Celebrity Big Brother has arrived – and it was a lot.
There were TOWIE celebrities, Mob Wives celebrities, Geordie Shore celebrities, X Factor celebrities, and more.
A real smorgasbord of reality show veterans who will no doubt have us gripped with some so bad it’s good car crash telly in the coming weeks.
Here were Twitter’s best bits as the opening night unfolded.
The first housemate to enter one Christopher Biggins, who’s got some… experience with reality TV.
There is only @onebiggins and now he's in the #CBB House! It's #CBBBiggins. pic.twitter.com/Q5emuKNMEs
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) July 28, 2016
Biggins now has #CBB, I'm a Celeb, Celebrity Come Dine With Me & Celebrity Masterchef on his CV. Just Strictly left for the Slam.
— Charlie Parrish (@charlieparrish) July 28, 2016
Next up came Saira Khan off Loose Women
Housemate Number 2 is on her way in. It's #CBBSaira! @IamSairaKhan #CBB pic.twitter.com/aTpbrxePat
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) July 28, 2016
https://twitter.com/sarcastathon/status/758756737981775872
Then we got the first Atlantic curveball to enter the house: Ariana Grande’s brother, Frankie.
.@FrankieJGrande’s got one more problem now… he’s a #CBB housemate! Welcome #CBBFrankie. pic.twitter.com/6eRB1hx24Z
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) July 28, 2016
Who subsequently got into some stickyness when he introduced himself to Saira. Oops.
omg I love Adriana Grande #cbbuk #cbbsaira pic.twitter.com/7P9o9utdc9
— Shaun Kitchener (@ShaunKitchener) July 28, 2016
Then came Fatboy, Ricky Norwood, fresh off of EastEnders. We like him. We hope he has a good time in the house.
From Albert Square to the #CBB House. Introducing #CBBRicky! @RickyJNorwood pic.twitter.com/f6FQYx4W1R
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) July 28, 2016
Yaya FatBoy im happy now defo watching just for him #CBBUK #CBBRicky
— megan (@MeggEmbers) July 28, 2016
Then came the big bawse Renne Graziano from Mob Wives. TV stars on TV stars up in here.
Don’t mess with @reneegraziano, especially now she’s a #CBB housemate. Welcome #CBBRenee. pic.twitter.com/JSZmy6i2Dg
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) July 28, 2016
Things only got better when Marnie off Geordie Shore arrived.
Watch out, @MarnieGShore’s left the North East for the #CBB House. Introducing #CBBMarnie! pic.twitter.com/zAz3Mm6F9Y
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) July 28, 2016
Things will probably get… explosive between her and Renee.
Marnie and Renee are either gonna love eachother or hate eachother and I cannot wait #CBBUK
— shelbs ⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ (@perriesgem) July 28, 2016
Then things soured when UK shock Jock James Whale got entry
News just in… our next housemate is @THEJamesWhale! 🐳 #CBBJames pic.twitter.com/CsZkBIzfPF
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) July 28, 2016
How quickly did the mood change? This quickly.
https://twitter.com/Carterface_/status/758765069295550465
Things got heated.
Actually "the Jon Gaunt of the 1990s" is a harsh description of James Whale.
He's more the Katie Hopkins of the 1980s #CBB
— Enough Of That Now (@AndyGilder) July 28, 2016
Real heated
DON'T COME OUT LIKE YOU'RE A BADMAN JAMES. You look like an inefficient ticket inspector. #CBB
— David Morgan (@thisisdavid) July 28, 2016
But it’s fine, because Aubrey O’Day came to brighten our lives.
Next, up, @aubreyoday! Welcome to the #CBB House #CBBAubrey. pic.twitter.com/s1PYZc7Tkf
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) July 28, 2016
Although by this time, people were noticing stuff…
https://twitter.com/subedited/status/758763110064852992
How tragic is it that contestants entering the #CBBUK house are wearing name tags.
— Mike (@Mike_P_Williams) July 28, 2016
But whatever, next up was Stephen Bear, a former flame of Geordie Shore’s Vicky Pattison.
He’s fierce and feisty, watch out for #CBBBear! #CBB pic.twitter.com/JvGmMq0eLM
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) July 28, 2016
And by now we were really getting into the Celebrity Big Brother groove…
No, wait, now there’s a lad who definitely wears Voi jeans and Henleys T-shirts. This is so appalling it’s addictive
— Amy (@Carterface_) July 28, 2016
And then came 2010 X Factor contestant Katie Wassiel.
The eXtremely eXtraordinary @KatieWaissel24 is going into the #CBB House! Welcome #CBBKatie. pic.twitter.com/g8htzhyrPB
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) July 28, 2016
So then we got loads of this.
Go on X Factor 6 years ago make it to live shows and then become a famous celeb, oh my days 😂 #CBB
— Daniel Halawi (@dan9700) July 28, 2016
Not to mention a couple of these.
Why wasn't @LateyshaGrace on #CBB she's move famous than that girl from X factor !
— Shell x (@Shellx7) July 28, 2016
Right, focus. Lewis Bloor from TOWIE was in next. That’s another veteran.
The only way is #CBBLewis! That’s right, TOWIE’s @lewis_bloor is bound for the #CBB House. pic.twitter.com/b0jMPYXNuC
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) July 28, 2016
Cue more delightful snark
Bloke from TOWIE: "I've got something different about me"
You really really really really don't, mate. #cbb
— notgavin (@notgavin) July 28, 2016
And this:
The old one kiss double half hug cheek rub.
Classic BRITISH greeting.
😑#CBB pic.twitter.com/pmMsAoT2ey
— Siân Welby (@Sianwelby) July 28, 2016
But we’re in the home straight so no time for dwelling *looks at notes* Grant Bovey was in next, who *checks scribbling on hand* used to be married to Anthea Turner
Heading in next, it’s @GrantBovey! A warm welcome, please. #CBBGrant #CBB pic.twitter.com/iM1nKf2tDs
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) July 28, 2016
He got roasted loads.
Grant Bovey currently has 766 followers on Twitter (@grantbovey) – I'M more qualified to be on Celebrity Big Brother than he is #cbb #bbuk
— N I C K I E (@nickieohara) July 28, 2016
Like, LOADS.
https://twitter.com/orianemessina/status/758773830076760064
Grant Bovey has less followers than me on twitter and he's in celebrity big brother
— Lex (@glitterstrands) July 28, 2016
Grant Bovey looks like a Back to the Future II version of Darren Day. #cbb
— MostDeaf (@SnoozeActive) July 28, 2016
Grant Bovey – known for cheating on Anthea Turner a million years ago. Nobody cared then, nobody cares now #cbbuk
— Victor Ebuwa (@LegendarySlick) July 28, 2016
Still Anthea rose above and made this lovely comment about her ex.
You know I'm a fan @bbuk @Rylan @GrantBovey will be a good housemate. Good Luck to him and everyone in this year's team. 👍💋
— Anthea Turner (@AntheaTurner1) July 28, 2016
Then came the big dawgs. Chloe Khan was in
She’s no stranger to the spotlight… @chloekhanxxx is entering the House! #CBBChloe #CBB pic.twitter.com/HNxcsMN3Ax
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) July 28, 2016
We are here for it. Everyone was tbh.
Nah sorry but you don't love Chloe Khan like I love Chloe Khan
— Amy Bottrill (@bottrill) July 28, 2016
Ok… I'm OBSESSED with Chloe… Not sure if in a good way or bad yet… Either way I guess she's winning coz she got my attention 😂 #cbb
— AISLEYNE (@Aisleyne1) July 28, 2016
How’d you top Ms. Khan? You get in Arsenal diehard and musician Heavy D
Bringing his snappy style to the #CBB House, it’s #CBBHeavyD! @heavyheavyd pic.twitter.com/00SGBd2ATF
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) July 28, 2016
Gentle reminder:
"Heavy D's real name is Colin." The #CBB narrator is on point.
— Hayley Minn (@hayleyminn) July 28, 2016
Not to mention what Arsenal fans can do with public votes.
Arsenal twitter can make Heavy D win Big Brother at 25/1.Come on gooners, easy money.
— Shabs (@Redbutdred) July 28, 2016
And to top it all off, the lovely Sam Fox joined us.
Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, it’s @SamFoxCom! The former model is our latest #CBB housemate. #CBBSamantha pic.twitter.com/PzlN4q95xI
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) July 28, 2016
Sam Fox reaches the bottom of the stairs, open the doors and is greeted by Mick Fleetwood.
She sighs. #CBB
— Enough Of That Now (@AndyGilder) July 28, 2016
And that made 15 guests, a bunch load of tweets, and one knackered TV reporter.
It’s going to be a fun summer watching all these celebs bounce off each other.
