Grace Dent, Angryginge and Giorgio Locatelli for Celebrity MasterChef 2026 / BBC
Celebrity MasterChef has confirmed Angryginge, Zoe Ball and Paddy McGuinness as special guest judges on the new series.
This year the 15 celeb contestants will initially compete in groups of five in the heats, with the guest judges taking it in turns to set each group a culinary challenge to determine whether they progress to the quarter-finals.
The new series is the first to feature acclaimed chef Giorgio Locatelli as host alongside food critic Grace Dent.
The celebs taking part include Coronation Street legend Sue Cleaver, The Wanted’s Jay McGuiness, comedian Joe Pasquale and The Saturdays star Una Healy.
Watch a trailer for the new series below now:
