Meet the Competitors of Kids Baking Championship, Season 8

Meet the newest group of bakers who will take on Valerie and Duff's fun baking challenges for a chance to win $25,000.

Anthony has tried out for Kids Baking Challenge three times and he’s finally competing. When he’s not baking, he's a junior lifeguard.

Avner has his own business called Gingee Says, named after his red hair.

Elise loves playing the violin, piano, and soccer but her favorite hobby is baking. She started baking at nine years old when she first got diagnosed with type-1 diabetes. Baking was a great stress reliever.

Graysen recently started her own business called Gimme Some Shugga. When she’s not baking, she loves playing volleyball and tennis or crafting.

One of Liam's best skills is doing a roundoff back handspring layout. If he wins the $25,000, he will buy a new fish tank so he can have more extravagant, colorful fish.

Morgan says she is very competitive. When she’s not baking, she can be found playing guitar.

Besides baking, Naima loves to dance, paint, and sew.

Pheobe considers herself competitive and credits that to growing up in New York City. Baking is her passion and she is ecstatic to be in the competition.

Reggie considers himself an outdoorsy person. He also loves his dog and has been called an old soul.

If someone gave Sahana the opportunity to either go to Disney World or come to Kids Baking Championship, she’d choose Kids Baking Championship. If she’s not in the kitchen she’s either practicing martial arts or competing in spelling bees.

Saleem’s hobbies are baking, playing music and gardening.