Who is Remi Burgz? Celebrity MasterChef 2023 contestant and radio presenter
She's swapping the Radio 1Xtra studio for the MasterChef kitchen.
The summer weather might be a little disappointing (to say the least), but we can always rely on the arrival of a new season of Celebrity MasterChef to brighten up our August.
Now in its 18th season, the star-studded spin-off of the BBC's classic cooking show sees a group of famous faces entering the MasterChef kitchen, hoping to impress judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace with their cooking prowess (or, at least, crossing their fingers that they won't embarrass themselves too much on national television).
Among the Celebrity MasterChef contestants taking part this year is radio host and DJ Remi Burgz.
BBC 1Xtra listeners will be very familiar with her infectious humour and warm broadcasting style, but how will her culinary skills measure up?
Here's everything you need to know about Remi.
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Who is Remi Burgz?
Job: BBC Radio 1Xtra host
Instagram: @remiburgz
Twitter: @remiburgz
After getting her start at south London community radio station Reprezent, Remi Burgz went on to become the official DJ for Shaybo, the MOBO-nominated rapper.
She joined BBC Radio 1Xtra back in 2021 as the host of the channel’s weekend breakfast show, and her career has continued to go from strength to strength since then.
She’s hosted festivals like Parklife and Stormzy’s Merky Festival and appeared as a presenter on BBC Three’s Tonight With Target, interviewing acts like Ghetts and Jorja Smith backstage.
Earlier this year, Remi took over 1Xtra’s drivetime show from Reece Parkinson, and also co-hosted the MOBOs. Oh, and she made a cameo as herself in the BBC's music industry drama Champion, created by Queenie author Candice Carty-Williams.
No wonder, then, that she admitted that she was too busy to have much time to prepare for her stint in the MasterChef kitchen.
"I just had to try and brush up on a few things," she told the BBC ahead of her appearance on the show. And as for her signature dish? "Salmon with a side of salmon. If it comes with a cocktail to wash it all down, I’ll have a piña colada, please."
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She’s not too hopeful about her cooking skills, suggesting instead that she’s "the person you call to go and get the ingredients", but thought that MasterChef would be "a great place to learn".
"I learn on the go and I’m a practical person, so I thought this is the best way for me to learn how to cook," she said.
When is Celebrity MasterChef 2023 on TV?
The first three episodes of the latest season aired last week, and the next trio of instalments will begin on Wednesday 9th August at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, before airing on consecutive nights until Friday.
The second week of the competition will see Remi going up against Get Your Own Back legend Dave Benson Phillips, comedian Shazia Mirza, singer Max George and comedian Terry Christian.
As ever, judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode will be on hand to taste test the celebrities' culinary creations, and to decide which of the contestants will progress to the next stage of the competition.
Celebrity MasterChef 2023 airs on Wednesdays on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 9pm.
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