Celebrity Big Brother (British TV series) series 21

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Template:Big Brother housemates Celebrity Big Brother 21 (also known as Celebrity Big Brother: Year of the Woman) is the current twenty-first series of the British reality television series Celebrity Big Brother. It launched on 2 January 2018 on Channel 5.[1] It is the fourteenth celebrity series and the twenty-first series of Big Brother overall to air on Channel 5. Emma Willis will return to host the series, while Rylan Clark-Neal will continue to present Big Brother's Bit on the Side.

Production

It was confirmed on ITV's This Morning that for the first time in Celebrity Big Brother history the launch show will be made up of all females, to mark 100 years of women's suffrage.[2] It was later confirmed that male housemates will enter the house on 5 January.[3]

The official logo was released on 5 December 2017 and was based on a human eye, the first since Celebrity Big Brother 7 in 2010. Designers also ditched the template used in all previous Channel 5 series.[1]

Teasers

On 14 December 2017, eight 3-second teasers were released featuring human eyes believed to be the eyes of the new housemates.[4] The official trailer was released on 25 December 2017, the trailer featured eyes believed to be of the celebrity housemates, with Emma Willis featured at the end.[5]

House

The official house pictures were released on 18 December 2017.[6][7] The house has got a modoa effect with a lot of bronze and gold colours. The house has a winter log effect. A new feature for the series includes a sauna added to a new room in the garden. The two bedrooms were kept, each being named after famous women suffrage campaigners. They were called the 'Davison Bedroom', after Emily Davison, and the 'Pankhurst Bedroom', after Emmeline, Sylvia and Christabel.

Housemates

On 2 January 2018, eight female housemates entered the house during the launch. It was also confirmed that a further eight males would be joining them on 5 January during a live special.[8]

Amanda Barrie

Amanda Barrie is an English actress who is best known for playing the role of Alma Sedgewick in ITV soap opera Coronation Street. In 1963 and 1964, Amanda starred in two Carry On films, Carry On Cabby and Carry On Cleo. Most recently, Amanda appeared in the TV series The Real Marigold Hotel. She entered the house on Day 1.

Ann Widdecombe

Ann Widdecombe is a former conservative politician and author. Ann became most known for expressing views opposing abortion, voting for the reinstatement of the death penalty and opposing same-sex marriage. Since retiring, Ann appeared on the eighth series of Strictly Come Dancing and most recently, starred in pantomime. She entered the house on Day 1.

Ashley James

Ashley James is a British reality television personality known for starring as a cast member on the E4 reality series Made in Chelsea during the fourth and fifth series. Since then, she began concentrating on her music career as a DJ. She entered the house on Day 1.

India Willoughby

India Willoughby (born Jonathan Willoughby) is an English journalist and newsreader, who is most known for becoming Britain's first transgender television newsreader. She began her career on ITV in 2000. She entered the house on Day 1.

Jess Impiazzi

Jess Impiazzi is a British reality television personality and glamour model, best known as a cast member in the MTV reality series, Ex on the Beach during the second series in 2015 before later returning for the fifth "All star" series in 2016. Prior to this, she appeared on The Only Way Is Essex in 2012 as a "Sugar Hut Honey".[9] She entered the house on Day 1.

John Barnes

John Barnes is a Jamaican-born British former footballer, rapper and manager. He is best known for his time at Watford and Liverpool, as well as playing for the England national team in the 1980s and 1990s. In the run-up to England's 1990 FIFA World Cup campaign, he recorded a rap for the official team song, New Order's "World in Motion" which reached number one in the UK Singles Chart. Since retiring from football, he became a commentator and pundit for ESPN and SuperSport. He will enter the house on Day 4.[8]

Maggie Oliver

Maggie Oliver is an English former Detective Constable in the Greater Manchester Police best known for exposing the Rochdale child sex abuse ring. Maggie quit the force after serving 16 years to expose the wrongdoings of senior officers within the police force. She entered the house on Day 1.

Malika Haqq

Malika Haqq is an American reality television personality and actress who is best known for her friendship with Khloe Kardashian as well as appearing in her reality shows such as Keeping Up with the Kardashians. In 2017, Malika took part in dating show Famously Single. As an actress she has appeared in films such as Sky High and ATL. She entered the house on Day 1.

Rachel Johnson

Rachel Johnson is a British editor, journalist, television presenter, and author. She is also the sister of Boris Johnson. She entered the house on Day 1.

Summary

Day 1 Entrances
  • Ann, Malika, Rachel, Ashley, India, Maggie, Jess and Amanda entered the house.[10]
Tasks
  • After entering the house, housemates were split into teams of two, with the team that was the fastest to fix a circuit board allowing power back to the house, would win immunity from the first round of nominations. Amanda and Jess won the task.
  • Amanda and Jess were told to get to know everyone and then grant immunity to one housemate. They chose Maggie.
Day 2 Tasks
  • After scoring the most points in an axe throwing competition, Malika won immunity.[11]
  • Ann and India, and Ashley and Rachel paired up to change a tyre in an unknown allotted time. At the end of the task they were told they hadn't completed it in time, therefore all failed to win immunity.

Nominations table

Nominations
received
Amanda
Ann
Ashley
India
Jess
John Not
eligible
Maggie
Malika
Rachel
Notes
Against
public vote
Evicted

References

  1. ^ a b Willis, Emma. "#CBB IS BACK!! Let's see what happens when women hold the power.. Tuesday 2nd Jan 9pm @channel5_tv @bbukpic.twitter.com/3ka18tkFvM".
  2. ^ Loughrey, Clarisse (4 December 2017). "Celebrity Big Brother 2018 will feature an all-female house to mark 100 years of women's vote". The Independent. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  3. ^ Percival, Ash (4 December 2017). "'Celebrity Big Brother' 2018: All-Female Series Launch Confirmed As Channel 5 Marks 100 Years Of Women's Suffrage". HuffPost. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Celebrity Big Brother 2018 housemates revealed in teaser ads?". bbspy. 14 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Celebrity Big Brother returns Tuesday 2nd January at 9pm on Channel 5!". Big Brother UK. 25 December 2017 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ UK, Big Brother. "Fancy a look round our new gaff?! #CBB returns Tuesday 2nd January, 9pm".
  7. ^ UK, Big Brother. "How much are you loving our new look for 2018? See our celebs make themselves at home on Tuesday 2nd January at 9pm".
  8. ^ a b Harp, Justin (2 January 2018). "CBB 2018 confirms John Barnes as first male housemate". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Who is Jess Impiazzi?". 3 February 2015.
  10. ^ Harp, Justin (2 January 2018). "Meet the all-female lineup of Celebrity Big Brother 2018". Digital Spy. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  11. ^ "Malika gets a bullseye!". Big Brother official website.

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