Celebrity Big Brother fans have been left disappointed with the rumoured line-up of the new series and claimed they had to Google most of their names.
Big Brother was revived last year and after reeling in 3.6 million viewers, ITV bosses took the chance to reboot the celebrity version.
A 40-second promotional clip captured each “celebrity” concealing their identity whilst hiding from paparazzi photographers and fans in a mixture of settings.
Whilst no official announcement has been made as to who will be entering the Big Brother house, The Sun has claimed to have revealed the confirmed line-up.
This includes X Factor judge Louis Walsh, Love Island winner Ekin-Su Culculoglu, Reggae Reggae Sauce creator Levi Roots, Kate Middleton’s uncle Gary Goldsmith, Real Housewives of Cheshire star Lauren Simon and former This Morning host Fern Britton.
Elsewhere, Coronation Street star Colson Smith, Broadway actress Marisha Wallace, influencer Zeze Millz, Heartstopper actor Bradley Riches, Ibiza Weekender star David Potts and Strictly Come Dancing professional Nikita Kuzmin will also reportedly enter the house.
Fern Britton is expected to enter the Big Brother house
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Several fans of the show were left fuming over the “ridiculous” line-up and took to their X accounts to slam ITV bosses' decision.
“I’ve heard of three of them… mis-selling the word Celebrity,” one moaned as a second quipped: “I’m getting old. I only know five of these housemates.”
Another commented: “I don’t know who most of these people are! Just wondering what their interpretation of celebrity is?”
“Me over here just googling 90% of these ‘celebrities’,” a fourth said before another added: “Well what an absolute dreadful lineup that is, call it the Z-list.”
Ekin-Su: Many fans claimed they didn't know how most of the celebrities were
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One furious fan slammed: “I know of 5 of them… which is not bad by Channel 5 #CBB standards but not gonna lie, for the comeback series with an @ITV budget rather than C5 peanuts I was hoping for better.”
Other posts included fans claiming the show will “flop spectacularly” and adding that they “won’t be watching”. (sic)
Walsh’s entrance into the house has reportedly come from a huge six-figure deal and he is thought to reunite with former X Factor colleague, Sharon Osbourne – but not as a permanent housemate.
A source told the Daily Mail: “Sharon is a guest housemate and won’t be going in on launch night. Instead she will come in once the show has started and will be there for a few days.
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Louis and Gary are expected to be entering the Big Brother house
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“The fee she wanted was eye-water and in the end they struck a deal which meant she would go in for a shorter run. It’s worked out well for everyone as she will inject some drama when she finally walks through the door.”
Elsewhere, Ibiza Weekender star Potts has already appeared on reality shows such as Celebs Go Dating, Celebs on the Farm, Celebrity Karaoke Club and Celebrity Ghost Trip – with Culculoglu also appearing on reality shows such as Love Island and Dancing on Ice.
Britton is expected to bring a lot of juicy gossip to the house and has been reported that she has no intention of “holding back” from shedding light on her feud with Phillip Schofield.
Kuzmin’s appearance comes after fears he could quit the BBC dance show, with Goldsmith having the potential to “embarrass” the Royal Family with his views on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
