what a disappointment. :'(
i wanted pam in.

Hopefully she will be in.
Theres either 2 more going in, or according to IBB, 4 more, as they say 14 are going in.

People are disappointed because they expected big names but what did you all expect ? No seriously ? Lindsay Lohan ? Paris Hilton ? Why not Obama if we follow your rules. You guys are hilarious really. It's Celebrity Big Brother, hello !!!!
And big names don't necessarily make big entertainment so I can't see why all the fuss right now.

You'll deal with what you got and the "I'm not watching because there are no big names in it" excuse is full of **** and you guys know it. CBB4 didn't exactly have major celebrities but still was awesome.

Shockingly bad list after all the good rumours.

I think 1 of the 4 Girls Aloud girls, not including Cheryl, should have gone in.

Agreed,

Some of the "big" names i saw i thought.. wow they are never going in. Only one i thought had slightest chance is Pamela.

What does make a change is more of these names i have HEARD of just like last year.

I really really don't want Basshunter in.

Were people really expecting the likes of Lohan? Cheryl Cole? Paris Hilton?

These people already earn millions for doing very little, Cheryl got £500,000 for 12 photos of her for a calendar. For up to 4 weeks, 24/7 she's going to want a multi million deal! She's getting £2.5m for next year's X Factor which involves her sitting down for two hours every weekend making a few comments

And Lindsay.. really? People REALLY seriously thought she was going in? I'd love her to but come on! She's a Hollywood A-list star, she doesn't need some petty UK reality show no one is going to watch

Yes, people really expected all 3 of them. That's ridiculous. It sounds like they didn't watch the last 6 series.
I couldn't agree more with what you said, big names are too expensive to afford for C4 and Endemol.

I dont mind this line up :) dont know who ill be supporting tho.

Just relised no Lady Sovereign :(

I know. I cry! Maybe she's a latecomer, or this isn't official?

I hope so, this might just but be who they know is comfirmed :conf:. Really hope she is going in :)

Jonesy ftw

A line up of two halves really. I think the male line up is actually rather strong and actually names I recognise. Crucially though, they're the sort of characters you could see them casting for a regular series too.

The female line up is the worst yet though - 4 out of the 5 are in no way celebrities, and the one that is wouldn't make it past the first stage of auditions in a regular BB.

i like this list, possible the one of the best line up ever

Yeah, I agree. Males are definitely good but the female lineup is disappointing. Also no offence, but there's too many foreigners in the lineup. It'd be better to have more Brits in there.

i think pammy myt end up going in as a late comer

I don't even know who any of the females are yet i know who most of the males are. Is this a wise move?

they are probably tryin to target a wider audience, older people will know who ivanna trump & stephanie beecham are, whereas people who read the sport will know who nicola T is. younger people will no the russian girl from the press etc

what about Pamela and Lindsay?
this happened to me last year too.. i got excited about Raven Symone and then she never came =/

People need to understand that Lindsay Lohan would NEVER do Big Brother. She is an A Lister who has a good career in Hollywood and is worth millions of dollars. Why would she suddenly do Big Brother?!

Now... Pamela is a possibility... after all, she did do the Australian Big Brother. But Channel 4 would need to splash out a lot of money on her... do C4/Endemol have that sort of money? Probably not.

I agree - it's not about foreigners, it's about having people who get the show and don't just see it as a pay cheque - so I'm fine with Basshunter as he's been on BBLB and Big Mouth a few times and on other things has come across as the sort of person who should be on it - but Heidi Fleiss - no way. Fine to bring in Americans if they're a big name (even if like Dennis Rodman they're a huge disappointment!) - but when it comes to the minor celebs at least go for the people the Brits will recognise, such as ex-soap stars and one hit wonders.

Pamela is far more famous than Lindsay Lohan, and needs BB far less. vinnie Jones must be skint though - amazed he's even rumoured for it, never mind looking set to be in it. I'll be hugely disappointed now if he isn't.

Why are Big Brother so persistant to put ex-girlfriends/boyfriends of celebs in the house? They should put more less-known TV personalities from UK (ones who aren't in work as much) rather than these.

Pamela did the Australian Big Brother but I can't see her living in a house for 3 weeks long. Not possible.