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Kids Baking Championship

Kids Baking Championship is a competitive reality baking program produced by Levity Entertainment Group for the Food Network. Each week, the children compete to make the best dish, and are judged on presentation, taste, and creativity. The series is hosted and judged by baker Duff Goldman and actress Valerie Bertinelli in seasons 1 through 12, and by Duff Goldman chef Kardea Brown in season 13.

Season 1
Contestants Elimination table : (WINNER) This baker won the competition. : (RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale, and was in second place. : (FINALIST) This baker was eliminated in the finals. : (WIN) This baker won the baking challenge. : (HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win. : (IN) Baker got through to the next round. : (LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated. : (ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship. : Jackson and Natalie were eliminated before the winner was announced. Episodes == Season 2 ==
Season 2
10 bakers compete for the title of Kids Baking Champion and $25,000. Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli are the hosts and judges again. Contestants Elimination table : (WINNER) This baker won the competition. : (RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale, and was in second place. : (WIN) This baker won the baking challenge. : (HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win. : (IN) Baker got through to the next round. : (LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated. : (ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship. Episodes == Season 3 ==
Season 3
Contestants Source for first names, hometowns, and age: Elimination table : (WINNER) This baker won the competition. : (RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale, and was in second place. : (WIN) This baker won the baking challenge. : (WIN) This baker was on the winning team of a team challenge. : (HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win. : (IN) Baker got through to the next round. : (LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated. : (ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship. Episodes ==Season 4==
Season 4
Contestants Source for names, age, and hometowns: Elimination table : (WINNER) This baker won the competition. : (RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale, and was in second place. : (WIN) This baker won the baking challenge. : (WIN) This baker was on the winning team of a team challenge. : (HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win. : (IN) Baker got through to the next round. : (LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated. : (ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship. Episodes == Season 5 ==
Season 5
Nine bakers compete for the title of Kids Baking Champion, $25,000, and a spot in Food Network Magazine. Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli are the hosts and judges again. Contestants Elimination table : (WINNER) This baker won the competition. : (RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale, and was in second place. : (WIN) This baker won the baking challenge. : (HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win. : (IN) Baker got through to the next round. : (LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated. : (ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship. Episodes == Season 6==
Season 6
12 bakers compete for the title of Kids Baking Champion, $25,000, and a spot in Food Network Magazine. Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli are the hosts and judges again. Contestants Elimination table : (WINNER) This baker won the competition. : (RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale, and was in second place. : (WIN) This baker won the baking challenge. : (WIN) This baker was on the winning team of a team challenge. : (HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win. : (IN) Baker got through to the next round. : (LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated. : (ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship. Episodes ==Season 7==
Season 7
Aired August 5, 2019 - September 16, 2019. Nine bakers compete for the title of Kids Baking Champion, $25,000, and a spot in Food Network Magazine. Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli are the hosts and judges again. Contestants Elimination table : (WINNER) This baker won the competition. : (RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale, and was in second place. : (WIN) This baker won the baking challenge. : (WIN) This baker was on the winning team of a team challenge. : (HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win. : (IN) Baker got through to the next round. : (LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated. : (ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship. Episodes ==Season 8==
Season 8
Contestants Elimination table : (WINNER) This baker won the competition. : (RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale, and was in second place. : (WIN) This baker won the baking challenge. : (HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win. : (IN) Baker got through to the next round. : (LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated. : (ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship. Episodes == Season 9 ==
Season 9
This was the first season recorded with social distancing measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unique to this season, the contestants' parents are shown as they watch and react to the contest from a nearby location. Contestants Ages stated are at time of filming. Elimination table : (WINNER) This baker won the competition. : (RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale, and was in second place. : (WIN) This baker won the baking challenge. : (WIN) This baker was on the winning team of a team challenge. : (HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win. : (IN) Baker got through to the next round. : (LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated. : (ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship. Episodes == Season 10 ==
Season 10
Twelve bakers compete for the title of Kids Baking Champion and $25,000. Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli are the hosts and judges again. Contestants Ages stated are at time of filming. Elimination table : (WINNER) This baker won the competition. : (RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale, and was in second place. : (WIN) This baker won the baking challenge. : (WIN) This baker was on the winning team of a team challenge. : (HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win. : (IN) Baker got through to the next round. : (LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated. : (ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship. Episodes == Season 11 ==
Season 11
12 bakers compete for the title of Kids Baking Champion and $25,000. Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli are the hosts and judges again in this business-themed season of the series. Contestants Ages stated are at time of filming. Elimination table : (WINNER) This baker won the competition. : (RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale and was in second place. : (WIN) This baker won the baking challenge. : (WIN) This baker was on the winning team of a team challenge. : (HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win. : (IN) Baker got through to the next round. : (LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated. : (ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship. Episodes == Season 12 ==
Season 12
Twelve bakers compete for the title of Kids Baking Champion and $25,000. Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli are the hosts and judges in this "Bake to School"-themed season of the series. It was Valerie Bertinelli's last season on the series. Contestants Ages stated are at time of filming. Elimination table : (WINNER) This baker won the competition. : (RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale, and was in second place. : (WIN) This baker won the baking challenge. : (WIN) This baker was on the winning team of a team challenge. : (HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win. : (IN) Baker got through to the next round. : (LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated. : (ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship. Episodes == Season 13 ==
Season 13
Season 13 is themed around "Amazing Animals". This season introduces the first permanent hosting change for the series, as Duff Goldman is joined by Kardea Brown, who replaces Valerie Bertinelli as co-host and judge. Contestants Ages stated are at time of filming. Elimination table : (WINNER) This baker won the competition. : (RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale, and was in second place. : (WIN) This baker won the baking challenge. : (WIN) This baker was on the winning team of a team challenge. : (HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win. : (IN) Baker got through to the next round. : (LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated. : (ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship. Episodes == Baking Championship: Next Gen ==
Baking Championship: Next Gen
A spinoff series titled Baking Championship: Next Gen premiered on Food Network on January 5, 2026. The series is again hosted by Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown and follows a format similar to Kids Baking Championship but features contestants in twelve teams of siblings, aged 8-14. Contestants ''Ages listed are at time of the first episode's filming.'' Elimination table : (WINNER) This team won the competition. : (RUNNER-UP) This team made it to the finale, and was in second place. : (WIN) This team won the challenge. : (HIGH) This team had one of the best dishes. : (LOW) This team had one of the lowest-ranked dishes. : (ELIM) This team was eliminated. Episodes ==Specials==
Specials
Kids Halloween Baking Championship A special Halloween edition aired October 5, 2016. Food Network chef Duff Goldman and actress Alison Sweeney served at the competition as judges. ==References==
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