Celebrity Big Brother: Which stars went into the house?

A horde of famous faces entered the series last night
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The new series of Celebrity Big Brother has kicked off with a star-studded line-up.

The Big Brother spin-off has seen a host of famous faces enter the house, where they will participate in weekly challenges and nominations while being filmed.

And the rumour mill was correct in guessing a lot of the stars who went in for the brand new series.

The ITV1 reality TV show aired on Monday night, following on from the success of the 2023 series of Big Brother. It returned five years after being axed by Channel 5 amid a ratings slump in 2018.

Former X Factor panellists Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh were the first to enter and they watched the other celebrities join from behind a screen as part of a “secret mission”.

But what can we expect from the new season of Celebrity Big Brother and who is going to be on our screens? Here's everything we know:

How long is Celebrity Big Brother 2024 on for?

Celebrity Big Brother started on Monday, March 4 and the game is set to run for three weeks, with six episodes airing weekly from Sunday to Friday at 9pm. 

The celebrity housemates will be in the CBB house for 19 days. Out of the 17 episodes that are planned to air, six are supposedly going to be 90 minutes long, including the launch episode, live evictions and the finale.

Who is in the house?

Sharon Osbourne

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Legendary X-Factor judge and TV personality Sharon Osbourne was the first celebrity to enter the house.

The 71-year-old is known for starring in reality series The Osbournes alongside her husband, former Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, and her children Kelly and Jack.

Louis Walsh

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Irish music manager and former X Factor judge Louis Walsh was the second celebrity to enter the house.

He said his dream housemate would be his former co-worker and friend Osbourne.

The 71-year-old, who has managed the likes of Boyzone, Westlife and Jedward, said he hopes to “have fun and meet some nice people” on the show.

Fern Britton

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TV presenter Fern Britton is best known for being a former co-host of This Morning and Ready Steady Cook.

The 66-year-old, who is also an acclaimed author, said it would be “lovely to make a friend or two” in the house.

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu

Ekin-Su Culculoglu comments
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Reality TV star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, who won Love Island in 2022 alongside Davide Sanclimenti, said she was looking to “grow” on the show.

The 29-year-old, who recently took part in the US version of The Traitors, added: “I want to bring my confidence back, these experiences bring my confidence out.

“In Love Island I had that. I was very confident. But over the last 18 months it has drifted away. I’ve had a difficult time.”

Nikita Kuzmin

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Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin said he is coming out of his “comfort zone” by appearing on the show.

The 26-year-old dancer from Ukraine, who was a runner-up on the BBC One dancing show last year alongside celebrity partner Layton Williams, said he is “OCD clean” and likes to have everything “in the right place”.

David Potts

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Reality TV star David Potts became known for being the head rep among a crew of workers at the hotel featured in ITV2’s Ibiza Weekender.

The 30-year-old, who lives in Bolton, said his dream line-up for the show would be “Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner and Nicki Minaj”.

Bradley Riches

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Actor Bradley Riches is best known for playing James McEwan in LGBT+ drama Heartstopper.

The 22-year-old, who lives in Surrey and is open about his autism, said he wants to be a “positive representation for neurodiversity and the queer community”.

Zeze Mills

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British TV presenter Zeze Millz said she could be an “argumentative” housemate as she finds it “difficult to end debates”.

The 34-year-old, based in London, said the show is a “once-in-a-lifetime chance” to be a part of “the original social experiment”.

Marisha Wallace

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American actress Marisha Wallace is best known for her work in musical theatre. The 38-year-old said she is “excited to represent the theatre community”.

The West End star added: “I want to tell my stories and inspire people who come from small towns who don’t have a lot but who dream big and hopefully I can inspire them to dream bigger.”

Colson Smith

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Actor Colson Smith is best known for playing Craig Tinker on Coronation Street.

The 25-year-old said his biggest fear for CBB is “being that housemate that nobody likes”.

This is not the first reality show he has been on – in 2022 the Yorkshireman competed on ITV reality series The Games.

Lauren Simon

Lauren (far-left) with the Real Housewives of Cheshire
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Lauren Simon shot to fame on reality TV series The Real Housewives Of Cheshire. The 48-year-old said CBB has “always been on my bucket list”.

Reflecting on what will “scare” her the most about the experience, she said: “Sleeping in a room with strangers snoring.”

Gary Goldsmith

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Kate Middleton’s uncle Gary Goldsmith said he was looking to show the “real me” rather than the “villain I’m often portrayed in the press”.

The 58-year-old businessman and podcaster, who lives in London, said he is “nervous” about the unknown but he does not “scare easily”.

Levi Roots

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Business owner and Dragons’ Den star Levi Roots said he has entered the Celebrity Big Brother house because he wants “to engage with young people”.

The 65-year-old, who is also a musician and celebrity chef, said: “As a black Caribbean there will be other people in the house who are different, who dress differently, we will all be different, and if I’m not the typical archetype of what people think I should be, I think people have the right to be different and so I don’t like people who challenge that.”

When was the last Celebrity Big Brother?

The last Celebrity Big Brother was in 2018 and was won by former Coronation Star Ryan Thomas.

After Roxanne Pallett, a previous flatmate, accused Thomas of being a "woman beater" and "deliberately" striking her in the ribs, Thomas had a turbulent period in the house. However, video footage showed that the incident was just a playful altercation.

At the time he said: “The one thing I held on to in there was Sally [Morgan]. That was what I needed. We all know how something like that can stick on a man. I just wanted out and to be with my manager who could protect me because I thought I’d get a call from the police. I’m glad we had 24-hour surveillance.”

When asked if he might forgive Pallett, he replied: "If she wants forgiveness I will give her that. She’s probably been punished enough by the public."

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