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Pete Burns has warned that Big Brother 8 housemates could end up "damaged" because of the show.
The former Dead or Alive singer, who appeared on Celebrity Big Brother 4, explained that the producers' mind games can be hard to handle and contestants will be left disappointed when they do not find lasting fame from the programme.
"I wish the new housemates all the luck in the world. But I fear they'll end up damaged," Pete told the Daily Star. "Everyone is obsessed with becoming a celebrity these days. It used to be said that everyone should enjoy 15 minutes of fame. These days you are famous in 15 minutes. And it doesn't last.
"I don't know how these people can stay in that house for 13 weeks. They deprive you of sleep in that place and it can send you crazy."
The former Dead or Alive singer, who appeared on Celebrity Big Brother 4, explained that the producers' mind games can be hard to handle and contestants will be left disappointed when they do not find lasting fame from the programme.
"I wish the new housemates all the luck in the world. But I fear they'll end up damaged," Pete told the Daily Star. "Everyone is obsessed with becoming a celebrity these days. It used to be said that everyone should enjoy 15 minutes of fame. These days you are famous in 15 minutes. And it doesn't last.
"I don't know how these people can stay in that house for 13 weeks. They deprive you of sleep in that place and it can send you crazy."
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