{"id":2341286,"date":"2026-03-22T21:29:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T21:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2341286"},"modified":"2026-03-22T21:29:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T21:29:14","slug":"channel-4s-celebrity-bake-off-welcomes-very-special-judge-and-fans-are-thrilled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/channel-4s-celebrity-bake-off-welcomes-very-special-judge-and-fans-are-thrilled\/","title":{"rendered":"Channel 4’s Celebrity Bake Off welcomes ‘very special’ judge and fans are thrilled"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A beloved pastry chef made her debut as a judge on The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer<\/h2>\n
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Channel 4’s Celebrity Bake Off welcomes ‘very special’ judge and fans are thrilled(Image: Channel 4)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The Great Celebrity Bake Off<\/a> for Stand Up to Cancer has welcomed a fresh face to the judging panel, sparking unanimous reactions from viewers.<\/p>\n

It was announced earlier this year that pastry expert Cherish Finden would be taking up judging duties<\/a> for the forthcoming celebrity edition.<\/p>\n

The Bake Off: The Professionals judge will stand alongside Paul Hollywood in the famous tent, alongside presenters Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding. This follows Prue Leith’s departure from the main programme<\/a> after nine series, with Nigella Lawson taking her place.<\/p>\n

The new series of Celebrity Bake Off made its Channel 4 debut on Sunday (March 22), with Alison unveiling the “very special” guest judge. Viewers wasted no time in flocking to social media to express their opinions on Cherish’s arrival.<\/p>\n

“YES to Cherish! What a fab edition to the tent!” one viewer posted on X (formerly Twitter<\/a>), reports Gloucestershire Live<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Cherish Finden entered the Bake Off tent(Image: Channel 4)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Someone else commented: “More excited than usual for Celebrity Bake Off starting tonight because Cherish Finden is finally in the tent and I have waited for this day through 10 seasons of Bake Off Professionals,” whilst a third remarked: “Should be good. Great line-up.”<\/p>\n

A fourth enthusiast mirrored the praise, declaring: “B****y love Cherish, would rather her on than Nigella!!” with another likewise stating: “I am loving Cherish, she’s my new fave judge.”<\/p>\n

Cherish had previously expressed that she was “delighted to be joining Paul in judging Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C”.<\/p>\n

She continued: “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.”<\/p>\n

The programme features an array of well-known personalities stepping into the tent to wow the judges with their creations across the Signature, Technical and Showstopper rounds. This show’s line-up includes former Celebrity Big Brother contestant JoJo Siwa, Love Island’s Molly-Mae Hague, ex-Strictly Come Dancing participant Vicky Pattison, and actor Emmett J Scanlan.<\/p>\n

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Fans were impressed with the new judge(Image: Channel 4)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The opening instalment welcomed back a selection of comedians, featuring reigning star baker Joe Wilkinson, alongside Roisin Conaty, Rose Matafeo, Judi Love, Tom Davis, and Jon Richardson.<\/p>\n

They first attempted to bake breakfast pastries in the Signature challenge, with Rose earning a Hollywood handshake.<\/p>\n

Cherish then set the group the task of baking matcha and yuzu biscuits for the Technical. The vegan sandwich biscuits needed to be flower shaped, and filled with a smooth ganache.<\/p>\n

After Jon came first in the Technical, the comedians concluded the episode by recreating the weirdest places that they’ve ever slept in cake form, in a bid to win star baker.<\/p>\n

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer is available to stream on Channel 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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