Celebrity Head Chef

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(s) Sideline Productions
Running time 60 minutes
Release
Original network TV3
Original release 25 July (2011-07-25) – 29 July 2011 (2011-07-29)
Chronology
Related shows Head Chef
(2011–present)
Junior Head Chef
External links
Website

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]

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][9][10] 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 8th week of the X Factor competition after performing in the final showdown with Irish singer Mary Byrne.[11]

Mary Burke

Mary Burke is the mother and keyboardist of the popular family singing group, Crystal Swing.[12] The group has appeared on The Late Late on RTÉ and The Ellen DeGeneres Show in America.[13][14]

Michael Hayes

Michael Hayes was the presenter from How Low Can You Go? on RTÉ Two.[15] He is also the presenter of Animal A & E on TV3.[16]

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.[17]

Kohlin Harris

Kohlin Harris was Ireland’s first supermodel, modelling for Calvin Klein and Versace.[18][19][20]

Adele King

Adele King is an entertainer better known as Twink formerly of a group called Maxi, Dick and Twink.[21][22] She has also been described as Ireland’s panto queen.[23][24][25][26][27] She is also respected in the sugar craft world.[28]

References

  1. ↑ "CONRAD GALLAGHER TO FRONT TV3′S SEARCH FOR NEW HEAD CHEF". Donegal Daily. 1 February 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 February 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
  3. ↑ "Wagner, Twink And The Mum From Crystal Swing On Conrad'S Celeb Chef Menu". Donegal Daily. 28 June 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  4. ↑ Horoscopes. "Twink, Mary and Wagner line up for TV battle of the chefs – Around Town, Entertainment". Herald.ie. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  5. ↑ Facebook (18 November 2010). "Twink, Mary and Wagner line up for TV battle of the chefs". Searchtopics.independent.ie. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  6. ↑ Jody Thompson (13 October 2010). "X Factor 2010: Wagner Carrilho's past as a pet lion owner revealed". Daily Mail. UK. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  7. ↑ "Chloe Mafia 'had sex with Wagner Carrilho after X Factor final show'". Metro.co.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  8. ↑ "Wagner Carrilho – a colourful X Factor carnival « Express & Star". Expressandstar.com. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  9. ↑ "X Factor star Wagner Carrilho dubbed 'eccentric loner' – Top Stories – News". Birmingham Mail. Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  10. ↑ Reporter, Staff (21 November 2010). "Weirdo Wagner Carrilho may be axed after rowing with Cheryl on air | The Sun |Showbiz|TV". London: The Sun. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  11. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20101012230655/http://xfactor.itv.com/2010/finalists/profile/wagner_carrilho_tag_1676.htm. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2011. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ↑ "Welcome". Crystal Swing. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  13. ↑ "Video of the Day: Crystal Swing Finally Makes It! – The Ellen DeGeneres Show". Ellen.warnerbros.com. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  14. ↑ "Crystal Swing on The Late Late Show (RTÉ)..." Word Magazine. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  15. ↑ "RTÉ Television – How Low Can You Go?". Rte.ie. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  16. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-14.
  17. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 March 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-14.
  18. ↑ "'For six years I was called mr blobby' – Fashion, Independent Woman". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  19. ↑ "They called me 'HARRY THE HIPPO'". Sunday Mirror. 27 April 1997. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  20. ↑ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-61119471.html
  21. ↑ "Irish '60s Bands & Groups – Maxi, Dick & Twink". Irishshowbands.net. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  22. ↑ "Maxi, Dick and Twink". Irish-showbands.com. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  23. ↑ "Your Money: Home truths". Irish Independent. 23 February 2010.
  24. ↑ Ken Foxe (29 May 2011). "Twink still hasn't handed over ¿1,600 she raised, claims Animal charity PAWS". Daily Mail. UK. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  25. ↑ "Twink Zips Off... Into the Arms of Her Doctor Love ; Panto Queen Revels in Her Overseas Trysts [Eire Region] – daily mail – January 24, 2011 – Id. 242925182 – vLex". Daily-mail.vlex.co.uk. 24 January 2011. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  26. ↑ "ShowBiz Ireland – Twink V Linda: The Showdown". Showbiz.ie. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  27. ↑ "Twink stars in Class Act-gate « Waffler | A sideways view of Ireland and the World". Waffler.wordpress.com. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  28. ↑ "ICING ON TWINK'S CAKE; Zip up your rolling pins! Adele King has washed that man right out of her kitchen and now she's back with a bigger bang than ever.And you sense nothing less than cake-baking domination will do... | Goliath Business News". Goliath.ecnext.com. 26 December 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
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