When was Celebrity MasterChef 2021 filmed?
CELEBRITY MasterChef 2021 is well underway as 20 celebs battle it out to be crowned the winner of series 16.
The latest series only started airing on Monday August 9 but the show can be filmed months in advance.
When was Celebrity MasterChef 2021 filmed?
The show is typically filmed at least a few months in advance, meaning that the celebs involved are forced to sign a contract promising they won't reveal who wins ahead of time!
It's not clear when exactly this year's cast were thrown into the deep end but last year's series was filmed in January 2020 but didn't make it to air until July.
Some of the stars trying their luck this year are Katie Price, Penny Lancaster, Melanie Sykes and Megan McKenna - with Katie already a firm favorite.
Why do they film Celebrity MasterChef in advance?
The show is filmed in advance to minimize schedule clashes as it means the celebs - and the judges - don't have to commit to taking six full weeks off for the show.
Although MasterChef has always been taped ahead of time, this year it was especially helpful as it reportedly made it easier to enforce coronavirus restrictions on-set.
Where was Celebrity MasterChef filmed?
Another reason why the show is taped in advance is because of where it's filmed - at the Three Mills Studio in Stratford, London.
3 Mills Studio boasts 11 filming stages but they're all continuously in use and the sets are constantly changing for different series and productions.
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The studio space is also used for other TV shows including RuPaul's Drag Race, The Million Pound Drop and Luther, as well as "countless" advertisements and music videos.
It's even seen some big name films such as Never Let Me Go, Attack The Block and 28 Days Later.
With 9 additional rehearsal rooms 3 Mills Studios are often also used by big name stars including Justin Bieber, Little Mix and Kanye West to practice before heading to a gig or an award show and they even housed the many rehearsals for London 2012's Opening and Closing Ceremonies.