Celebrity MasterChef 2023 is on its way to on BBC One – who’s on the line up for the new series?
A brand new line up of celebrity contestants will be competing in the kitchen in the upcoming series of Celebrity MasterChef.
From actors and popstars to Love Islanders and drag queens, this year’s famous faces are more diverse then ever.

Celebrity MasterChef 2023 – the 18th series so far – begins on BBC One and iPlayer this summer from Wednesday, 2 August.
For now, meet the full line up of contestants below!
Celebrity MasterChef 2023 line up
Amy Walsh
Actor

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Rapper and philanthropist

Cheryl Hole
Drag artist

Dani Dyer
Broadcaster and reality star

Dave Benson Phillips
TV presenter and entertainer

Dianne Buswell
Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer

Jamelia
Actor, singer and songwriter

James Buckley
Actor

Locksmith
Musician

Luca Bish
Love Island reality star

Marcus Brigstocke
Comedian and actor

Max George
The Wanted star and musician

Mica Ven
TV personality

Michael Praed
Actor

Remi Burgz
Radio broadcaster

Richie Anderson
TV and radio personality

Sam Fox
Singer and former glamour model

Shazia Mirza
Comedian

Terry Christian
Award-winning comedian and broadcaster

Wynne Evans
Opera singer and broadcaster

As ever, the full list of celebs on the 2023 lineup will be split into four groups of five who will take part in the heats each week.
They will have to impress judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace to make it into the semi-final week where they’ll face even tougher challenges. In the grand final, one will take the Celebrity MasterChef 2023 title.
The winner will follow in the footsteps of previous Celebrity MasterChef champions, Lisa Snowdon, Kadeena Cox, Riyadh Khalaf, Greg Rutherford MBE, John Partridge, Angellica Bell, Alexis Conran, Kimberly Wyatt, Sophie Thompson, Ade Edmondson, Emma Kennedy, Phil Vickery, Lisa Faulkner, Jayne Middlemiss, Liz McClarnon, Nadia Sawalha and Matt Dawson.
Celebrity MasterChef 2023 airs on BBC One and iPlayer.
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