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THE People today reveals the biggest secret in show business - the names of the Big Brother 5 housemates.

The line-up includes a busty stripper, a pair of lesbians, a former asylum seeker and a bisexual entertainer who look set to make BB5 the most exciting series yet.

The final line-up for the Channel 4 series had been kept a closely guarded secret with potential housemates sworn to secrecy.

But today The People can reveal WHO they are likely to be.

Carefully selected from thousands of applicants, the final 14 are due to be whittled down to 12 before entering the BB house next Friday.

Over 4,000 fame-seekers around the country auditioned for inclusion.

Some hopefuls even dressed as bunny girls, chickens and pantomime horses in a bid to impress judges.

One girl in Belfast camped out in a tent for a week to become one of the first to audition.

A source predicted:"You'll either love or hate them over the next 10 weeks but one thing is for sure - you'll certainly not forget them.

"When this lot get together the sparks will be flying.

"They are all full of themselves and will provide great entertainment.

"We've got attention-seekers, sexual predators, show offs, the lot.

"Let the games begin."

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