The BBC has confirmed the lineup for the 20th series of Celebrity MasterChef, which will air this autumn on BBC One and iPlayer. New judge Grace Dent replaces Gregg Wallace, joining John Torode to oversee a diverse group of 15 celebrities competing for the trophy.
The contestants include singer Boe, known for his role in Les Misérables; former rugby union player Jamie Roberts; and Blue band member Simon Webbe. Footballer and TV star Ashley Cain, Love Island's Chris Hughes, and presenter Dawn O'Porter are also taking part.
Other competitors include Paralympian Kadeena Cox, RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner Danny Beard, and singer Jaki Graham. Soap actor Jamie Lomas, former rugby player Jade Ounsley, and ex-Coronation Street star Katie McGlynn will also be in the kitchen.
Liberty X singer Michelle Heaton, radio presenter Noreen Khan, and Love Island's Ella Jammeh complete the lineup. The series promises five weeks of challenges designed to test creativity, timing, and nerve.



