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Celebrity Big Brother: Meet the housemates - In pictures

Published Wednesday, Aug 15 2012, 22:44 BST | By Alex Fletcher | 1 comment

Thirteen famous faces including Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino, Samantha Brick and Julie Goodyear entered the Celebrity Big Brother house this evening.

Brian Dowling introduced the incoming housemates, who will hope to replicate the success of former winners Paddy Doherty and Denise Welch.

Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2012 housemates - in pictures

The Celebrity Big Brother 2012 Housemates

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Olympic judo competitor Ashley McKenzie, ex-EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison, former Loose Women star Coleen Nolan and Sex, Lies & Rinsing Guys' Danica Thrall were also revealed as housemates.

So Solid Crew star MC Harvey, comic Julian Clary and model Jasmine Lennard also walked down the famous walkway.

Prince Lorenzo Borghese, a star of the US series The Bachelor, Spandau Ballet's Martin Kemp and glamour model Rhian Sugden completed the lineup.

Celebrity Big Brother continues every night on Channel 5.

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