The latest series of the Channel 5 reality show got underway on Thursday (28 July) night, with host Emma Willis welcoming 15 familiar faces into the famous abode.
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Katie Waissel, Christopher Biggins and Saira Khan have entered the 'CBB' house
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Actor, panto king and all-round showbiz legend Biggins was greeted with cheers as he was unveiled as a housemate during the two-hour launch show, as were ‘X Factor’ star Katie, and ‘Loose Women’ and ‘The Apprentice’ star Saira.
The trio were also joined by a host of other names of the worlds of reality TV, soaps, music and modelling including 80s singer and model Samantha Fox, ‘Geordie Shore’ star Marnie Simpson, Mob Wives’ Renee Graziano, US singer and model Aubrey O’Day and ‘X Factor’ wannabe-turned-millionaire-business tycoon Chloe Khan.
Get to know the contestants a little better in the gallery below...
'Celebrity Big Brother' 2016 Contestants
Christopher Biggins(01 of15)
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Actor, panto king and all-round showbiz legend. (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
Chloe Khan(02 of15)
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Former 'X Factor' star who went by the name of Chloe Mafia. She is now a multi-millionaire after launching a modelling career in the US. (credit:Instagram)
Samantha Fox(03 of15)
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80s singer and model, who famously hosted the 1988 Brit Awards with Mick Fleetwood, which was critically panned. She has previously appeared on 'I'm A Celebrity'. (credit:Ian West/PA Archive)
Ricky Norwood(04 of15)
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Former 'EastEnders' star, who played Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb from 2010 to 2015. (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
Katie Waissel(05 of15)
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Appeared on the seventh series of 'The X Factor' in 2010, and proved to be one of the show's most controversial characters. (credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images)
Saira Khan(06 of15)
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'Loose Women' panellist and newspaper columnist who first found fame on 'The Apprentice'. (credit:Jeff Spicer via Getty Images)
Stephen Bear(07 of15)
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Former star of MTV reality series 'Ex On The Beach', who dated Vicky Pattison earlier this year. (credit:WENN)
Aubrey O'Day(08 of15)
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US singer who was a member of girl group Dainty Kane. The band was put together on P Diddy's reality show, 'Making The Band 3'. (credit:Allen Berezovsky via Getty Images)
Frankie Grande(09 of15)
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YouTuber and the brother of singer Ariana Grande. He also appeared on the US version of the civilian 'Big Brother'. (credit:Michael Loccisano via Getty Images)
Renee Graziano(10 of15)
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Star of US reality show 'Mob Wives', which airs in the UK on ITVBe. (credit:donna ward/ABACA USA)
Marnie Simpson(11 of15)
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'Geordie Shore' star who had a high-profile relationship with 'TOWIE' star Ricky Rayment. (credit:WENN)
James Whale(12 of15)
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Controversial radio presenter, who hit headlines earlier this year when he was accused of racially abusing a caller on BBC Radio Kent. He was previously let go from roles on TalkSport and LBC. (credit:Ian West/PA Archive)
Colin Newell(13 of15)
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Appears on the UK version of hit US show ‘Storage Hunters’, and is known for his intense rivalry with Sean Kelly. (credit:Dave/UKTV)
Lewis Bloor(14 of15)
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'TOWIE' star and professional Essex lad. (credit:Ian West/PA Archive)
Grant Bovey(15 of15)
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Businessman and the former husband of Anthea Turner, who famously appeared on the first ever series of 'CBB'. (credit:HAITHAM MUSSAWI via Getty Images)
‘TOWIE’ regular Lewis Bloor, Arianna Grande’s brother Frankie, Anthea Turner’s ex-husband Grant Bovey, ‘Ex On The Beach’ hunk and Vicky Pattison’s ex, Stephen Bear, controversial radio presenter James Whale and ‘Storage Hunters UK’ star Colin Newell completed the line-up.
The contestants will now spend the next month locked up under the watchful eye of ‘Big Brother’, with cameras following their every move 24/7.
‘Celebrity Big Brother’ continues nightly on Channel 5.
'Celebrity Big Brother' 2016 Launch Night
(01 of15)
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Sam Fox is seen entering the Celebrity Big Brother house at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Herfordshire. (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
(02 of15)
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BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Frankie Grande enters the Celebrity Big Brother House at Elstree Studios on July 28, 2016 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
(03 of15)
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BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - JULY 28: James Whale enters the Big Brother House for the Celebrity Big Brother launch at Elstree Studios on July 28, 2016 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
(04 of15)
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Chloe Khan is seen entering the Celebrity Big Brother house at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Herfordshire. (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
(05 of15)
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BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Saira Khan enters the Big Brother House as Celebrity Big Brother launches at Elstree Studios on July 28, 2016 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Ben A. Pruchnie via Getty Images)
(06 of15)
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BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Marnie Simpson enters the Big Brother House as Celebrity Big Brother launches at Elstree Studios on July 28, 2016 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Ben A. Pruchnie via Getty Images)
(07 of15)
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BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Aubrey O'Day enters the Big Brother House for the Celebrity Big Brother launch at Elstree Studios on July 28, 2016 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
(08 of15)
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Ricky Norwood is seen entering the Celebrity Big Brother house at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Herfordshire. (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
(09 of15)
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BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Renee Graziano enters the Celebrity Big Brother House at Elstree Studios on July 28, 2016 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
(10 of15)
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BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Christopher Biggins enters the Big Brother House as Celebrity Big Brother launches at Elstree Studios on July 28, 2016 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Ben A. Pruchnie via Getty Images)
(11 of15)
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BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Lewis Bloor enters the Big Brother House for the Celebrity Big Brother launch at Elstree Studios on July 28, 2016 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
(12 of15)
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BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Katie Waissel enters the Big Brother House for the Celebrity Big Brother launch at Elstree Studios on July 28, 2016 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
(13 of15)
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BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Stephen Bear enters the Big Brother House for the Celebrity Big Brother launch at Elstree Studios on July 28, 2016 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
(14 of15)
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Colin Newell aka Heavy D is seen entering the Celebrity Big Brother house at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Herfordshire. (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
(15 of15)
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Grant Bovey is seen entering the Celebrity Big Brother house at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Herfordshire. (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)