The Celebrity MasterChef 2021 line-up has been revealed, with a Happy Mondays star and Strictly Come Dancing pro among the stars taking part.
Twenty famous faces will take part in the celebrity version of the BBC One cooking competition, with judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace back to cast their eye over dishes.
Happy Mondays star Bez, Strictly's Johannes Radebe and actress Su Pollardare among the celebrities who will take part in the upcoming series, it has been announced.
They'll be joined by actor turned presenter Joe Swash, Blue singer Duncan James, Britain’s Got Talent finalist and comedian Nabil Abdulrashid and The Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant.
This year's crop of celebrities also includes comedian Munya Chawawa, Melanie Sykes, former EastEnders actress Rita Simons, singer and reality TV star Megan McKenna and Penny Lancaster.
The Repair Shop's Will Kirk is also among the contestants, along with TV star Katie Price, ex-England footballer Dion Dublin and journalist, author Gavin Esler, Paralympic champion Kadeena Cox, Love Island star Kem Cetinay and actresses Melissa Johns and Michelle Collins.
The Celebrity MasterChef series will be shown over six weeks, with celebrities tackling a new series of cookery challenges.
Renowned chefs will appear as guest judges, including Tom Kerridge, Nisha Katona, Nieves Barragan Mohacho and more.
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."
Sarah Clay, commissioning editor for the BBC, 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."
Celebrity MasterChef will return to BBC One this summer.
