Channel 5 News apologises after accidentally revealing Celebrity Masterchef winner before show finished airing

Celebrity MasterChef Christmas Cook-Off spoilers follow. Celebrity MasterChef Christmas Cook-Off returned for its second episode tonight (December 23), bringing some kitchen heavyweights – and less-successful former contestants – back to make some festive dishes from around the world.

reports The Sun. READ MORE: Joe Swash's first date with Stacey Solomon when she vomited all over his walls The celebs were tasked with creating various Christmassy dishes, both sweet and savoury, with broadcaster Reverend Richard Coles taking the crown for his menu of roast partridge, 'five gold rings' crispy potatoes, caramelised pear, and pear gravy.

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Gemma Collins left judge Gregg Wallace stunned as she accidentally served chillies in her festive cake instead of cranberries on Thursday's Celebrity MasterChef Christmas Cook-Off. During the episode, the TOWIE star, 40, was joined by fellow stars Joe Swash, Les Dennis, Mica Paris and the Rev Richard Coles in the kitchen as they battled it out to win the Golden Whisk.

Channel 5 viewers were left confused and angry after the winner of Celebrity Masterchef was announced before the show had even aired. Two self-contained episodes of the cookery competition series are being broadcast on BBC One this Christmas, as part of a special titled the Christmas Cook Off.

Celebrity MasterChef Christmas Cook-Off spoilers follow. Celebrity MasterChef Christmas Cook-Off fans were left raging yesterday (December 21) when a Channel 5 News bulletin mistakenly announced the winner ahead of the show's BBC One broadcast.

Celebrity MasterChef after mistakenly announcing the winner of last night's festive special BEFORE the show had started over on BBC One. The bulletin, which went out just before the Christmas Cook Off special was broadcast, revealed comedian Judi Love as the champion.

viewers are all saying the same thing about Joey Essex after he lost out to Judi Love on the programme. The comedian won the show on Tuesday night, pipping The Only Way is Essex star Joey to the crown this year.

READ MORE: Strictly's Gorka Marquez sparks concern with mystery health issue A tweet shared from the Channel 5 News account said: "We would like to say sorry for mistakenly announcing the winner of BBC1's Celebrity Masterchef before it was revealed on the programme tonight. Apologies to all fans of the show and congratulations Judi Love on a fantastic win.

The winner of Celebrity MasterChef has been crowned this Christmas. Comedian Judi Love was given the honour of Celebrity MasterChef festive champion for 2021.

Strictly Come Dancing, having lifted the Glitterball last year with celeb partner Bill Bailey. Tonight (December 21), John Torode and Gregg Wallace present the first of two festive specials in which previous contestants are invited back to the MasterChef kitchen.

READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing: Katya Jones posts lengthy tribute to Adam Peaty and fans are in tears The Loose Women panelist came third place on the cooking show in 2020. She was also a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing this year.

Celebrity MasterChef Christmas Cook-Off spoilers follow. Celebrity MasterChef Christmas Cook-Off awarded the first of two Golden Whisk trophies to Strictly Come Dancing and Loose Women favourite Judi Love tonight (December 21).

Channel 5 News was forced to apologise on Tuesday night after it accidentally leaked the winner of Celebrity MasterChef before the episode had aired. During the festive special of the BBC One show called Celebrity MasterChef Christmas Cook-Off, which aired at 8pm, it saw Judi Love crowned the winner.