Channel 4's Celebrity Bake Off 'eyes up' familiar BBC star as new show judge
According to reports, Celebrity Bake Off is eyeing up its latest judge for the upcoming series, and fans will no doubt recognise the familiar BBC face straight away.
The Sun has reported that the new addition to the judging panel is believed to be, no other than Cherish Finden. The celebrated Executive Pastry Chef, who hails from Singapore, has been a frequent on Bake Off: The Professionals since 2016.
At 57 years old, Cherish has a wealth of expertise in the culinary industry, having worked at The Langham, one of London's most prestigious hotels, in the past.
Her television appearances extend beyond Bake Off: The Professionals. Cherish also previously appeared on Channel 4's Heston's Great British Food.
Moreover, she's absolutely no stranger to the BBC network, having appeared on shows like MasterChef, Australian MasterChef, BBC2's An Extra Slice, and Junior Bake Off, reports Birmingham Live.
The Daily Mirror has contacted Channel 4 for a statement.
Cherish embarked on her culinary journey at just 14, later attending cookery school when she was 16.
She honed her skills at some of Singapore's finest establishments, including the iconic Raffles Hotel and The Sheraton. Her illustrious career includes clinching the 2000 Culinary Olympics, cementing her status as one of the world's most esteemed bakers.
This report follows the recent news that Nadiya Hussain, a former Great British Bake Off champion, left the BBC last month.
Nadiya has since expressed that she felt out of place within the broadcaster's "very neat box" while airing her frustrations with the network.
On the We Need to Talk podcast with host Paul Brunson, the 2015 Bake Off winner opened up about the hurdles she'd faced while transitioning into the television industry post-Bake Off fame.
Nadiya expressed her thoughts on the matter, stating: "I suppose it means that they've got me exactly where they want me and utterly unbiased. And just they've got me where they want me. Neutral. And I am not neutral."
She continued with a candid revelation: "I have opinions and I have things to say. They'll keep you till you're of no use to them."
Reflecting on her experience, she further concluded: "And I think that's what happened. I think essentially I got lots of reasons why they couldn't commission the show."
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