It's that time of year again. Celebrity MasterChef is back for its 19th series, with episodes running throughout the summer. So get ready for some cooking calamities, stressed faces and maybe even the odd surprise from some household names. While it may be slightly lighter-hearted than both regular MasterChef and MasterChef: The Professionals, the format of Celebrity MasterChef is largely the same and equally as addictive. So, before you know it, you’ll have your favourites that you’re cheering on to win.
Spread over six weeks, the series will see 20 celebrity contestants take part in a variety of different challenges as they all vie for the prestigious crown. However, if past series are anything to go by, there will be a mixture of different cooking abilities on show. This means that we can expect everything from the sublime to the ridiculous, particularly in the earlier stages of the series.
Past winners include Greg Rutherford, Kimberley Wyatt and last year's winner Wynne Evans, who beat Amy Walsh and Luca Bish in the final. Although you might assume that the celebrities are just taking part for fun, the show has been the start of something bigger for many of the past winners. Series five winner Lisa Faulkner has now written multiple cookbooks and has also gone on to host a variety of different cookery shows including one with her now-husband and MasterChef judge, John Torode - there’s a fairytale ending if ever we’ve heard one.
Below, we have rounded up all the information you need to know about Celebrity MasterChef 2024, including where and when you can watch it, who the contestants are, and what challenges they will be taking part in. We will be regularly updating this page so keep checking back for the latest information about the series.
When does the new season start?
The new season is set to start on Tuesday 13 August at 8pm on BBC One. With two more episodes later that week.
The show will continue to air every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for the next six weeks.
Where can I watch Celebrity MasterChef 2024?
All episodes will air on BBC One and are available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
Who are the Celebrity MasterChef contestants this year?
Celebrity MasterChef 2024 will see 20 contestants competing over the course of four weeks, each fighting for a place in the semi-finals.
Each week sees five celebrities go head to head in a series of challenges, including the same invention tests and signature dish challenges that are seen in the classic format of the show, with other unique tests such as requiring the celebrities to work together in a pairs challenges.
Week One
![the contestants from week one of celebrity masterchef: Charlotte Crosby, Ian ‘H’ Watkins, Edith Bowman, Craig Doyle, Snoochie Shy]()
Left to right: Charlotte Crosby, Ian ‘H’ Watkins, Edith Bowman, Craig Doyle, Snoochie Shy
- Charlotte Crosby, Reality TV Star (eliminated)
- Ian ‘H’ Watkins, Singer
- Edith Bowman, TV and Radio Presenter (eliminated)
- Craig Doyle, TV and Radio Presenter
- Snoochie Shy, TV and Radio Presenter (eliminated)
Week Two
![the contestants from week two of celebrity masterchef: Danielle Harold, Eshaan Akbar, Rochenda Sandall, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Chloe Burrows]()
Left to right: Danielle Harold, Eshaan Akbar, Rochenda Sandall, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Chloe Burrows
- Danielle Harold, Actor (eliminated)
- Eshaan Akbar, Comedian and Actor (eliminated)
- Rochenda Sandall, Actor
- Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Former Sprinter
- Chloe Burrows, Reality TV Star (eliminated)
Week Three
![the contestants from week three of celebrity masterchef: Danielle Harold, Eshaan Akbar, Rochenda Sandall, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Chloe Burrows]()
Left to right: Jake Quickenden, Emma Thynn, Jamie MacDonald, Christine McGuinnes, Tamer Hassan
- Jake Quickenden, TV Personality
- Emma Thynn, Model (eliminated)
- Jamie MacDonald, Comedian (eliminated)
- Christine McGuinness, TV Personality (eliminated)
- Tamer Hassan, Actor
Week Four
![the contestants from week four of celebrity masterchef: Dominic Skinner, Mutya Buena, OJ Borg, Diane Carson, Vito Coppola]()
Left to right: Dominic Skinner, Mutya Buena, OJ Borg, Diane Carson, Vito Coppola
- Dominic Skinner, Makeup Artist
- Mutya Buena, Pop Star
- OJ Borg, Radio Presenter (eliminated)
- Diane Carson, TV Personality (eliminated)
- Vito Coppola, Professional Dancer
Who went home on Celebrity MasterChef 2024?
So far this week, Diane Carson and OJ Borg have been sent home by the judges.
Who is through to the Celebrity MasterChef 2024 semi final?
Each week will see two celebrities securing their place in the next stage of the competition.
So far, Ian 'H' Watkins, Craig Doyle, Rochenda Sandall, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Jake Quickenden and Tamer Hassan are through to the semi final.
Who won Celebrity MasterChef 2023?
The winner of Celebrity MasterChef 2023 was opera singer and broadcaster Wynne Evans. After 20 amateur cooks battled it out over six weeks, the grand final saw three contestants go head to head to be crowned the winner, including Amy Walsh, Luca Bish and Wynne Evans.
The opera singer impressed judges John Torrode and Gregg Wallace with a meal of tuna tartare, Welsh lamb and bara brith.
Wynne is the 18th person to become a Celebrity MasterChef winner.
Who was in the final of Celebrity MasterChef 2023?
The contestants taking part in the final of Celebrity MasterChef 2023 were Amy Walsh, Wynne Evans, Jamelia, Max George and Luca Bish.
What happens in the Celebrity MasterChef final?
After weeks of intense heats, the next stage of the competition is the semi-final, where contestants battle it out for a place in the final and the chance to take the Celebrity MasterChef crown. The final week of the competition sees the remaining celebrities have to impress well-known celebrity chefs with their cooking. In the final itself, the three finalists have to cook a perfect three-course meal for John and Gregg.
Who are the judges on Celebrity MasterChef?
Presenters and judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace will return once again to dish out their critiques for Celebrity MasterChef 2024. The pair will also be joined occasionally by guest judges, the names of whom will be revealed as the programme airs.
What are the Celebrity MasterChef 2024 challenges?
While the challenges change a bit every series of Celebrity MasterChef, you can expect favourites such as the market challenge where contestants have to devise a dish on the spot using only the provided produce, and the pairs challenge where contestants attempt to cook identical dishes with a wall in between them. As well as these, there will be mass-catering tasks, challenges involving cooking for former Celebrity MasterChef winners, and the celebrities will even have to try their hand at cooking in a professional kitchen.
Where is Celebrity MasterChef filmed?
Celebrity MasterChef has been filmed at 3 Mills Studios in East London since 2014. The film and television studio has also been used as a recording space for several other popular television programmes, such as Gordon Ramsay: Cookalong Live, Million Pound Drop Live and Stand Up To Cancer.
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