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| Stars enter Big Brother compound | Stars enter Big Brother compound |
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| Famous faces including La Toya Jackson, Austin Powers actor Verne Troyer and TV host Ulrika Jonsson have entered the Celebrity Big Brother house. | Famous faces including La Toya Jackson, Austin Powers actor Verne Troyer and TV host Ulrika Jonsson have entered the Celebrity Big Brother house. |
| Singer Mutya Buena, presenter Terry Christian and Shameless actress Tina Malone are also in the line-up. | Singer Mutya Buena, presenter Terry Christian and Shameless actress Tina Malone are also in the line-up. |
| Singers Ben Adams and Michelle Heaton, US rapper Coolio, Scottish politician Tommy Sheridan and glamour model Lucy Pinder complete the household. | Singers Ben Adams and Michelle Heaton, US rapper Coolio, Scottish politician Tommy Sheridan and glamour model Lucy Pinder complete the household. |
| It is the first series since 2007's show was rocked by a racism row. | It is the first series since 2007's show was rocked by a racism row. |
| Favourites | Favourites |
| Remarks made by Jade Goody to actress Shilpa Shetty drew 54,000 complaints. | Remarks made by Jade Goody to actress Shilpa Shetty drew 54,000 complaints. |
| The new series will run for 22 days, with the first eviction expected to take place next Friday. Meet the celebrity housemates | |
| In the first twist to the new series, presenter Davina McCall announced that for the first time in the show's history, a leader of the celebrity house will be appointed. | In the first twist to the new series, presenter Davina McCall announced that for the first time in the show's history, a leader of the celebrity house will be appointed. |
| Former Word host Christian has been chosen to live in luxurious quarters and will nominate fellow celebrities to face the first public vote. | |
| The 48-year-old will be immune from potential eviction. | |
| The show's executive producer, Sharon Powers, said all of this year's housemates had been reminded about the earlier controversy. | The show's executive producer, Sharon Powers, said all of this year's housemates had been reminded about the earlier controversy. |
| They were also sent DVDs of previous Big Brother series, she added. | They were also sent DVDs of previous Big Brother series, she added. |
| Ms Powers said this year's show would "explore the world of celebrity". | Ms Powers said this year's show would "explore the world of celebrity". |
| "What we aim to do is get an interesting bunch of famous people who we talk to and meet on an individual basis." | "What we aim to do is get an interesting bunch of famous people who we talk to and meet on an individual basis." |
| Bookmakers Ladbrokes said Troyer, Coolio and former boyband star Ben Adams are currently favourites to win the series. | Bookmakers Ladbrokes said Troyer, Coolio and former boyband star Ben Adams are currently favourites to win the series. |
| The Hollywood actor, who stands at 2ft 8in (83cm) tall, was shown a placard from the crowd which said "Mini Me, will you marry me?" | The Hollywood actor, who stands at 2ft 8in (83cm) tall, was shown a placard from the crowd which said "Mini Me, will you marry me?" |
| Bollywood actress Shetty won two years ago, earning 63% of the public vote. | Bollywood actress Shetty won two years ago, earning 63% of the public vote. |