‘Holiday Baking Championship’ Judges — What You Need to Know

As any Mariah Carey fan knows all too well, the end of Halloween marks the beginning of the holiday season. For some, nothing says holiday cheer quite like Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship. The network’s annual event is back for Season 9 with a new batch of 12 bakers fighting for the chance at $25,000 and the coveted Holiday Baking Champion title.

These bakers range from rising chefs to longtime pastry bakers ready to put their baking skills to the test as they create decadent pastries, cookies, and cakes — all centered around Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas.