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Welcome to the Celebrity Big Brother live blog!
Celebrity Big Brother is finally making its awaited return in less than three hours!
Stay tuned for live updates of EVERYTHING you need to know from tonight’s launch show at 9pm on ITV1.
While we wait for the show to start, enjoy this video of CBB host Will Best recreating Barry Keoghan’s infamous Saltburn dance…
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And we're off!
Tune in RIGHT NOW to watch the brand new Celebrity Big Brother launch show!
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Listen to our brand new podcast… The Sidebar!
Welcome to our BRAND NEW podcast The Sidebar!
Episode 1 – Spilling the tea on the Celebrity Big Brother housemates!
Listen to the first ever episode with Richard Arnold chatting with TOWIE’s Bobby Norris and Snoochie Shy about this week’s Celebrity Big Brother.
As well as debriefing CBB, the trio discuss last weekend’s BRIT awards and this Sunday’s upcoming Oscars!
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The ultimate TV guide for Celebrity Big Brother!
Where can I watch CBB?
You can watch Big Brother live or on catch-up on ITV
When is Celebrity Big Brother on?
The show will air tonight at 9pm on ITV1 for 90 minutes
How long is the show on for?
The programme is expected to run every Sunday-Friday night for around three weeks – the date for the final is yet to be confirmed
Is there still a Late & Live programme?
Yes! Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live returns as usual giving all the exclusive content, starting tonight at 10:30pm
Who is presenting the show?
AJ Odudu and Will Best are hosting the famed show for the second time running!
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What celeb has the biggest price tag?
Sharon Osbourne is reportedly joining Celebrity Big Brother… but at the expense of a HUGE fee.
The former X Factor judge, who is seemingly reuniting with fellow judge Louis Walsh, will be paid £100,000 per day for five days while she is there, according to new reports.
ITV reached an astonishing £500,000 deal with Sharon in order for her to appear in the programme.
Do you think Sharon’s appearance will be worth the jaw-dropping price tag?
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Who is appearing on CBB Late & Live?
Tonight on Celebrity Big Brother’s Late & Live, four celebrities will be discussing their views after watching the show.
- Jordan Sangha – who won the first series of Big Brother last year
- Oti Mabuse – Dancing On Ice judge
- Judi Love – Loose Women panellist
- Tom Allen – Comedian
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Will you be tuning in at 9pm?
Anyone else counting down the hours?!
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Here she is!
Host AJ Odudu shared BTS snaps as she prepares to present alongside Will Best very soon…
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Who could be walking through the doors later?
After weeks of speculation, these star-studded celebs are in the running to likely appear in the Big Brother house.
- Louis Walsh – Former X Factor judge
- Fern Britton – Former This Morning host
- Nikita Kuzmin – Strictly Come Dancing professional
- Colson Smith – Coronation Street star
- Ekin-Su Culculoglu – Love Island star
- David Potts – Ibiza Weekender
- Zeze Mills – Youtube star
- Sharon Osbourne – Former X Factor judge
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Take a look at the Celebrity Big Brother house while you wait for the show to kick off…
The countdown is on!
With the new series kicking off very soon, take a look at the iconic TV set ahead of welcoming a host of stars through its doors.
The house has been given a starry makeover and turned gold in preparation for its new arrivals.
The interior of the house features an open plan layout with the kitchen, dining area and seating area for the evictions all in one room with accents of gold to mark the housemates’ celebrity status dotted around the sprawling property.
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