Ep 8. Country Music Awards

In Cupcake Wars season 5 episode 8, the contestants are tasked with creating country music inspired cupcakes for the Country Music Awards. The episode starts with the four contestants meeting the host, Justin Willman, and the three judges: Ron Ben-Israel, Candace Nelson, and John Rich. Justin gives them the challenge of baking 1,000 cupcakes and creating their own display that represents the country music theme. The contestants have three hours to complete the challenge and present their cupcakes to the judges.

The contestants are a mix of professional bakers and home bakers, all with different backgrounds and experiences. The first contestant is a home baker named Sarah who has never baked professionally but has been a huge fan of Cupcake Wars for years. She's excited to be on the show and wants to win so that she can open up her own bakery. The second contestant is a professional baker named Tracy who owns her own bakery and has won multiple baking competitions. She's confident in her skills but is worried about the time limit. The third contestant is a home baker named Michael who loves to bake and has been doing it for years. He's brought his son with him to help him with the challenge. The last contestant is a professional baker named Matthew who has worked in multiple bakeries and has a degree in pastry arts. He's determined to win and knows he has the skills to do it.

As the contestants start to bake, they all face different challenges. Sarah struggles with the time limit and has trouble getting her cupcakes to rise. Tracy has trouble deciding on flavors and designs, and Michael burns one batch of cupcakes. Matthew seems to be the only one who has it all together and is very organized.

As the contestants finish their cupcakes, they start to work on their displays. Sarah creates a display that looks like the Grand Ole Opry, complete with a stage and musical instruments. Tracy creates a display that looks like a barn, with hay bales and farm animals. Michael creates a display that looks like a country store, with jars of jams and jellies. Matthew creates a display that looks like a concert stage, complete with lights and speakers. The judges come around and critique each display, giving them feedback on what they like and what they don't like.

After all the cupcakes and displays are finished, the contestants present their work to the judges. The judges taste each cupcake and give their feedback, praising the flavors and creativity of the contestants. However, they do point out certain flaws, such as overuse of frosting or dry cupcakes.

After deliberating, the judges announce the winner of the challenge. The winner will receive $10,000 and their cupcakes will be featured at the Country Music Awards. The contestants wait anxiously as the judges reveal the winner. The winner is... you'll have to watch the episode to find out!