Celebrity Bake Off signs up I'm A Celeb jungle queen for new series
She almost won MasterChef in 2019, but will she impress again?
STAR BAKER Celebrity Bake Off signs up I'm A Celeb jungle queen for new series
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CELEBRITY Bake Off has signed up one of the winners of I'm A Celebrity for the new series.
A Queen of the Jungle is about to head into the prestigious gingham tent for a chance at becoming star baker on Channel 4.
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Former Queen Of The Jungle Vicky Pattison will compete in the forthcoming series of Celebrity Bake Off
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She previously came second on Celebrity MasterChef back in 2019
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The star now has her eyes set on becoming star baker
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We can exclusively reveal that Vicky Pattison will be one of the star competitors in the forthcoming series of Celebrity Bake Off.
The former Geordie Shore star has signed up to be judged by the likes of Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.
She will bake cakes as part of the fundraiser for Stand Up To Cancer in episodes to air in March next year.
The former Ex On The Beach star previously competed on MasterChef in 2019.
She impressed the likes of John Torode with her kitchen skills before coming second to Strictly star Greg Rutherford.
Now she is set to don her baking apron once again as insiders say she hopes to raise the dough and prove herself with no soggy bottoms.
A TV insider told The Sun: "Vicky is set to be a force to be reckoned with, if her history on Celebrity Masterchef is anything to go by.
"She finished second to Greg Rutherford back in 2019 so she could go all the way this time and win it."
The insider added: "She's certainly competitive and will have her eye on the prize."
Vicky is not the first former I'm A Celebrity campmate to sign onto the series.
First look at new Bake Off judge as Prue Leith is replaced in tent for brand new celebrity series
We previously revealed that Babatunde Aleshe has also signed up for the Stand Up To Cancer special.
He will joining the likes of Love Island's Molly-Mae Hague and former Celebrity Big Brother star JoJo Siwa.
A source told The Sun: "Babatunde is guaranteed to be hilarious and will no doubt have plenty of banter with Paul, Noel, Caroline and Alison.
"He's not known for his prowess in the kitchen so there's sure to be some panicky moments laced with the good humour he's known for.
"His energy on the Gogglebox sofa has always been pure positivity and very infectious, and bosses are hoping he'll bring that to the tent."
Other names include RAG 'N' Bone Man, Edith Bowman, and 8 Out of 10 Cats favourite Jon Richardson.
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Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding will return to front the show once again
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Vicky is not the only I'm A Celeb star to sign up to the show as Babatunde Aleshe will also attempt to impress the judges
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They will be joined by other stars including TV presenter Edith Bowman
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The Sun has contacted a rep for Channel 4 for comment.
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