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Funnywoman! Zoe’s career has veered from comedy to TV
ZOE LYONS
Age: 46
Occupation: Comedian
Most famous for: In 2004 Lyons won the Funny Women Awards. Since then, she has toured the UK stand-up circuit, as well as playing regular gigs in London.
Watch out for: Zoe’s signature dish before a show is chicken, couscous and asparagus.
Scared: Martin says appearing on Masterchef is scarier than playing Rugby for England
MARTIN BAYFIELD
Age: 51
Occupation: Former Rugby player turned actor
Most famous for: The rugby union footballer played lock forward and gained 31 England and 3 Lions caps.
Feeling the fear: He said: ‘I had a mixture of terror and excitement going through my head’.
Working 9-5: Stella is no stranger in the kitchen and published her own cookbook back in 1990
STELLA PARTON
Age: 69
Occupation: American country singer-songwriter
Most famous for: Being the sister of Dolly Parton. Parton is best known for a series of country singles that charted during the mid- to late-1970s
Watch out for: Stella is no stranger in the kitchen and even published her own cookbook back in 1990.
Homecooked grub: Jean doesn’t consider herself a ‘fancy cook’ but loves to cook at home for her children
JEAN JOHANSSON
Age: 42
Occupation: Broadcast journalist
Most famous for: Jean won a nationwide search for a presenter that led to roles presenting for CBBC.
Watch out for: Jean doesn’t consider herself a ‘fancy cook’ but loves to cook at home for her children.
Food poisoning? Anita jokes her culinary skills are so bad the judges ‘might have to go to hospital’
ANITA HARRIS
Age: 76
Occupation: Entertainer
Most famous for: Harris sang with the Cliff Adams Singers and had a number of chart hits in the 1960s.
Watch out for: The singer jokes her culinary skills are so bad the judges ‘might have to go to hospital’.
History: The fiesty redhead has already clashed with judge Greg Wallace back in 2008 on the show Just The Two Of Us
CAROL DECKER
Age: 42
Occupation: Broadcast journalist
Most famous for: Carol is the lead singer of Eighties group T’Pau as well as solo hits including One Heart.
Watch out for: The fiesty redhead has already clashed with judge Greg Wallace back in 2008 on the show Just The Two Of Us.
Oven roast: The bubbly soap star says she doesn’t believe she’s a good cook but can put things on a tray
CHIZZY AKUDOLU
Age: 44
Occupation: Actress
Most famous for: Chizzy is best known for her role as Mo Effanga in Holby City. She has already appeared on Strictly Come Dancing.
Watch out for: The bubbly soap star says she doesn’t believe she’s a good cook but is good at over roast dishes.