'Celebrity Big Brother': White Dee Swaps 'Benefits Street' For Buckingham Palace, Becoming Deirdre, The Duchess Of Solihull (PICS)

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Benefits Street’ resident White Dee was at the centre of this year’s first ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ twist when she headed into the house on Monday night.

She might be best known as one of the dole-dwellers from the hit Channel 4 series which aired earlier this year, but as part of the first ‘CBB’ task of the new series, Dee was required to undergo a shocking transformation and convince her new American housemates that she was actually a member of the British Royal Family.

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White Dee enters the 'CBB' house

Dee was whisked away from the house shortly after her entrance so she could enjoy a brisk makeover and re-enter the house as Deirdre, the Duchess of Solihull, in an attempt to con US film star Gary Busey, reality heavyweight Angelique “Frenchy” Logan and ‘Will and Grace’ actor Leslie Jordan.

If Dee manages to fool the American stars for the next 24 hours with her disguise - and a little helping hand from her fellow Brits, who are also in on the act - she’ll win a luxury shopping budget for the whole house. If not, they’ll be reduced to basic rations, which we’re sure will go down about as well as a ‘Benefits Street’ marathon at Katie Hopkins’s house.

Dee admitted to presenter Emma Willis that she wasn’t feeling altogether confident with her secret task. When asked whether she thought she’d be successful, she admitted: “I doubt it very much, I wasn’t ready for it the first time!”

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Dee returns to the house under the guise of Deirdre, Duchess of Solihull

Among this year’s contestants include Kelly Brook’s muscleman fiancé David McIntosh, ex-‘TOWIE’ cast member Lauren Goodger and former boxing manager Kellie Maloney, who was at the centre of a media storm earlier this month when she officially came out as a transgender woman.

'Celebrity Big Brother': Meet The Housemates
Lauren Goodger(01 of14)
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The former 'The Only Is Essex' star whose rocky relationship with Mark Wright had viewers gripped, it's pretty much a given that she's going to cause some serious 'TOWIE'-style drama.A six-second sex tape of her performing a sex act on her then-boyfriend recently leaked, which she has described as a "humiliating" experience. She was later forced to deny claims that the sex tape was fake, as no one appeared to be able to find it online. (credit:Channel 5)
George Gilbey(02 of14)
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George is probably better known to 'Gogglebox' viewers as 'Squeaky', thanks to his unique speaking voice when he passes judgement on the week's TV with his parents on the hit Channel 4 series.We're used to seeing him sitting in front of the telly, let's see how he fares when he's on it... (credit:Channel 5)
Angelique 'Frenchy' Morgan(03 of14)
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There's one every year, isn't there? The one contestant who heads into the house to cries of "who?" from around the nation.This French former exotic dancer was discovered during her time living in Las Vegas, going on to appear on Playboy TV. She's also appeared in Oscar-nominated titles such as 'Milf School' and 'Gina's Filthy Hos', which we're sure are totally wholesome, feel-good films with an important social message. (credit:Channel 5)
Audley Harrison(04 of14)
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One of two stars with a boxing history in this year's series, Audley Harrison is no stranger to reality telly, having appeared on 'Strictly Come Dancing' in 2011. Despite encouragement to retire, he won his second Heavyweight title at the age of 41 last year, determination that will come in handy in the house, we're sure.He's also the first ever 'CBB' housemate to have an Olympic gold medal, which rather puts Jasmine Waltz and Casey Batchelor's achievements in the shade. (credit:Channel 5)
Claire King(05 of14)
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Best known for her roles in 'Bad Girls' and 'Bad Girls', Claire describes herself as "down to earth" and a "country girl at heart". We're sure with that attitude she'll be stealing the spotlight in the 'CBB' house. (credit:Channel 5)
David McIntosh(06 of14)
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Since he began romancing Kelly Brook earlier this year, David has never been far away from the headlines, including one unfortunate incident when he drove a van full of dead badgers into a bus stop.Considering his press shot sees him showcasing his impressive physique, we're thinking this former 'Gladiator' has already worked out what he's bringing to the 'CBB' table... (credit:Channel 5)
Edele Lynch(07 of14)
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Fans of 90s music (we know you're out there...) will remember Edele from her days in with B*Witched. While the group were known for their double denim and perma-smiles, it seems things behind the scenes were a little more rocky, as was revealed during their stint on 'The Big Reunion'. (credit:Channel 5)
Gary Busey(08 of14)
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'Point Break' actor Gary Busey has a reputation for slightly erratic behaviour, which we think is going to make him one to watch in this year's 'Celebrity Big Brother'.Interestingly, he also has a black belt in four separate martial arts. (credit:Channel 5)
James Jordan(09 of14)
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James is a former 'Strictly' professional dancer, who was allegedly axed from the show this year after it's claimed bosses grew tired of his outbursts. He's since spoken negatively about the dancing show, which his wife is still a dancer on.A 'CBB' housemate unafraid to speak his mind at the drop of a hat? This should be interesting... (credit:Channel 5)
Kellie Maloney(10 of14)
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Former boxing promoter Kellie made headlines earlier this month when she gave an interview revealing that she was actually a trans woman, which is the reason she left the world of boxing late last year.Having been known as Frank Maloney at the height of her fame, she was previously the manager of Lennox Lewis, helping him secure his title as Heavyweight Champion of the World in 1993. (credit:Channel 5)
Leslie Jordan(11 of14)
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'Will and Grace' fans will recognise Leslie Jordan as the actor behind the sassy and fabulous Beverley Leslie, Karen Walker's nemesis in the hit series.A former journalist, he has also starred in 'The Help' and the most recent series of 'American Horror Story'.We don't mind admitting we have incredibly high hopes for Leslie. (credit:Channel 5)
Ricci Guarnaccio(12 of14)
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The former 'Geordie Shore' cast member known for two things: his relationship with Vicky Pattinson and his toned body. We're guessing it won't take him long before both of them are mentioned. (credit:Channel 5)
Stephanie Pratt(13 of14)
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Reality telly fans will almost certainly have seen Stephanie - if not from her original run on 'The Hills', then her recent appearances on 'Made In Chelsea', where she tore into her ex-boyfriend, Spencer Matthews.We're guessing she may have taken some tips from her brother Spencer Pratt, who was joint runner-up on 'Celebrity Big Brother' in 2012. (credit:Channel 5)
White Dee(14 of14)
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One of the first rumoured 'CBB' contestants, White Dee has finally left 'Benefits Street' behind for a new abode in Borehamwood. Unfortunately for her it's a house share with 13 others...Since 'Benefits Street' became a smash hit with viewers, Deirdre (for that is her real name) has been inundated with offers from all over the world to do modelling shoots, and other reality shows.We can't wait to see how she gets on in 'Celebrity Big Brother'... (credit:Channel 5)