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baking competitions...curious

ruthbe — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:17:40 GMT

Just curious if any one else has this opinion...

I love watching the baking competitions...Halloween, Christmas, Spring, etc...

and the winner gets like $10, 000

but I feel bad for 2nd and 3rd place. they went all the way and got nothing. They worked

hard and got to the very end...and nothing...They got the same amout as the person who was booted the very first show and all the other shows.

I think it would be nice if they gave 2nd and 3rd even just a small amount.

I know Food Network won't see this or do anything about this...but I'm just venting...

I guess I just feel bad for them.

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vermint — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:19:27 GMT

I agree...but the contestants go into this knowing what's what.

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willomenia — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:39:03 GMT

sorry, that's like giving everyone a trophy because they played the game. what makes the winner feel special is they beat everyone. the winner deserves the prize that's what competition is all about.

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QVCkitty1 — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:05:41 GMT

I understand your point, however the exposure might be wort more than a prize. Many of them have bakeries and the publicity must be good for business.

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wagirl — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:10:42 GMT

No-- I think that while the other people don't get any cash, they certainly get recognitions for their bakeries or shops---I bet their businesses get lots of work afterwards. Free advertising is gold!!

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ruthbe — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:10:51 GMT

I agree that 2nd and 3rd know this going into the competition...but even in other competitions 2nd and 3rd sometimes get something. (not all but sometimes) Hey even in the olympics 2nd and 3rd get medals.

I'm just expressing my thoughts.that's all

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ruthbe — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:15:42 GMT

I did forget about the exposure for their business...that is a great thought. I am sure that will help them. And the longer they are on the show the longer they will show their talent as bakers. I would think this would give a boost to their business.

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hopi — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:47:43 GMT

Totally quit watching the competitions cold turkey. The judging is so sketchy and some shows they seem to want someone certain people to win and move forward no matter how bad they are. They make tons of money off these people due to the interest in the shows and reruns. The producers Duff, Foodnetwork ,etc need to be ashamed of themselves. They are multimillionaires.

You used to learn something from the cooks when it these shows starting now it's just an obnoxious reality show.

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RespectLife — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:51:28 GMT

How do you know the top runners up do not get anything?

On Survivor, the next 2 also get a prize but they never mention it.

Ain't no million bucks, LOL, but $100K for 2nd place and $85K for third.

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Squirrels Are Trash — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:55:00 GMT

The GBBO gives the winner a cake plate and flowers. The 2nd and 3rd place don't get a thing. All the bakers get exposure and networking within the GBBO shows and family.

American shows appear more cutthroat because the network thinks that's what the US audience wants—fighting, cheating, lying, and tears. Very similar to our elections.

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CelticCrafter — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:35:08 GMT

I used to like the baking competitions on the Food Network.

The contestants acted like adults.

Then they made Carla Hall a permanent fixture in one way or an other and I was done.

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ruthbe — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:12:31 GMT

One of the hosts that they had I believe a couple of years ago was Molly Yeh. Did not like her at all. She acted so childish. For me like nails down a chalk board. I remember near the end even a contestant walked out. The rest of the hosts I don't mind.

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Indra — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:46:49 GMT

I really enjoy the baking shows, tending to avoid most reality shows. I enjoy most of the judges and am a big fan of Carla Hall since her early days on tv.. I love when there's comraderie amongst the contestants. For me, the goal should be about doing your best and not about cutting/underming your competitor.

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RespectLife — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 17:04:02 GMT

@ruthbe wrote:
One of the hosts that they had I believe a couple of years ago was Molly Yeh. Did not like her at all. She acted so childish. For me like nails down a chalk board. I remember near the end even a contestant walked out. The rest of the hosts I don't mind.

I totally agree @ruthbe

That was the worse season! I stopped watching after a couple cuz it was even too hard to FF through her foolishness.

I do like Carla Hall but on these shows...she acts manic and childish.

I don't know if they 'script' her that way or not, but I don't watch those either.

I can alway watch Ree though....

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chrystaltree — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 18:20:51 GMT

They know the deal when they sign up. The professionals who own their own bakeries benefit from publicity even if they don't win.