Anticipation was at fever pitch for Celebrity Big Brother and it has finally officially kicked off.
Stars from both sides of the pond will go head to head to defend their nations honour in the UK vs. US themed house.
No doubt we have plenty of arguments, love affairs and drunken antics to look forward to over the coming weeks with the stunning Emma Willis at the helm.
The star-studded line-up is as follows:
On the Blue Team (UK):
Coronation Street‘s Sherrie Hewson
First up, it’s #CBBSherrie! Give her a warm welcome? #CBB pic.twitter.com/tamh9by9t9
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 27, 2015
Atomic Kitten‘s Natasha Hamilton
Housemate number 3 is #CBBNatasha! We’d say she’ll make the House whole again but there are loads more HMs to go yet. pic.twitter.com/dweOE9Lfa0
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 27, 2015
Television Presenter Gail Porter
Say hi to our next housemate, #CBBGail! #CBBpic.twitter.com/5VR4vEHYHx — Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 27, 2015
The X Factor's Chloe Jasmine and Stevi Ritchie
Time for singing sensations #CBBSteviChloeJasmine to get into that House! #CBBpic.twitter.com/k7pjHQtzEU
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 27, 2015
The Apprentice's James Hill
Is he really all business? We're about to find out. It's #CBBJames! #CBB pic.twitter.com/oobtzVtsX7
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 27, 2015
The Bill's Chris Ellison
'Ello 'ello 'ello, it's #CBBChris! #CBB pic.twitter.com/1WEzUmK8Sd
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 27, 2015
On the Red Team (US): Fatman Scoop
Second into the House, it's #CBBScoop! Here's hoping he's gonna be strong and be faithful, then... #CBB pic.twitter.com/u06KH48Ezb — Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 27, 2015
Reality star Austin Armacost
Time for another Stateside HM - it's #CBBAustin! #CBBpic.twitter.com/m2Xu39KZOv — Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 27, 2015
Porn star Jenna Jameson
It's #CBBJenna! Don't pretend you don't know what she's famous for... #CBB pic.twitter.com/AtR9aLq1GZ — Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 27, 2015
Teen Mom's Farrah Abraham
She gets what she wants, and what she wants is to get into the #CBB House! It's #CBBFarrah. pic.twitter.com/w2Gw0NtdMV — Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 27, 2015
Here for a shot of #CBB, it's #CBBTila! pic.twitter.com/ahCITxBBwI
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 27, 2015
Actor Daniel Baldwin
Finally, it's #CBBDaniel! Has he bowled you over? #CBBpic.twitter.com/0FybdUk7G3 — Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 27, 2015
Despite the massive build-up, viewers seemed a little underwhelmed by the contestants and took to Twitter to vent.
Not going to lie its a terrible line up, they might as well have thrown Dave from IT in probably would be more well known #CBB
— Jack McDermott (@the_pieface) August 27, 2015
Dunno if I am feeling this #CBB line up ?
— Lauren Richardson (@laurenrich_x) August 27, 2015
There's no hotties!!!! #CBB
— Ferne McCann (@fernemccann) August 27, 2015
Someone get poor Emma Willis a @redbull The bird needs a boost. This is a chore #CBB
— Katie Hopkins (@KTHopkins) August 27, 2015
Not digging the Americans on #CBB so far, I have to say.. Get them out already
— Gabriella (@velvetgh0st) August 27, 2015
Oh is that it for housemates then ??? #CBB
— Omar Sultani (@OmarLSultani) August 27, 2015
