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‘Big Brother’ 2017 Line-Up: Where Have You Seen The New Housemates Before?

'Ex On The Beach' fans will recognise a fair few of the new 'BB' cast.
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Despite promising last month that we should expect a diverse house specifically intended to represent contemporary Britain, ‘Big Brother’ bosses couldn’t resist letting a few reality pros slip through the net with this year’s line-up.

Last night (5 June), 15 shiny new contestants - and Tom Barber, the People’s Housemate, chosen by the public - arrived in the ‘BB’ compound, though some viewers were struck by just how many of them they seemed to recognise.

True, it’s an improvement on last year’s crop of housemates, of which only a few had never been on telly before, but we were still surprised to see just how many of the new contestants’ CVs already boast reality TV appearances.

From ‘Ex On The Beach’ to rather more niche offerings, here’s where you might know the new crop of ‘BB’ housemates from, for those still scratching their heads…

Chanelle McCleary
MTV
Chanelle is one of three contestants to have previously starred on ‘Ex On The Beach’, starring in the most recent series, after which she was forced to deny accusations of racism from fellow star Zahida Allen.

Her reality TV appearances don’t stop there, though. as she’s previously looked for love on ‘Take Me Out’, ‘Dinner Date’ and the short-lived ‘Dating In The Dark’.

As well as reality TV, Chanelle has worked as a glamour model, appearing in spreads for Zoo magazine.
Rebecca Jane
Steve Meddle/ITV/Rex/Shutterstock
Rebecca is particularly proud of her honey-trapping business, even penning a book about the venture, ‘The Real Lady Detective Agency’.

In the past, she’s appeared on ‘This Morning’ and ‘Loose Women’ to debate topics including whether it’s unprofessional for women not to wear make-up to work, whether returning to work after giving birth makes women better mothers and, most recently, whether “picking your nose and eating it” is good for you.

O...K then.
Ellie Young
ITV
Ellie reportedly turned down ‘Love Island’ to appear on ‘Big Brother’, after catching producers’ eyes on ‘The Ibiza Weekender’.

According to The Sun, she was initially supposed to enter the house with her ‘Ibiza Weekender’ co-star Hayley, but seized the opportunity to go it alone when offered by ‘BB’ bosses, leading to a fall-out between the two.
Arthur Fulford
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As a child, Arthur starred alongside his wealthy family in ‘The F**ing Fulfords’ and ‘Life Is Toff’ on BBC Three.

We’ll be honest, we hadn’t heard of either of them either, though we’re sure they were thoroughly entertaining.
Kieran Lee
MTV
It won’t exactly be shock of the century to learn that Kieran is a former ‘Ex On The Beach’ star, who reckons the ‘BB’ women will be “fighting over him” this year.

He’s also played for football clubs including Barnoldswick Town FC and Clitheroe.
Lotan Carter
Instagram/Dreamboys
A brief appearance on ‘Pineapple Dance Studios’ with his uncle Louie Spence isn’t Lotan’s only claim to fame, he’s also a member of stripping dance troupe, The Dreamboys.
Hannah Agboola
Instagram/hannahagboola
If you follow the beauty pageant circuit you just might have encountered Hannah before, as she’s the current reigning Miss Nigeria UK.
Kayleigh Morris
MTV
You guessed it! Kayleigh was once a cast member on the fifth series of ‘Ex On The Beach’, and has previously dated ‘CBB’ winner Stephen Bear and footballer Ashley Cain.
Raphael Korine
Channel 5
Foreign student Raphael doesn’t have any TV appearances to match a number of his fellow housemates, but it seems he did audition for the show two years ago, with an audition video in his name being uploaded to Star Now in 2015.

’Big Brother’ airs nightly on Channel 5.

'Big Brother': 18 Raunchiest Moments
Michelle And Stuart Look For Her Ear-Ring Under The Table(01 of18)
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After weeks and weeks of flirting, Michelle Bass couldn't take the sexual tension between herself and Stuart Wilson anymore, so she built this den for them, where we can only assume they spent the evening playing Scrabble, practising origami and discussing what they liked best about the rest of their housemates.Oh yeah. And sex. (credit:Channel 4)
'Teen Big Brother'(02 of18)
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However, Michelle and Stu weren't actually the first couple to consummate their 'romance' within the walls of the 'Big Brother' house. That honour goes to Tommy and Jade, two contestants on the first - and, so far, only - series of 'Teen Big Brother', back in 2003. (credit:E4)
'Open It'(03 of18)
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And then there were those two words that still strike horror into us even a year later, when Steven Goode lent over to his future bride Kimberly Kisselovich during a frisson in the bedroom, and whispered: "Open it."So. Grim. (credit:Channel 5)
Denise Welch's Pool Party(04 of18)
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Denise Welch made the headlines during her time in the 'CBB' house, for a boozy topless jacuzzi session with Frankie Cocozza, much to the surprise of some of her housemates, notably Nicola McLean, who urged the 'Loose Women' presenter to cover up. (credit:Channel 5)
Biannca Shows Off Her Moves(05 of18)
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Proving you can even make a onesie sexy if you try hard enough, Biannca Lake gave Helen Wood a lap-dance just days after entering the house in 2014, while being serenaded by Zoe Birkett, who belted: 'Look at my bum, I’m gonna show you my butt right now... I’m your stripper tonight, I’m gonna show you my juicy boobs right there'.Stunning. (credit:Channel 5)
Ray And His Duvet(06 of18)
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'Big Brother 4' wasn't exactly jam-packed with memorable moments, but we do recall the time when Ray decided to relieve his stress with a little bit of self-love, shielded by his duvet in the 'BB' toilet.Sadly we can't find an image that shows this wonderful moment, so here's a photo of the bedroom from that year. Know that one of those duvets was witness to Ray's solo session. (credit:Channel 4)
Sam In The Box Task(07 of18)
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But Ray isn't the only housemate to boast about taking matters *ahem* into his own hands.While we mostly remember the infamous box task from 'Big Brother 6' for Science and Derek's arguing, Sam decided that would be the perfect moment for some alone time, which she used to her full advantage... (credit:Channel 4)
Shell Does A Spot Of Gardening(08 of18)
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Who could forget Shell from 'BB5' mowing the lawn with just a scarf to protect her modesty, having previously claimed she was so bored she wanted to scale the wall in the 'BB' garden? (credit:Channel 4)
The 'CBB' X-Rated Task(09 of18)
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Lionel Blair in PVC. Yeah. (credit:Channel 5)
Marc O'Neill Puts The House's Tin Foil Supply To Good Use(10 of18)
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What happens when you cross a bored exhibitionist with a love of stripping off and a load of tin foil? 'Big Brother' viewers can tell you! (credit:Channel 5)
Hughie 'Gets It Everywhere'(11 of18)
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We'll never know quite what happened between Ryan and Hughie under the 'Big Brother' duvet, but the former was very unimpressed when Hughie "got it everywhere".

The two are now engaged, so you might say this is a story with a... happy ending. (credit:Channel 5)
Chiggy Get Jiggy(12 of18)
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Years after leaving the house, Chanelle Hayes admitted that she and her then-boyfriend Ziggy 'It's Not You It's Me' Lichman had sex in the 'BB' shower when they were housemates in the eighth series of the reality show. (credit:Channel 4)
Jade And PJ(13 of18)
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As if this infamous raunchy moment wasn't enough, Jade Goody confessed to Davina McCall, shortly after finishing in fourth place in 2002, that she and fellow housemate PJ had gone to third base after spending the night together. (credit:Channel 4)
Lee And Jasmine (And Casey)(14 of18)
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No one will ever know what truly happened between Lee and his seemingly endless conquests in the 'CBB' house, but after he and Jasmine Waltz disappeared into a toilet together, Jim Davidson famously compared the sound to that of 'whisking an omelette'. Oh dear. (credit:Channel 5)
Kinga Gets Better Acquainted With A Wine Bottle(15 of18)
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What is there to say really? We still can't quite believe this happened... but it did. (credit:Channel 4)
Makosi Worries She's Pregnant After A Night In The Pool(16 of18)
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For years, Makosi was adamant that she and eventual-winner Anthony Hutton had sex during a raunchy night in the 'Big Brother' pool, where they famously both stripped off and snogged fellow housemate Orlaith McAllister.She even went as far as requesting a pregnancy test from producers, although during a reunion with Anthony on 'Ultimate Big Brother', she discovered their tryst in the pool had actually been a bit more... erm... digital than she realised. (credit:Channel 4)
Lewis Bloor Shows Us Everything(17 of18)
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Summer 2016 brought us what was arguably the raunchiest series of 'Celebrity Big Brother' ever, with Lewis Bloor and Marnie Simpson providing much of the action.

The moment that *ahem* stands out the most, though, was when Lewis emerged from the shower and showed everything, not caring an inch (or more...) for the cameras in the 'CBB' bathroom. (credit:Channel 5)
Marco Pierre White Jr Pushes The Boundaries(18 of18)
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He may have only been in the house for a week, but Marco's 'Big Brother' stint made constant headlines, and it wasn't just for the fact he had a girlfriend on the outside.

He and fellow housemate Laura Carter sparked viewer complaints to Ofcom when she was seen choking him in the 'BB' snug, before they sealed the deal in the bedroom. (credit:Rex/Shutterstock)
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