By Basant El-Faramawy
BBC One will air a two-part MasterChef Christmas special featuring five celebrity chefs competing for a golden whisk, with the episodes also streaming on iPlayer.
Five Celebrity Chefs to Battle for Golden Whisk
Restaurant critic Grace Dent and Michelin-starred chef Giorgio Locatelli will judge the contest. The competing chefs are Italian celebrity chef Aldo Zilli, Irish TV chef Rachel Allen, British-Iranian chef and author Sabrina Ghayour, social media food personality Seema Pankhania, and Scottish chef Tony Singh.
First Episode Features Christmas Leftovers Challenge
The opening episode tasks the chefs with creating dishes from Christmas leftovers, followed by a main course and pudding showcasing their individual cooking styles.
Restaurant Critics Compete in Second Episode
Episode two brings back leading restaurant critics for a festive rematch, including current critics' champion Jay Rayner, Jimi Famurewa, Leyla Kazim, Tom Parker Bowles, and William Sitwell.
Previous Season Won by Paralympic Athlete
The most recent Celebrity MasterChef season concluded in September with Paralympic athlete Lauren Steadman taking the title, defeating Olympic weightlifter Emily Campbell and TV personality Shakira Khan.
