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Celebrity MasterChef: Meet the cast of 2021 from Katie Price to Strictly Come Dancing’s Johannes Radebe and EastEnders legend Rita Simons

Celebrity MasterChef 2021 includes Katie Price, Johannes Rabede, Joe Swash, Rita Simons and Munya Chawawa
The Celebrity MasterChef 2021 line-up is here – who’s your money on? (Picture: BBC)

The official Celebrity MasterChef 2021 line-up is here and some of the biggest names in showbiz will be battling out for the title later this summer.

From former glamour model Katie Price to Strictly Come Dancing professional Johannes Radebe, the BBC has signed up 20 celebrities who’ll be judged by John Torode and Gregg Wallace on their cooking ability.

Broadcast over six weeks, the contestants will also tackle a new series of cookery challenges, with renowned chefs including Tom Kerridge, Nisha Katona, Nieves Barragan Mohacho appearing as special guest judges.

Last year’s edition was won by Irish-Iraqi broadcaster and YouTube star Riyadh Khalaf, with Tom Rhodes winning the civilian version last week.

But who has got what it takes to go all the way this time around? Here’s the line-up for the upcoming series.

Katie Price

Embargoed to 0001 Thursday April 22 For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated BBC handout photo of Katie Price, one of the confirmed contestants for this year's Celebrity MasterChef competition. PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday April 22, 2021. The celebrities hope to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner, author and YouTuber Riyadh Khalaf. See PA story SHOWBIZ MasterChef. Photo credit should read: BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.
Katie Price will be cooking up a storm (Picture: BBC)

Age: 42

Best known for: Former glamour model, businesswoman and television personality

Johannes Radebe

Embargoed to 0001 Thursday April 22 For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated BBC handout photo of Johannes Radebe, one of the confirmed contestants for this year's Celebrity MasterChef competition. PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday April 22, 2021. The celebrities hope to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner, author and YouTuber Riyadh Khalaf. See PA story SHOWBIZ MasterChef. Photo credit should read: BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.
From dancing to dinners, what will Johannes Radebe be cooking? (Picture: BBC)

Age: 33

Best known for: Strictly Come Dancing

Bez

Embargoed to 0001 Thursday April 22 For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated BBC handout photo of Bez, one of the confirmed contestants for this year's Celebrity MasterChef competition. PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday April 22, 2021. The celebrities hope to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner, author and YouTuber Riyadh Khalaf. See PA story SHOWBIZ MasterChef. Photo credit should read: BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.
Bez is switching music for cooking (Picture: BBC)

Age: 57

Best known for: A member of the rock band Happy Mondays

Su Pollard

Embargoed to 0001 Thursday April 22 For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated BBC handout photo of Su Pollard, one of the confirmed contestants for this year's Celebrity MasterChef competition. PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday April 22, 2021. The celebrities hope to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner, author and YouTuber Riyadh Khalaf. See PA story SHOWBIZ MasterChef. Photo credit should read: BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.
Su Pollard is one of the celebrity contestants in the upcoming series (Picture: BBC)

Age: 71

Best known for: Bafta-winning actress in sticom Hi-de-Hi!

Joe Swash

Embargoed to 0001 Thursday April 22 For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated BBC handout photo of Joe Swash, one of the confirmed contestants for this year's Celebrity MasterChef competition. PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday April 22, 2021. The celebrities hope to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner, author and YouTuber Riyadh Khalaf. See PA story SHOWBIZ MasterChef. Photo credit should read: BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.
How will Joe Swash fare? (Picture: BBC)

Age: 39

Best known for: EastEnders and ITV presenter

Duncan James

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What will Duncan James rustle up? (Picture: BBC)

Age: 43

Best known for: Member of boyband Blue and Hollyoaks

Nabil Abdulrashid

Embargoed to 0001 Thursday April 22 For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated BBC handout photo of Nabil Abdulrashid, one of the confirmed contestants for this year's Celebrity MasterChef competition. PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday April 22, 2021. The celebrities hope to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner, author and YouTuber Riyadh Khalaf. See PA story SHOWBIZ MasterChef. Photo credit should read: BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.
Will Nabil be able to make the judges laugh? (Picture: BBC)

Age: 35

Best known for: Britain’s Got Talent 2020 semi-finalist

Patrick Grant

Embargoed to 0001 Thursday April 22 For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated BBC handout photo of Patrick Grant, one of the confirmed contestants for this year's Celebrity MasterChef competition. PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday April 22, 2021. The celebrities hope to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner, author and YouTuber Riyadh Khalaf. See PA story SHOWBIZ MasterChef. Photo credit should read: BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.
Is Patrick Grant’s cooking as good as his sewing? (Picture: BBC)

Age: 48

Best known for: Great British Sewing Bee judge

Munya Chawawa

Embargoed to 0001 Thursday April 22 For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated BBC handout photo of Munya Chawawa, one of the confirmed contestants for this year's Celebrity MasterChef competition. PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday April 22, 2021. The celebrities hope to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner, author and YouTuber Riyadh Khalaf. See PA story SHOWBIZ MasterChef. Photo credit should read: BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.
Munya Chawawa is swapping comedy for the kitchen (Picture: BBC)

Age: 28

Best known for: Comedian

Melanie Sykes

Embargoed to 0001 Thursday April 22 For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated BBC handout photo of Melanie Sykes, one of the confirmed contestants for this year's Celebrity MasterChef competition. PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday April 22, 2021. The celebrities hope to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner, author and YouTuber Riyadh Khalaf. See PA story SHOWBIZ MasterChef. Photo credit should read: BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.
Melanie Sykes has her eyes on the prize (Picture: BBC)

Age: 28

Best known for: TV presenter

Rita Simons

Embargoed to 0001 Thursday April 22 For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated BBC handout photo of Rita Simons, one of the confirmed contestants for this year's Celebrity MasterChef competition. PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday April 22, 2021. The celebrities hope to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner, author and YouTuber Riyadh Khalaf. See PA story SHOWBIZ MasterChef. Photo credit should read: BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.
Is Melanie Sykes the next Celebrity MasterChef? (Picture: BBC)

Age: 28

Best known for: EastEnders and I’m A Celebrity

Megan McKenna

Embargoed to 0001 Thursday April 22 For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated BBC handout photo of Megan McKenna, one of the confirmed contestants for this year's Celebrity MasterChef competition. PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday April 22, 2021. The celebrities hope to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner, author and YouTuber Riyadh Khalaf. See PA story SHOWBIZ MasterChef. Photo credit should read: BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.
Will Megan McKenna make it to the final? (Picture: BBC)

Age: 28

Best known for: Towie

Penny Lancaster

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How strong is Penny Lancaster’s cooking game? (Picture: BBC)

Age: 50

Best known for: Loose Women presenter

Will Kirk

Embargoed to 0001 Thursday April 22 For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated BBC handout photo of Will Kirk, one of the confirmed contestants for this year's Celebrity MasterChef competition. PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday April 22, 2021. The celebrities hope to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner, author and YouTuber Riyadh Khalaf. See PA story SHOWBIZ MasterChef. Photo credit should read: BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.
The Repair Shop’s Will Kirk has signed up (Picture: BBC)

Best known for: The Repair Shop

Dion Dublin

Embargoed to 0001 Thursday April 22 For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated BBC handout photo of Dion Dublin, one of the confirmed contestants for this year's Celebrity MasterChef competition. PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday April 22, 2021. The celebrities hope to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner, author and YouTuber Riyadh Khalaf. See PA story SHOWBIZ MasterChef. Photo credit should read: BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.
Has Dion Dublin got what it takes? (Picture: BBC)

Age: 51

Best known for: Ex-England footballer

Gavin Esler

Embargoed to 0001 Thursday April 22 For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated BBC handout photo of Gavin Esler, one of the confirmed contestants for this year's Celebrity MasterChef competition. PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday April 22, 2021. The celebrities hope to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner, author and YouTuber Riyadh Khalaf. See PA story SHOWBIZ MasterChef. Photo credit should read: BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.
What will the judges make of Gavin Esler? (Picture: BBC)

Age: 68

Best known for: Journalist and author

Kadeena Cox

Embargoed to 0001 Thursday April 22 For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated BBC handout photo of Kadeena Cox, one of the confirmed contestants for this year's Celebrity MasterChef competition. PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday April 22, 2021. The celebrities hope to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner, author and YouTuber Riyadh Khalaf. See PA story SHOWBIZ MasterChef. Photo credit should read: BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.
Kadeena Cox is one of the 20 celebrities taking part (Picture: BBC)

Age: 30

Best known for: Paralympic champion

Kem Cetinay

Embargoed to 0001 Thursday April 22 For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated BBC handout photo of Kem Cetinay, one of the confirmed contestants for this year's Celebrity MasterChef competition. PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday April 22, 2021. The celebrities hope to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner, author and YouTuber Riyadh Khalaf. See PA story SHOWBIZ MasterChef. Photo credit should read: BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.
Are Kem Cetinay’s culinary skills up to scratch? (Picture: BBC)

Age: 24

Best known for: Love Island

Melissa Johns

Embargoed to 0001 Thursday April 22 For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated BBC handout photo of Melissa Johns, one of the confirmed contestants for this year's Celebrity MasterChef competition. PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday April 22, 2021. The celebrities hope to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner, author and YouTuber Riyadh Khalaf. See PA story SHOWBIZ MasterChef. Photo credit should read: BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.
How well will Melissa Johns do? (Picture: BBC)

Age: 31

Best known for: Coronation Street

Michelle Collins

Embargoed to 0001 Thursday April 22 For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated BBC handout photo of Michelle Collins, one of the confirmed contestants for this year's Celebrity MasterChef competition. PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday April 22, 2021. The celebrities hope to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner, author and YouTuber Riyadh Khalaf. See PA story SHOWBIZ MasterChef. Photo credit should read: BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.
EastEnders star Michelle Collins is competing (Picture: BBC)

Age: 59

Best known for: EastEnders

‘This year’s line-up promises a huge amount of humour and entertainment,’ enthused series editor Katie Attwood.

‘Lockdown has proved productive for our famous faces’ culinary skills and we are set to see some exceptional talent and astonishing dishes as the celebrities swap their day jobs for a spot in the MasterChef kitchen.’

Celebrity MasterChef will return to BBC One this summer.

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