Paul Young

Aged 51

Food Heaven: Authentic Mexican food

Food Hell: Losing a finger to a sharp knife

Eighties pop icon Paul Young won fans around the world with his soulful pop music and is most famous for his number one singles ‘Every Time You Go Away’ and ‘Wherever I Lay My Hat’.

A self-confessed foodie Paul dreams one day of opening his own restaurant, and hopes Hell’s Kitchen will teach him the skills to do this.

“I dream of having a little restaurant of my own one day,” says Paul. “I’m not fooling myself that I’m going to be in the kitchen 24 hours a day, but to be able to have somewhere and know what it’s like in the kitchen because I’ve been there. This is a chance for me to get to know the brass tacks of cooking and the way a restaurant is run.”

Already an accomplished cook, Paul thinks he’s good enough to win. Read more & comment »