TOlessandro Borghese is ready for Celebrities Chef 2026, on air starting tonight at 8.30pm on TV8 and streaming on NOW. For the first time alongside Borghese and Maddalena Fossati, director of Italian cuisine, there are two other judges who will have to criticize the culinary performances: the chef Roberto Di Pinto and Nonna Silvi, the food blogger by over 4 million followers. Among the stars, excellent names such as Jerry Calà, Guido Meda but the real surprise is Barbara Bouchet, host’s mother.
Celebrity Chefs 2026 on Tv8: Alessandro Borghese, judges, guest VIP chefs, rules
As we said above CF 2026 doubles the jury made up of Borghese and Maddalena Fossati. The first new element is the starred chef Roberto Di Pintoowner of the Sine by Pinto restaurant in Milan, professional who loves both the canon of good cooking and the game of contamination with other countries. His motto for increasingly larger catering: «Dream, which are sweet dreams». The second name is Nonna Silvi, Instagram celebrities That he passionately talks about traditional Tuscan recipes.
The regulation is strict: no concessions to the sympathy of the competitors but only judgments on their actions. In case the response is not unanimous but let’s go to an honorable draw, the ball will pass into the hands and tastes of the customers in the room. It will be their final verdict that will crown the winner of the episode. In the kitchen, the protagonists will have help like the Call homethat is to say a precious video call with friends, relatives or any experts on the subject. It won’t be missed SOS Borghese, the unexpected assist from chef Alessandro Borghese which will give celebrities a hand in developing a specific course.
Borghese with the judges of “Celebrity Chef 2026”. (Sky)
Who are the VIP competitors of Celebrity Chefs 2026the episodes
In each episode there is a duel between two competitors (black and white team) who will have to complete a menu consisting of an appetizer, a first course and a dessert.
Here are the super challenging couples. Jerry and Johnny Calà: the father and son duo will mix anecdotes from cult comedies such as Sea flavour to family recipes. The comedians of The Jackal Ciro Priello and Fabio Balsamothey will give jokes between one course and another. Ciccio Graziani and Pierluigi Pardo: the former footballer and the journalist form a historic partnership as sports commentators.
Giulia Vecchio and Toni Bonjior rather the enthralling imitators and protagonists of GialappaShow. Guido Meda and Davide Camicioli, sports, motors and high-class news. Stefano Corti and Ignazio Moserwell-known TV faces in programs such as The Hyenas And Big Brother. Simona Izzo and Francesco Venditti, mother and son between cinema and music. With the star of La Scala in Milan Virna Toppi and the dancer and choreographer Giuseppe Giofré we will dance in the kitchen. the conductors Valerio and Rebecca Staffelli, ready to let loose with pasta and desserts.
A truly crackling edition by Borgheseprogram symbol, he described it like this. «It will be fun. I wanted to include a sprinting grandmother in the castvery popular on the web, an expert in home cooking and very attached to the Tuscan tradition. Some dishes she didn’t even know existed and convincing her to try them was a feat.” The biggest surprise is the arrival of Barbara Bouchet. The legendary actress of the sexy Italian comedy will not participate as a competitor. In some episodes she will be there worthy replacement for her famous son. «She’s a grandmother too, though my mom really doesn’t know how to cook!».
