The Celebrity MasterChef 2020 cast has officially been announced, bringing together a lively mix of famous faces from entertainment, television and sport as they compete for this year’s prized title.
Over the next few weeks, the varied group of contestants will step into the kitchen to demonstrate their cooking skills, all under the close scrutiny of judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace.
Among those hoping to emulate last year’s champion Greg Rutherford are tennis coach Judy Murray, 60, TOWIE personality Pete Wicks, 31, television presenter Jeff Brazier, 40, and blind travel presenter Amar Latif, 45.
Celebrity MasterChef lineup: (L-R) Jeff Brazier, Judy Murray and Pete Wicks are among the famous contestants appearing in this year’s series
They will be joined by Rak-Su singer and I’m A Celebrity star Myles Stephenson, 28, Quadrophenia actor Phil Daniels, 61, and former footballer John Barnes, 56. Death In Paradise actress Shyko Amos is also part of the lineup.
The sporting world is further represented by Olympians Sam Quek, 31, and Sir Matthew Pinsent, 49, while comedians Crissy Rock, 61, and Judi Love, 39, are expected to bring plenty of laughs to the competition.
RuPaul’s Drag Race favourite Baga Chipz, 30, will also be aiming to win the MasterChef trophy, alongside television presenters Gethin Jones, 42, and Dom Littlewood, 55.
Stars: Rak-Su singer Myles Stephenson and footballer John Barnes are both setting their sights on the Celebrity MasterChef crown
Lineup: (L-R) They will be joined by blind travel presenter Amar Latif, Death In Paradise star Shyko Amos and Quadrophenia’s Phil Daniels
Contestants: Olympic gold medalist Sam Quek and TV presenter Gethin Jones are taking part
This Time with Alan Patridge and Bridget Jones’s Diary star Felicity Montagu, 59, is also joining the lineup along with singer Lady Leshurr, 31, and Kingdom Choir conductor Karen Gibson, 56.
Rounding out this year’s cast are broadcaster Riyadh Khalaf, 28, and The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner, 29.
After four weeks of heats, the semi-final and final week stages will see the celebrities tasked with mass catering from tents for one hundred people for a special anniversary lunch, a takeaway themed Invention Test, and cooking for celebrity chef Aldo Zilli.
Hopefuls: Kingdom Choir’s Karen Gibson and RuPaul’s Drag Race star Baga Chipz are both hoping to win
Budding chefs: (L-R) Riyadh Khalaf, Crissy Rock and Dom Littlewood are all part of the lineup
Potential winners? Actress Felicity Montagu and sports presenter Sir Matthew Pinsent are also taking part
Celebrities: Comedian Judi Love, The Apprentice’s Thomas Skinner and singer Lady Leshurr round out this year’s lineup
Carla-Maria Lawson, commissioning editor for the BBC, said: ‘The 20 celebrities who’ve taken up the MasterChef challenge this year are an exciting, ambitious and brave bunch.
‘There’s been no holding back in their pursuit of the coveted Celebrity MasterChef title and their efforts will be a real treat for viewers in the BBC One summer schedule.’
Celebrity MasterChef will return to BBC One this summer.
CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF 2020: MEET THE STARS
Name: Judy Murray
Age: 60
Famous for? Tennis coach and the mother of Andy and Jamie Murray
Name: Myles Stephenson
Age: 28
Famous for? Rak-Su singer
Name: Judi Love
Age: 39
Famous for? Stand-up comedy and Loose Women panellist
Name: Gethin Jones
Age: 42
Famous for? TV presenter
Name: Phil Daniels
Age: 61
Famous for? Quadrophenia actor
Name: Shyko Amos
Famous for? Death In Paradise star
Name: Pete Wicks
Age: 31
Famous for? TOWIE star
Name: Lady Leshurr
Age: 31
Famous for? Singer
Name: John Barnes
Age: 56
Famous for? Former footballer and manager
Name: Dom Littlewood
Age: 55
Famous for? Consumer affairs presenter
Name: Karen Gibson
Age: 56
Famous for? Kingdom Choir conductor
Name: Felicity Montagu
Age: 59
Famous for? This Time with Alan Partridge and Bridget Jones’s Diary star
Name: Crissy Rock
Age: 61
Famous for? Actress and comedian
Name: Jeff Brazier
Age: 40
Famous for? TV presenter
Name: Sam Quek
Age: 31
Famous for? Olympian
Name: Baga Chipz
Age: 30
Famous for? RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star
Name: Amar Latif
Age: 45
Famous for? Blind travel presenter
Name: Thomas Skinner
Age: 29
Famous for? The Apprentice contestant
Name: Riyadh Khalaf
Age: 28
Famous for? Broadcaster
Name: Sir Matthew Pinsent
Age: 49
Famous for? Olympic rower
