The aprons are back on and the heat is officially rising in the Celebrity MasterChef kitchen, as the BBC confirms a star-packed lineup for its 20th series.
New judge Grace Dent replaces the disgraced Gregg Wallace as she joins John Torode at the helm this year, overseeing a mix of chart-toppers, sports greats and soap favourites as they battle it out for the iconic trophy.
The BBC promises “five weeks of extraordinary challenges” that will “push the 15 celebrities beyond the comfort of their showbiz jobs.”
With challenges designed to test their creativity, timing and nerve, only one celebrity will rise above the chaos to claim the Celebrity MasterChef trophy.
Alfie Boe OBE
Actor and singer Boe, 52, has been on the scene since the late 90s. He's appeared in various shows, but is known for being Jean Valijean in Les Misérables. Alfie has been in the likes of Don Pasuale, Kismet and The Mikado.
Alun Wyn Jones OBE
The former rugby union icon, 40, is best known for being part of the Ospreys and Wales national team. Will he be able to handle the heat in the kitchen like he does on the pitch?
Antony Costa
The 44-year-old is best known for being part of boyband Blue alongside Simon Webbe, Duncan James and Lee Ryan. No doubt he's hoping his cooking skills will be as good as his singing.
Ashley Cain
Footballer and TV star Cain, 35, has played for a number of clubs including Coventry City. This isn't the star's first stint on our screens as he's also starred in MTV's Ex on the Beach and The Challenge. He's also founder of The Azaylia Foundation after losing his daughter Azaylia Diamond to acute myeloid leukaemia in April 2021.
Chris Hughes
The TV personality, 32, shot to fame on the third series of ITV2 dating show Love Island. He placed third alongside his ex-girlfriend Olivia Attwood.
Hughes has been on our screens since 2017, starring in various shows such as Celebrity Hunted, Tipping Point: Lucky Stars, Me, My Brother and Our Balls and Celebrity Big Brother. The star also presents horse racing for Royal Ascot and Cheltenham Festival.
Dawn O’Porter
The TV presenter, 46, has hosted a number of documentaries including My Breasts Could Kill Me, Super Slim Me, and Dawn... As well as that, she's published her own books including So Lucky, Cat Lady and HoneyBee.
Gaz Choudhry MBE
The former wheelchair basketball player, 40, played basketball for the Paralympics GB team in 2012. He won bronze in the 2016 Rio Games, as well as the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Ginger Johnson
The RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star, 36 – real name Donald Marshall – won the fifth series of the show in 2023. Over the years Ginger has appeared in a number of shows including Some Mothers, Little Jimmy Johnson, Good Clean Fun, Ginger All The Way and Angels of the North.
Jaki Graham
The singer, 56, shot to fame in the 70s and has released various popular songs. Some include Could It Be I'm Falling in Love, Ain't Nobody and Round and Around.
Jamie Lomas
The 50-year-old is best known for starring in a number of UK soaps. He's played Warren Fox in Hollyoaks and Jake Stone in EastEnders.
Jodie Ounsley
Former rugby union player Ounsley, 24, played for Loughborough Lightning, Sale Sharks Women and Exeter Chiefs Women. Not only that, she appeared on BBC's Gladiators as Fury.
Katie McGlynn
Former Corrie actress Katie, 32, appeared on the ITV show between 2013 and 2020. She's also taken on the role of Becky Quentin in Hollyoaks and starred in the nineteenth series of BBC's Strictly.
Michelle Heaton
Heaton, 46, shot to fame in the early 2000s as part of music group Liberty X. Although Michelle is known for her singing, she's appeared in a number of TV shows including Come Dine With Me, Celebrity Big Brother and Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.
Noreen Khan
Radio presenter Khan, 36, has hosted the likes of BBC2's Back in Time and The Fizzy Quiz Show. Not only that, she's also a certified yoga teacher.
Uma Jammeh
Jammeh, 25, appeared in the eleventh series of Love Island and found love with her partner Wil Anderson. The pair got engaged back in July.
Celebrity MasterChef is set to return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this autumn for its 20th series
