The competition show Disney's Magic Bake-Off has much in common with Kids Baking Championship, and it's time to talk about how the two shows compare. The Disney offering is hitting the target and making a positive impact on viewers. Four episodes are available to date, and the series is providing some competition against Kids Baking Championship, which will have a spinoff in fall 2021, Kids Baking Championship: Oh My Gourd!
Both shows have marked similarities. They feature child contestants who are introduced to sets where they can stir, knead, bake, and frost with as many supplies as the kitchens can hold. In both cases, filming lasts for several weeks, and Food Network has implemented social distancing on the sets. Young contestants have to make confections based on established challenges, with judges evaluating presentation and taste. The judges always factor in age and talent before making decisions.
Hosts Dara Reneé and Issac Ryan Brown show lots of enthusiasm while quizzing contestants on franchise trivia and their favorite moments from the movies. They end episodes with dance parties for the winners, and the teams that don't get commemorative pins feature good sports. If a viewer has a participating service provider, they can log onto DisneyNow to catch up on episodes. Fans can see the first episode on YouTube, courtesy of The Disney Channel. A video was posted to generate interest in the show and commemorate the Descendants: Royal Wedding premiere.
Disney's Magic Bake-Off Features Fairytale Charm
On the Food Network’s Kids Baking Championship, Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman have been faithful hosts for eight seasons and running. However, there are more than a few differences in the popular baking competitions, beyond the choice of host and judge.
Kids Baking Championship Has Eliminations & Higher Stakes
Longtime viewers of the Food Network’s show have noticed that Kids Baking Championship follows the tradition of its predecessor Holiday Baking Championship. Each season starts with a cast of twelve bakers and whittles them down to a top three in time for the finale. Each kid has much to learn about Kids Baking Championship. The winner receives a $25,000 cash prize, Food Network baking supplies, a profile in Food Network Magazine, and their season finale bake featured at Charm City Bakes.
Each episode of Disney’s Magic Bake-Off has new kids in every episode and no eliminations. At worst, the hosts may gently rib the contestants about their fondant presentations. The stakes are also lower, with each winner getting a trophy, a winning bake featured in a recipe video, and a deluxe baking set.
The Disney Contestants Work In Teams
On Kids Baking Championship, contestants must emulate baking champions like Damiano Carrara by relying on their grit and determination to avoid elimination. They work solo, except for team challenges. For their parts, the kids show good sportsmanship. For example, they sometimes help others with their bakes or encourage them to finish and plate ASAP.
In contrast, Disney’s Magic Bake-Off has three teams per episode, with each comprised of two bakers. The teams have names such as Fresh Not Frozen or Sprinkle Sisters. While the pressure remains the same (especially when a cake falls flat within minutes of judging), teamwork and luck combine to determine who wins. One half of a team may discuss the importance of staying calm, while the other frantically corrects errors.
Each Disney’s Magic Bake-Off Theme Has A Disney-Inspired Element
The Descendants: Royal Wedding promotional challenge was just the tip of the iceberg. When a viewer watches the show, they can see that the themes involve Disney motifs or branding, just based on the episode titles. The second episode focuses on the company’s theme parks, while the third looks at the princesses that defined Disney’s rise to success.
The kid bakers on Kids Baking Championship tend to have themes that lack copyrights. Duff and Valerie may spring any sort of idea on their young cast, from pitting waffles against pancakes to demanding lemon bars in bulk. Unlike Holiday Baking Championship (or Spring Baking Championship, with its awesome winners like Keya Wingfield), Duff will bet on getting a tattoo for the lucky winner.
The fall will undoubtedly be interesting. That's when Kids Baking Championship: Oh My Gourd! premieres. Disney’s Magic Bake-Off had the advantage of premiering first, but it will soon need to win the hearts of fans against some stiff competition.