ITV COOKS UP SIXTH SERIES OF COOKING WITH THE STARS FOR 2026

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The ultimate celebrity culinary contest is set to return for a sixth series later this year, production listings seen by TV Zone reveal.

Each series, hosted by Emma Willis and Tom Allen, sees eight celebrities are paired with professional chefs who will mentor them in a bid to transform them from amateur to expert in a matter of weeks. Throughout the series, the celebrities will be guided by their chef mentor as they attempt to create winning dishes.

The loser of each Battle will then have to fight for their place in the competition in the dreaded Cook Off. Judged blind by all the chefs, there is the possibility that the losing celebrity could even be sent home by their own Chef Mentor. But who can handle the heat and go all the way to the end to become the culinary champion of this exciting cooking competition?

Celebrities on the last series were actor Natalie Cassidy, reality TV star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, actor and comedian Hugh Dennis, author and interiors expert Kelly Hoppen, radio presenter Jordan North, media personality Jack Osbourne, reality TV star Jessica Wright and former footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips.

Cooking With The Stars is a partnership between Marks & Spencer, ITV and South Shore. Celebrities and professional chefs taking part will be confirmed in due course.

Stream previous series now on ITVX.