Taylor Swift cake damaged and cannot shake it off

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Taylor Swift cake has been badly damaged in transit to a major show and after being unable to "shake it off", must be withdrawn from public display.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.

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.

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.

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.

There are also live demonstrations and trade stalls.

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.

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.

The Taylor Swift cake was inspired by this outfit worn by the singer during the Eras tour, here pictured at Murrayfield