Celebrity Masterchef's return is just around the corner and the prestigious title is, once again, up for grabs. A total of 20 well-known faces will be tested across six weeks in a bid to win the coveted Celebrity Masterchef trophy.

Overseeing the process is John Torode and Gregg Wallace, who return to host. The pair have been putting cooks to the test since 2005 and will find out who has the palate and skill to chop, slice and sizzle their way to taking the latest title.

Last year, parasport athlete and I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! star, Kadeena Cox won the competition. But just who will be taking part in the new series?

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Who is taking part in this year's Celebrity Masterchef?

Paul Chuckle

Paul Chuckle

"To me... To you," Chuckle Brothers legend Paul Chuckle is amongst the first celebrities to take to the kitchen. Paul, whose real name is Paul Elliott, is best-known for the slapstick comedy double act that he shared with brother Barry, who passed away in 2018.

Danny Jones

Danny Jones

McFly's very own Danny Jones will compete in the first heat of Celebrity Masterchef. It wouldn't be his first foray into reality TV as he has also appeared as a judge on The Voice Kids UK, Popstar to Operastar and All Star Family Fortunes.

Faye Winter

Faye Winter

Reality TV star Faye Winter made headlines when she appeared in last year's series of Love Island. She was known for her tendency to be outspoken and was never afraid to speak the truth. Gregg and John need to be careful when it comes to their critique of her cooking.

Kae Kurd

Kae Kurd

Kae Kurd, a stand-up comedian, will be hoping to impress the Masterchef judges with his culinary skills. Whilst doing his day job, he has also regularly featured as a guest on BBC Asian Network.

Nancy Dell'Olio

Nancy Dell'Olio

Notable for being the former girlfriend of football manager Sven Goran-Eriksson, Nancy Dell'Olio is no stranger to reality TV. She has previously appeared on both Celebrity Big Brother and Strictly Come Dancing.

Adam Pearson

Adam Pearson

British actor, presenter and campaigner Adam Pearson is set to feature on this series. After Adam hit his head at the age of five, the resultant bump persisted instead of healing. He was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis type I, which causes non-cancerous tumours to grow on nerve tissue. His most famous acting role was as 'The Deformed Man' in 2013 film, Under the Skin, opposite Marvel actress Scarlett Johansson.

Chris Eubank

Chris Eubank

An eccentric in the way that he dresses, professional boxer Chris Eubank will be hoping to bring that flair and showmanship to his food dishes. During his career, Chris reigned as world champion for over five years, was undefeated in his first ten years as a professional, and remained undefeated at middleweight.

Clarke Peters

Clarke Peters

Most recently seen in the BBC's His Dark Materials, Clarke Peters is an American-British actor. He has also appeared in numerous films including Endgame, John Wick and Academy Award winner, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.

Cliff Parisi

Cliff Parisi

EastEnders' Minty will take to the kitchen! Actor Cliff Parisi, who also stars in Call the Midwife, previously participated in the 2019 series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

Gareth Malone

Gareth Malone

You'll almost certainly have heard at least one of Gareth Malone's chart-topping songs. When it comes to putting together choirs, this is your man! One fan of Gareth is Queen Elizabeth II and he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in her 2012 Birthday Honours, for services to music.

Jimmy Bullard

Jimmy Bullard

Are we sure that this is Masterchef and not I'm a Celeb? Former professional footballer (and I'm A Celeb 2014 star) Jimmy Bullard will be hoping to wow the judges with his food in this year's series.

Katya Jones

Katya Jones

Swapping the dancefloor for the kitchen is Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Katya Jones. In the 2020 season of Strictly, Katya was paired with retired professional and Olympic champion boxer Nicola Adams; they became the first same-sex couple to compete in the history of the UK competition's format.

Kirsty Gallagher

Kirsty Gallagher

Presenter Kirsty Gallagher can usually be found hosting The Great British Breakfast on GB News and now, she'll be put to the test as she cooks the perfect breakfast (or lunch... or dinner!) on Celebrity Masterchef. Prior to that, she worked as a sports presenter at Sky Sports News between 2011-2018.

Kitty Scott-Claus

Kitty Scott-Claus

Ru Paul's Drag Race star Kitty Scott-Claus follows in the footsteps of co-star, Baga Chipz, as she too joins the line-up of Celebrity Masterchef. Let's hope she does better than Baga, who was eliminated very early on in the competition in 2020.

Lesley Joseph

Lesley Joseph

Birds of a Feather's Lesley Joseph is another veteran of reality TV, having previously appeared on Strictly Come Dancing and The Great British Sewing Bee. But will the 'Dorien Green' actress be successful in the Masterchef kitchen?

Lisa Snowdon

Lisa Snowdon

Perhaps best-known as the host of Living TV reality show Britain's Next Top Model, Lisa Snowdon is a TV/radio presenter and fashion model. She also, famously, had a five-year on/off relationship with actor George Clooney.

Mel Blatt

Mel Bratt

Singer songwriter Mel Blatt rose to fame in 1997 as a member of the girl group All Saints. She has also had a successful solo career and even appeared as a judge on The X Factor: New Zealand.

Queen Mojo

Queen Mojo

Star of ITV2's reality series, Peckham's Finest, Queen Mojo impressed her social media following when she told them that she'd be involved in Celebrity Masterchef.

Richard Blackwood

Richard Blackwood

Soap star and comedian Richard Blackwood is probably best-known for his roles in EastEnders (2015-2018) and Hollyoaks (2020-present) - both of which were villains. Hopefully Richard doesn't bring any of his wicked ways to the Masterchef kitchen...

Ryan Thomas

Ryan Thomas

Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas is the final celebrity in the Celebrity Masterchef line-up. His involvement comes after, in March 2021, he announced he was quitting acting, after having "really lost the bug for it." Earlier this year, Ryan became a father for the second time, when his girlfriend, TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh gave birth.

Celebrity Masterchef begins on BBC One on Wednesday, August 10 at 8pm

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