Celebrity Big Brother (British TV series) series 8
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Celebrity Big Brother 2011 is the eighth series of Celebrity Big Brother and the first series of Big Brother UK to air on Channel 5 and 5*. It launched on 18 August 2011 at 9:02 pm on Channel 5.[1] It is to be followed by the twelfth regular series of Big Brother. In keeping with the celebrity theme, the first edition of OK! TV When Bruv Takes Over aired on Wednesday 17 August on the eve of the launch night. Following intense press speculation, the exact line-up of celebrity house guests will remain a mystery until the launch night. For the first time in the UK, the celebrity-based version of the show is being staged prior to the main show. Previously, the celebrity version took place following the main series, after the summer housemates had vacated the house. Kerry Katona is the first housemate.[2]
Housemates
Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff
'Pamela Bach (born 1963) is an American actress, known for her role in Baywatch and is the ex-wife of actor and BGT panel judge, David Hasselhoff
Amy Childs
Amy Childs is one of the stars of the British BAFTA award-winning reality show, The Only Way Is Essex.
Darryn Lyons
Darryn Lyons is an Australian paparazzo and media personality, best known for his professional work in Britain.
Kerry Katona
Kerry Katona (born 1980) is an English media personality, best known for her television work, predominantly in light entertainment and reality shows. She was also a pop singer with girl group Atomic Kitten. She was the first housemate to enter Big Brother on Channel 5
Lucien Lavenscount
Lucien Lavenscount is a British actor, best known for being in Coronation Street and Waterloo Road.
Paddy Doherty
Paddy Doherty is a former bare-knuckle fighter, and featured in the 2010 Channel 4 programme, My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. He was the third housemate to enter the Big Brother house.
Pamela Bach (born 1963) is an American actress, known for her role in Baywatch and is the ex-wife of actor and BGT panel judge, [[David Hasselhoff]
Sally Bercow
Sally Bercow (born 1969) is the wife of the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow. Sally confirmed that she will be donating £100,000 in appearance fees to charity.
Tara Reid
Tara Reid (born 1975) is an American actress, most famous for portraying the role of Victoria "Vicky" Lathum in the first two of the American Pie film series. She was the second person to enter the house.
Presenters
On 22 July 2011 it was confirmed[3] by Channel 5 that former Big Brother winner Brian Dowling would replace Davina McCall as the presenter of the celebrity eviction night show.[4] Emma Willis will return to the show as presenter of new spin off show Big Brother's Bit On The Side.[5] This will be scheduled around the main show.
Launch night and celebrity housemates
The show went live at 9:02 pm on Thursday 18 August. Brian Dowling emerged from a futuristic glowing eye to make his debut as host. Housemates enter the house via a catwalk leading up to steps, crossing a swingbridge shaped like the Big Brother eye. Kerry Katona was the first celebrity housemate to enter the new Big Brother house followed by American Pie actress Tara Reid. Reality TV stars Paddy Doherty from My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding and Amy Childs from ITV 1's The Only Way is Essex joined them. Australian paparazzo and media personality Darryn Lyons was next to join the house.
Trailers
From 23 July 2011, trailers announcing the imminent return of the series were aired on Channel 5 voiced by Marcus Bentley. Former housemates that featured in one of the trailers included Josie Gibson, Brian Dowling and Sam Pepper. This coincided with the launch of the new eye logo for 2011. In the run-up to Celebrity Big Brother, the channel has heavily featured a promotional campaign under the slogan "When Bruv takes over" based on the David Guetta and Kelly Rowland song When Love Takes Over. It features a large cast of past housemates dancing and miming in the streets, finally meeting up in a park with CGI effects adding a fly-past with coloured smoke overhead. Break-bumpers announcing the series arrived in the week running up to the launch along with a countdown to the launch day voiced by Bentley. Idents based on the Big Brother eye Brian Dowling popping out the iris of a Big Brother Eye have also appeared as the Celebrity version's return looms. Channel 5 also took out commercials on other channels, including ITV1 promoting the launch of the new series. The launch was also trailed heavily in the printed media, including an advertising blitz in the Desmond-owned newspapers and magazines and posters in town centres.
The New House
On 10 August, Digital Spy published its first look at the new Celebrity Big Brother house for the new Channel 5 series in readiness for the first intake of celebrity housemates. It revealed a colourful, opulent look with a return to the luxury feel of the early Channel 4 series. It features a bar, gym, sauna, an open-plan bathroom with see-through double shower, the UK series' largest swimming pool thus far. There is also a large outdoor area and a sophisticated range of designer furnishings and fittings. This makes a radical contrast with the shift to an austere, claustrophobic house seen in the later Channel 4 series.[6]
Cameras and surveillance system
The housemates are to be watched by a network of 47 cameras 24/7, the largest number of cameras to date. The show is to be broadcast in high-definition for the first time in its history. In preparation for HDTV broadcast standard, the house has been illuminated with a super-bright overhead lighting rig.
The Diary Room
On 15 August 2011, viewers were rewarded with their first glimpse of the Big Brother 2011 diary chair. It is in the style of a luxury club chair in deep red with gold trim.[7]
Live feed
Channel 5 has confirmed that 24 hour live free-to-air feed of life in the house will not feature in Celebrity Big Brother or Big Brother 2011. The channel is concentrating on the daily highlights shows, the eviction shows and is instead placing clips from action in the house on social media.
Titles and graphics
The main motif for the show's titles is a space-age-style, revoling 3D glowing eye.
Sister shows
Big Brother's Bit on the Side
This is the main spin-off show for Big Brother UK which is airing during Celebrity Big Brother 2011 prior to the main show in September. The host is Emma Willis.
OK! TV: When Bruv Takes Over
This is a special edition of the main OK! TV magazine show broadcast from the Big Brother compound in the Elstree Studio. The first edition aired on Wednesday 17 August where viewers were given a preview of the new Big Brother house on the eve of the launch of Celebrity Big Brother 2011.
Nominations table
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| Darryn | ||||||
| Kerry | ||||||
| Lucien | ||||||
| Paddy | ||||||
| Pamela | ||||||
| Sally | ||||||
| Tara | ||||||
| Nomination note |
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| Against public vote |
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| Evicted | to evict |
to evict |
to evict |
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to evict |
to evict |
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to win | ||||||
References
- ^ Big Brother 2011
- ^ 'Celebrity Big Brother returns to UK screens' Independent 18 August 2011.
- ^ http://www.channel5.com/articles/new-big-brother-presenter-announced
- ^ http://www.officialdavina.com/blog/2011/02/09/something_nice_for_a_better_life-160
- ^ http://www.channel5.com/articles/emma-willis-to-present-big-brothers-bit-on-the-side
- ^ [1] Digital Spy 11 August 2011.
- ^ 'Big Brother the new diary room first picture' Digital Spy 15 August 2011.
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