PICTURED: Strictly siren Kristina Rihanoff, Kim Kardashian's BFF Jonathan Cheban and troubled Danniella Westbrook among 16 stars confirmed for Celebrity Big Brother
The line-up for the new series of Celebrity Big Brother has been confirmed.
Leading the star-studded line-up is Strictly Come Dancing siren Kristina Rihanoff, Kim Kardashian's best friend Jonathan Cheban and former EastEnders actress Danniella Westbrook.
Although they were previously just rumoured to be appearing on the Channel 5 reality show - which kicks off on Tuesday evening with the live launch - their official photos have now been revealed.
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From Strictly to the CBB house! The final line-up for the new series of Celebrity Big Brother has been revealed, with Strictly Come Dancing's Kristina Rihanoff leading the charge
The varied bunch of famous faces have all taken part in the pre-broadcast photo shoot, each of them donning an array of all-black ensembles while posing in front of a wooden door.
Fans will no doubt be expecting fireworks between the collection of stars, who range from a high-profile media-savvy professional dancer to a former TOWIE favourite, an ex-Ukip politician and a US reality TV star.
Ex-TOWIE star Gemma Collins is also joining the bunch, although last stint on a different reality show memorably ended in disaster as she dropped out of I'm A Celebrity after just three days in the jungle.
Will they get on? Former EastEnders actress Danniella Westbrook (left) and Kim Kardashian's BFF Jonathan Cheban (right) are also to appear on the Channel 5 reality show, which kicks off on Tuesday
It's a jungle in there: Gemma Collins is hoping to fare better than in I'm A Celebrity as she joins the star-studded selection
Meanwhile, Kristina is keen to get the public back on her side after her controversial romance with fellow contestant Ben Cohen, who announced he was dating the Russian blonde after splitting from the mother of his two children, Abby.
And, Danniella - who played Sam Mitchell on the hit BBC soap for two decades - has a well-documented and very troubled past, including cocaine addition.
The actress was reported to have signed up to appear on CBB last year, but didn't make it through the vigorous psychiatric evaluations.
Mamma mia! Italian sociliate Nancy Dell'Olio - who dated ex-England boss Sven Goran Eriksson - is bound to have some good stories to tell her housemates
TV totty: Former Hollyoaks actress Stephanie Davis looked sensational as she flaunted her curves in a black and white bodycon dress in her official snap
Glamour girl: The line-up has had a serious injection of glamour from Ex On The Beach star Megan McKenna
Joining the trio are bad boy actor Darren Day, Sven-Goran Eriksson's ex-WAG Nancy Dell'Olio, Former X Factor finalist Christopher Maloney, David Bowie's ex-wife Angie, music producer David Gest, Megan McKenna, who starred in US reality show Ex On The Beach.
Also set to make the CBB house their home are sacked Hollyoaks actress Stephanie Davis, actor John Partridge, famous for playing Christian Clarke in EastEnders and Geordie Shore star Scotty T.
In addition, TV fans will get to know those who are currently less well-known, including Jeremy McConnell, a former Mr Ireland, US reality TV star Tiffany Pollard and Winston McKenzie, a former Ukip spokesman.
Bad boy returns: Nineties' actor Darren Day - famed for his love rat ways - will also appear on the Channel 5 hit
Reality hit: Former X Factor star Christopher Maloney is surely hoping to reignite his career on another reality TV show
Music to our ears: David Bowie's fiery ex-wife Angie is bound to lift the lid on her dealings with the music industry
Here come the hunks: Geordie Shore's muscle-bound star Scotty T will have a battle on his hands for the female housemates' attention - and the mirror - as he's set to live alongside former Mr Ireland Jeremy McConnell
Who? US reality star Tiffany Pollard is a relative unknown in the UK but is bound to stir up some drama in the house
Soap star to soap box: EastEnders actor John Partridge, famous for playing Christian Clarke in EastEnders is also set to enter the house, alongside outspoken Winston McKenzie, a former Ukip spokesman
Reality show regular: Producer David Gest - the former husband of Liza Minelli - will make his latest TV appearance after stints on I'm A Celebrity, Soapstar Superstar and Come Dine With Me
And despite being locked away for weeks without contact with the outside world, the contestants will at least be living in plush surroundings.
The Hertfordshire-based surveillance house has undergone as dramatic make-over in anticipation of the forthcoming series, which airs from 5 January.
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.
As they take their cue to enter the House, the celebrities will descend down a majestic staircase, leading to glamourous rooms made up of rich opulent textures and packed with intriguing curiosities.
KRISTINA RIHANOFF
Age: 38
Famous for: Being a Strictly Come Dancing professional, who appeared on the BBC reality series from 2008 until 2015.
She has also made headlines for her romance with her former Strictly partner Ben Cohen following his marriage breakdown.
From: Born in Russia but lives in the UK
DANNIELLA WESTBROOK
Age: 42
Famous for:Appearing as Sam Mitchell in EastEnders on and off between 1990 and 2010. She has also appeared in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! and Dancing On Ice.
The actress is also known for her highly-publicised addiction to cocaine and her troubled personal life.
From: London, UK
JONATHAN CHEBAN
Age: 41
Famous for: Being Kim Kardashian's close friend and making regular appearances on Keeping Up With The Kardashians, as well as some of its spin-offs.
He's also a restaurateur and part-time presenter.
From: California, USA
GEMMA COLLINS
Age: 34
Famous for: Being one of the leading - and most outspoken - stars of The Only Way Is Essex from 2011 until quitting this year.
Gemma also appeared on I'm A Celebrity in 2014, but left the jungle after just three days.
From: Essex, UK
STEPHANIE DAVIS
Age: 22
Famous for: Starring in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks as Sinead O'Connor from 2010 until 2015.
She was reportedly fired from the role due to her drinking, but the brunette maintains she quit of her own accord.
Stephanie also appeared on celebrity talent show Over The Rainbow in 2010.
From: Liverpool, UK
MEGAN MCKENNA
Age: 23
Famous for: Being one of the stars of MTV's Ex On The Beach and for having a seriously fiery temper and getting into arguments with her co-stars.
Megan also tried her hand at a singing career and has entered both Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor, but failed to make an impact on either show.
From: UK
DARREN DAY
Age: 47
Famous for: Being a singer, actor, West End star - making his debut in Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - and general media personality, with a string of high-profile relationships with the likes of Anna Friel, Isla Fisher and Suzanne Shaw.
Darren is also known for his recurring role in Hollyoaks in 2010, in which he played Danny Houston.
From: Essex, UK
DAVID GEST
Age: 62
Famous for: He's a music and TV producer, was a close personal friend of the late Michael Jackson and was married to Liza Minnelli from 2002 until 2007.
He finished in fourth place on I'm A Celebrity 2006, causing him to become a household name in the UK, along with several other TV appearances, including Come Dine With Me.
From: California, USA
ANGIE BOWIE
Age: 66
Famous for: Being married to rock legend David Bowie from 1970 until 1980, and for being an all-round entertainer - she has been a singer, an actress and a model, and is now primarily a journalist.
She has also penned a couple of autobiographies, including the explosive 1993 memoir entitled Backstage Passes: Life On The Wild Side With David Bowie.
From: USA
NANCY DELL'OLIO
Age: 54
Famous for: She's a lawyer by trade but rose to prominence in the mid-noughties for being the girlfriend of then-England football team manager Sven-Göran Eriksson.
She's also appeared on a handful of reality shows - including Strictly in 2010 - and is often referred to as a socialite.
From: Raised in Italy, but now lives in the UK
CHRISTOPHER MALONEY
Age: 38
Famous for: Appearing as a hopeful on the 2012 series of The X Factor, and coming in third place.
Although he has been lying low in recent years, he made headlines again in 2015 after undergoing £60,000 worth of cosmetic surgery on his face.
From: Liverpool, UK
SCOTTY T
Age: 26
Famous for: Scotty T - full name Scott Timlin - is best known for starring in MTV reality series Geordie Shore.
He's earned himself a reputation as a bit of a ladies' man and overall tabloid favourite.
From: Newcastle, UK
JOHN PARTRIDGE
Age: 44
Famous for: Appearing as a TV star, actor, singer and presenter, but mostly for his long-running role on BBC soap EastEnders.
The handsome star has appeared as Christian Clarke on and off from 2008 until 2015.
He has also appeared in over a dozen theatre productions, including Starlight Express and Cats.
From: Lancashire, UK
WINSTON MCKENZIE
Age: 62
Famous for: Being a long-running politician, affiliated with several political parties including the Conservatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats.
He was most recently a member of UKIP, and is notorious for being staunchly anti-gay in his views.
Winston was previously a successful amateur boxer.
From: UK
JEREMY MCCONNELL
Age: 25
Famous for: He rose to prominence as a former Mr Ireland and a reality TV star, appearing on MTV's Beauty School Cop Outs.
He's also known for his good looks and large array of tattoos, and for being close pals with former Big Brother contestant Marc O'Neill (2015 series).
From: Ireland
TIFFANY POLLARD
Age: 33
Famous for: She's not well-known in the UK, but she's a big deal in the States, where she is known for her appearances in reality series Flavor of Love and I Love New York, based on her own life - her nickname is New York.
She has also appeared in a couple of films in minor roles.
From: New York, USA
But is it too good to be true? Big Brother may have set the scene of a decadent, antiquated world, but there is also the suggestion of a grittier underworld.
In fact, it won't take long for the Housemates to discover that there are also some unwelcome surprises in store.
The much-used Big Brother garden has been transformed into a Whitechapel-style foggy street scene with a Victorian pub snug, which will surely provide a hidden corner for sharing secrets and backstage backstabbing.
There is also an old-school chemist with faux tiled walls and display cases.
Facelift: The CBB house has undergone as dramatic make-over in anticipation of the forthcoming series, which airs from 5 January
Now that's an entrance! The new contestants will enjoy a vaudeville-style atmosphere in the new look home
But is it too good to be true? Big Brother may have set the scene of a decadent, antiquated world, but there is also the suggestion of a grittier underworld
Co-stars: Presenters Rylan Clark and Emma Willis in the diary room of the Big Brother house in Hertfordshire
Step back in time: There is also an old-school chemist with faux tiled walls and display cases
Old school: The bathroom has been transformed into a Victorian-era apothecary
Meanwhile, in the bedrooms, there are also four-poster beds made from wrought iron.
Painted in gold and black, they are off-set against a profusion of red velvet soft furnishings for a sumptuous finish.
However, if all the other series are anything to go by, it will be anything but a comfortable experience for whoever agrees to dwell in the infamous abode.
Saloon: The kitchen has been revamped to look like an old-fashioned bar with frosted damask glass
Old-world charm: The kitchen looks more like a typical Victorian boozer from back in the day
The last season ended in police intervention after reality TV's Farrah Abraham, 24, struck 'Allo 'Allo actress Vicki Michelle on the head with a champagne glass.
The incident happened in September during the Bit On The Side panel show in September and resulted in the actress being taken to hospital.
The incident took place after Aisleyne and Farrah had been arguing during the show over who had 'anger issues'.
Luxury - or sleepless nights? In the bedrooms there are also four-poster beds made from wrought iron
Headache-inducing: The living room features a clash of colours, fabrics and styles in a bid for boldness
As the show was broadcast on a time delay, Channel 5 producers cut to a stationary graphic as the fight kicked off, before later returning to host Rylan Clark, who explained the panel would not be returning due to an 'incident'.
Big Brother 7 star Aisleyne, 36, claimed she attempted to throw champagne over Farrah - not the glass as had previously been reported - but was horrified when the Teen Mom star allegedly threw two flutes at her
Speaking to The Mirror, Aisleyne said: '[Farrah] threw the glass at me. It smashed all over the floor and the desk. Because it didn't get me she picked up another glass, threw it and it smashed. She picked up Jenna's (Jameson) glass and threw it.'
Outside: The much-used Big Brother garden has been transformed into a Whitechapel-style foggy street scene with a Victorian pub snug
London calling! The celebrity residents will enjoy a room with a view - albeit an artificial one
NANCY DELL'OLIO
Age: 54
Famous for: She's a lawyer by trade but rose to prominence in the mid-noughties for being the girlfriend of then-England football team manager Sven-Göran Eriksson.
She's also appeared on a handful of reality shows - including Strictly in 2010 - and is often referred to as a socialite.
From: Raised in Italy, but now lives in the UK
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