Starry line-up announced for Celeb MasterChef

The line-up for this year’s Celebrity MasterChef has been revealed – and it looks set to be a very starry series.

Returning to BBC One this summer (a more specific release date is yet to be announced), this will be the 19th series of the celebrity version of the popular high-stakes culinary competition show.

Last year, we saw Wynne Evans – perhaps better known as Gio Compario from the Go Compare adverts – take home the crown. Now, this year, twenty new celebrities have signed up in the hopes of following in his victorious footsteps, including athletes, actors, comedians and entertainers.

Under the watchful eyes of judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace, over six weeks the twenty celebs will be put through their paces in the MasterChef kitchen, presented with increasingly intense culinary-based challenges to take on and conquer.

But who will come out on top and take home the Celebrity MasterChef trophy?

Dominic Skinner

The Traitors viewers will be excited to see fan-favourite Diane Carson return to their screens as a contestant on this year’s show, alongside other reality TV stars Charlotte Crosby and Chloe Burrows. The Sugababes’ Mutya Buena will also be taking to the kitchen, as well as EastEnders’ Danielle Harold and TV and radio’s Edith Bowman.

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey

Ian ‘H’ Watkins of Steps fame and Strictly professional Vito Coppola will also be stepping up to the plate, alongside Harry Aikines-Aryeetey – aka Nitro from Gladiators – and Radio 2’s OJ Borg.

Here’s the full list of who’s taking part in Celebrity MasterChef 2024:

• TV and radio presenter, Edith Bowman
• Pop star, Mutya Buena
• TV personality, Diane Carson
• Reality star and influencer, Charlotte Crosby
• Model and TV personality, Christine McGuinness
• Reality star, Chloe Burrows
• TV and radio presenter, Craig Doyle
• Actor, Danielle Harold
• Make-up artist and TV judge, Dominic Skinner
• Model and TV personality, Emma Thynn
• Comedian and actor, Eshaan Akbar
• Gladiator and Team GB sprinter, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey
• Pop star, Ian ‘H’ Watkins
• Singer, actor and presenter, Jake Quickenden
• Comedian, Jamie MacDonald
• BBC Radio 2 presenter, OJ Borg
• Actor, Rochenda Sandall
• TV and radio presenter, Snoochie Shy
• Actor, Tamer Hassan
• Professional dancer and choreographer, Vito Coppola

Excitingly, a brand new round is being introduced this year – a pizza round – plus we’ll see the celebrities create opulent dining experiences aboard the British Pullman Train. We can’t wait.