Celebrity_Big_Brother_18_(UK)

<i>Celebrity Big Brother</i> (British TV series) series 18

Celebrity Big Brother (British TV series) series 18

Season of television series


Celebrity Big Brother 18 was the eighteenth series of the British reality television series Celebrity Big Brother, hosted by Emma Willis and narrated by Marcus Bentley. The series launched on 28 July 2016, just two days after the conclusion of Big Brother 17 [1] on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom and TV3 in Ireland.[2] The series ended on 26 August 2016, making it the longest summer series to date and the third-longest series of Celebrity Big Brother in its history, behind series 15 and 17, respectively.[3] Rylan Clark-Neal continues to present the spin-off show Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side. It is the eleventh celebrity series and the seventeenth series of Big Brother overall to air on Channel 5.

Quick Facts Celebrity Big Brother, Presented by ...

On 26 August 2016, the series was won by Stephen Bear with Ricky Norwood finishing as runner-up.[4]

Production

The official eye logo for the series was released on 8 July 2016 when it was posted online by presenter Emma Willis. The eye is the same that was used in Big Brother 17 which was split, with black on one side and white on the other with shattered, coloured glass separating them down the middle, however the logo features a star in the middle to represent the celebrity series.[5] On 15 July 2016 a revamped eye was revealed. The revamped eye is the same as the former eye, but now split into a gold half and a white half.[6]

Teasers

On 19 July 2016, a brief 4-second "eye flash" aired on Channel 5 with the series eye logo emblazoned on a suitcase.[7] On 21 July 2016, countdown adverts started airing with clues to the housemates identities, with the clues being "Beach bod",[8] "Glamour puss",[9] "National treasure",[10] and "Iconic model".

Broadcasting

On 8 July 2016, it was confirmed that the spin-off show Bit on the Side would air an additional episode on Sunday nights on 5Star.[1] Hour-long midnight live feed also returned for the series.[11]

House

On 28 July 2016, Good Morning Britain toured the house and uploaded a 30-second video to their YouTube channel containing pictures of the kitchen area, stairs, bedroom and an empty living area. The sofa was confirmed to be Emerald Green.

The staircase was changed to gold along with the diary room door and walls. In the bedroom the gold theme continued and the carpet was changed to cream colour. The pod was also changed to a golden front with a red and orange theme inside. The bathroom was pretty much the same however all of the LED lighting was changed to a golden colour to complement the celebrity series.

Housemates

On Day 1, fifteen housemates entered the house:[12]

More information Celebrity, Age on entry ...
  1. Frankie Grande previously participated on the sixteenth series of Big Brother in the United States, where he finished in 5th place.[13]

Aubrey O'Day

Aubrey O'Day is an American singer and reality television personality. She competed in the MTV series Making the Band, on which she won a place as a member of girl group Danity Kane. She also formed the musical duo Dumblonde, and has made appearances on television shows such as All About Aubrey and The Celebrity Apprentice. She entered the house on Day 1. On Day 6, she received a formal and final warning for unacceptable behaviour. On Day 30, she left the house in fifth place.

Stephen Bear

Stephen Bear, known as Bear, is a British reality television personality. He first appeared as a contestant on the Channel 4 series Shipwrecked, before appearing as a cast member on the third series of MTV's Ex on the Beach. He entered the house on Day 1. On Day 7 he was given a formal and final warning for unacceptable behaviour. On Day 9, he was cursed with eternal nomination for the duration of the series by his other housemates and faced every subsequent eviction. On Day 30, he left the house as the winner.

Christopher Biggins

Christopher Biggins, also known as Biggins, is an English actor and television presenter, most known for his roles in television and theatre. In 2007 he won the seventh series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!. He entered the house on Day 1. He was removed from the house on Day 9 after making offensive comments.[14] Forty-four people complained to Ofcom about comments Biggins made about bisexuals, but Ofcom ruled that although the comments could cause offence, they were likely to be within the audience's expectations, and his comments were therefore found not to be in breach of broadcasting rules.[15]

Chloe Khan

Chloe Khan, formerly known as Chloe Mafia,[16] is a British model and media personality. She is most known for her audition during the seventh series of The X Factor, and for appearing on Snog Marry Avoid?.[17] She later became a Playboy model.[18] She entered the house on Day 1. She became the third housemate to be evicted on Day 16, following an eviction showdown with Marnie.

Frankie Grande

Frankie Grande is an American internet personality, dancer, singer, and actor, who is the half-brother of Ariana Grande. As an actor, he has appeared in Broadway musicals such as Mamma Mia! and Rock of Ages. In 2014, he competed in the sixteenth series of Big Brother USA where he finished fifth. He entered the house on Day 1. On Day 30, he left the house in sixth place.

Grant Bovey

Grant Bovey is a British businessman, most notable for his former marriage to television presenter Anthea Turner. He entered the house on Day 1. He became the first housemate to be evicted.

Heavy D

Colin Newell, better known as Heavy D, was a British television personality, best known for appearing as a main buyer on Storage Hunters UK. He also made appearances on the YouTube football fan channel ArsenalFanTV. He entered the house on Day 1. He became the fourth housemate to be evicted on Day 20.

James Whale

James Whale is an English television and radio broadcaster. He became the host of The James Whale Show on Radio Aire in Leeds in the 1980s, which was simulcast on national television. He also hosted a night time radio show on talkSPORT between 1995 and 2000. He entered the house on Day 1. He became the sixth to be evicted on Day 23.

Katie Waissel

Katie Waissel is an English singer-songwriter, who was a finalist on the seventh series of The X Factor and finished seventh. She entered the house on Day 1. She became the seventh housemate to be evicted on Day 27.

Lewis Bloor

Lewis Bloor is an English reality television personality, best known for starring as a cast member in the ITVBe semi-reality programme The Only Way Is Essex. He entered the House on Day 1. On Day 20, he was given a formal and final warning for unacceptable behaviour. He became the fifth housemate to be evicted on Day 23.

Marnie Simpson

Marnie Simpson is an English reality television personality, best known for appearing as a cast member in the MTV reality series Geordie Shore. She entered the house on Day 1. On Day 30, she left the house in fourth place.

Renee Graziano

Renee Graziano is an American reality television personality and author, most notable for appearing as a cast member on the VH1 reality series Mob Wives. She is the daughter of Anthony Graziano, a former consigliere of the Bonanno crime family. She entered the house on Day 1. On Day 30, she left the house in third place.

Ricky Norwood

Ricky Norwood is an English actor, most notable for playing Fatboy in the BBC soap opera EastEnders between 2010 and 2015. He entered the House on Day 1. On Day 30, he left the house as runner-up.

Saira Khan

Saira Khan is an English television personality. She is best known for being the runner-up on the first series of The Apprentice, and for appearing as a regular panellist on Loose Women. She entered the house on Day 1. She was the second housemate to be evicted on Day 13.

Samantha Fox

Samantha Fox is an English singer, songwriter, and former model, best known for appearing as a model on Page 3 of The Sun newspaper in the mid-1980s. She released her debut single "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" in 1986, which reached number one in several countries. She also took part in the ninth series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, where she finished ninth. She entered the house on Day 1. She became the eighth housemate to be evicted on Day 27.

Summary

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Nominations table

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Notes

  • ^Note 1 : On Day 1, the public voted for Biggins to become the "Secret Boss", and believed he had sole control over who was nominated in the first week. However, the housemates were aware of his position, and were told that the housemates he nominates will actually receive immunity. He chose Saira on Day 1, Lewis on Day 2 and Heavy D on Day 3. For completing the task, Biggins also received immunity.
  • ^Note 2 : On Day 9, the housemates each voted in a face-to-face vote for one housemate to receive 'eternal nomination'. Bear received the most votes and will face every eviction until he is either evicted or reaches the final.
  • ^Note 3 : Shortly after Saira's eviction, the three eviction survivors; Bear, Heavy D and Lewis were told they had to give a killer nomination each to decide who would face eviction. On Day 14, Renee was saved from eviction and had to replace herself with another housemate. She chose Chloe. After James and Bear were saved, the two housemates with the fewest votes: Chloe and Marnie, went head-to-head in a game of chance to determine who would be evicted. The housemates each voted for who they would like to leave, which would take up a proportion of a wheel. All housemates except Chloe and Bear voted to evict Chloe, with Chloe and Bear voting Marnie. James was revealed to have received the most public votes to save and given the task of spinning the wheel. Chloe was evicted after the wheel landed on one of her sections.
  • ^Note 4 : The nominations were face-to-face. This week was a double eviction.
  • ^Note 5 : The housemates were separated into two teams for the festive themed head-to-head challenges. The Elves were Aubrey, Frankie, Marnie and Renee whilst the Reindeer were Bear, Katie, Ricky and Samantha. The Elves won two nominations to give each, whilst the losing team only had one nomination to give each.
  • ^Note 6 : This week the public were voting for who they wanted to win. The voting figures reflect the overall share of the final vote, and do not take into account the vote freezes between each position; due to rounding, the figures do not perfectly add up to 100%. Bear won with 50.94% of the vote over Ricky.[20]

Ratings

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References

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  2. "Exclusive: Big Brother 2016 will air on TV3 in Ireland". bbspy.co.uk. bbspy.co.uk. 20 May 2015.
  3. Gordon, Naomi; Davidson, Amy (28 July 2016). "Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Meet the 15 outrageous housemates who will rule your summer". Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  4. "Who is Frankie Grande? Celebrity Big Brother 2016 contestant guide". Radio Times. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  5. "Biggins has been removed from the Big Brother House". bigbrother.channel5.com. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.

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