Legendary Brit singer and stunning Gladiators beauty sign up for Celebrity Masterchef as they join star-studded line-up
BBC bosses want to move on after
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Alfie Boe has signed up for Celebrity MasterChef
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He has sold over one million albums and is known for his West End performances
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This is alongside Gladiators athlete, Fury - whose real name is Jodie Ounsley
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John Torode and Grace Dent will taste their dishes on the star-studded cooking show
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Names that have signed up so far have included
,
and former Corrie star
An insider has now revealed that legendary singer
Known for his collaborations with West End star
On top of selling over one million albums in the UK, he is also known for taking up the role of Jean Valjean
in various productions of Les Misérables.
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Alongside the
Gladiators athlete
Instead of trying to stop players getting through the physical exercises, will she get past John Torode and
A source told The Sun: "Celebrity MasterChef are confident they have one of their strongest line-ups in years, which is just what bosses wanted after all the Gregg Wallace scandal.
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"Alfie Boe is a real favourite with housewives, while Fury from Gladiators has loads of male fans and will bring in the younger demographic too."
Our insider added: "They've already filmed the series and it will air later this year."
Watch the moment new MasterChef host Grace Dent is reduced to tears by Gregg Wallace and John Torode
The Sun has contacted a rep for the show for comment.
On top of cooking for the main presenters, often the competitors have to cook special menus for guest judges.
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They are also thrown in at the deep end as they are tasked with helping with service in a professional kitchen.
If these are not huge catering challenges, often some of the top Michelin-starred restaurants are included.
Other names to have signed up include RuPaul's Drag Race UK star
Love Island
bombshell
,
and
Blue singer
Celebrity Masterchef Previous Winners
The previous Celebrity Masterchef winners so far in the show
2023 - Singer
2022 - Radio Presenter Lisa Snowdon
2021 - Gold-medal-winning Paralympian Kadeena Cox
2020 - YouTube star Riyadh Khalaf
2019 - Olympian
2018 - Actor John Partridge
2017 - Television presenter Angellica Bell
2016 - Real Hustle star Alexis Conran
2015 - Pussycat doll Kimberly Wyatt
2014 - Actress Sophie Thompson
2013 - Comedian and actor Ade Edmondson
2012 - Actress Emma Kennedy
2011 - Former England rugby captain Phil Vickery
2010 - Actress and presenter
2009 - Presenter Jayne Middlemiss
2008 - Singer and actress Liz McClarnon
2007 - Actress and presenter Nadia Sawalha
2006 - Rugby star Matt Dawson
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Fury is known for attempting to stop players succeeding in physical challenges
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The singer will be swapping his microphone for a whisk
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Other stars to sign onto the series includes footballer, Ashley Cain
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Former Coronation Street actress Katie McGlynn will also try her luck in the kitchen
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