TORONTO (December 18, 2015) – CTV’s Winter 2016 schedule just got another tasty addition: CTV announced today it has added the new culinary competition special MASTERCHEF CELEBRITY SHOWDOWN. From One Potato Two Potato and Endemol Shine North America, the two-hour charity cook-off airs Monday, Jan. 18. at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV and CTV GO. In this ultimate snack-down, award-winning judge Gordon Ramsay and renowned pastry chef Christina Tosi invite celebrities into the MASTERCHEF kitchen to battle it out against each other in this first-ever MASTERCHEF CELEBRITY SHOWDOWN. The special also also pits previous MASTERCHEF winners against some of MASTERCHEF JUNIOR’s Season 4 competitors, as they battle in a variety of showdowns to win a cash prize for the charities of their choice. CraveTV also confirmed today it will add the special to its Reality TV collection on Jan. 19.

“MASTERCHEF CELEBRITY SHOWDOWN is a battle for culinary bragging rights in support of some great causes, and the perfect way to setup an all-new season of MASTERCHEF CANADA, returning to CTV in the New Year,” said Mike Cosentino, Senior Vice-President, Programming, CTV Networks and CraveTV.

MASTERCHEF CELEBRITY SHOWDOWN features four battles in a test of their culinary skills:

Gigi Hadid vs. Devon Windsor:

International supermodels Gigi Hadid and Devon Windsor walk from the runway to the kitchen while competing for charities close to their hearts, Global Lyme Alliance and St. Louis Children’s Hospital, respectively.

Terry Crews and Rebecca Crews vs. Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker:

Two cooks are better than one in the couples’ battle. BROOKLYN NINE-NINE star and WORLD’S FUNNIEST host Terry Crews and his wife, Rebecca Crews, represent Polaris Project, while THE LAST MAN ON EARTH’s Boris Kodjoe and wife, Nicole Ari Parker’s charity of choice is Sophie’s Voice Foundation.

Kaitlin Doubleday vs. Ta’Rhonda Jones:

Find out who reigns in the kitchen when EMPIRE actresses Kaitlin Doubleday and Ta’Rhonda Jones compete for their charities, Best Friends Animal Society and the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, respectively.

MASTERCHEF Winners vs. MASTERCHEF JUNIOR Season Four Contestants:

MASTERCHEF winners Luca Manfe, Christine Ha, and Claudia Sandoval battle it out for Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, while Season Four MASTERCHEF JUNIOR contestants Addison, Amaya, and Zac compete for Food on Foot.

An all-new episode of MASTERCHEF JUNIOR airs tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two, before moving to CTV with new episodes beginning Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

MASTERCHEF is produced by Endemol Shine North America and One Potato Two Potato, and is based on a format created by Franc Roddam and Endemol Shine. Elisabeth Murdoch, Eden Gaha, Robin Ashbrook, Gordon Ramsay, Adeline Ramage Rooney, Patricia Llewellyn and Ben Adler serve as executive producers.