Big Brother celebrities revealed

Finally revealed, this year's crop of celebrities have now entered the Big Brother house.

First in following the entrance of celeb imposter Chantelle was entertainer Michael Barrymore, who received an overwhelmingly positive reception from the crowd. The former presenter was in tears as he hugged, thanked and applauded the assembled throng for a full four minutes before he finally entered the house.

Next was Dead or Alive frontman Pete Burns, dressed fully in drag. Again his reception from the crowd was mostly positive, although he replied to a smattering of booing by flicking his middle finger. On entering the house, he announced that he felt "like I've been fired into a cannon and I'm going into bladder failure."

Baywatch star Traci Bingham, who describes herself as "a bit of a freak", was next. She was followed by Maggot, star of the Welsh band Goldie Lookin' Chain. "Good evening," he declared, having barged through the front door. "I'm just here to make up the numbers."

Following was Rula Lenska (full name Countess Roza-Marie Leopoldnya Lubienska), Rock Follies actress and ex-wife of Dennis Waterman. Glamour girl Jodie Marsh, ex-girlfriend of last year's runner-up Kenzie, was next. On her decision to enter the house, she said: "I've got a point to prove every minute of every day of my life. [Going on BB] is finally the chance to say on national television, 'This is me'."

Eighth in was US basketball champ Dennis Rodman, who brought extra large condoms - but no underwear - with him. "You gotta be joking," he said on entering the house, having spotted Traci, one of his exes. Behind him was Faria Alam, the former FA secretary who had affairs with FA chief exec Mark Palios and England manager Sven-G?ran Eriksson. Her entrance was greeted by wide-scale booing from the crowd.

Ordinary Boys frontman Preston, who admits to enjoying cooking and being "nice and tidy", was next.

The final entrant was controversial politician George Galloway, dressed in a full length black coat. Booing dominated his walk into the compound, while he chanted "stop the war" and flicked a peace sign.

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