeted: "Love #bakeoff but a little disappointed by the diversity in age, looking at the line up! Most are in their 20s and early 30s with the exception of two. Oldest is a man of 56, and he is the only one over 40! Where’s the older representation which we’ve loved seeing in the past?!"
Another wrote: "No Scots on #GBBO again...And only one person over 40? Where's the adorable surrogate grandparent?"
A third agreed: "I've liked Bake Off since it moved to Channel 4 but their contestant selection is shocking. One person over 40. 7/13 in their 20s. The whole charm of the show is seeing different people on there."
Another said: "Remember when Great British Bake off actually allowed more than one person over age 40 in each series."
A Love Productions spokesperson said: "We always look for Britain’s best amateur bakers. That more young people are applying possibly reflects a generation who have grown up watching Bake Off over the last 10 years."
It seems the young age of this year's contestants has already had a big impact on the series.
Paul Hollywood claims they shed more tears than on any other series.
Paul said: "There were times when there was a bit of a disaster on one of the technicals. I walked in and saw it and sort of had a go at them, which caused a little bit of emotion.
"Yes I made them cry. They're more pack animals now. Upset one and they all get upset."
He added: "When they're younger, they need to start somewhere and sometimes they don't listen. A couple of them didn't listen and I went over and taught the point again and again and again and again, and they still didn't get it."
