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| Taylor Swift cake damaged and cannot shake it off | Taylor Swift cake damaged and cannot shake it off |
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| A life-sized Taylor Swift cake has been badly damaged in transit to a major show and after being unable to "shake it off", must be withdrawn from public display. | A life-sized Taylor Swift cake has been badly damaged in transit to a major show and after being unable to "shake it off", must be withdrawn from public display. |
| On Friday morning, artist Elza Baldzhiyska tried to repair her creation at the popular event showcasing edible doubles of celebrities, but the cake was just too battered. | On Friday morning, artist Elza Baldzhiyska tried to repair her creation at the popular event showcasing edible doubles of celebrities, but the cake was just too battered. |
| Photos appeared to show the sugary Swift bending at the knees, as if unwittingly performing moves seen on the record-breaking Eras tour. | Photos appeared to show the sugary Swift bending at the knees, as if unwittingly performing moves seen on the record-breaking Eras tour. |
| The work had been scheduled to be one of the centrepieces at Cake International hosted at the NEC near Birmingham, but plans were spoiled by crumby catastrophe. | The work had been scheduled to be one of the centrepieces at Cake International hosted at the NEC near Birmingham, but plans were spoiled by crumby catastrophe. |
| Photos also showed the cake without hands, but organisers said the edible extremities were always intended to be added afterwards, and Swift's wrists were not the issue. | Photos also showed the cake without hands, but organisers said the edible extremities were always intended to be added afterwards, and Swift's wrists were not the issue. |
| But those disappointed by the wilting woes need not stay glum for long. | But those disappointed by the wilting woes need not stay glum for long. |
| Thousands of visitors are expected to attend the event, which runs until Sunday, and they can enjoy lots of other creations, including a life-sized version of Queen Elizabeth I and a recreation of Dogpool, a canine character from the Deadpool & Wolverine hit movie. | Thousands of visitors are expected to attend the event, which runs until Sunday, and they can enjoy lots of other creations, including a life-sized version of Queen Elizabeth I and a recreation of Dogpool, a canine character from the Deadpool & Wolverine hit movie. |
| They are among hundreds of exhibits and competition entries as Cake International celebrates its 30th anniversary. | They are among hundreds of exhibits and competition entries as Cake International celebrates its 30th anniversary. |
| There are also live demonstrations and trade stalls. | There are also live demonstrations and trade stalls. |
| Artist Elza Baldzhiyska attempts to repair her cake on Friday | Artist Elza Baldzhiyska attempts to repair her cake on Friday |
| The larger cakes are inevitably fragile | |
| Emma Jayne, an artist from South Wales, has previously created a life-sized version of King Charles in his coronation year. | Emma Jayne, an artist from South Wales, has previously created a life-sized version of King Charles in his coronation year. |
| This time she turned her attention to Queen Elizabeth I, inspired by a portrait at Hatfield House, in Hertfordshire. | This time she turned her attention to Queen Elizabeth I, inspired by a portrait at Hatfield House, in Hertfordshire. |
| Cake International said it would be the final feature piece from its resident artist. | Cake International said it would be the final feature piece from its resident artist. |
| The Taylor Swift cake was inspired by this outfit worn by the singer during the Eras tour, here pictured at Murrayfield | The Taylor Swift cake was inspired by this outfit worn by the singer during the Eras tour, here pictured at Murrayfield |
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