Celebrity Head Chef

Celebrity Head Chef is the second series of TV3's cookery series, Head Chef. The series features Conrad Gallagher, the youngest chef ever to win a Michelin Star^[1][2] and stars Wagner Fiuza-Carrilho from The X Factor; Mary Burke, the mammy from Crystal Swing; Adele King (Twink); Geraldine from The Apprentice; Michael Hayes, the presenter from How Low Can You Go?; and former model Kohlin Harris.^[3][4][5]

Celebrity Head Chef
Starring	Conrad Gallagher Wagner Carrilho Mary Burke Michael Hayes Geraldine O'Callaghan Kohlin Harris Adele King
Country of origin	Ireland
No. of episodes	5
Production
Producer	Sideline Productions
Running time	60 minutes
Original release
Network	TV3
Release	25 July (2011-07-25) – 29 July 2011 (2011-07-29)
Related
Head Chef (2011–present) Junior Head Chef

Contestants

As there are no eliminations in the show, the series will begin and end with 6 contestants. At the conclusion of the final episode, Conrad will choose the winner.

Wagner Carrilho

Wagner Carrilho was an X Factor contestant known for his charismatic performances and his unique personality.^[6][7][8] After being rejected in the audition round, Wagner was called back into the competition as Louis Walsh's Wild card. He was eliminated in the eighth week of X Factor after performing in the final showdown with Irish singer Mary Byrne.^[9]

Mary Burke

Mary Burke is the mother and keyboardist of the popular family singing group, Crystal Swing.^[10] The group has appeared on The Late Late on RTÉ and The Ellen DeGeneres Show in America.^[11][12]

Michael Hayes

Michael Hayes was the presenter from How Low Can You Go? on RTÉ Two.^[13] He is also the presenter of Animal A & E on TV3.^[14]

Geraldine O'Callaghan

Geraldine O’Callaghan was a semi-finalist on The Apprentice on TV3.She was eliminated in the 12th week of the Apprentice competition.^[15]

Kohlin Harris

Kohlin Harris was Ireland's first male supermodel, modelling for Calvin Klein and Versace who was scouted in Dublin aged 16.^[16][17][18]

Adele King

Adele King is an entertainer better known as Twink formerly of a group called Maxi, Dick and Twink.^[19][20] She has also been described as Ireland's panto queen.^[21][22][23] She is also respected in the sugar craft world.^[24]