The People has today published details of who it claims are the twelve housemates.

According to the newspaper, fourteen potential contestants are now sequestered, from which a final twelve will be chosen before Friday.

The report goes on to identify the "likely lineup", which includes:

  • "The Stripper": Suzie, 40, from West London
    A raven-haired, married stripper who spends a great deal of time making herself look and feel good. The Catherine Zeta-Jones lookalike
  • "The Bisexual": Emma, 19 from Manchester
    Bisexual entertainer Emma lives with her mum but has a steady boyfriend even though she boasts she likes flirting with girls. Bubbly and chatty, she loves socialising and friends say she is very much a team player.
  • "The Student": Michelle, 21, from Scotland
    Another contestant who lives with her mother. Michelle is well educated, articulate and has spent a lot of time abroad. But once she's had a few drinks let's her inhibitions go.
  • "The Sex Kitten": Vanessa, 26, from Leeds
    Single Vanessa has a pierced nipple and is expected to easily twist the men round her little finger.
  • "The Pin-Up": Stuart, 24 from Manchester
    Expected to be one of the male sex symbols of the line-up. Single and straight, he's very confident and well spoken. Takes fashion very seriously and is always well groomed.
  • "The Gay": Marco, 20, from London
    Marco, who is single, loves a drink and revels in his campness. The student likes films and the arts and loves quoting from his favourite horror films. Can be a bit of a bookworm.
  • "The Lesbians": Katherine, 24, and Leanda, 25, from the South East
    They are the first lesbian couple ever to appear in BB. Katherine is very politically motivated and part of the anti-capitalist movement. Attends gay pride events and joined the 50,000 protesters at the G8 political summit in Genoa, Italy, three years ago. Leanda is very friendly and easy going. Predicted to be the peacemaker in the BB house when tensions become frayed as the pressure builds up.
  • The Yank": Dara, 24, from New York, US
    Dara is now based in London. A plain-speaking American, viewers will either love or hate her but she won't care.
  • "The Asylum Seeker": Ahmed, 44, from Liverpool.
    Single Ahmed is a wealthy businessman and the oldest contestant vying for a place in the final 12. A former asylum seeker who has made good in Britain, he looks very much set to be the father figure to the younger house mates.
  • "The Stud": Jason, 30, from Scotland
    An ex-Army man who is now an air steward, he looks set to be the entertainer of the house. Loves himself to bits and takes his clothes off at the slightest encouragement. He is nicknamed the Martini Man because he boasts he will do it any time, any place, anywhere.
  • "The Leader": Victor, 23, from London
    A student, Victor likes order in his life. Straight and single, he's very much expected to try to command the group. Believes himself to be a natural leader, but will the others think so?


Traditionally BB imposes a rule that if any of the contestants are mentioned in the press before the show begins, they're dropped from the show. This time round, with only five days to go, producers may be reluctant to change the entire lineup - if indeed it is true. In the past, false lists of contestants have been deliberately leaked to throw the press off the scent.. but if this wild group turns out to be a hoax, it begs the question of how wild the real lot are going to be.

Keep it with DS:BB all this week for the latest in the run-up to BB5!