Following hot on the heels of MasterChef Australia, the runaway smash hit of 2009, the doors of the MasterChef Kitchen have opened to allow some of Australia's most loved celebrities to face the heat in Celebrity MasterChef. 

Avid cooks themselves, our contestants will be put through a number of cooking challenges designed to separate the whites from the yolk. They may be the best in their business, but can they be the best in our kitchen? The contestants will be kept on their toes as they are tasked with replicating some of their best dishes as well as facing a classic surprise MasterChef challenge.

Returning to judge and mentor the contestants through their challenges are Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris and Matt Preston.  Masters in their field, the judges are renowned for being fair, honest and firm with their opinions and they won't change with this new realm of contestants.

And the first of our celebrity contestants revealed is Queensland's Premier Anna Bligh. Anna has revealed that she is a fan of big, home cooked meals and "doing things that take a bit of care that make up a wonderful meal." And this may just be her ticket to the Celebrity MasterChef crown as it was for our last MasterChef winner Julie.

Tune into The 7PM Project this Thursday night for a special hour long episode where five more celebrities will be revealed!