Who is DJ Locksmith? Celebrity MasterChef 2023 contestant and Rudimental star
As a member of Rudimental, DJ Locksmith is behind three chart-topping hits.
A new series of Celebrity MasterChef means a new cohort of famous contestants heading into the famous kitchen, hoping to win over judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode with their cooking skills.
This year, 20 familiar faces will be taking part in a bid to win the Celebrity MasterChef 2023 trophy, following in the footsteps of last year's winner, TV and radio presenter Lisa Snowdon.
Among them will be DJ Locksmith, one-quarter of the chart-topping band Rudimental, who are responsible for hits like Waiting All Night and Feel the Love.
He's revealed that he initially turned the show down "repeatedly", but was eventually persuaded to take part by his family, who are "huge fans" of MasterChef.
So how will he fare when his cooking talents are put to the test? Here's everything you need to know about Locksmith.
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Who is DJ Locksmith?
Age: 34
Job: Musician
Instagram: @theycallmelocksmith
Twitter: @Locksmith
Leon 'Locksmith' Rolle grew up on the same Hackney street as his Rudimental bandmates Piers Aggett and Kesi Dryden.
In 2012, the band shot to fame with the release of Feel the Love featuring John Newman, entering the UK charts at number one; their debut album Home followed in 2013, and hit the top spot in the charts too.
The same year, they were nominated for the Mercury Prize.
Since then, the group has gone on to enjoy major chart successes, teaming up with artists like Ella Eyre on another number one track Waiting All Night, as well as Emeli Sandé and Becky Hill.
But before the band hit the big time, Locksmith was a learning mentor at a secondary school, with plans to train as a PE teacher.
Celebrity MasterChef is not his first foray into reality TV: he previously appeared on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins and was rumoured to be a "stand-by" cast member for I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2021.
Speaking about his stint in the MasterChef kitchen, the musician admitted that "cooking isn’t my thing, so I’m jumping out of my comfort zone", and described his time on the show was "daunting" but "inspiring".
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Plus, he revealed that his family (including his fiancée and his two children) don’t think too much of his culinary talents. "My family know I can’t cook!" he said, admitting that his go-to dish is "tuna and pasta".
When is Celebrity MasterChef 2023 on TV?
The third heats of Celebrity MasterChef will kick off on Wednesday 16th August at 9pm, when Locksmith will be up against RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Cheryl Hole, musician Jamelia, singer and former glamour model Sam Fox and opera singer and GoCompare advert regular Wynne Evans.
At the end of Wednesday's show, one celebrity will be eliminated from the competition; the same thing will happen on Thursday and Friday's episodes.
At the end of the week, we'll find out which two famous faces will be progressing to the semi-finals.
Celebrity MasterChef 2023 airs on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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