Celebrity Big Brother (British TV series) series 17

Template:Big Brother housemates Celebrity Big Brother 17 is the seventeenth series of the British reality television series Celebrity Big Brother, hosted by Emma Willis and narrated by Marcus Bentley. The series launched on 5 January 2016 on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom and TV3 in the Republic of Ireland. It is the tenth celebrity series and the fifteenth series of Big Brother overall to air on Channel 5. First details of the series were released on 7 December 2015 when the new eye was released, and a new "vaudeville theatre" theme also being confirmed.

With sixteen celebrities, this series has the most housemates since the show started in 2001.

Production

Sponsorship

For the first time since Celebrity Big Brother 1 in 2001 the series has no sponsorship, it is unknown if a deal will be confirmed and a sponsor secured during the series.

House

A Channel 5 producer teased: "The famous house has undergone a major costume change, and housemates will be transported to a striking and theatrical setting which echoes the vaudeville theatres of a bygone era. The BB garden has been transformed into a Whitechapel style foggy street scene with a Victorian pub snug which will provide a hidden corner for sharing secrets and backstage backstabbing." Pictures of the new house were revealed on 18 December.

The House remains structually similar to the previous series, however the kitchen and living area have swapped positions. What's more, the House has an old-age feel, with a Victorian pub-style kitchen area and theatre curtains down the staircase.

Housemates

The official list of Housemates was confirmed on 5 January 2016.

Angie Bowie

Angie Bowie is an American actress, model and musician. She is the ex-wife of English musician David Bowie and the mother of film director Duncan Jones. She entered the house on Day 1.

Christopher Maloney

Christopher Maloney is a former contestant in the ninth series of The X Factor; from which he successfully reached the final, finishing third. He competed in the same series as Big Brother's Bit on the Side host Rylan Clark. He entered the house on Day 1.

Danniella Westbrook

Danniella Westbrook is an English actress, most notable for playing Sam Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders on and off between 1990 and 2010. In 2013, she appeared as Trudy Ryan in Hollyoaks. She also competed in the second series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2003 before taking part in Dancing on Ice in 2010. She entered the house on Day 1.

Darren Day

Darren Day is an English actor and television personality well known for his West End theatre starring roles, and briefly appearing in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as Danny Houston in 2010. He entered the house on Day 1 but spent the first night in "The Box" following the launch night twist.

David Gest

David Gest is an American producer, television personality, and ex-husband of Liza Minnelli. He entered the house on Day 1.

Gemma Collins

Gemma Collins is a British reality television personality, best known for starring in the ITV2 semi-reality programme The Only Way Is Essex from the second series in 2011 until the fifteenth series in 2015. She has also taken part in a number of reality shows such as Splash! and I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! where she famously quit the jungle after three days. She was the first to enter the house on Day 1.

Jeremy McConnell

Jeremy McConnell is an Irish model and reality television star, who was featured as a cast member in MTV's Beauty School Cop Outs. He is the former Mr Ireland and is best friends with ex Big Brother housemate Marc O'Neill. He entered the house on Day 1.

John Partridge

John Partridge is an English actor who is known best for playing Christian Clarke in the BBC soap opera EastEnders regularly from 2007 to 2012, and then again in 2014 and 2015 for two guest appearances. He entered the house on Day 1 but spent the first night in "The Box" following the launch night twist.

Jonathan Cheban

Jonathan Cheban is an American television personality and founder of website TheDishh.com. He is best known for his friendship with Kim Kardashian as well as appearing in her reality shows such as Keeping Up with the Kardashians. He entered the house on Day 1.

Kristina Rihanoff

Kristina Rihanoff is a Russian ballroom dancer and choreographer, who had competed as one of the female professional partners on Strictly Come Dancing, from 2008 to 2015. She entered the house on Day 1. On Day 3, Kristina announced that she was three months pregnant.

Megan McKenna

Megan McKenna is a British reality television star, who was featured as a cast member on the third series of MTV's Ex on the Beach where she came known for her fling with The Magaluf Weekender star Jordan Davies. She entered the house on Day 1.

Nancy Dell'Olio

Nancy Dell'Olio is an Italian-British lawyer who first came to public notice as the girlfriend of Sven-Göran Eriksson, the manager of the England national football team. She was the final housemate to enter the house on Day 1.

Scotty T

Scott Timlin (also known as Scotty T) is an English reality television personality, who rose to fame as a cast member in the MTV reality series, Geordie Shore from series 4 onwards. He entered the house on Day 1.

Stephanie Davis

Stephanie Davis is an English actress, most notable for playing Sinead O'Connor in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks from 2010 until 2015 where she was axed from the show. Prior to this she competed in the 2010 BBC talent-search Over the Rainbow. She entered the house on Day 1.

Tiffany Pollard

Tiffany Pollard, better known by her stage name New York, is an American reality television personality and actress; best known for her appearances in VH1's reality shows such as Flavor of Love and I Love New York. She entered the house on Day 1.

Winston McKenzie

Winston McKenzie is an English perennial candidate for office and former boxer. He entered the house on Day 1. On Day 3, Winston received a warning regarding unacceptable behaviour towards the women in the house. On the same day, his quoted comment about comparing gay adoption to "child abuse" drew widespread outrage and heavy criticism from his fellow housemates, Big Brother host Emma Willis, spin-off host Rylan Clark and viewers at home. He became the first to be evicted on Day 4.

Summary

Day 1	Entrances	Gemma, John, Danniella, Christopher, Tiffany, Darren, Megan, Winston, David, Scotty T, Kristina, Jonathan, Angie, Stephanie, Jeremy, and Nancy entered the house.

Nominations table

	Day 2							Nominations received
Angie	Not eligible
Christopher	Not eligible
Danniella	Not eligible
Darren	Not eligible
David	Not eligible
Gemma	Not eligible
Jeremy	Nancy
John	Not eligible
Jonathan	Not eligible
Kristina	Not eligible							1
Megan	Not eligible
Nancy	Not eligible							1
Scotty T	Winston
Stephanie	Kristina
Tiffany	Not eligible
Winston	Not eligible	Evicted (Day 4)						1
Nomination notes	1
Against public vote	Kristina, Nancy, Winston
Evicted	Winston 13 of 14 votes to evict

Notes

• ^Note 1 : As a consequence of a task Jeremy, Scotty T and Stephanie were solely responsible for deciding who should face the first eviction. On Day 4, it was revealed that Kristina received the most votes to save. Following this, Nancy and Winston were subject to a House vote on who should be evicted. Nancy received 1 vote to evict (from Jeremy), Winston received the remaining 13 votes to evict.

External links

• Official website
• Big Brother at IMDb
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