Legendary Brit singer and stunning Gladiators beauty sign up for Celebrity Masterchef as they join star-studded line-up

The Sun

30-05-2025

A LEGENDARY Brit singer and a stunning Gladiators beauty have signed up for Celebrity MasterChef.
BBC bosses want to move on after the Gregg Wallace controversy with a 'strong' and star-studded lineup.
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Names that have signed up so far have included Ashley Cain, Michelle Heaton, and former Corrie star Katie McGlynn.
An insider has now revealed that legendary singer Alfie Boe, 51, has signed up to compete in the infamous cookery competition.
Known for his collaborations with West End star Michael Ball, 62, he will swap the stage for the kitchen as he replaces microphones with whisks.
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.
Alongside the Classic Brit Award winning artist, another huge BBC star has also signed up to Celebrity MasterChef.
Gladiators athlete Fury - whose real name is Jodie Ounsley - will also enter the famous kitchen.
Instead of trying to stop players getting through the physical exercises, will she get past John Torode and Grace Dent?
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.
"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.
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.
Ginger Johnson, Love Island bombshell Uma Jammeh, and Blue singer Antony Costa.
Celebrity Masterchef Previous Winners
The previous Celebrity Masterchef winners so far in the show
2023 - Singer Wynne Evans
2022 - Radio Presenter Lisa Snowdon
2021 - Gold-medal-winning Paralympian Kadeena Cox
2020 - YouTube star Riyadh Khalaf
2019 - Olympian Greg Rutherford
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 Lisa Faulkner
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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