EXCLUSIVE: New Celebrity MasterChef host Grace Dent took less than 60 seconds to sign up to the BBC show, we can reveal.

Celebrity MasterChef has confirmed Gregg Wallace's replacement for the next season of the show, with Grace Dent set to take over.

Grace Dent will judge Celebrity MAsterChef next year following Gregg Wallace allegations that have seen him step back from the BBC show.

Food critic Grace Dent is to host the next series of Celebrity MasterChef, after Gregg Wallace stepped back from presenting the show after allegations against him. Author and podcaster Dent has appeared regularly as a guest on MasterChef,

Grace Dent has now been announced to step in as judge for the next series of Celebrity MasterChef. Dent will be joining John Torode on the BBC programme following the news last month that former judge, Gregg Wallace, would step away from the role following an investigation into past allegations of misconduct.

Grace Dent named as Gregg Wallace's replacement on MasterChef - Long-time MasterChef presenter John Torode said the appointment was “perfect”

Grace Dent has been announced as the star replacing Gregg Wallace on MasterChef and will join John Torode for the new series of the BBC cooking show. Dent is a best-selling author and chart-topping podcaster,