Cupcake Wars is just a Food Network reality-based contest show hosted based on creating unique and professional-style cupcakes that started broadcasting in June 2010. The show is comparable to its Chopped show since it starts with 4 contestants that are eliminated one by one in 3 rounds. Throughout seasons 1-3, the series's timeslot was Tuesdays at 8 pm, EST, however, in first of the 4th season, the timeslot changed to Sundays in 8PM EST.. The show struggles its own contestants to create cupcakes with the winning team receiving $10,000 with ingredients. Each team consists of a sous-chef and a chef. Cupcake Wars began airing its season on March 3, 2013.