The contestants were stunned on Friday night, when they were greeted by the new arrivals, compiled of a former dominatrix and webcam model, an aspiring singer and a science student, who also moonlights as a male stripper.
So… yeah. No wallflowers in that lot.
Now they’re all settled in the house, why not get to know the latest ‘BB’ recruits a little better…
Harry Amelia Martin
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Harry Amelia has worked as a dominatrix, webcam girl and a fetish model who has promised we can look forward to seeing her in “lots of latex, lots of PVC and teeny tiny bikinis” - and that’s when she’s wearing clothes at all, insisting: “I hate pyjamas. You’ve been wearing clothes all day, why would you want to wear clothes in bed? Disgusting!”
Suffice to say, a quick scroll through her Twitter page proves to be a suitably NSFW experience.
On whether she’ll fit in with her new housemates, she claims she’s “not really bothered” about if they like her, as long as she’s being herself.
“I think I will get called a slag”, she muses, “And I’ll be like, ‘Bovvered.’”
Marc O’Neill
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Describing himself as the “gayest straight man around” (“but I’m not gay”), Marc is a science student and boxer, who also moonlights as a member of the Pleasure Boys stripping troupe, insisting he only strips “in a classy way”.
“Scientists don’t look like me,” he says. “That’s why I love surprising people. I love challenging people’s intelligence. I love catching people out.”
Marc is moving to America next year, so “doesn’t care” what he does in the ‘BB’ house - and it sounds like he’s already got it in for a few of the housemates. He says he’s “built up a tolerance to hate Jade already”, claiming she’s playing games in front of the cameras, and has a few choice words for Cristian too (namely that he’s probably not going to be a surgeon when he’s studying biomedicine).
Sam Kay
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A personal trainer who aspires to singing stardom, Sam says that her “whole life has been leading up to” her appearance on ‘Big Brother’.
Sam got through to the second round of ‘The X Factor’ last year, but says her appearance was “cut out” of the final broadcast, adding: “I think it’s because I stole her limelight a little bit!”
Despite her life motto being “flirt with the world and get stuff for free”, bisexual Sam insists she’s not looking for love in the house, claiming: “You might get too carried away with yourself and forget that there are cameras, and that is just like porn in your gran’s living room. I’m not up for that!”
Find out how the newbies are settling in when ‘Big Brother’ returns on Saturday night at 9pm on Channel 5.
'Big Brother' Winners Through The Years
Craig Phillips(01 of17)
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Craig won the first ever series of 'Big Brother', paving the way for over a decade more of bitching, sexual tension and arguing over the shopping budget. (credit:Sean Dempsey/PA Archive)
Brian Dowling(02 of17)
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'Big Brother' really found its feet in series two, when former flight attendant Brian Dowling was crowned the winner. (credit:John Stillwell/PA Archive)
Kate Lawler(03 of17)
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'Big Brother' had its first ever female winner in 2002, with Kate Lawler snatching the title. (credit:Yui Mok/PA Archive)
Cameron Stout(04 of17)
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Dubbed the most boring 'BB' ever, series four was eventually won by laugh-a-minute heartthrob, Cameron Stout. (credit:PA Archive)
Nadia Almada(05 of17)
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In one of the best moments in 'BB' history, Nadia was moved to tears with the cheers from the crowd and fireworks that surrounded her as she was named the winner of 'Big Brother 5'. (credit:Andy Butterton/PA Archive)
Anthony Hutton(06 of17)
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It isn't hard to see why the public chose Anthony as their winner in 2005... (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Archive)
Pete Bennett(07 of17)
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Pete's win was a typically understated one... (credit:Yui Mok/PA Archive)
Brian Belo(08 of17)
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True, he didn't know who Shakespeare was, but Brian's endearing nature landed him the title of 'BB' winner in series eight. (credit:Stuart Wilson via Getty Images)
Rachel Rice(09 of17)
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Good dress. (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
Sophie Reade(10 of17)
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Sophie Reade was amazed when she was voted the winner of 'Big Brother 10', but the real star of the show was Davina McCall's quiff.10/10, Davina. Well done all concerned. (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
Josie Gibson(11 of17)
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After winning 'Big Brother 11', Josie was quickly thrown back into the house when 'Ultimate Big Brother' started, but walked after a few days declaring "I'm not a celebrity I'm just normal".We suppose it was sharing a house with A-listers like Preston from the Ordinary Boys and Makosi that intimidated her so much. (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)
Brian Dowling(12 of17)
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The people's favourite, Brian triumphed over Nadia, Makosi, Josie and - bizarrely - Ulrika Jonsson to be crowned 'Ultimate Housemate'. (credit:Yui Mok/PA Archive)
Aaron Allard-Morgan(13 of17)
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In Channel 5's first crack at the 'BB' whip, Aaron Allard-Morgan was named the public's favourite and walked away with the cash prize. (credit:Nat Jag via Getty Images)
Luke Anderson(14 of17)
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In 2012, 'BB' had one of its bitchiest years ever with the housemates basically turning on each other from the get go. Luke Anderson became the second ever transgender winner that year. (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
Sam Evans(15 of17)
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In what turned out to be a vintage year for 'BB', Sam Evans was voted the winner. Since scooping the prize it's thought he's gone back to his old job at Debenhams. Living the dream. (credit:Danny Martindale via Getty Images)
Helen Wood (16 of17)
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Then there's Helen Wood. Well, what can we say? Her face says it all. (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
Chloe Wilburn (17 of17)
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While the returning Nikki Grahame was obviously the star of the series, she wasn't eligible to win (sadly). Instead, the 'Timebomb'-themed run was won by normal lass Chloe. (credit:Ian West/PA Archive)