Celebrity Big Brother 2018: theme, line-up and GOSSIP

Everything you need to know about the upcoming series

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by Polly Foreman |
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In amongst all our Love Island chatter and theorising about who will win based on pictures of confirmed contestants alone, we'd almost forgotten about another favourite reality show that's imminent - Celebrity Big Brother.

The last series featuring the likes of Courtney Act, Andrew Brady and Ann Widdecombe was absolutely lit. And we have very high hopes for series 22 (!!!) of the show.

What who will be on it? When will it be on? And what the bloody hell is this year's theme? All (some) of this will be answered below.

When is Celebrity Big Brother summer series back on TV?

We don't have a start date as yet, but watch this space!

Who's in the Celebrity Big Brother summer 2018 line-up?

Here are all the celebs so far rumoured to be heading into the house

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Stormy Daniels

Stormy Daniels, of that alleged dalliance with a certain president of the United States fame, is reportedly high up on the CBB bosses' wish list. And a source told The Sun that she's now been confirmed."Stormy is the biggest signing for this year's show and she'll make headlines around the world," they said."Bosses were so keen to get her on board and it's a fantastic opportunity for her. However, Stormy's lawyer previously told the MailOnline: "We get hundreds of people approaching us every day. She has no interest in doing it. She is not going to do it."

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Jonathan Van Ness

Jonathan stars in what is undoubtedly one of the biggest TV shows in the whole entire world right now - Queer Eye. A source told The Sun: "Bosses know what a hit Queer Eye has become and everyone's obsessed with Jonathan."The show has become an international success and Jonathan would make amazing TV for the show."They are desperate to land him for the next series and have told producers to do whatever it takes to get him to sign on the dotted line."

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The Chuckle Brothers

The Chuckle Brothers are said to be favourites to feature on this year's show. Barry previously told the Metro: "I'd probably do Celebrity Big Brother."We were asked and they were talking to us about it but nothing came of it."I think they thought we weren't nasty enough."

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Kieran Hayler

Kieran Hayler, who cheated on Katie Price multiple times and is now separated from her, is apparently set to appear on the next series.

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Gabby Allen

It's rumoured that Love Island star Gabby Allen is going into the house, and producers are keen for her to spill all the deets on her relationship with Marcel Somerville. A source told The Sun: "Doing something like Celebrity Big Brother was never on her radar, but after their break up she wanted to do something challenging to help push her out of her comfort zone."

How can I watch Celebrity Big Brother?

The show will be broadcast on Channel 5.

What will be the theme of this year's Celebrity Big Brother?

CBB have just announced that the theme is ‘Eye of the Storm’.

Channel 5 said in a statement: "All of the celebrity names entering the house will have been caught up in their own media storm. And now, the celebrities are once again putting themselves in the public eye and this time they have a lot to prove."

Is there a Celebrity Big Brother trailer?

Yep! Watch it below:

Who will host Celebrity Big Brother?

It will once again be hosted by Emma Willis, and Rylan Clark-Neal will once again take on Celebrity Big Brother's Bit On The Side.

Who won the last series of Celebrity Big Brother?

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Courtney Act was crowned the winner of series 21 in January.

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