Celebrities Enter the Kitchen for Landmark Series of Celebrity MasterChef
The 20th series of Celebrity MasterChef is set to premiere this autumn on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, having been filmed earlier in the year. John Torode will return as a judge, joined by newcomer Grace Dent for the 2025 competition.
This milestone series will feature fifteen well-known faces from diverse fields including music, drama, comedy, sport, and entertainment. Contestants will battle it out over five weeks of demanding culinary challenges, designed to test their skills beyond their established professions. The judges will rigorously assess their abilities,emphasizing that performance skills alone won’t guarantee success in the kitchen.
The celebrities vying for the coveted title, following 2024 winner Vito Coppola, are: Alfie Boe OBE (singer), Alun Wyn Jones OBE (rugby player), Antony Costa (actor and pop star), Ashley Cain (reality TV personality), Chris Hughes (TV personality), Dawn O’Porter (author and broadcaster), Gaz choudhry MBE (Paralympian and actor), Ginger Johnson (drag artist), jaki Graham (soul singer), Jamie Lomas (actor), Jodie Ounsley (Gladiator), Katie McGlynn (actor), Michelle Heaton (pop star), Noreen Khan (comedian), and uma Jammeh (TV personality).
The competition will unfold through three “Heat” weeks,designed to whittle down the contestants.Those who demonstrate sufficient skill will progress to the Quarter Finals, then the semi Finals, ultimately leading to Finals Week and a chance to win the iconic Celebrity MasterChef trophy. The series is produced by Shine TV, a Banijay UK company.
