Celebrity Big Brother (British TV series) series 18

Template:Big Brother housemates Celebrity Big Brother 18, is the eighteenth series of the British reality television series Celebrity Big Brother, hosted by Emma Willis and narrated by Marcus Bentley. The series launched on 28 July 2016, just two days after the conclusion of Big Brother 17 on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom and TV3 in Ireland. Rylan Clark-Neal will continue to present the spin-off show Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side. It will be the eleventh celebrity series and the seventeenth series of Big Brother overall to air on Channel 5. On August 5th 2016, it was confirmed by show producers that this series would, for reasons not yet stated, be the final series of the 'Celebrity' installment of "Big Brother".

Production

Eye logo

The official eye logo for the series was released on 8 July 2016 when it was posted online by presenter Emma Willis. The eye is the same that was used in Big Brother 17 which was split, with black on one side and white on the other with shattered, coloured glass separating them down the middle, however the logo features a star in the middle to represent the celebrity series. On 15 July 2016 a revamped eye was revealed. The revamped eye is the same as the former eye, but now split into a gold half and a white half.

Teasers

On 19 July 2016, a brief 4-second "eye flash" aired on Channel 5 with the series eye logo emblazoned on a suitcase. On 21 July 2016, countdown adverts started airing with clues to the housemates identities, with the clues being "Beach bod", "Glamour puss", "National treasure", and "Iconic model".

Broadcasting

On 8 July 2016, it was confirmed that the spin-off show Bit On The Side would air an additional episode on Sunday nights on 5STAR. Hour-long midnight live feed also returned for the series.

House

On 28 July 2016, Good Morning Britain toured the house and uploaded a 30-second video to their YouTube channel containing pictures of the kitchen area, stairs, bedroom and an empty living area. The sofa is confirmed to be Emerald Green.

On Day 4, a fire broke out in the kitchen. It happened as some of the group got involved in a food fight before breakfast as Heavy D, James and Lewis poured various ingredients over one another. The distraction left their attempt to cook bacon smoking up the house and eventually set off the fire alarms. The housemates were then evacuated to the garden.

Housemates

On Day 1, fifteen housemates entered the house.

Aubrey O'Day

Aubrey O'Day is an American singer-songwriter, member of the duo Dumblonde, reality television personality, and a former member of the girl group Danity Kane. In 2012 she competed in the fifth series of The Celebrity Apprentice, where she finished third. She entered the house on Day 1. On Day 6 she received a formal and final warning for unacceptable behaviour.

Stephen Bear

Stephen Bear, also known as Bear, is a British reality television personality, who was featured as a cast member on the third series of MTV's Ex on the Beach where he began a relationship with Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison. He entered the house on Day 1. On Day 7 he was given a formal warning for unacceptable behaviour. On Day 9, he was cursed with eternal nomination for the duration of the series and will face every subsequent eviction.

Christopher Biggins

Christopher Biggins, also known as Biggins, is an English actor and television presenter who has starred in Porridge, I, Claudius and Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?. In 2007 he won the seventh series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!. He entered the house on Day 1. He was removed from the house on Day 9 after making offensive comments.

Chloe Khan

Chloe Khan, formerly Chloe Mafia and Chloe Victoria, is a media personality becoming known for her audition on the seventh series of The X Factor. She then became a Playboy model. She entered the house on Day 1.

Frankie Grande

Frankie Grande is an American host of Amazon's Style Code Live, Broadway performer and "social media mogul". He is the half-brother of singer and actress Ariana Grande. In 2014, he competed in the sixteenth series of Big Brother US where he finished fifth. He entered the house on Day 1.

Grant Bovey

Grant Bovey is most notable for his scandalous relationships, including marriage to former Celebrity housemate Anthea Turner. He entered the house on Day 1. He became the first to be evicted on Day 9.

Heavy D

Colin Newell, also known as Heavy D, is best known for appearing on Storage Hunters UK, where his catchphrase is "BOOM!" He entered the house on Day 1.

James Whale

James Whale is an English radio and television host. He entered the house on Day 1.

Katie Waissel

Katie Waissel is a singer-songwriter who was a contestant on the seventh series of The X Factor, where she reached the live shows and ultimately finished seventh. She entered the house on Day 1.

Lewis Bloor

Lewis Bloor is an English reality television personality, best known for starring in the ITVBe semi-reality programme The Only Way Is Essex from the tenth to the seventeenth series. He entered the House on Day 1.

Marnie Simpson

Marnie Simpson is an English reality television personality, best known as a cast member in the MTV reality series, Geordie Shore from series 7 onwards. She entered the house on Day 1.

Renee Graziano

Renee Graziano is an American reality television personality, best known as a cast member in the VH1 reality series, Mob Wives. She entered the house on Day 1.

Ricky Norwood

Ricky Norwood is an English actor, most notable for playing Fatboy in the BBC soap opera EastEnders between 2010 and 2015. He entered the House on Day 1.

Saira Khan

Saira Khan is an English television personality. She is best known for being the runner-up on the first series of The Apprentice, and for appearing as a regular panellist on Loose Women. She entered the house on Day 1.

Samantha Fox

Samantha Fox is an English dance-pop singer, songwriter, actress, and former glamour model. In 2009 she competed in the ninth series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, where she finished ninth. She entered the house on Day 1.

Summary

Day 1	Entrances	Biggins, Saira, Frankie, Ricky, Renee, Marnie, James, Aubrey, Bear, Katie, Lewis, Grant, Chloe, Heavy D and Samantha entered the house.
	Twists	The housemates were thrown a silent disco whilst the public voted for which housemate they wanted to be the "Secret Boss". During the disco Biggins’ music was interrupted as Big Brother told him the public had given him the role of "Secret Boss" and he would have sole responsibility of nominations. However, the other housemates were let in on the secret and were told that this was a lie. In fact they had to receive a nomination from Biggins in order to receive immunity. Later that night, Biggins nominated Saira.
Day 2	Twists	Biggins nominated Lewis meaning he'd unknowingly granted him immunity.
Day 3	Twists	Biggins nominated Heavy D meaning he'd unknowingly granted him immunity. Biggins was then told the truth about the twist and for passing, he was also granted immunity.
	Tasks	The Housemates played Game of Phones, in which three Housemates had to stand in front of three phoneboxes whilst the others were given a fact about one of them. The housemates then had to get in the phonebox of the housemate they believe the fact is about. An incorrect answer meant they would be gunged.
Day 4	Nominations	The housemates nominated for the first time. Grant and James received the most nominations, therefore they face the first eviction.
Day 5	Tasks	Biggins hosted a talent show with Aubrey, Frankie and Renee as judges. Samantha won after receiving maximum points.
	Punishments	As punishment for Bear, Biggins, James, Renee and Saira discussing nominations, the hot water and electrical appliances were switched off.
Day 6	Tasks	For the first shopping task, Housemates separated into Humans; Bear, Biggins, Heavy D, James, Katie, Marnie, Renee and Samantha, and Artificials; Aubrey, Chloe, Frankie, Grant, Lewis, Ricky and Saira. Each Human had an Artificial to do everything they asked. This is a head-to-head task between the Humans and Artificials with the winners receiving a luxury shopping budget and the losers receiving basic. For the first round the teams were asked a series of trivia questions. The first team to answer 7 questions with out breaking the circuit would win the round. The Artificials were declared the winners.
	Punishments	Aubrey was given a formal and final warning after spitting in Bear's food and drink then serving them to him during the Humans vs Artificials task.
Day 7	Tasks	For the second round of the Humans vs Artificials shopping task, the teams went head-to-head to see who could get the most emotion out of the other team. This round was declared a draw. Thus since the Artificials won the first round, they won the shopping task.
	Punishments	Bear was given a formal warning for unacceptable behaviour. He was then kept in a room separate from the other housemates for the night.
Day 9	Exits	Biggins was removed from the house for offensive language. Grant became the first housemate to be evicted.
	Twists	After Grant's eviction, the Housemates had to nominate someone for eternal nomination. Bear got the most votes and will automatically face every eviction.
	Favourites Changing	The betting odds of the Housemates changed drastically this week. Aubrey has remained bottom for the second week in a row, with Heavy D, Chloe, Lewis, Saira and James's odds drifting dramatically closer to the bottom. Renee remained a solid middle. Sam and Ricky took over as favourite female and male to win. With Marnie and Bear moving in 2nd place for both. The biggest change was from Katie, whose odds moved from 40/1 to half at 20/1. Moving from 13th favourite (out of 15) to 7th favourite (out of 13).

Nominations table

	Day 4	Day 9				Final		Nominations received
Aubrey	Grant, James	Bear						1
Bear	James, Ricky	Aubrey						9
Chloe	Katie, James	James						0
Frankie	James, Grant	Bear						1
Heavy D	James, Renee	Bear						4
James	Grant, Bear	Bear						12
Katie	Grant, James	Bear						1
Lewis	James, Ricky	Heavy D						0
Marnie	James, Frankie	Heavy D						2
Renee	James, Grant	Saira						2
Ricky	Grant, James	Bear						2
Saira	Bear, Grant	Heavy D						1
Samantha	Bear, Marnie	Heavy D						0
Grant	Renee, James	Evicted (Day 9)						8
Biggins	Marnie, Grant	Ejected (Day 9)						0
Notes	1	2
Against public vote	Grant, James	None	Bear
Ejected	Biggins
Evicted	Grant Fewest votes to save	Bear 6 of 13 votes to give eternal nomination

Notes

• ^Note 1 : On Day 1, the public voted for Biggins to become the "Secret Boss", and believed he had sole control over who was nominated in the first week. However, the housemates were aware of his position, and were told that the housemates he nominates will actually receive immunity. He chose Saira on Day 1, Lewis on Day 2 and Heavy D on Day 3. For completing the task, Biggins also received immunity.
• ^Note 2 : On Day 9, the housemates each voted for one housemate to receive 'eternal nomination'. Bear received the most votes and will face every eviction until he is either evicted or reaches the final.

External links

• Official website
• Big Brother at IMDb
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