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BIG Brother bosses have not yet chosen the final line-up of housemates - with just a week to go before the show starts.

Big Brother 8 will kick off next Wednesday going head-to-head with BBC's hit The Apprentice.

But bosses at Channel 4 are still deciding who will make the final 12.

Host Davina McCall said: "I spoke to one of the producers and they told me they still don't know exactly who is going in.

"They have got a shortlist now but they haven't decided exactly how many or which people will become housemates."

There are thought to be at least 20 potential housemates all hoping to get on to the show.

Executive producer Rebecca De Young said yesterday she wants BB8 to be "fresh and funny" - to avoid a repeat of Celebrity BB's rows and racism surrounding Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty and Jade Goody.

Davina added last night: "I want to laugh, laugh and laugh until I pee my pants."