Favourite to win Celebrity MasterChef revealed as latest odds drop before final
The bookies' favourite is clear, but the "pressure is on" for tonight's final
Celebrity Masterchef 2025 comes to an end tonight, and bookies have revealed their “slight favourite” to win ahead of the final.
There are three finalists this year: writer and TV presenter Dawn O’Porter, former rugby player Alun Wyn Jones, and drag queen Ginger Johnson. Singer Alfie Boe just missed the cut after undercooking his Les Mis cake in the semi-final.
The remaining trio have consistently impressed John Torode and Grace Dent throughout the competition. One question remains: who will win?
Well, after viewers ‘worked out who won’ earlier this week, we’ve got the latest odds from the bookies – and it could be a close final.
Bookies reveal favourite to win Celebrity MasterChef 2025 final
Dawn O’Porter is the current favourite to win Celebrity MasterChef 2025, with odds of 11/10.
She may be the favourite, but there’s not much in it. Ginger Johnson’s chances of winning have been put at 2/1, while Alun Wyn Jones has odds of 5/2 to win.
SportsCasting spokesperson Shane Orton exclusively revealed: “TV presenter and author Dawn O’Porter heads into the Celebrity MasterChef final as our slight favourite at 11/10, but the pressure is firmly on.
“Hot on her heels is RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Ginger at 2/1, whose creativity, confidence and flair have made her one of the most exciting cooks in the competition.”
So, what about Jones? Yes, he’s the least likely winner of the three, but he still has a chance, according to Orton.
“[He] has brought the same focus, resilience and competitive edge from the international stage into the kitchen. With all three so closely matched, the final could come down to one bold, perfectly executed dish,” Orton added.
What to expect from the dishes in the final
We don’t know exactly what Dawn O’Porter, Alun Wyn Jones, and Ginger Johnson will cook in the Celebrity MasterChef final. However, we do know what they’ll be asked to do.
As revealed in the BBC preview, “each celebrity must prepare a three-course meal, and every single dish must show just how far they have come”.
For example, last year’s winner Vito Coppola made Scialatielli Allo Scoglio for his main, a pasta dish with loads of fresh seafood. He also made Babà Di Vito, a cake soaked in rum and served with zabaione, a marsala wine cream, and syrupy cherries.
“Bells and whistles will need to be executed to perfection. The trophy is within touching distance, but the tiniest flaw could see them lose their grip,” the BBC preview adds.
What time is the Celebrity MasterChef final tonight?
The Celebrity MasterChef 2025 final starts at 8pm tonight (December 19) on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Over the course of a nail-biting, lip-smacking hour, O’Porter, Johnson, and Jones will go head-to-head to impress the judges and secure this year’s crown.
Speaking to the BBC, Johnson said that it’s a “really even playing field… truly anyone could take home the trophy”.
Jones admitted he’s had his “ups and downs… but it will be tough”, while O’Porter argued that her cooking experience may give her the edge.
“I feel skilled in many areas of cooking because I’ve tried so many things over the years. And everything I cook comes with a story and a personal connection; I think you can taste that in my food,” she said.
