Giorgio Locatelli Replaces John Torode on Celebrity MasterChef

Italian restaurateur Giorgio Locatelli is joining Grace Dent as co-host on Celebrity MasterChef. The change comes following John Torode's departure at the end of last year.

The celebrity cooking competition show Celebrity MasterChef is getting a new co-host – restaurateur Giorgio Locatelli is replacing John Torode, who departed the show last year.

Locatelli joins the already well-known food and restaurant critic Grace Dent, forming a new presenting partnership. Giorgio Locatelli is known primarily through his London restaurant and is one of the UK's most prominent representatives of Italian cuisine.

John Torode's departure from Celebrity MasterChef generated considerable media attention last year. Now his replacement has been found, and the new series promises viewers exciting entertainment with a fresh presenting team.