The Celebrity MasterChef 2025 winner was unveiled on Friday night.

21:41, Fri, Dec 19, 2025 Updated: 21:49, Fri, Dec 19, 2025

Ginger was crowned winner of Celebrity MasterChef (Image: BBC)

The champion of the 2025 Celebrity MasterChef series was declared on Friday evening following an intense final showdown in the kitchen.

After five gruelling weeks of competition amongst 15 celebrities, the top three contenders – Welsh rugby icon Alun Wyn Jones, writer and broadcaster Dawn O’Porter, and drag performer Ginger Johnson – were challenged to create a three-course feast within three hours.

Supervised by departing judge John Torode and newcomer Grace Dent, the trio poured everything into their ultimate culinary challenge before the victor was revealed.

Ginger clinched the coveted trophy after wowing the judges with “intriguing and inventive” creations, including a 1970s dinner party-inspired menu during the finale.

An emotional Ginger exclaimed: “I can’t believe this, I’m honestly so shocked. I really just thought I was going to come here and have a laugh and I can’t believe that this is the end result of this competition – it’s absolutely crazy.”, reports Wales Online.

Alyn Wun Jones in the Celebrity MasterChef final (Image: BBC)

Fans flocked to social media platform X to express their joy at Ginger’s victory.

One enthused: “I don’t have enough words to express how chuffed i am that @GingerJohnson_ has won #celebritymasterchef to do the whole series in full drag makes her my winner without the stunning looking dishes she turned out every single episode. Well deserved Ginger.”

A second viewer gushed: “Such a brilliant #CelebrityMasterChef final. The standard was incredible. I am thrilled for @GingerJohnson_ though, she absolutely deserved the win for growing throughout, taking risks and smashing that last meal.”

Another enthused: “We said from week one that @GingerJohnson_ would win! ! She’s brilliant, talented and really funny!”.

John Torode and Grace Dent in Celebrity MasterChef final (Image: BBC)

A fourth exclaimed: “#Ginger congratulations absolutely delighted for you! Such imaginative food and all done with perfect eye makeup and wigs to die for!!! Go girl!!”.

And another viewer remarked: “I have loved this year’s #celebritymasterchef. All 3 deserved to win. Huge congratulations to @GingerJohnson_ bloody mary brilliant! Well done Dawn and Alun Wyn xxx”.

Ginger’s trio of dishes during the finale drew inspiration from a 1970s contemporary dinner party, featuring a Bloody Mary prawn cocktail as a starter, duck leg pie accompanied by an orange and wine sauce for the main course, and Baked Alaska as the pudding.

Meanwhile, Alun revealed his culinary journey through MasterChef had shaped his menu, which celebrated the techniques he’d mastered. His opening course featured butter-poached trout with caviar sauce and crispy potato spirals, followed by steak and chips as the main, before concluding with a passion fruit tart.

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Following the cook, Alun reflected: “It was an experience to say the least. I will have hopefully given the best of myself on a plate.”

Meanwhile, Dawn revealed she was “laying my heart on a plate” with her story menu. Her starter featured a fusion of tacos and crab, whilst the main course showcased salt-baked trout accompanied by ratatouille, concluding with smores for dessert.

“I honestly couldn’t have given any more of myself to this process,” Dawn declared following the judges’ acclaim for her culinary offerings.

Whilst this series marked John Torode’s final appearance, it signalled Grace’s inaugural stint as a judge. Within moments of the series launching last month, viewers were quick to voice their enthusiasm about the new addition.

Celebrity MasterChef 2025 final (Image: BBC)

One viewer enthused: “I love Grace Dent she’ll smash this presenting role.”

Another observed: “Loving Grace Dent already.”

A third praised: “Great to have #CelebrityMasterChef back. Love the new set and the addition of little challenges like the palate test. Grace Dent is the perfect addition as a host and judge too, breathing new life into the whole show.”

Grace stepped in to replace the ousted Gregg Wallace, who was removed following an inquiry into his behaviour that resulted in 45 out of 83 complaints being substantiated. Grace will be accompanied in the upcoming series by Irish chef Anna Haugh.