When does Celebrity Masterchef start as 2021…

When does Celebrity Masterchef start as 2021 contestants announced?

Celebrity Masterchef is back for 2021 and a star-studded line-up of contestants has been announced by the BBC.

The celebrity version of the BBC One cooking competition will return with judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace and a host of famous faces.

Those cooking in the kitchen this year include Joe Swash, Katie Price, Megan McKenna, Duncan James and Melanie Sykes.

As well as EastEnders actress Rita Simons, Love Island's Kem Cetinay and The Repair Shop's Will Kirk. You can read all about the full line-up here.

Series editor Katie Attwood said: "This year's line-up promises a huge amount of humour and entertainment. Lockdown has proved productive for our famous faces' culinary skills and we are set to see some exceptional talent and astonishing dishes as the celebrities swap their day jobs for a spot in the MasterChef kitchen."

But when will Celebrity Masterchef air one television? Here's everything you need to know.

When does Celebrity Masterchef 2021 start?

While an exact date hasn't been confirmed, BBC One has said the celebrity version of the competition will return in the summer.

Commissioning editor for the BBC, Sarah Clay, said: "Celebrity MasterChef is one the highlights of the British summertime schedule and this series is as entertaining and charming as ever.

"The 20 brave celebrities are joined by a host of chefs at the top of their game in brand new tasks which makes this year feel extra special. The standard of cooking is like nothing we have seen before."

What we do know is that when it does start it will be on our television for six weeks, with celebrities tackling a new series of cookery challenges each episode.