Every season of Celebrity Masterchef ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of Celebrity Masterchef!

Matt Dawson, Arabella Weir, Charlie Dimmock, David Grant, Fred MacAulay, Graeme Le Saux, Hardeep Singh Kohli, Helen Lederer, Ian McCaskill, Jilly Goolden, Kristian Digby, Lady Isabella Hervey, Linda Barker, Marie Helvin, Paul Young, Richard Arnold, Roger Black, Rowland Rivron, Sarah Cawood, Sheila Ferguson, Simon Grant, Sue Perkins, Tony Hadley and Toyah Willcox.

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Nadia Sawalha, Midge Ure, Craig Revel Horwood, Jeremy Edwards, Chris Bisson, Martin Hancock, Sunetra Sarker, Gemma Atkinson, Sherrie Hewson, Pauline Quirke, Rani Price, Chris Hollins, Matthew Wright, Angela Rippon, Sue Cook, Lorne Spicer, Emma Forbes, Jeff Green, Darren Bennett, Sally Gunnell, Mark Foster, Matt James, Robbie Earle and Phil Tufnell.

Knockout rounds one

Sue Cook, Jeff Green and Nadia Sawalha take on two tests for a place in the quarter-final, by cooking for the judges and for paying restaurant customers at The Rib Room.

Knockout rounds two

Matthew Wright, Lorne Spicer and Jeremy Edwards take on two tests for a place in the quarter-final, by cooking for the judges and for paying restaurant customers at Odette's.

Knockout rounds three

Angela Rippon, Christopher Bisson and Darren Bennett take on two tests for a place in the quarter-final, by cooking for the judges and for paying restaurant customers at Theo Randall at The Intercontinental.

Knockout rounds four

The four winning chefs from the heats battle it out for two semi-final places.

Quarterfinal one

Chris Hollins, Matt James and Pauline Quirke take on two tests for a place in the quarter-final, by cooking for the judges and for paying restaurant customers at Villandry.

Knockout rounds five

Craig Revel Horwood, Rani Price and Phil Tufnell take on two tests for a place in the quarter-final, by cooking for the judges and for paying restaurant customers at Aurora.

Knockout rounds six

Robbie Earle, Gemma Atkinson and Midge Ure take on two tests for a place in the quarter-final, by cooking for the judges and for paying restaurant customers at Babylon Restaurant at Roof Gardens.

Knockout rounds seven

Sunetra Sarker, Mark Foster and Sherrie Hewson take on two tests for a place in the quarter-final, by cooking for the judges and for paying restaurant customers at Bonds at Threadneedles Hotel.

Knockout rounds eight

Quarterfinal two

In the first of the semi-finals, the four best celebrity cooks cater for a group of hungry young army cadets.

Semifinal day one

The four semi-finalists have to cook a two-course meal for three of the country's most respected restaurant critics, Charles Campion, Kate Spicer, and Jay Rayner. Tension and emotions run high as one of the contestants is sent home.

Semifinal day two

The three finalists must cook a three-course meal at The Square Restaurant for chefs including Michel Roux Jnr and Angela Hartnett.

Final day one

The three finalists are sent to some of London's best restaurants to fine-tune their individual cooking styles, before coming back to the studio to show the judges exactly what they've learnt.

Final day two

The three finalists have to cook their best three-course meal for one last judgement from John and Gregg, as one of them is crowned Celebrity Masterchef Champion.

Series 2, Episode 15

Liz McClarnon, Linda Robson, Louis Emerick, Debra Stephenson, Christopher Parker, Joe McGann, Steven Pinder, Mark Moraghan, Vicki Michelle, Sean Wilson, Clare Grogan, Hywel Simons, DJ Spoony, Claire Richards, Denise Lewis, Noel Whelan, Andi Peters, Andrew Castle, Michael Buerk, Kaye Adams, Julia Bradbury, Josie D'Arby and Ninia Benjamin

In the first heat Claire Richards, Sean Wilson and Kaye Adams cook for the judges and paying customers at One O One, and in the second heat Vicki Michelle, Chris Parker and Louis Emerick cook at The Criterion. Only two of the contestants will progress to the quarter-final.

It is the quarter final stage and the four winning celebrity chefs from this week's heats battle it out for two of the semi-final places.

In the first heat Linda Robson, Denise Lewis and Mark Moraghan cook for the judges and paying restaurant customers at the Gallery Restaurant situated in Fortnum and Mason.

In the second heat Michael Buerk, Julia Bradbury and Liz McClarnon cook at the Larder in the Hilton Hotel. Who will make it through to the quarter-final?

Andi Peters, DJ Spoony and Noel Whelan cook for the judges and paying restaurant customers at Belgo in the first heat.

In the second, Debra Stephenson, Josie d'Arby and Andrew Castle cook at the National Dining Rooms.

The four winning celebrity chefs from this week's heats battle it out for a place in the semi-final.

In the first of the semi-finals, the four best celebrity cooks cater en masse for 600 brickies.

It's the second day of the semi finals and the four best celebrity cooks cater for a dinner party at the prestigious Penshurst Place home, to Lord and Lady de L'Isle.

The four semi finalists have to cook a two-course meal for three of the country's most respected restaurant critics, Charles Campion, Kate Spicer and Jay Rayner.

Tensions and emotions run high as one of the contestants is sent home.

Semifinal day three

The three finalists are faced with their toughest challenge yet as they cook breakfast for a group of Officer Cadets from Sandhurst, fresh from a 10-day field training exercise. Later they are sent to some of London's best restaurants to fine tune their cooking styles.

The three finalists are flown 6,000 miles to cook in the intense heat of the Mozambique border. Then they return to the kitchen for their final challenge as they prepare a three-course meal for some of the country's most accomplished chefs, including Michel Roux J, at the two Michelin star Petrus restaurant.

It is the grand final and the finalists have to cook their best three-course meal for one final judgement in which the winner will be crowned Celebrity Masterchef champion.

Series 3, Episode 12

Jayne Middlemiss, Colin Murray, Wendi Peters, Simon Shepherd, Janet Ellis, Deena Payne, Iwan Thomas, Rav Wilding, Pete Waterman, Stephen K. Amos, Gemma Bissix, Shirley Robertson, Ian Bleasdale, Paul Martin, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Brian Moore, Saira Khan, Rosie Boycott, Michael Obiora, Joel Ross, Shobna Gulati, Dennis Taylor, Siân Lloyd, Jan Leeming and Joe Swift. There was also a week of Comeback contestants featuring Joe McGann, Marie Helvin, Linda Barker, Claire Richards, Rowland Rivron, Ninia Benjamin, Steven Pinder, Wendi Peters, Helen Lederer, Tony Hadley, Martin Hancock and Jeff Green

Knockout rounds 1 & 2

This show features two heats. In the first, Shobna Gulati, Sian Lloyd and Dennis Taylor cook for paying restaurant customers at the Howard, and in the second Tracy-Ann Oberman, Saira Khan and Brian Moore cook at the Albion.

Only two of these contestants will get through to the quarter-final stage, which will take them one step closer to becoming the next Celebrity MasterChef...

Knockout rounds 3 & 4

In this quarter-final the winning celebrity chefs from the first four heats battle it out for two semi-final places.

This show features two heats. In the first, Rav Wilding, Deena Payne and Iwan Thomas cook for paying restaurant customers at Gilgamesh, and in the second Colin Murray, Janet Ellis and Simon Shepherd cook at Manicomio.

Only two of them will get through to the week's quarter-final, taking them one step closer to becoming the next Celebrity MasterChef...

Knockout rounds 5 & 6

This show features two heats. In the first, Ian Bleasdale, Shirley Robertson and Paul Martin cook for paying restaurant customers at Skylon, and in the second Pete Waterman, Gemma Bissix and Stephen K Amos cook at Just St James.

Only two of these contestants will get through to the quarter-final stage, which will take them one step closer to becoming the next Celebrity MasterChef...

Knockout rounds 7 & 8

In this quarter-final, the winning celebrity chefs from the week's four heats battle it out for two semi-final places.

This show features two heats. In the first, Joe McGann, Linda Barker and Ninia Benjamin cook for paying restaurant customers at Kazan; and in the second, Wendi Peters, Steven Pinder and Jeff Green cook at Cantina Del Ponte.

Only two of them will get through to the week's quarter-final, taking them a step closer to becoming the next Celebrity MasterChef.

Knockout rounds 9 & 10

This show features two heats. In the first, Tony Hadley, Marie Helvin and Helen Lederer cook for paying restaurant customers at St Pancras Grand; and in the second, Claire Richards, Rowland Rivron and Martin Hancock cook at Goodman Steakhouse.

Only two of these contestants will get through to the quarter-final stage, which will take them one step closer to becoming the next Celebrity MasterChef.

Knockout rounds 11 & 12

Quarterfinal three

The six best celebrity cooks remain, but at the end of the day two will be sent home for good. They must cook a two-course meal for 30 schoolchildren, and then make the perfect roast dinner to show judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace that they deserve to stay in the competition.

Quarterfinal four

The four semi-finalists are sent to some of London's best restaurants to fine tune their individual cooking styles - before coming back to the studio to show judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace exactly what they've learnt. And they must then take on the challenge of being the sole caterers at an exclusive society dinner.

The four semi-finalists must cook their best two-course meal to impress three of the country's most respected food critics. And the pressure is really on as at the end of the show, judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace decide which one of the celebrities must leave the competition.

The three finalists are faced with their toughest challenges yet - from feeding 90 crew members of the hit drama Ashes to Ashes to producing fine dining at a charity fundraising dinner at the top of the BT Tower.

The three finalists are flown to North Africa and have to master traditional cooking techniques as well as exquisite fine dining.

Their final challenge is to cook a three course meal at Theo Randall's renowned Italian restaurant for five of the Godfathers of French cooking - including Michel Roux and Michel Roux Jr.

It's the grand final of Celebrity MasterChef.

The three finalists have to cook their best three-course meal for one final judgment from John Torode and Gregg Wallace.

Only one of them can be crowned Celebrity MasterChef Champion.

Series 4, Episode 15

Lisa Faulkner, Neil Stuke, Richard Farleigh, Nihal Arthanayake, Alex Fletcher, Tessa Sanderson, Jenny Powell, Colin Jackson, Tricia Penrose, Martin Roberts, Christine Hamilton, Chris Walker, Dick Strawbridge, Danielle Lloyd, Marcus Patric, Dean Macey, Mark Chapman, Jennie Bond, Mark Little and Kym Mazelle,

Former world champion athlete Colin Jackson, actress Tricia Penrose, Christine Hamilton and TV presenters Martin Roberts and Jenny Powell are put through a series of gruelling cooking challenges.

Only two of them can go through to the week's quarter final, taking them one step closer to becoming the next Celebrity MasterChef.

Can former Strictly Come Dancing runner-up Colin Jackson cook better than he can dance?

The four best celebrity chefs from the week's heats battle it out in the kitchen and have to impress some harsh critics - three cookery judges from the Women's Institute. 

Only three celebrities can go through to the next round. One will go home.

Star of It's Not Easy Being Green, Dick Strawbridge, presenter Jennie Bond, actor Marcus Patrick, soul singer Kym Mazelle and former Olympic decathlete Dean Macey are put through a series of gruelling cooking challenges as they try to impress judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace. Only two of them can go through to the week's quarter final, taking them one step closer to becoming the next Celebrity MasterChef. Only two of them can go through to the week's quarter final, taking them one step closer to becoming the next Celebrity MasterChef.

Actors Chris Walker and Lisa Faulkner, comedian Mark Little, Radio DJ Mark 'Chappers' Chapman and model Danielle Lloyd battle it out in the kitchen as they try and impress judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace. 

Only two of the celebrities can go through to the quarter finals: who can stand the heat of the professional kitchen, and whose Hollandaise sauce will end in disaster?

The four best celebrity chefs from the week's heats battle it out in the kitchen and have to impress some harsh critics - three cookery judges from the Women's Institute. Only three celebrities can go through to the next round. One will go home.

Three celebrities are put through a series of gruelling challenges, including cooking a lunchtime service at Asia de Cuba. 

MasterChef judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace will have to decide who stays and who goes.

Three celebrities are put through a series of gruelling challenges, including cooking a lunchtime service at Iberica. 

MasterChef judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace must decide who stays and who goes.

The final five celebrities cook one dish for their MasterChef lives. Only four can become semi-finalists. 

Judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace must decide who has what it takes.

Quarterfinal five

The four best celebrity cooks remain and face three mammoth tasks. First they are sent to battle - to cater for soldiers of the Sealed Knot, then it's back to school to cater for 800 schoolboys at Harrow School. Finally they have to cook an exquisite dinner hosted by the headmaster of Harrow.

The four semi-finalists face an Olympian challenge: catering for hundreds of workers on the Olympic Stadium, then cooking an exquisite 'Best of British' dinner, hosted by Lord Coe of London 2012. Guests include Dame Kelly Holmes and Dame Tanni Grey Thompson.

The four semi-finalists must cook their best two-course meal to impress three world-class caterers. 

The pressure's really on as at the end of the show judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace decide which one of the celebrities must leave the competition.

The Celebrity MasterChef finals begin, and the three celebrities are set their toughest challenge yet - impressing the French! They must cook for dancers at the Moulin Rouge in Paris, before catering an exclusive Chateau dinner for the Champagne masters of France.

It's the penultimate Celebrity MasterChef, and the three finalists are challenged to create two fine dining menus. They must cater for travellers on the Orient Express, before preparing a three-course meal for five of the country's best chefs at the Michelin-starred L'autre Pied.

The three finalists have to cook their best three-course meal for one final judgement from judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace. 

At the end of the show one of them will be crowned Celebrity MasterChef Champion.

Series 5, The Final

Phil Vickery, Kirsty Wark, Nick Pickard, Darren Campbell, Linda Lusardi, Michelle Mone, Ruth Goodman, Aggie MacKenzie, Ricky Groves, Margi Clarke, Colin McAllister, Justin Ryan, Shobu Kapoor, Sharon Maughan, Tim Lovejoy and Danny Goffey

The celebrities' teamwork skills are tested in a series of mass catering challenges.

The celebrities face their first elimination day, and cook a classic John Torode recipe.

The three remaining celebrities are sent to top London restaurant Redhook.

The celebrities must cook a faultless three-course meal to be judged by a panel.

Tim Lovejoy, Aggie MacKenzie, Margi Clarke and Shobu Kapoor face their first challenges.

The four celebrities face the dual challenges of mass catering and teamwork.

The celebrities are challenged to make a sticky toffee pudding and a two-course meal.

The celebrities face a daunting Pressure Test at a fashionable Thai restaurant in London.

The remaining celebrities battle for a place in the Celebrity MasterChef semi-final.

Sharon Maughan, Danny Goffey, Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan face their first challenge.

The celebrities are tested on teamwork and face their first mass-catering challenge.

The celebrities are challenged to cook one of John Torode's classic recipes.

The celebrities are challenged to cook a lunch service in London restaurant L'Anima.

The celebrities face their final hurdle for a place in the semi-final.

Kirsty Wark, Ruth Goodman, Phil Vickery and Ricky Groves begin the culinary challenge.

Episode 16

Kirsty Wark, Ruth Goodman, Phil Vickery and Ricky Groves are tested on teamwork.

Episode 17

The celebrities must cook one of John Torode's classic recipes as elimination looms.

Episode 18

The celebrities head to London restaurant La Porte des Indes to cook a lunch service.

Episode 19

The celebrities must cook a faultless three-course meal for three judges from the WI.

Episode 20

The semi-finals begin, and the remaining celebrities must cook a show-stopping dish.

Episode 21

The celebrities must cook a dish inspired by the great British takeaway.

Episode 22

The remaining celebrities must impress the judges with one exceptional dish.

Episode 23

The remaining five celebrities must master the hardest skill of all: patisserie.

Episode 24

The celebrities cook for some of the country's most-feared restaurant critics.

Episode 25

The final three contestants must prepare lunch for the entire cast and crew of Spooks.

Episode 26

The finalists are split up, with each cooking a lunchtime service in a top restaurant.

Episode 27

The finalists cook a potato-based lunch for the workers on Patrick Howard's farm.

Episode 28

Chef and restaurateur John Torode and food writer and ingredients expert Gregg Wallace search for the country's top celebrity chef.

The Best Seasons of Celebrity Masterchef

The Best Seasons of Celebrity Masterchef

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