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The celeb chef hopefuls will be getting hot and bothered in the kitchen from 31 July
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Spatulas at the ready!
Popular cookery show Celebrity MasterChef is set to return to our screens on Wednesday 31 July.
This year loveable judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace will be testing the culinary mettle of Les Dennis, Janet Street Porter, Katy Brand, Shappi Khorsandi, Phillips Idowu, Joe Calzaghe, Heidi Range, Shane Lynch, Denice Black, Brian Capron, John Thomson, Ade Admonson, Miranda Krestovnikoff, Matthew Hoggard, Jo Wood and Speech Debelle.
The show will air three nights a week, where the celebs will be divided into heats, battling each other to get into Friday night's quarter final.
THE original Sugababes are back — but it looks like Mutya got a bit of a BUM deal.
The founding members of the British pop act — who have reformed under simple new name Mutya Keisha Siobhan (MKS) — were together again to film the video for their first single, Flatline.
Bum-thing strange? ... Mutya
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But 28-year-old Mutya had a rear-ly unnatural looking behind in tiny denim shorts, as her wayward buttocks hung out above her tattoo-covered legs.
ORIGINAL Sugababes line-up get back together to shoot scenes on LA's famous Venice beach
The girls looked chuffed to be working together again while filming and gave each other a huge group hug when they finished.
In bloom ... Mutya by graffiti wall
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Most of the vid was shot on the gorgeous white sand at Venice Beach, California, with the band smiling as they danced in the surf.
Group hug ... Mutya Keisha Siobhan finish filming
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Gimme some suga ... girls dancing for vid
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They later got out the deckchairs to shoot more scenes before standing with surfboards next to a famous graffiti-daubed beach wall.
Keisha looked cool in a black beret with high-topped jeans, while fair-skinned Siobhan wore a tied-up checked shirt.
Up the wall ... by famous graffiti near the beach
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Back together ... Mutya goes for a stroll
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The girls announced earlier this month they are to release an as-yet-unnamed new album, and Flatline will be the first single from it.
Sun, sea and Suga ... 'babes take it easy on deckchairs
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Sugababes have had a famously turbulent past and none of the three original members star in the current line-up, which is why they had to change their name.
Backs to the wall ... girls look at camera
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Siobhan Donaghy, 29, left first amid rumours that she was bullied by the other two members and was replaced by former Atomic Kitten Heidi Range.
Mutya Buena followed her out of the door in 2005, being replaced by Amelle Berrabah.
Sexy Siobhan ... singer Donaghy looks fab
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Ladies of leisure ... relaxing on the beach
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And Keisha Buchanan, 28, was the last to leave in 2009, sparking speculation that she was forced out.
But she said at the time: "I'm sad to say that I am no longer a part of the Sugababes.
Surfin' Suga ... girls with their boards
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Tatt's a tiny pair of shorts ... Mutya
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"Although it was not my choice to leave, it's time to enter a new chapter in my life.
Rosy cheek ... Mutya
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"I would like to state that there were no arguments, bullying or anything of the sort that lead to this. Sometimes a breakdown in communication and lack of trust can result in many different things."
PUBLISHED: 08:48, 16 July 2013 | UPDATED: 11:49, 16 July 2013
They used to one of the hottest girl groups of the 90’s.
Now, after individual attempts at establishing solo careers the three founding members of Sugababes are back with a new name and, perhaps more importantly, a brand new sound.
Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhan Donaghy have set aside the differences that prompted their departure from the band and reunited as Mutya Keisha Siobhan (MKS) for a new album, recorded with a string of top producers.
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Best of friends: Mutya Buena, Siobhan Donaghy and Keisha Buchanan step of for a spot of lunch in Hollywood on Monday
Tea with Suga: Siobhan Donaghy (left) and Keisha Buchanan look good as they hit the sidewalk for a trip to Dessert at Toast
Smiles better: Mutya seems relaxed and happy since reuniting with her old band-members for a new album
Lead single Flatline has already been unveiled on their official Soundcloud page, and with expectation mounting the girls are currently filming the video in LA – where they were spotted enjoying some down time on Monday.
The three pals appeared relaxed and happy as they took a leisurely stroll to Dessert at Toast in Hollywood for a bite to eat, often giggling as they chatted amongst themselves.
As temperatures soared in Southern California the trio made sure they were dressed appropriately, with Mutya, 28, opting for a pair of tight fitting denim shorts and white vest top that showed off her numerous tattoos.
Best foot forward: The three girls hit Dessert at Toast for a spot of lunch on a sunny day in Hollywood
Say cheese: Keisha Buchanan smiles for the camera as she steps out in a pair of heavy black trainer-boots
Close friend Keisha, also 28, wore a fresh looking orange camisole vest with a black leather shirt – although the decision to wear chunky trainer boots was misguided given the hot weather.
Meanwhile Siobhan, 29, wore a white top with heavy fringe detailing and baby pink cropped skinny’s adorned with stars. Her look was completed by a pair of stylish orange heels.
The reformed group have been steadily building expectation all year following a canny marketing campaign via online music service, where they’ve been debuting a mixture of previews and full length tracks.
Private joke: Something's tickled Siobhan she steps out for lunch with band-mates Mutya and Keisha
Amongst these are a remix of Phoenix single Entertainment and a teaser for forthcoming song Boys, while a series of album tracks have also been named – amongst them Lay Down in Swimming Pools, a rendering of 2012 track Swimming Pools (Drank) by rapper Kendrick Lamar.
The girls have also enlisted the help of stars including William Orbit, former All Saints singer Shaznay Lewis and writer producer Devonte Hynes – whose distinctive style has worked wonders for Solange Knowles, with whom he co-wrote and produced last year’s True EP.
While the as yet untitled debut album is expected to drop later this year, an official release date is yet to be unveiled.
Feeling hungry: The girls are something of a head turner as they arrive at the Hollywood restaurant n Monday
Heidi Range and Les Dennis thrilled to take part in show
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Liverpool comic Les Dennis and Sugababe Heidi Range today revealed the challenges of taking part in the new series of Celebrity MasterChef.
The Scouse pair are among 16 well-known faces who will appear in the show when it returns to BBC1 at the end of this month.
Les and Heidi, pictured in their MasterChef aprons for the first time, hope to follow in the footsteps of past winner Liz McClarnon.
Former Family Fortunes host Les said his Merseyside roots came in handy in the kitchen and there was one dish he could rustle up to wow – a bowl of Scouse.
The Garston-born TV star said: “I’m thrilled to be part of the Celebrity MasterChef journey.
“I’m a big fan of the show, you’ll have to tune in to see how I fare. I learned so many skills in cookery during filming.
“But of course I can already do a mean pan of Scouse.”
Aintree singer Heidi, who said her last television project Dancing On Ice proved a lifeline after she broke up with fiance Dave Berry, also signed up.
But she admitted facing the heat of the kitchen was tough despite feeling the pressure on the ice.
She said: “Taking part in MasterChef was definitely a challenge. But I loved every single minute of it and now know what to do with a spider crab!”
In order to win Heidi’s culinary creations will have to live up to fellow pop star Liz, who was the 2008 champ and Wirral chef Claire Lara who won MasterChef: The Professionals in 2010.
Presenters John Torode and Gregg Wallace will return with a fresh batch of competitors including boxer Joe Calzaghe, broadcaster Janet Street-Porter and Boyzone’s Shane Lynch.
The line-up features actors John Thomson, Denise Black, Brian Capron and comedians Ade Edmondson, Katy Brand and Shappi Khorsandi.
TV presenter Miranda Krestovnikoff, triple jumper Phillips Idowu, cricketer Matthew Hoggard, rapper Speech Debelle and Jo Wood, the ex-wife of Rolling Stone Ronnie, will also be put through their paces.
