List of Celebrity Big Brother housemates

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A balding man with a grey beard
George Galloway's inclusion in the Celebrity Big Brother 4 drew criticism from fellow Members of Parliament.[1]

Celebrity Big Brother is a spin-off of the British reality television series Big Brother, broadcast in the UK and Ireland. Originally broadcast on Channel 4 and E4, and now broadcast on Channel 5 and 5*, it involves a group of celebrities, called housemates, living in isolation from the outside world in a custom-built "house".[2][3][4][5] The actions of the participants are recorded constantly by microphones and cameras situated in each room.[3] Regularly, the housemates nominate two other members of the group each to face eviction; those with the most nominations face a public telephone vote, and the housemate who receives the most public votes is evicted.[3] This procedure continues until the final day, when the viewers vote for who of the remaining participants they want to win the programme.[4] Profits from premium-rate telephone votes are donated to charities such as Comic Relief, Centrepoint and the Samaritans.[6][7]

Nine editions of Celebrity Big Brother have been made, involving a total of 91 housemates. The programme has been the centre of controversies over the actions and inclusion of some of its housemates. For instance, viewer and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) complaints prompted Hertfordshire Police to remove a coat from the 2006 edition after Pete Burns claimed that it was made from gorilla fur and therefore against the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species agreement of 1975.[8][9] However, after an analysis at the Natural History Museum, it was later discovered that the coat was made from the fur of Colobus monkeys.[9] Fellow members of parliament criticised George Galloway's participation in the same series, stating that Galloway had missed important debates regarding his constituency, Bethnal Green and Bow, and rejecting claims that Galloway took part to raise political awareness amongst the British youth.[1] The family of Stuart Lubbock, a man who died in Michael Barrymore's swimming pool, criticised the programme makers for paying the entertainer £150,000 to participate on the programme.[10] The mental states of the contestants were called into question during the first series; psychologist Mark Griffiths highlighted behaviour displayed by Anthea Turner and Vanessa Feltz as examples of the negative effects of the programme.[11] Germaine Greer voluntarily left the 2005 series after accusing the producers of using "superior bullying" tactics against contestants; commentators such as Graham Norton have argued that the housemates are not "actual celebrities".[12][13] During the 2009 series, 527 viewers complained to Ofcom, the majority concerned about Coolio's conduct towards female contestants, but it was decided that the broadcaster's code was not breached.[14] Comments made by Heidi Fleiss also proved controversial during the final series to air on Channel 4 of the programme in 2010; she accused Ivana Trump of smuggling drugs onto the programme, a claim that Trump's spokesperson denied, and made comments about abortion that attracted criticism.[15][16]

During the 2007 series, comments directed to and made about Shilpa Shetty from Jade Goody, Danielle Lloyd, Jo O'Meara and Jack Tweed caused an international racism controversy.[17] The British and Indian governments commented on the issue, while Ofcom decreed that Channel 4 had been guilty of "serious editorial misjudgements" after 54,000 viewers claimed that Shetty had been the victim of racial discrimination.[18] The broadcaster was made to air a series of on-air apologies, and the programme was not included in Channel 4's 2008 schedule; it was replaced by Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack.[17][19] In 2009, Channel 4's director of television Kevin Lygo announced that Big Brother "had reached a natural end point" and the 2010 edition was the final celebrity series to air on the channel.[5][20] However, Channel 5 stated in April 2010 that it has signed a two-year deal with Endemol, the show's creators, to air both version of the programme for a reported £220m.[5] The series started on 18 August 2010 and former Big Brother winner Brian Dowling replaced Davina McCall as the programme's presenter.[5]

Contents

Housemates [edit]

A balding man wearing a bow-tie
Jack Dee won the first edition of the programme.[6]
A curly haired blonde woman smiles.
Melinda Messenger came third in the second series.[21]
A middle-aged woman drinking a glass of wine.
After accusing the producers of bullying the participants, Germaine Greer voluntarily left the third series.[12]
A young woman poses in her underwear.
In the fourth series, Jodie Marsh was the first to be evicted.[22]
A dark haired woman smiling
Jade Goody's involvement in a racism controversy sparked an international debate in the 2007 edition.[23]
A man wearing a white shirt and bandana sings on stage.
Coolio was accused of bullying by other participants and the viewers during the sixth series.[14]
A young woman with a ponytail holds a microphone to her mouth.
Lady Sovereign was the third housemate to be evicted from the final Celebrity Big Brother to air on Channel 4.[24]
A young woman with blonde hair smiles in front of a group of other people.
Actress Tara Reid appeared on the eighth series (the first series to air on Channel 5).[25]
Playboy Playmates Kristina and Karissa Shannon appeared on the ninth series (second to air on Channel 5).
Jersey Shore star Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino (right) with Pauly D appeared the tenth series (third to air on Channel 5).

Key

     Winner
     Runner-up
     Third place
     Walked/withdrew
     Late arrival
Series Celebrity Notability Entered Exited Finish
1 Chris Eubank World Title Boxer Day 1 Day 2 6th
1 Vanessa Feltz Broadcaster and Journalist Day 1 Day 4 5th
1 Anthea Turner TV Presenter Day 1 Day 6 4th
1 Keith Duffy Boyzone Singer-Songwriter and Actor Day 1 Day 8 3rd
1 Claire Sweeney Actress and Singer Day 1 Day 8 2nd
1 Jack Dee Comedian and Actor Day 1 Day 8 Winner
2 Goldie Musician, DJ and Actor Day 1 Day 5 6th
2 Anne Diamond TV and Radio Journalist Day 1 Day 7 5th
2 Sue Perkins Comedienne and TV Presenter Day 1 Day 9 4th
2 Melinda Messenger TV Presenter and Glamour Model Day 1 Day 10 3rd
2 Les Dennis TV Presenter and Comedian Day 1 Day 10 2nd
2 Mark Owen Take That Singer-Songwriter Day 1 Day 10 Winner
3 Germaine Greer Feminist, Academic and Journalist Day 1 Day 6 9th
3 Jackie Stallone Astrologer and Mother of Film Actor Sylvester Stallone Day 5 Day 9 8th
3 John McCririck Horse Racing Pundit Day 1 Day 12 7th
3 Lisa I'Anson Radio and TV Presenter Day 1 Day 14 6th
3 Caprice Bourret Model, Businesswoman and Actress Day 1 Day 16 5th
3 Jeremy Edwards Actor Day 1 Day 16 4th
3 Brigitte Nielsen Actress and Model Day 1 Day 18 3rd
3 Kenzie Blazin' Squad Rapper Day 1 Day 18 2nd
3 Bez Happy Mondays Dancer and Percussionist Day 1 Day 18 Winner
4 Jodie Marsh Glamour Model and TV Personality Day 1 Day 9 11th
4 Faria Alam FA Secretary, had an affair with England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson Day 1 Day 14 10th
4 Rula Lenska Actress Day 1 Day 16 9th
4 George Galloway Labour MP and Journalist Day 1 Day 21 8th
4 Dennis Rodman NBA Basketball Player Day 1 Day 21 7th
4 Traci Bingham Baywatch Actress and Model Day 1 Day 23 6th
4 Pete Burns Dead or Alive Singer-Songwriter Day 1 Day 23 5th
4 Preston The Ordinary Boys Frontman Day 1 Day 23 4th
4 Maggot Goldie Lookin' Chain Rapper Day 1 Day 23 3rd
4 Michael Barrymore Comedian and TV Presenter Day 1 Day 23 2nd
4 Chantelle Houghton Non-Celebrity Day 1 Day 23 Winner
5 Donny Tourette Towers of London Singer-Songwriter Day 1 Day 3 14th
5 Ken Russell Pioneering Film Director Day 1 Day 5 13th
5 Jackiey Budden Jade Goody's Mother Day 3 Day 8 12th
5 Leo Sayer 70's Singer-Songwriter and Musician Day 1 Day 10 11th
5 Carole Malone Journalist, Columnist and Broadcaster Day 1 Day 10 10th
5 Jade Goody Former Big Brother Contestant and Media Personality Day 3 Day 17 9th
5 Jo O'Meara S Club 7 Singer-Songwriter Day 1 Day 24 8th
5 Cleo Rocos Comic Actress and TV Personality Day 1 Day 24 7th
5 Jack Tweed Jade Goody's Boyfriend Day 3 Day 26 6th
5 Danielle Lloyd Glamour Model and Miss Great Britain 2006 Day 1 Day 26 5th
5 Ian "H" Watkins Steps Singer and Actor Day 1 Day 26 4th
5 Dirk Benedict TV and Film Actor Day 1 Day 26 3rd
5 Jermaine Jackson The Jackson 5 Singer and Musician and Member of the Jackson Family Day 1 Day 26 2nd
5 Shilpa Shetty Award-Winning Bollywood Actress and Model Day 1 Day 26 Winner
6 Lucy Pinder Glamour Model Day 1 Day 8 11th
6 Tina Malone Shameless Actress Day 1 Day 15 10th
6 Mutya Buena Singer, formerly of Sugababes Day 1 Day 15 9th
6 Michelle Heaton Liberty X Singer and TV Personality Day 1 Day 18 8th
6 La Toya Jackson Singer-Songwriter and Member of the Member of the Jackson Family Day 1 Day 20 7th
6 Tommy Sheridan Scottish Socialist Politician Day 1 Day 20 6th
6 Ben Adams A1 Singer-Songwriter Day 1 Day 22 5th
6 Verne Troyer Actor and Stunt Performer Day 1 Day 22 4th
6 Coolio Musician, Rapper and Record Producer Day 1 Day 22 3rd
6 Terry Christian TV and Radio Presenter Day 1 Day 22 2nd
6 Ulrika Jonsson TV Presenter and Media Personality Day 1 Day 22 Winner
7 Katia Ivanova Model, known for being the ex-girlfriend of The Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood Day 1 Day 13 12th
7 Heidi Fleiss 'Hollywood Madam' Businesswoman and TV Personality Day 1 Day 13 11th
7 Lady Sovereign Rapper and Grime Artist Day 1 Day 16 10th
7 Stephen Baldwin Actor and Activist Day 1 Day 20 9th
7 Sisqó R&B Singer-Songwriter Day 1 Day 20 8th
7 Ivana Trump Fashion Model and Socialite, Ex-Wife of Donald Trump Day 6 Day 25 7th
7 Nicola Tappenden Page 3 Girl and Glamour Model Day 1 Day 25 6th
7 Stephanie Beacham TV and Film Actress Day 1 Day 27 5th
7 Jonas Altberg AKA Basshunter Singer-Songwriter, Record Producer and DJ Day 1 Day 27 4th
7 Vinnie Jones Film Actor and Former Footballer Day 1 Day 27 3rd
7 Dane Bowers Singer-Songwriter and DJ, formerly of Another Level Day 1 Day 27 2nd
7 Alex Reid Mixed Martial Artist and Actor, known for dating Katie Price Day 1 Day 27 Winner
8 Sally Bercow Wife of the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow Day 1 Day 9 10th
8 Pamela Bach Actress, Ex-Wife of David Hasselhoff Day 1 Day 14 9th
8 Tara Reid Film Actress and Model Day 1 Day 16 8th
8 Bobby Sabel Fashion Model Day 1 Day 22 7th
8 Darryn Lyons Paparazzo and Entrepreneur Day 1 Day 22 6th
8 Lucien Laviscount TV Actor Day 1 Day 22 5th
8 Amy Childs Star of The Only Way Is Essex Day 1 Day 22 4th
8 Jedward Pop Duo and The X Factor and Eurovision Contestants Day 1 Day 22 3rd
8 Kerry Katona Media and TV Personality and Singer, formerly of Atomic Kitten Day 1 Day 22 2nd
8 Paddy Doherty Big Fat Gypsy Weddings Star Day 1 Day 22 Winner
9 Andrew Stone Singer-Songwriter and Star of Pineapple Dance Studios Day 1 Day 7 12th
9 Natasha Giggs Media Personality, known for her extra-marital affair with her brother-in-law, footballer Ryan Giggs Day 1 Day 9 11th
9 Georgia Salpa Model Day 1 Day 14 10th
9 Kirk Norcross Star of The Only Way Is Essex Day 1 Day 16 9th
9 Natalie Cassidy EastEnders Actress and TV Personality Day 1 Day 16 8th
9 Nicola McLean Glamour Model and Media Personality Day 1 Day 21 7th
9 Romeo Rapper and MC, formerly of So Solid Crew Day 1 Day 21 6th
9 Kristina and Karissa Shannon Playboy Playmates and Glamour Model Day 1 Day 23 5th
9 Michael Madsen Film and TV Actor, Poet and Photgrapher Day 1 Day 23 4th
9 Gareth Thomas Rugby Player Day 1 Day 23 3rd
9 Frankie Cocozza Shamed The X Factor Contestant and Media Personality Day 1 Day 23 2nd
9 Denise Welch Actress and Loose Woman Day 1 Day 23 Winner
10 Jasmine Lennard Fashion Model Day 1 Day 8 13th
10 Cheryl Fergison EastEnders Actress Day 1 Day 10 12th
10 Rhian Sugden Page 3 Girl and Glamour Model Day 1 Day 15 11th
10 Samantha Brick Controversial Journalist and Writer Day 1 Day 17 10th
10 Danica Thrall Glamour Model and Reality TV Personality Day 1 Day 17 9th
10 Lorenzo Borghese Italian Prince and Entrepreneur Day 1 Day 22 8th
10 Julie Goodyear Coronation Street Legend Day 1 Day 22 7th
10 MC Harvey Rapper and MC, formerly of So Solid Crew Day 1 Day 24 6th
10 Ashley McKenzie Olympic Judoka Day 1 Day 24 5th
10 Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino Jersey Shore Star and Model Day 1 Day 24 4th
10 Martin Kemp Actor and Musician, of Spandau Ballet Day 1 Day 24 3rd
10 Coleen Nolan Singer (The Nolans), TV Presenter and Author Day 1 Day 24 2nd
10 Julian Clary Comedian and Novelist Day 1 Day 24 Winner
11 Paula Hamilton Supermodel and Media Personality Day 1 Day 7 11th
11 Sam Robertson Coronation Street and Beaver Falls Actor Day 1 Day 9 10th
11 Lacey Banghard Page 3 Girl and Glamour Model Day 1 Day 14 9th
11 Gillian Taylforth Actress and TV Personality Day 1 Day 16 8th
11 Frankie Dettori Champion Horse Racing Jockey Day 1 Day 21 7th
11 Tricia Penrose Actress and Singer Day 1 Day 21 6th
11 Neil 'Razor' Ruddock Former Footballer and TV Personality Day 1 Day 23 5th
11 Claire Richards Steps Singer-Songwriter Day 1 Day 23 4th
11 Ryan Moloney Neighbours Actor Day 1 Day 23 3rd
11 Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag AKA Speidi Stars of The Hills and US TV Personalities Day 1 Day 23 2nd
11 Rylan Clark The X Factor Singer and Media Personality Day 1 Day 23 Winner

Notes [edit]

  • ^ Ages at the time the housemates entered the house
  • ^ Occupation at the time the housemate entered the house

Deaths [edit]

2009

2011

Guests [edit]

On some occasions, celebrities have entered the house for a short period of time as guests.

Name Reason for notability Role Series Source(s)
Jimmy Savile Television presenter Re-creating his television programme Jim'll Fix It with the housemates 2006 [26]
Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan Television presenters Playing You Say We Pay alongside housemate George Galloway for the weekly shopping task, as part of their programme Richard & Judy [27]
John and Sylvia Caddock Parents of Jackiey Budden, grandparents of Jade Goody Attended a meal in the house as part of the masters and servants task 2007 [28][29]
Michelle Marsh Glamour model Posed for photographs from a cherry picker as part of the paparazzi task 2009 [30]
Michael Barrymore TV presenter, comedian and Celebrity Big Brother 2006 housemate
Chesney Hawkes Singer
Alice Barry Actress in Shameless
Rebecca Ryan
Nikki Grahame Big Brother 2006 housemate [31]
Barry Fry Football manager Gave each housemate a pep talk about their performance in the house 2010 [32]
"Edward" Lionel Richie impersonator Judged a task in which the housemates had to sculpt a model of Richie's head [33]
Davina McCall Television presenter (Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother) Entered the house for an evening in disguised as evicted housemate Nicola T wearing a chicken outfit. [34]
Mohamed Al-Fayed Businessman Judged an Egyptian-themed task 2011 [35]
Marco Pierre White Chef Judged a cooking task [36]
Christopher Mintz-Plasse Actor (Fright Night) Delivered prizes to housemates who won the Fright Night-themed task [37]
Anton Yelchin
Jodie Marsh Glamour model Judged a fitness task 2012 [38]
Aldo Zilli Chef Prepared food for winners of a task [39]
Marilyn Galsworthy Actress Entered to convince housemates she's a celebrity psychic called Shelley, but was actually receiving instructions from her daughter and ex housemate, Jasmine Lennard. [40]

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