Celebrity MasterChef made its return on Wednesday evening, and many viewers already think they know who is destined to take the title.
Fans of the hit cooking competition quickly tipped Myles Stephenson as a strong contender for the 2020 crown, taking to Twitter to praise his confidence and flair in the kitchen.
The 28-year-old singer previously won over I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! viewers last year, where he enthusiastically stepped up as camp cook during his time in the jungle.
Fan favourite: Celebrity MasterChef returned on Wednesday night, and viewers are already backing Myles Stephenson to go all the way.
Now, it appears those culinary instincts have followed him into the MasterChef kitchen.
‘Masterchef winner 2020 – I’m calling it now!’ one impressed viewer wrote.
Another backed him enthusiastically, posting: ‘I’ve got my 50p on Myles! #TeamMyles!’
‘So so proud of u tonight Myles u smashed it master chef winner 2020!’ a third fan added.
A fourth penned: ‘1st episode and Myles is my early pick!’
‘Myles has already got this won if his cooking on I’m A Celeb is anything to go by. Everyone commented he was very good!’ someone else remarked.
The whole package! The singer, 28, impressed I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! fans last year when he appeared on the show and gladly took on the role of camp cook – and it seems his skills have been transferred to the MasterChef kitchen
Swoon! Fans of the kitchen-based reality series predicted that Myles has what it takes to scoop the 2020 crown – flocking to Twitter to gush over his skills in the kitchen
In it to win it? ‘Masterchef winner 2020 – I’m calling it now!’ one fan posted
‘Well done to all the celebs tonight but the top 2 of this first group for me are @1Judilove and @MylesRakSu,’ another weighed in, backing Loose Women’s Judi Love too.
Another slammed The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner but backed Myles: ‘Thomas first to leave in #celebritymasterchef. Just p**sing around in the professional kitchen – not impressed! Early days but I reckon Myles is going to go far in the competition!’
Others simply swooned over the former X Factor star’s charm.
‘Watching #CelebrityMasterchef how sweet is @MylesRakSu!’ one posted.
‘Well done to all the celebs tonight but the top 2 of this first group for me are @1Judilove and @MylesRakSu,’ someone tweeted, backing Loose Women’s Judi Love too
Another slammed The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner but backed Myles: ‘Thomas first to leave in #celebritymasterchef. Just p**sing around in the professional kitchen – not impressed! Early days but I reckon Myles is going to go far in the competition!’
One down: Myles sailed through to the next round, along with Judi and Thomas. Football legend John Barnes also made it through, but actress Shyko Amos was the first to be axed
Another gushed: ‘I don’t think I’ve ever been more in love with someone than I am with @MylesRakSu Like the man is a delight. So sweet and down to earth!’
‘Myles can airate my mushroom foam any time he likes…’ someone else wrote.
Myles sailed through to the next round, along with Judi and Thomas.
Football legend John Barnes also made it through, but actress Shyko Amos was the first to be axed.
Celebrity MasterChef continues on BBC One on Friday from 7:30PM.
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
