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Celebrity MasterChef UK 2021 episode 7: In the third week of heats, the celebrities up for the culinary challenge are TV personality and author Katie Price, ex-England footballer and TV presenter Dion Dublin, actor and presenter Joe Swash, furniture restorer Will Kirk and actor Melissa Johns.     The first challenge for the five hopefuls is Under the Cloche. In front of each celebrity is a cloche, underneath which is an ingredient. Each celebrity has a different ingredient and must create a dish showcasing that ingredient to demonstrate to the judges that they have potential. With nerves running high and

Celebrity MasterChef UK 2021 episode 6: In this week’s quarter-final, the remaining three contestants compete for two semi-final spots. They must cook for three Celebrity MasterChef legends: 2011 champion Phil Vickery, 2008 finalist Andi Peters and 2009 Christmas champion Craig Revel-Horwood.     All three know what it takes to get through this competition, and tonight they are in for a treat as the celebrities pull out all the stops to try to secure their semi-final place. Only the best two contestants can come one step closer to winning the title of Celebrity MasterChef 2021. For the one who doesn’t

Celebrity MasterChef UK 2021 episode 5: Tonight’s first challenge is a Knowledge and Skills Test. They attempt to demonstrate their ability to identify four types of flavourings before being asked to make calamari and tartare sauce in just 20 minutes.     At this point in the competition, the celebrities would usually be sent to work with and learn from a professional chef in their restaurant kitchen. But as this is not currently possible, John and Gregg bring the chef to the celebrities. One of the UK’s top fish specialists, Mitch Tonks, challenges each of the four celebrities to cook

Celebrity MasterChef UK 2021 episode 4: The five celebrities up for the MasterChef challenge this week are model and TV personality Penny Lancaster, singer and X-Factor winner Megan McKenna, broadcaster Melanie Sykes, fashion designer and Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant, and Britain’s Got Talent finalist and award-winning comedian Nabil Abdulrashid.     The first challenge for the five hopefuls is Under the Cloche. In front of each celebrity is a cloche, underneath which is an ingredient. Each celebrity has a different ingredient and must show the judges their potential by creating a dish that showcases that ingredient. In

Celebrity MasterChef UK 2021 episode 3: It’s the first quarter-final, and the battle for the first two semi-final places reaches its climax. The three remaining celebrities must cook a faultless two-course meal for John, Gregg and three Celebrity MasterChef champions: last year’s winner Riyadh Khalaf, 2015 champ Kimberly Wyatt and 2017 victor Angellica Bell.     All three know what it takes to get through this competition, and they are in for a treat as the celebrities pull out all the stops to try to secure their semi-final place. Only the best two contestants can come one step closer to

Celebrity MasterChef UK 2021 episode 2: The first set of heats continue with the four remaining celebrities facing three more culinary challenges as they compete for places in this week’s quarter-final.     The first challenge is a Knowledge and Skills Test. The celebrities face judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace one by one, attempting to demonstrate their ability to identify four types of cheese. They must then make a classic pasta carbonara in just 20 minutes. At this point in the competition, the celebrities would usually next be sent to work with and learn from a professional chef in

Celebrity MasterChef UK 2021 episode 1: The first group of five celebrities taking on this year’s culinary challenge are actors Su Pollard and Rita Simons, Duncan James from pop band Blue, Happy Mondays legend Bez and comedian Munya Chawawa.     The first challenge for the five hopefuls is a new one, Under the Cloche. In front of each celebrity is a cloche, underneath which is an ingredient. Each celebrity has a different ingredient and must create one dish showcasing that ingredient to demonstrate to the judges they have potential. With nerves running high and just over an hour to