If you just so happen to be a person that loves competitions and you also love the artistry that is sometimes involved with shows that end up on the Food Network, you might want to watch Cupcake Championship. There are a rather surprising number of reasons why this is a show worth watching, not the least of which involves the competitive aspect that exists between the contestants. If you’re curious to know more about this show that premiered July 1st, 2019, keep reading. By the time you get to the end of this article, you just might find that there’s a new show you want to check out for yourself. You might even become a dedicated fan. At the very least, it gives you something new to watch that you can enjoy with the whole family.
For starters, you should know that this is not just another competition where people try to outdo one another with recipe, although there is some of that. As a matter of fact, it’s really about much more than what you initially see on the surface. It might look like just another cooking show but in reality, it provides a very real opportunity for the person who lives next door to live out their dreams, provided their dreams involve creating works of sheer artistry from a simple cupcake. In other words, if you or someone you know has always dreamed of opening your own bakery or even developing a business out of your home by selling baked goods and you have a creative flair, this might be the show for you. It might also be an opportunity for you to get in on the competition yourself, as a fairly large cash prize is offered for the person who ultimately wins.
Speaking of cash prizes, it would only stand to reason that that is, at least in part, why people decide to participate in the show in the first place. To be more specific, the cash prize offered to the winner is $10,000. Granted, that may not necessarily be enough to start an entire business and fund it completely, but it is certainly nothing to turn your back on, either. When it’s all said and done, $10,000 is still a rather large sum of money and there are several things that you could choose to do with it, should you be victorious in this competition. As far as watching goes, you may not have a personal stake in things unless you are actually competing, but it’s still fun to watch other people who are competing for something that is, in the end, very tangible.
That’s part of the magic of this show. There is a definite competition aspect. After all, each of the four contestants that appears on every episode is essentially trying to outdo everyone else. That is, after all, the whole point of any competition. However, there are several layers to this show and it would be a mistake to assume that it is only about the competition. It’s also about being creative and finding an outlet for that creativity. Some people love to sing, others participate in some other form of Performing Arts such as acting or dancing. Some love to paint or draw and some love to bake.
The thing that’s really interesting about the show is that everyone has to start with the same project. This really does put everyone on a level playing field and it shows how each person approaches the project from their own unique perspective. It also gives each of the contestants an opportunity to demonstrate how will they handle these types of challenges, especially when they have to handle them under pressure involving time constraints, criticism from judges and the critiques of the very people they are competing against. In short, each of the people competing on the show is placed into what might best be described as a viper pit and then expected to perform at a top level. It’s really quite interesting to see who is capable of taking all of that pressure and the nerves that come with it and then focusing that energy into something that is nothing short of creative genius. Of course, not everyone can do this and that’s part of why the show is interesting to watch.
It’s also interesting because the competition essentially has two distinct portions to it. In every episode, contestants have that first competition where they all have to compete on the same playing field. In the second version, everyone has the opportunity to create their own masterpiece. This gives each person an opportunity to truly shine because it requires not just the prowess of a professional baker, but also an ability to be creative and to think in terms that are very unique. This can truly be where the competitors sink or swim, for lack of a better term.
If you still haven’t decided that this is a show worth watching, consider the fact that there is a rotating group of judges. This is a rather new concept for these types of shows and it’s not without its own controversy. Some have argued that it isn’t entirely fair because it’s not as objective as having the same judges week after week. Nevertheless, it’s interesting to watch how the different judges act, not to mention the fact that some judge much more harshly than others. It definitely adds an element of surprise to the show and in some ways, it keeps things fresh from one week to the next. It’s also worth mentioning that the host of the show is none other than Maureen McCormick, who many will remember as Marcia from the 1970s sitcom The Brady Bunch.
All in all, this is a show that has a lot to offer because it has so many different aspects to it. It’s definitely not just a cooking show, nor is it just a competition. If you really want to dig deeper into things, it’s more about the human dynamic and the study of how people interact with the pressures of life than anything else. It’s also quite amazing to see what some very talented people are capable of creating through something as simple as a cupcake. In short, it serves as proof that no matter what you choose to do in life, you can make something truly beautiful if you are passionate enough to do so.
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