Who are the A-list celebs taking part in Cooking With The Stars 2021?
Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletter Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice  The heat is on for these famous faces! Theyre all contestants on new show Cooking With The Stars, which kicks off tonight at 9pm on ITV. The show will be presented by glam TV personalities, Tom Allen and Emma Willis, and will put the celebs and their professional chef partners through their paces. Producers have paired each celeb up with a professional chef to help them complete a series of tough culinary challenges against the clock. Some of the A-listers have plenty of passion and experience with cooking, whilst others are a little less confident... Shirley Ballas  (Image: ITV)  Shirley, famous for being head judge on Strictly Come Dancing, is moving away from the dance floor and into the kitchen. The 60 year-old star is paired with Joseph Denison Carey - chef and founder of The Bread and Butter Supper Club. Speaking about the experience, Shirley says: "When you look in these kitchens, its like a tornado has hit it  Ive got flour in my hair and hanging from my eyelashes!  Johnny Vegas  (Image: ITV)  Johnny Vegas is the famous stand-up comedian that has appeared on shows including Benidorm and Still Open All Hours. The gruff comic and actor is in a cheffing partnership with Rosemary Shrager - the no-nonsense chef and TV presenter. Johnny says: Im not competitive in life as Im more of an observer but put me in a competition thats meant to be competitive, then I do get competitive.  Naughty Boy  (Image: ITV)  Naughty Boy, otherwise known as Shahid Khan is one of the younger contestants - at 36 years old. He's famous for being a successful DJ, songwriter and musician and will be paired with Judy Joo, a famous Korean-American chef. Naughty boy told the Daily Star, It wasnt something I wanted to tick off my list, but Ive become a chef at home. Everyone loves my food, my friends and my family.  Harry Judd  (Image: ITV)  Harry Judd is 35 and many will remember his face from when he was the drummer in noughties boy band McFly. The famous pop star is going to be working alongside Nisha Katona who is a British chef with an MBE and chain of successful restaurants, Mowgli Street Food. Harry explains, "My cooking experience is very limited. My mums a good cook, but Im afraid I didnt take any of those skills from her. Literally, Im talking microwave, toaster and occasionally a bit of oven action.  AJ Odudu  (Image: ITV)  AJ is a well-known presenter who found success on shows such as Don't Rock The Boat. The TV personality has been paired with Jack Stein - the chef who is following in the footsteps of his famous dad - Rick Stein! AJ says: Over the last year Ive just got really into cooking, by myself in my own kitchen. Thats been predominantly me learning how to make Nigerian dishes that my mums always taught me.  Denise Van Outen  (Image: ITV)  Denise, the 47 year old presenter and West-End performer is ready to compete in the cook-off. She will be joined by Francesco Mazzei, who is a world-renowned Italian chef. Denise explains that she doesn't normally have much time for cooking: Ive just become very lazy in as much as well I guess Im so busy all the time and I always feel like cooking takes forever. I genuinely have got loads going on.  Catherine Tyldesley  (Image: ITV)  Corrie fans will recognise Catherine, 37, as Eva Price - who she played up until 2018. Tristan Welch will be joining Catherine for the show. Tristan is a passionate chef from Cambridgeshire. Catherine seems to have a good head start for the show, saying Ive always been super passionate about food and now Im obsessed. I reek of spring onions and garlic no matter how much I shower.  Griff Rhys Jones  (Image: ITV)  67 year old comedy legend Griff Rhys Jones is the final contestant. He has been paired with Ronnie Murray - a celebrated chef that embraces seasonal cooking. Griff says: Im most excited about eating all this delicious food, especially the scraps and left-overs and going right off my diet legitimately.  Cooking with the Stars begins on Tuesday July 12 2021 at 9pm on ITV1