Cooking with the Stars 2022: celebrity line up with Anton Du Beke and Maura Higgins - TV channel and hosts

Eight celebrities are competing against each other on ITV’s second series of Cooking with the Stars
Neve Wilkinson
By Neve Wilkinson
11th Apr 2022, 4:54pm
Contestants from the first series of ITV’S Cooking with the Stars. Denise van Outen, Naughty Boy, Catherine Tyldesley, Harry Judd, Johnny Vegas, Shirley Ballas, AJ Odudu and Griff Rhys Jones (Picture: ITV)Contestants from the first series of ITV’S Cooking with the Stars. Denise van Outen, Naughty Boy, Catherine Tyldesley, Harry Judd, Johnny Vegas, Shirley Ballas, AJ Odudu and Griff Rhys Jones (Picture: ITV)
Contestants from the first series of ITV’S Cooking with the Stars. Denise van Outen, Naughty Boy, Catherine Tyldesley, Harry Judd, Johnny Vegas, Shirley Ballas, AJ Odudu and Griff Rhys Jones (Picture: ITV)

Hosted again by Emma Willis and Tom Allen, Cooking With The Stars will be back this summer on ITV.

The eight celebrities will be paired with a carefully selected and skilled chef who will mentor and guide them as they learn to cook at quality restaurant level.

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The passionate stars compete against their rivals, in the hopes they aren’t voted off when the judges do a blind tasting of the dishes - and their mentor could vote them out without knowing.

The six-part competition series is produced by South Shore and co-funded by Marks & Spencers.

Find out everything you need to know about Cooking with the Stars 2022 here.

What celebrities are going to be on Cooking with the Stars 2022?

Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke teams up with chef and TV presenter Rosemary Shrager.

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Olympian Dame Kelly Holmes will become the protégé of renowned chef and business owner Ronnie Murray.

The Chase’s Anne Hegerty will be taught by Michelin Starred French chef Jean-Christophe Novelli.

Josie Gibson from ITV’s This Morning will learn alongside Scottish chef and restaurateur Tony Singh MBE.

TV expert Dr Ranj Singh is partnered with This Morning’s regular chef Clodagh McKenna.

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Maura Higgins from the fifth series of reality show Love Island will be mentored by chef director Jack Stein.

Comedian Joe Wilkinson will become Korean chef and restaurateur Judy Joo’s pupil.

Influencer Woody Cook will take to the kitchen with restaurateur and TV personality Mike Reid

Who are hosts, Emma Willis and Tom Allen?

Emma Willis is a television presenter and former model from Birmingham.

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She has previously presented Big Brother, Celebrity Big Brother, Big Brother’s Bit on the Side, This Morning, The Voice UK, and The Circle.

The 46-year-old is married to Matt Willis, the bassist from pop rock band, Busted.

The pair have three children; Ace, Trixie and Isabelle.

Tom Allen is a comedian, actor, writer and presenter from Bromley.

He has previously hosted The Apprentice: You’re Fired! and co-hosted The Great British Bake Off and The Great Christmas Bake Off.

Last year, he presented Tom Allen’s Quizness for Channel 4.

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The 38-year-old has appeared on Read or Not, The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice and a celebrity special version of The Crystal Maze.

Where can I watch Cooking with the Stars 2022?

Cooking with the Stars 2022 will air on ITV, and will be available on ITV Hub shortly after.

Season one of the celebrity cooking series is available to watch or download on ITV Hub now.

When is Cooking with the Stars 2022 on TV?

ITV has not yet announced a release date for the second season.

However, it will be in the next few summer months - so check back here for updates.

Related topics:ITVCelebritiesAnton Du BekeTom AllenStrictly Come Dancing

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