COOKING THE STARS: FIRST LOOK AND PAIRINGS CONFIRMED FOR FOURTH SERIES ON ITV

The ultimate celebrity culinary contest is back for a fourth series with Emma Willis and Tom Allen returning as hosts to preside over all the action.

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 celebrities taking part in this series are Paralympian Ellie Simmonds, model and presenter Abbey Clancy, athlete Linford Christie, actor and television host Christopher Biggins, presenter Carol Vorderman, comedian Katherine Ryan, YouTuber Harry Pinero and Strictly professional dancer Pasha Kovalev.

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?

Ellie Simmonds & Shelina

Christopher Biggins & Rosemary

Carol Volderman & Tony

Katherine Ryan & Jack

Abbey Clancy & Michael

Linford Christie & Poppy

Harry Pinero & Michael O

Pasha Kovalev & April

Cooking With The Stars, produced in partnership between Marks & Spencer, ITV and South Shore, returns Tuesday 30th July at 8pm on ITV1.