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The fifth UK series of Celebrity Big Brother has started as 11 stars begin their first night on the reality show.The fifth UK series of Celebrity Big Brother has started as 11 stars begin their first night on the reality show.
Jermaine Jackson, a former member of The Jackson 5, and Danielle Lloyd, a glamour model who lost her Miss Great Britain title, were the first to go in. As predicted, Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine, glamour model and former Miss GB Danielle Lloyd and A-team star Dirk Benedict entered the House.
Legendary film director Ken Russell was next, followed by former S Club 7 singer Jo O'Meara. Also included were film director Ken Russell, singer Leo Sayer and Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty.
Singer Leo Sayer, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, and Carole Malone, a Sunday Mirror columnist, followed. Votes from viewers will decide which stars are ejected during the series, which is expected to last a month.
The next contestant to enter the house was rocker Donny Tourette, lead singer of the punk band Towers of London. Contestants also include former S Club 7 singer Jo O'Meara, ex-Steps star Ian "H" Watkins, Kenny Everett Show actress Cleo Rocos, and newspaper columnist Carole Malone.
Another former pop singer, Ian "H" Watkins, who was a member of the group Steps, was the next to enter the house.
I am absolutely terrified, I can't tell you how scared I am Jo O'MearaI am absolutely terrified, I can't tell you how scared I am Jo O'Meara
Actress and writer Cleo Rocos was the next to join the celebrities. She shot to fame on The Kenny Everett Show in the 1980s, and said her former co-star would have loved watching the reality TV show. The most raucous entry to the house was staged by rocker Donny Tourette, lead singer of the punk band Towers of London.
Dirk Benedict was the final celebrity to enter the house. He became famous in the hit 1980s show The A-Team. Ms Lloyd, 23, was booed by sections of the crowd as she entered the house. The glamour model lost her Miss Great Britain title after posing for Playboy and starting a relationship with footballer Teddy Sheringham, who had been one of the judges.
Russell, who at 79 is comfortably the oldest of the contestants, entered the house wearing a garish waistcoat. The director of Women in Love and The Devils says he is a Big Brother fan.
Former pop star-turned-dog breeder Ms O'Meara said hello to the cheering crowd and told presenter Davina McCall: "I am absolutely terrified, I can't tell you how scared I am."
Sayer entered the house suggesting appearing on the show was "something to do in January in the rain".
George Galloway attracted criticism for his exploits last year History of celebrity version
The most dramatic entrance was made by Benedict, who also starred in Battlestar Galactic, as he arrived in a replica A-team van, smoking a large cigar to cheers from the crowds.
Each celebrity will nominate a charity and the money raised during the voting process will be split equally between the organisations.
In last year's show, eventual winner Chantelle Houghton had been "planted" as a non-celebrity but proved the most popular contestant.In last year's show, eventual winner Chantelle Houghton had been "planted" as a non-celebrity but proved the most popular contestant.
Last year
She went on to marry one of her fellow participants - Samuel Preston, the singer with musical group The Ordinary Boys - and was also signed up as a TV presenter.She went on to marry one of her fellow participants - Samuel Preston, the singer with musical group The Ordinary Boys - and was also signed up as a TV presenter.
George Galloway attracted criticism for his exploits last year History of celebrity version
Former pop star-turned-dog breeder Jo O'Meara said hello to the cheering crowd and told presenter Davina McCall: "I am absolutely terrified, I can't tell you how scared I am."
Another highlight from last year was the MP George Galloway pretending to be a cat, licking milk from the cupped hands of actress Rula Lenska.Another highlight from last year was the MP George Galloway pretending to be a cat, licking milk from the cupped hands of actress Rula Lenska.
Votes from viewers will decide which stars are ejected during the series, which is expected to last about a month.
Each celebrity will nominate a charity and the money raised during the voting process will be split equally between the organisations.