What does Netflix's ‘Is It Cake’ Season 3 winner receive? Contestants compete for $10,000 prize each episode
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The winner of each episode of 'Is It Cake?' is awarded a $10,000 prize. Moreover, the ultimate winner of the season finale, selected from the top three episodic winners, receives a grand prize of $50,000.
'Is It Cake?' is a cooking competition series airing on Netflix, hosted by Mikey Day. The show was created by Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz. Following the success of its second season, titled 'Is It Cake Too?', which premiered on June 30 last year, the series will return for its third season this March 2024. The show initially debuted in March 2022.
In the upcoming season, viewers can expect larger cakes, increased stakes, and more daring creations as a fresh batch of bakers challenge themselves to craft hyper-realistic cakes that blur the line between reality and illusion.
What are the rules of ‘Is It Cake?’ Season 3?
'Is It Cake?' features a unique baking competition where eight or nine bakers must first determine which everyday item is actually a cake. Hosted by Mikey Day, contestants are presented with a variety of objects, and those who correctly identify the cake move on to the baking round. In this round, contestants select an everyday object to recreate as a cake within eight hours.
After completing their cakes, the bakers present them to a panel of judges alongside real objects. The judges must correctly identify which one is the cake. If they guess incorrectly, the baker has an opportunity to win $5,000.
In case multiple bakers trick the judges, the judges then select the best cake among them to win the round and the cash prize. The winner also gets a shot at identifying a cake disguised as a bag of cash for an additional $5,000, adding more excitement to the competition.
In subsequent episodes, the previous winner selects their challenger. The top three episodic winners face off in the season finale, tasked with creating a cake that doesn't resemble cake once more. This time, the stakes are higher with a $50,000 grand prize up for grabs.
‘Is It Cake?’ Season 3 contestants get the chance to win more if they can identify the correct cake
In each episode of 'Is It Cake?', contestants bake cakes that replicate objects selected for that episode. The celebrity judges are presented with sets of five identical objects, among which one is a cake made by a contestant. If the judges correctly identify the cake, that contestant is eliminated.
The winner of each episode is awarded $5,000, and they have the opportunity to win an additional $5,000 if they correctly identify between a pair of cash bundles and which one is a cake. The winners of the three episodes leading up to the finale compete for a grand prize of $50,000. The show allows all eight contestants to stay throughout the season, even if they are not competing in a particular episode, and some non-competing contestants may assist finalists in the finale.
Who are the guest judges this time on ‘Is It Cake?’ Season 3?
The guest judges for this season of 'Is It Cake?' Season 3 feature an impressive lineup including Jay Pharoah, Lauren Lapkus, London Hughes, Oscar Nuñez, Jillian Bell, Kamie Crawford, Dulce Sloan, Chris Witaske, Liza Koshy, Michael Ealy, Heather McMahan, Beck Bennett, Sam Morril, Danielle Pinnock, Christina P., Sherry Cola, Adam Shapiro, Storm Reid, Emma Hernan, Justin Willman, Lana Condor, Taran Killam, Ego Nwodim, and Chris Kattan.
'Is It Cake?' Season 3 premieres on Friday, March 29, 2024 EST on Netflix.