EXPLOSIVE arguments around the I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here campfire established Fred Sirieix as a force to be reckoned with in the kitchen.
So it’s fitting his next big job after the Australian bush combines his passion for cooking with global travel.
He is joined by Emma Willis as host of Prime Video’s The World Cook as it returns for series two.
Emma and Fred preside over the global competition, produced in collaboration with TUI, as cooks from 16 different nations take on head-to-head kitchen challenges.
Across five episodes, Michelin-star chef Atul Kochhar and Bake Off runner-up Crystelle Pereira will judge the grub.
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Emma said: "I'm so, so happy to be back hosting The World Cook Season Two.
"This season promises to be a seriously fierce competition, with global cuisines, and heart-stopping moments.
"It’s a delicious gastronomic journey that will leave viewers hungry for more.”
Fred added: "Get ready for pulse-pounding showdowns, extraordinary culinary talents, and a sensory feast like never before.
Season Two of The World Cook is turning up the heat in the culinary world.
“The standard of cooking has truly blown me away – this is the cream of the crop.
“It's the Olympics of cooking competitions, and in the end, only one can emerge victorious."
The contestants begin their journey at The World Cook HQ in the UK, with each challenged to craft a signature dish and represent their home nation.
On the menu is a variety of international recipes, including Pounded Yam & Egusi Stew from Nigeria, Swahili-inspired Chicken Cooked Two Ways from Kenya, Arbroath Smokie Fish Cake from Scotland, traditional stuffed Crepes from Hungary, Salmon “Tiradito” from Peru, and the exquisite Sheng Jian Bao – pan-fried soupy pork buns – from China, among other culinary delights.
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Eight challengers will make it through to the next stage of the competition.
The rest of the series journeys to Turkey, Iceland and Croatia then on to Crete before landing in Phuket, Thailand for the grand finale.
The winner lands the ultimate prize of naming a restaurant at TUI Blue Sarigerme Park Hotel in Turkey and will collaborate on curating a tasting menu for the new diner.
The series lands on March 16.
Gaz help in Harry agent bid
TRAITORS winner Harry Clark has signed with a top talent agent – after getting advice from Gary Neville.
He left the Army to pursue a career in the spotlight and has not been shy about his dreams top up the £95,000 BBC prize.
Following Harry’s win, Sky Sports football pundit and ex-England defender Gary urged him: “All you really need is a lawyer.”
Now Harry has inked up with InterTalent after meeting countless firms.
Harry said: “Gary Neville stayed true to his word to provide me with amazing legal advice.
“I met over 15 agencies and feel InterTalent are perfectly placed to guide me. Things are looking exciting already.”
He will be rubbing shoulders with other clients including Shirley Ballas, Ross Kemp and Vinnie Jones – so even a trip to the office must be a thrill.
SIR DAVID Attenborough is back with a three-part series that delves into sounds of the animal kingdom, using latest audio technology.
It follows the story of eight animals, including baby caiman crocodiles and a pride of lions.
Secret World Of Sound airs on February 25 on Sky Nature.
THE story of Ukrainian frontline fighters will be told in a new BBC Two documentary next month.
Directed by Jamie Roberts, Ukraine: Enemy In The Woods follows soldiers on the Eastern Front, where they defended railways against Russian forces headed for Ukrainian city Kharkiv.
Rhod on roads of terror
RHOD GILBERT braved some of Italy’s deadliest roads with fellow comedian Angela Barnes showing little fear in the driving seat next to him.
The comic, who has undergone treatment for neck and head cancer, is back on our screens this Sunday in Dave series World’s Most Dangerous Roads.
He told The Sun’s TV Mag, free with the paper tomorrow: “Angela had a tendency to veer to the right, which was stomach-churning when there’s a 1,000ft drop on that side.
"There were a few bits where we didn’t know if the car would make it, and I wouldn’t have attempted it – but Angela suddenly became possessed.
“The experience taught me there’s a part of me that is a bit cavalier about survival.”
