The 19th season of Celebrity MasterChef has begun, featuring 20 celebrities competing in cooking challenges over six weeks. The first episode saw radio DJ Snoochie Shy eliminated after failing to impress judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode with her aubergine curry and dinner party menu. The initial lineup also includes Geordie Shore's Charlotte Crosby, This Morning presenter Craig Doyle, radio presenter Edith Bowman, and Steps member Ian 'H' Watkins. The contestants faced the 'Under The Cloche' challenge, requiring them to create a dish from a mystery ingredient, followed by a two-course dinner party menu. Snoochie Shy expressed disappointment but acknowledged the mishaps in her cooking. The show airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with subsequent episodes scheduled throughout the week.