ITV<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nInstagram:\u00a0<\/strong>@mrantondubeke<\/a><\/p>\n
Paired with<\/strong>: Rosemary Schrager<\/p>\n
Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke will be waltzing into the kitchen for this year\u2019s series of Cooking with the Stars.<\/p>\n
On the show, he\u2019ll be paired with chef Rosemary Schrager and together, they\u2019ll be attempting to produce delicious dishes in the hopes of wowing the rest of the professionals.<\/p>\n
Du Beke may have a challenge on his hands, however, with the professional dancer and TV personality admitting that he doesn\u2019t \u201ccook at all\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve never cooked anything in my entire life. That is difficult for the judges to comprehend and understand really. When I said to producers I don\u2019t cook they said \u2018that\u2019s fine but what\u2019s your signature dish\u2019 and I said \u2018I don\u2019t cook so I don\u2019t have one\u2019,\u201d he said. \u201cI don\u2019t cook so the first time I cooked anything was the first morning of training with Rosemary. It was the first time I\u2019d been in a kitchen and cooked something with a pan on a stove.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added that he managed to injure himself in the Cooking with the Stars kitchen, revealing: \u201cI\u2019ve stabbed myself in the finger and I\u2019ve grated my knuckle so I\u2019ve had a couple of blue plasters.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dame Kelly Holmes<\/strong><\/h2>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
ITV<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nInstagram:\u00a0<\/strong>@damekellyholmes<\/a><\/p>\n
Paired with<\/strong>: Ronnie Murray<\/p>\n
Olympic gold medallist Kelly Holmes is swapping the running track for the kitchen stove in the upcoming series of Cooking with the Stars, on which she\u2019ll be teaming up with professional chef Ronnie Murray.<\/p>\n
The athlete and sports broadcaster has said that over lockdown, she\u2019s had the chance to do more cooking but doesn\u2019t consider herself a chef. \u201cI love flavours and I like to see what\u2019s in my cupboards and fridge and make something out of it. I really enjoy that to be honest. I\u2019m not a chef and I\u2019m not a cook at all but I was getting into it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She added that she\u2019s picked up a few tips whilst on the show, including how to \u201cchop up an onion properly\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey teach you things like how to use a knife correctly and why you keep a root on an onion so it doesn\u2019t fall apart. The way to chop an onion as opposed to how to slice an onion as it\u2019s completely different. Also, things like how to make sauces and how to mix them up to get rid of the lumps so it doesn\u2019t look like scrambled egg,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Josie Gibson<\/strong><\/h2>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
ITV<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nInstagram:\u00a0<\/strong>@josiegibson85<\/a><\/p>\n
Paired with<\/strong>: Tony Singh<\/p>\n
TV presenter and reality star Josie Gibson is putting her cooking skills to the test on the 2022 season of this ITV show alongside her chef mentor Tony Singh.<\/p>\n
The TV personality, who won Big Brother in 2010 and now regularly appears on This Morning, said that she signed up for the show in order to \u201cfall back in love with cooking again\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to be able to invite all my friends over and cook a badass meal. I want to broaden my horizons and I want to pick up lots of skills from the chefs,\u201d she said. \u201cI was going to put myself on a cooking course anyway and now I\u2019m being mentored by one of the best chefs in the country Tony Singh MBE.\u201d<\/p>\n
As for how she got on with her mentor Tony Singh, Gibson said: \u201cHe is strict but he is soft at the same time and he has got a lovely energy\u2026He does want to win. He gets me up at half past six in the morning to go through the recipe and we don\u2019t start until nine.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anne Hegerty<\/strong><\/h2>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
ITV<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nInstagram:\u00a0<\/strong>@annehegertyuk<\/a><\/p>\n
Paired with<\/strong>: Jean-Christophe Novelli<\/p>\n
The Chase star Anne Hegerty may be known for her brains but is she as impressive in the kitchen as she is in the quizzing arena?<\/p>\n
The TV personality, who is best known for appearing on Beat the Chasers, hosting Britain\u2019s Brightest Family and appearing on I\u2019m A Celebrity, is partnered up with Jean-Christophe Novelli for this year\u2019s series, however she admitted that she originally turned down the show.<\/p>\n
\u201cI said no. I said you are kidding. I have an agent who is very good at working out what sort of things I should do and what sort of things the public would like to see me in. He is very bad at taking no for an answer so, basically, I got leaned on to do it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She added that she doesn\u2019t have a \u201cflair for cooking\u201d and doesn\u2019t know what she\u2019s meant to be \u201clooking for\u201d when tasking food. \u201cI\u2019ve absolutely no idea if what I\u2019m tasting is what it\u2019s supposed to be or not, I just don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n
Maura Higgins<\/strong><\/h2>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
ITV<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nInstagram:\u00a0<\/strong>@maurahiggins<\/a><\/p>\n
Paired with:\u00a0<\/strong>Jack Stein<\/p>\n
Love Island star Maura Higgins is paired up with chef Jack Stein on this series on Cooking with the Stars and it seems as though she could be one to watch, as the TV personality has warned that she\u2019s \u201cvery, very competitive\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cI really enjoy cooking and I think it\u2019s good to do a show where you\u2019re going to take something away from it,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019ve always kind of cooked at home but never cooked anything like sauces or anything like that from scratch, so I thought it would be nice to learn.\u201d<\/p>\n
Higgins, who appeared on Love Island\u2019s 2019 season and has since competed on Dancing on Ice, presented on This Morning and hosted Glow Up Ireland, revealed that the only element of the competition that made her nervous was the time pressure. \u201cObviously if you\u2019re cooking a meal at home you probably wouldn\u2019t even spend an hour cooking but these meals are like something that I\u2019ve never ever cooked before. There\u2019s a lot to them and being under time pressure was making me nervous.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr Ranj Singh<\/strong><\/h2>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
ITV<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nInstagram:\u00a0<\/strong>@drranj<\/a><\/p>\n
Paired with:\u00a0<\/strong>Clodagh McKenna<\/p>\n
TV doctor Ranj Singh is trading in his stethoscope for a frying pan in this series of Cooking with the Stars as the TV presenter teams up with chef Clodagh McKenna in a bid to win the competition.<\/p>\n
The author and columnist is best known for appearing on This Morning as the show\u2019s resident doctor and taking part in Strictly Come Dancing in 2018 as well as The Great British Sewing Bee, All Stars Musicals and The Weakest Link.<\/p>\n
As for his cooking experience, Dr Ranj said that he\u2019s \u201cpretty good\u201d at following a recipe. \u201cI just never have the time. I live by myself so there isn\u2019t really anyone to cook for. It takes some joy out of it and because I am so busy, food has to be a convenient thing. Grab and go, I always say food is functional. But I wanted to learn the art of cooking and enjoy the making side of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added that he \u201cclicked\u201d with his mentor Clodagh, adding: \u201cShe is like a ray of sunshine. It\u2019s so much joy spending time with her and learning from her. I think as much as I have been wowed by her teaching and she is such a good teacher.\u201d<\/p>\n
Joe Wilkinson<\/strong><\/h2>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
ITV<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nInstagram: <\/strong>@gillinghamjoe<\/a><\/p>\n
Paired with:\u00a0<\/strong>Judy Joo<\/p>\n
Joe Wilkinson is competing alongside mentor Judy Joo on this season of Cooking with the Stars, with the comedian revealing that his signature dish before going on the show was spaghetti bolognese.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy other half doesn\u2019t let me cook that for other people. It\u2019s not really good enough for a dinner party. I do it from scratch, I don\u2019t really, I just like saying, \u2018from scratch,’\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He added that his wife didn\u2019t think he would last long in the competition, adding: \u201cMy missus thought I was a fish out of water. She didn\u2019t think I\u2019d get very far, and rightly so she has lived with me for a very long time. If she is expecting me to cook every night after the show she will be sorely disappointed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Woody Cook<\/strong><\/h2>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
ITV<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nInstagram: <\/strong>@woody_cook<\/a><\/p>\n
Paired with:\u00a0<\/strong>Mike Reid<\/p>\n
DJ and TV personality Woody Cook is best known for appearing on Channel 4\u2019s The Circle and Celebrity Gogglebox alongside his mum Zoe Ball \u2013 however, he\u2019s now testing out his cooking skills on ITV\u2019s Cooking with the Stars.<\/p>\n
Cook said that he signed up for the show as he couldn\u2019t cook previously. \u201cI like pushing myself out of my boundaries and comfort zones. I think cooking is an important skill that I need to learn,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen else will I get an opportunity to learn how to cook, have a great time doing it, challenge myself, push my boundaries and maybe prove my surname, can Woody Cook?\u201d<\/p>\n
Cooking with the Stars 2022 chefs<\/strong><\/h2>\nRosemary Schrager<\/strong><\/h2>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
ITV<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nInstagram: <\/strong>@RosemaryShrager<\/a><\/p>\n
Paired with:\u00a0<\/strong>Anton Du Beke<\/p>\n
Rosemary Shrager is a chef and presenter who is best known for appearing on I\u2019m A Celebrity\u2026Get Me Out of Here, Ladette to Lady and Soapstar Superchef.<\/p>\n
This is her second season of Cooking with the Stars, with the chef having mentored Johnny Vegas last year. In the culinary world, she began her career by working under Pierre Koffmann at London\u2019s Tante Claire restaurant and in recent years, began judging The Big Family Cooking Showdown.<\/p>\n
Ronnie Murray<\/strong><\/h2>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
ITV<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nTwitter:\u00a0<\/strong>@ChefRonnieM<\/a><\/p>\n
Paired with:\u00a0<\/strong>Kelly Holmes<\/p>\n
Private chef Ronnie Murray trained in patisseries and was previously a Group Head Chef at Hix Restaurants before moving onto Peckham Manor \u2013 a company which organises pop ups and supper clubs.<\/p>\n
He previously competed on Great British Menu and took part in last year\u2019s series of Cooking with the Stars, on which he mentored Griff Rhys-Jones.<\/p>\n
Jack Stein<\/strong><\/h2>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
ITV<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nTwitter:\u00a0<\/strong>@JackStein<\/a><\/p>\n
Paired with:\u00a0<\/strong>Maura Higgins<\/p>\n
Jack Stein may be paired with Maura Higgins on this year\u2019s series of Cooking with the Stars but he\u2019s best known for being the Chef Director at The Seafood Restaurant. The son of chef Rick Stein, Jack has worked at Rick Stein\u2019s Caf\u00e9, La R\u00e9galade and Tetsuya in Sydney.<\/p>\n
He has previously appeared on Pointless Celebrities, Sunday Brunch, Steph\u2019s Packed Lunch and 2021\u2019s Cooking with the Stars, on which he mentored AJ Odudu.<\/p>\n
Judy Joo<\/strong><\/h2>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
ITV<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nInstagram:\u00a0<\/strong>@judyjoochef<\/a><\/p>\n
Paired with:\u00a0<\/strong>Joe Wilkinson<\/p>\n
TV personality and chef Judy Joo is best known for her work on the Iron Chef season in the UK and America as well as her appearances on Korean Food Made Simple, Market Kitchen, The Best Thing I Ever Ate and Kitchen Inferno.<\/p>\n
She founded Korean Street Food restaurant Seoul Bird in London and Soho\u2019s Jinjuu after working at a number of Gordon Ramsay\u2019s restaurants and The Fat Duck in Bray, and appeared on last year\u2019s season of Cooking with the Stars, mentoring music producer Naughty Boy.<\/p>\n
Jean-Christophe Novelli<\/strong><\/h2>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
ITV<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nInstagram:\u00a0<\/strong>@jeanchristophenovelli\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
Paired with:\u00a0<\/strong>Anne Hegerty<\/p>\n
French chef Jean-Christophe Novelli is best known for founding the Novelli Restaurants across the world and for writing his cookbook Simply Novelli.<\/p>\n
In TV, he has appeared on Hell\u2019s Kitchen with Gary Rhodes, The games, Family Fortunes, This Morning and A Question of Sport, while in 2019, he won the third season of Celebrity Hunted, became a judge on ITV\u2019s Culinary Genius and regularly appears on Steph\u2019s Packed Lunch.<\/p>\n
Tony Singh MBE<\/h2>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>