Celebrity MasterChef 2025 line-up: Confirmed cast for season 20

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The popular show Celebrity MasterChef is coming back to television this fall, featuring a fresh group of celebrities competing in the kitchen.

The show was filmed earlier this year featuring judge Grace Dent, and John Torode, who has since left the program.

Over the next five weeks, celebrities will face a series of tough cooking challenges designed to push them beyond their limits, all under the watchful eyes of the judges.

Want to know which celebrities are competing on Celebrity MasterChef 2025? Keep reading to find out who’s joining the cast!

Celebrity MasterChef 2025 line-up

  • Alfie Boe
  • Alun Wyn Jones
  • Antony Costa
  • Ashley Cain
  • Chris Hughes
  • Dawn O’Porter
  • Gaz Choudhry
  • Ginger Johnson
  • Jaki Graham
  • Jamie Lomas
  • Jodie Ounsley
  • Katie McGlynn
  • Michelle Heaton
  • Noreen Khan
  • Uma Jammeh

Scroll on to learn more about each cast member.

Alfie Boe

Age: 52

Job: Actor and singer

Instagram: @mralfieboe

Alfie Boe is a celebrated actor and singer, particularly well-known for his performances in musical theatre. He’s famous for roles like Jean Valjean in Les Misérables and for appearing in the award-winning production of La bohème.

Alun Wyn Jones

Age: 40

Job: Former rugby union player

Instagram: @alun.wyn.jones

As a sports fan, I remember Alun Wyn Jones as a fantastic rugby player. He was a mainstay for the Ospreys, and more importantly, he was a huge part of the Welsh national team for years. He really defined an era of Welsh rugby, in my opinion.

He’s the most-capped rugby player in the world, having played 158 times for Wales and 12 times for the British and Irish Lions.

Antony Costa

Age: 44

Job: Singer

Instagram: @antonycosta

Antony Costa is a singer and songwriter who first became famous as part of the band Blue. He recently returned to the stage, playing the role of Niko in Mamma Mia! The Party.

Ashley Cain

Age: 35

Job: TV personality

Instagram: @mrashleycain

As a film and TV fan, I recently learned about Ashley Cain – he’s known as a TV personality, but before that, he was a footballer! He actually played for some pretty well-known teams like Coventry City, Luton Town, and Oxford United. It’s always interesting to see people cross over into different fields, and his story is definitely one of those.

Ashley Cain recently starred in a new BBC Three documentary series, “Ashley Cain: In the Danger Zone,” where he explored challenging and dangerous environments to understand the pressures faced by young men today.

Chris Hughes

Age: 32

Job: TV personality

Instagram: @chrishughesofficial

Chris Hughes became well-known after being on the reality show Love Island. He recently appeared on Celebrity Big Brother and met his current partner, JoJo Siwa, while filming.

Dawn O’Porter

Age: 46

Job: Writer

Instagram: @hotpatooties

Dawn O’Porter is an author, who has wrote the books So Lucky, Cat Lady and HoneyBee.

Gaz Choudhry

Age: 40

Job: Former basketball player

Instagram: @gaz_choudhry

Gaz Choudhry is a former Paralympic athlete who competed in wheelchair basketball for Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Games.

Ginger Johnson

Age: 37

Job: Drag queen

Instagram: @houseofjohnson

Ginger Johnson, also known as Donald Marshall, is a drag queen who became well-known after being crowned the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in 2023.

Jaki Graham

Age: 69

Job: Singer

Instagram: @jakigrahamofficial

Jaki Graham is a singer and songwriter best known for her hit song, Could It Be I’m Falling in Love. She had five songs reach the top 20 in the UK charts within two years.

Her other notable songs include Round and Around, Set Me Free and Heaven Knows.

Jamie Lomas

Age: 50

Job: Actor

Instagram: @jamielomas21

Jamie Lomas is a well-known actor, most famous for playing Warren Fox in the soap opera Hollyoaks. He also appeared in EastEnders as Jake Stone between 2013 and 2015.

He’s appeared in popular British TV shows like Coronation Street, Brookside, and Casualty. In 2017, he competed on ‘I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’ and finished as the runner-up to Georgia Toffolo.

Jodie Ounsley

Age: 24

Job: TV personality

Instagram: @jodieounsley

Jodie Ounsley was a professional rugby player who became known on television after competing as the character ‘Fury’ on the show Gladiators.

Katie McGlynn

Age: 32

Job: Actress

Instagram: @katiexmcglynn

Katie McGlynn, a familiar face from shows like Waterloo Road, Coronation Street, and Hollyoaks, is also joining the cast.

Michelle Heaton

Age: 46

Job: Singer

Instagram: @wonderwomanshel

Michelle Heaton is a singer and actress best known for being a member of band Liberty X.

Noreen Khan

Job: TV and radio presenter

Instagram: @officialnoreenkhan

Noreen Khan is a presenter who worked at BBC Asian Network for twelve years before becoming a comedian.

Uma Jammeh

Age: 25

Job: TV personality

Instagram: @umajammeh

Uma Jammeh first became well-known as a contestant on Love Island. Now, she’s a social media influencer and collaborates with L’Oréal Paris.

Celebrity MasterChef begins on Monday 17th November at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

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2025-11-17 20:08