Irish star and Molly-Mae join celebs for Bake Off special

Mixing bowls and spoons at the ready as another Bake Off Stand Up To Cancer special is on the way, and the line-up is looking very promising.

23 famous faces are getting ready to show their skills with the hopes of impressing Paul Hollywood, Alison Hammond, Noel Fielding and new judge, Cherish Finden.

The 2026 line-up is a varied one, with everyone from singers to actors and comedians prepping for a stint in the big tent, and an Irish star among the gang.

Molly-Mae Hague, The Great British Bake Off. Pic: Channel 4

One of the best-known names in the line-up is Molly-Mae Hague, who often shares her love for baking and is sweetly carrying on a family tradition of making her daughter Bambi a special cake each birthday.

Also going on Bake Off for the special is pop-star and dancer JoJo Siwa, who found lots of new fans after her Big Brother stint, TV star and broadcaster Vicky Pattison, and BBC Radio 2’s Breakfast show host Scott Mills.

Jojo Siwa, The Great British Bake Off. Pic: Channel 4

They’ll be joined by singer and songwriter Rag’n’Bone Man AKA Rory Graham, who we’ll be hoping performs a few tunes in-between bakes, perhaps even collaborating with singers Mutya Buena and Aston Merrygold, who are also taking part.

TOWIE star turned radio host Mark Wright will also be baking up a storm (we wonder if his wife Michelle Keegan will get to enjoy the test-run bakes?), as well as comedian and actress Rose Matafeo and YouTuber and presenter Nella Rose.

Vicky Pattison, The Great British Bake Off. Pic: Channel 4

Other names on the line-up include soap star and previous Strictly winner Rose Ayling-Ellis, broadcaster Edith Bowman, actor Ralf Little, and comedians Richard Herring, Joe Wilkinson, Babatunde Aleshe, Tom Davis, Jon Richardson, and Roisin Conaty.

Presenter and actress Judi Love will also be hoping to impress the judges, as will broadcaster Alex Brooker, Made In Chelsea’s Sam Thompson, and star of Netflix show One Day, Ambika Mod.

Rose Ayling-Ellis, The Great British Bake Off. Pic: Channel 4

As for the Irish star taking part in the Bake Off Stand Up To Cancer special, we can look forward to seeing actor Emmett J Scanlan, who we know and love from shows including Kin and the upcoming Netflix show How To Get To Heaven From Belfast, in the tent.

Speaking about joining the show, new judge Cherish said: ‘I am delighted to be joining Paul in judging Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C.

Emmett J. Scanlan, The Great British Bake Off. Pic: Channel 4

‘Stepping from the professional kitchen into the famous Bake Off tent felt like my first day of school – my heart was racing and I had butterflies in my tummy!

‘Whilst I definitely haven’t left my ruler at home, judging these wonderful celebrities is about more than just precision; it’s about spreading joy and supporting a meaningful cause.

Bake Off: The Professionals – Judges Cherish Finden & Benoit Blin with Presenters Liam Charles & Tom Allen. Pic: Channel 4

‘To be part of SU2C and see the contestants push themselves out of their comfort zone for such a good cause was simply brilliant.’

No air date has been confirmed for the Bake Off special yet, but we can’t wait to see the celebs take on the Signature, Technical and Showstopper challenges!