New Host Announced For Hell’s Kitchen

Following the axe of Angus Deayton earlier in the year, ITV have announced a new presenter for their unspectacular culinary reality TV series Hell’s Kitchen. Read on to find out who it is in the full ITV Press Release…

Claudia Winkleman will host her first prime time ITV1 series when she takes over the reins at Hell’s Kitchen.

The presenter will host the nightly show live from the Hell’s Kitchen restaurant in East London when it returns for its fourth series later in the Spring.

Previously, Claudia has hosted Let’s Dance for Comic Relief, Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two and was one of the presenters on this year’s Comic Relief programme. She hosted the live coverage of the Academy Awards®, the Golden Globes and this year’s BAFTAS from the red carpet as well as the London 2012 Party from the Mall. She started her television career as a reporter on This Morning.

In the new series of Hell’s Kitchen Marco Pierre White will put a group of celebrities through their paces as he attempts to turn them into chefs in just two weeks.

The celebrities will leave their star status firmly at the kitchen door each night as they attempt to feed a restaurant packed full of discerning diners.

Claudia said: “I’ve always been a huge fan of Hell’s Kitchen so I’m thrilled to be joining the team. I’m hoping for some tips from Marco as I get confused when making toast.”

Peter Fincham, Director of Television, Channels and Online, said: “We are delighted that Claudia has agreed to present Hell’s Kitchen – keeping Marco and the celebrities in check is something of a challenge and we’re sure she will be able to withstand the heat.”

Hell’s Kitchen is an ITV Studios production. It was commissioned by ITV’s Controller of Alternative Programmes Layla Smith. The executive producers are Natalka Znak and Beth Hart.