Celeb Cooking School | |
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Genre | Reality |
Presented by | Melvin Odoom |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 2 |
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Executive producers | Meredith Chambers Martin Oxley |
Running time | 60 minutes (inc. adverts) |
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Network | E4 |
Release | 5 September 2022 – present |
Celeb Cooking School is a British cooking reality show that began airing on E4 on 5 September 2022. The series features a line-up of celebrities who are self-proclaimed "horrendous" home cooks. It is presented by Melvin Odoom and judged by Giorgio Locatelli and was developed by Jack Foster.
In November 2021, Channel 4 announced the commissioning of Celeb Cooking School, and described the series as a group of "self-confessed, oven-shy celebs [being dropped] into the dining deep end" as they "embark on a culinary course like no other". [1] [2] In May 2022, Melvin Odoom was confirmed to be presenting the series, with chef Giorgio Locatelli and his aide Poppy O'Toole announced as judges. [3] [4]
The celebrities take on an intensive cookery crash course, which sees them cook solo and subsequently in pairs. They are tasked with mastering crucial cookery techniques, and are judged by chef Giorgio Locatelli and his aide Poppy O'Toole, who decide with celebrity is eliminated each week and has to leave the school for good, before ultimately deciding who is crowned "Best in Class" at the end of the series. [3] [5]
No. | Episodes | Premiere date | Finale date | Contestants | Winner | Runner-up |
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1 | 8 | 5 September 2022 | 27 September 2022 | 10 | Laura Tott | Toby Aromolaran |
2 | 8 January 2024 | 18 January 2024 | Blu Hydrangea | James "Arg" Argent |
The line-up of celebrities competing in the first series were announced on 15 February 2022. [3] [6] [7]
Celebrity | Known for | Status |
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Kim Woodburn | Television personality & expert cleaner | Eliminated 1st on 5 September 2022 |
Shaun Ryder | Happy Mondays singer | Eliminated 2nd on 6 September 2022 |
Paul Chowdhry | Comedian & actor | Eliminated 3rd on 12 September 2022 |
Stevo the Madman | Internet personality & former footballer | Eliminated 4th on 13 September 2022 |
Zeze Millz | Television presenter | Eliminated 5th on 19 September 2022 |
Sam Thompson | Made in Chelsea cast member | Eliminated 6th on 20 September 2022 |
Maeva D'Ascanio | Made in Chelsea cast member | Eliminated 7th on 26 September 2022 |
Kerry Katona | Atomic Kitten singer & television personality | Third place on 27 September 2022 |
Toby Aromolaran | Love Island contestant | Runner-up on 27 September 2022 |
Laura Tott | First Dates waitress | Winner on 27 September 2022 |
In February 2023, it was announced that the show would return for a second series. [8] Danniella Westbrook was approached but turned it down, whilst Katie Price signed up to appear on the show but quit prior to filming began. [9] [10] Poppy O'Toole does not appear for this series.
Celebrity | Known for | Status |
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Ann Widdecombe | Conservative Party politician | Eliminated 1st on 8 January 2024 |
Olivia Bentley | Made in Chelsea cast member | Eliminated 2nd on 9 January 2024 |
Nancy Dell'Olio | Lawyer & media personality | Eliminated 3rd on 11 January 2024 |
Scotty T | Geordie Shore cast member | Eliminated 4th on 11 January 2024 |
Spuddz | Comedian & internet personality | Eliminated 5th on 15 January 2024 |
Louie Spence | Dancer & television personality | Eliminated 6th on 16 January 2024 |
Nadia Rose | Rapper | Eliminated 7th on 17 January 2024 |
Ruth Codd | Actress | Third place on 18 January 2024 |
James "Arg" Argent | The Only Way Is Essex cast member | Runner-up on 18 January 2024 |
Blu Hydrangea | RuPaul's Drag Race UK contestant | Winner on 18 January 2024 |
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