Once again, stars from the worlds of TV, sport and music will be donning their chef hats for the latest series of Celebrity MasterChef, which returns to BBC One for its 21st edition. This year\u2019s line-up so far includes a radio presenter, a TV gladiator, a former Royal Ballet dancer and a musician \u2013 but notoriety in other industries won\u2019t guarantee success here. Across five weeks, the 15 celebrities will try their hand at a series of tough culinary challenges, battling it out to impress the judges and land a place in the final. Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the 2026 series.<\/span><\/p>\n The BBC has revealed ten of the celebrities set to star in this year\u2019s series.<\/span><\/p>\n Heat One:<\/strong><\/p>\n Heat Two:<\/strong><\/p>\n The final set of celebrities are yet to be announced.<\/span><\/p>\n The BBC show sees a number of celebrities taking part in six weeks of culinary challenges, which increase in difficulty week on week. It begins with three Heat weeks of three episodes, which test the contestants\u2019 cooking skills, ahead of the semi-final, where the celebrities compete for a place in the final. In the final week, the remaining contestants must impress well-known celebrity chefs with their cooking, culminating in the ultimate competition, where three finalists must cook a three-course meal for the judges.<\/span><\/p>\n The BBC\u2019s synopsis reads: \u2018The red carpet rolls into the MasterChef kitchen for a glittering line-up of celebrities from the worlds of music, drama, comedy, sport and showbiz. This 21st series warmly welcomes singers and sports stars, actors and authors, to comedians, entertainers and presenters, all with the aim of cooking their way to becoming Celebrity MasterChef 2026 Champion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u2018Five weeks of extraordinary challenges await in a competition that will push the celebrities beyond the comfort of their showbiz jobs. Acting the part won\u2019t cut the mustard and singing for your supper will not equal success. The only thing guaranteed is that just one of them will be left standing at the end, where their sparkling career will lead them to the shiny prize \u2013 the iconic Celebrity MasterChef trophy.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n This year there\u2019s a new face on the judging panel: Italian chef and restaurateur Giorgio Locatelli<\/a> \u2013 best known for his eponymous restaurant Locanda Locatelli, which opened in 2002 and quickly became one of London\u2019s hottest A-list hangouts<\/a>. He\u2019ll be replacing former judge John Torode, who was fired from the show last year following allegations of misconduct.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n BBC\/Shine TV\/Kate Hollingsworth<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018I can\u2019t wait for you to see what our celebrity contestants bring to the kitchen, as we are really putting their culinary skills to the test in this series,\u2019 said Locatelli following the announcement.<\/span><\/p>\nCelebrity MasterChef 2026: Line-Up, Judges, Release Date<\/h2>\n
Who Is Starring In Celebrity MasterChef 2026?<\/h3>\n
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What Happens In Celebrity MasterChef?<\/h3>\n
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