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'Big Brother' 2017 Housemates: Meet The Cast Of This Year's Series

Here's what they had to say before they were locked away.
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The cameras are rolling, the crowd has gone home and the doors are locked - another series of ‘Big Brother’ is officially underway.

As was first announced last month, this year producers are attempting to take the show in a different direction, with a more varied batch of housemates, intended to reflect the diversity of modern Britain.

The 16 fresh faces are now safely inside the compound, and include a mother-and-daughter duo, an international student, a stripper with a point to prove - and a load of people who’ve previously been on other reality shows, naturally.

If you’re still struggling to tell them all apart at this early stage, here’s what they had to say in their own words prior to going in the house…

Arthur Fulford
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Age: 24
Job: Courier
In his own words: “There’s nobody I don’t get on well with… even if someone’s a bit of a mug, I love a mug, you know?”
Chanelle McCleary
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Age: 24
Job: Care assistant/glamour model
In her own words: “If I’ve got a problem with you, we’re going to have a big problem when I’ve had a drink. And if I fancy you, we’re going to have an even bigger problem.”
Charlotte Keys
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Age: 24
Job: Estate agent
In her own words: “The relationship between me and my mum… I’m probably more the mother, because I am significantly more mature.”
Mandy Longworth
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Age: 51
Job: Antiques dealer
In her own words: “If somebody didn’t like me in the house, basically I’d let karma get them. But if someone didn’t like Charlotte [her daughter], then I become karma.”
Deborah Agboola
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Age: 25
Job: Digital analyst
In her own words: “I want to show the world single mums can be ambitious, successful and don’t have to shy away and be locked up in our houses”.
Hannah Agboola
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Age: 23
Job: Model/make-up store host
In her own words: “I want to do ‘Big Brother’ because I want to do something I have never done before, it’s a unique experience. I want to be challenged as a person. I want to do something outside of the box.”
Ellie Young
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Age: 23
Job: Holiday rep
In her own words: “I think I’ve got a good chance of winning. Why not? Like, I’d have to do something terrible not to. Look at that orange man, the President. If he got President maybe I can win ‘Big Brother’.”
Imran Javeed
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Age: 39
Job: Entrepreneur
In his own words: “I’m doing ‘Big Brother’ because I want to show my children how to be a good person. I want to be an example to the next generation as well and let them know it’s not all about social media.”
Sukhvinder Javeed
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Age: 38
Job: Entrepreneur
In her own words: “I want to meet the world and I want the world to meet me too! Life is an amazing gift and if you aren’t on TV then who are you?”
Joe Quaranta
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Age: 55
Job: Nightclub owner
In his own words: “I want to do 'Big Brother' to show that the oldies can do well too - bring it on!”
Kayleigh Morris
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Age: 28
Job: Clothing concession manager
In her own words: “Within a minute of meeting someone, I’ve already planned our future… and nobody had best go near him, because that’s when I do become very territorial.”
Kieran Lee
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Age: 25
Job: ‘Honey trapper’ and reality star
In his own words: “If people in the house are bossy, as long as they’re bossing themselves about they aren’t trying to control me… I don’t need someone in my face telling me what to do, I’ll tell them where to go.”
Rebecca Jane
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Age: 32
Job: Owner of a private detective agency
In her own words: “I want to be locked away from the world and see how I cope without being constantly stimulated. My technology addiction is out of control. 'Big Brother' will be like tech rehab.”
Lotan Carter
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Age: 28
Job: Stripper
In his own words: “I’ve been taking my clothes off and getting my bum out for eight years… it’s just something you’ve got to do, I suppose. It’s like an electrician taking out his drill. Except I’ve got a bigger piece.”
Raphael Korine
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Age: 22
Job: Student
In his own words: “When somebody is not educated, a lot of the time, I don’t have much to talk about with them. The people that I surround myself with are the educated, cultured people.”
Tom Barber
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Age: 21
Job: Nightclub owner
In his own words: “I want to go in there and smash it.”

’Big Brother’ airs nightly on Channel 5.

'Big Brother' 2017: Here's Where You've Seen The Housemates Before
Chanelle McCleary(01 of09)
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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. (credit:MTV)
Rebecca Jane(02 of09)
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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. (credit:Steve Meddle/ITV/Rex/Shutterstock)
Ellie Young(03 of09)
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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. (credit:ITV)
Arthur Fulford(04 of09)
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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. (credit:Adrian Sherratt/REX/Shutterstock)
Kieran Lee(05 of09)
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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. (credit:MTV)
Lotan Carter(06 of09)
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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. (credit:Instagram/Dreamboys)
Hannah Agboola(07 of09)
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If you follow the beauty pageant circuit you just might have encountered Hannah before, as she’s the current reigning Miss Nigeria UK. (credit:Instagram/hannahagboola)
Kayleigh Morris(08 of09)
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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. (credit:MTV)
Raphael Korine(09 of09)
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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. (credit:Channel 5)
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