Celebrity Masterchef stars who have 'cooking advantage' ahead of BBC show
Celebrity Masterchef has been a hit with viewers for 16 years, with numerous stars from the worlds of sport, television and music taking part.
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Television royalty John Torode and Gregg Wallace have been graced with a slew of star contestants sizzling away in the Celebrity Masterchef kitchen, which has seen 18 electrifying series on BBC One.
The celeb cook-offs have sometimes served up shockers, revealing stars who've got some serious chops in the culinary game that we never anticipated.
Take Rylan Clark, for instance - the famous chap who took the tenth series by storm back in 2015. Rylan wowed not just the audience but also John and Gregg with his stunningly inventive platters.
He stamped his quirky personality all over one competition round, rustling up something fast food giants would envy: a 'Cheerful Meal.' It boasted a BigRy burger, Ryfries, Rynuggets, and even a novelty toy all snug in a box he crafted himself.
Always armed with a joke, our cheeky X Factor alumni tossed Gregg a hair product perfect for the follicly challenged and crowned John with a tiara. But it was more than laughs; the judging duo declared the grub "delicious", propelling him into the next challenge, reports the Mirror.
Sashaying through to the finals alongside Kimberly Wyatt and Sam Nixon, Rylan had a commendable run but ultimately tipped his chef's hat to Pussycat Doll Kimberly.
Then there was Megan McKenna, the reality TV sensation-turned-singer who whipped out her gluten-free gastronomy in 2021. She dazzled her way to the finale, dishing out an impeccable trio of meals.
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Yet in the end, it was athlete Kadeena Cox who snagged the title, leaving Megan with runner-up honours.
However, she clearly left her mark as the BBC brought her back for a Christmas special in 2022 and after impressing yet again, this time she won the coveted Masterchef trophy.
Following off of the back of her success on the show, Megan, 31, released her very own cook book, Can You Make That Gluten-Free?, featuring 80 gluten-free recipes. She also regularly posts short cooking reels on her Instagram page as she makes super tasty gluten-free recipes in her kitchen at home.
Another star who excelled in the competition was Joe Swash, who took part in the 2022 series and did a remarkable job with his culinary flare.
Again, he made it all the way to the final with Megan, but lost out to I'm A Celebrity star Kadeena in a nail-biting finale.
The 42-year-old quite clearly impressed as he was called back to the show, but this time as a judge in the dining room for the next batch of contestants to critique. No doubt Joe is cooking up a storm at home for wife Stacey Solomon and their children at Pickle Cottage in Essex.
