On Day 1, eight female housemates entered the house during the launch. It was also confirmed that a further eight males would be joining them on Day 4 during a live special.
Amanda Barrie Amanda Barrie is an English actress who is best known for playing
Alma Halliwell in
ITV soap opera
Coronation Street. In 1963 and 1964, Barrie starred in two
Carry On films,
Carry On Cabby and
Carry On Cleo. Most recently, she appeared in the TV series
The Real Marigold Hotel. She entered the house on Day 1 and was the eleventh housemate to be evicted, on Day 29.
Andrew Brady Andrew Brady is a British reality television personality best known for competing on the
thirteenth series of
The Apprentice in 2017. He entered the house on Day 4 and was the sixth housemate to be evicted, on Day 25.
Ann Widdecombe Ann Widdecombe is a British former
Conservative politician and author. Widdecombe became most known for expressing views opposing abortion, voting for the reinstatement of the death penalty and opposing same-sex marriage. Since retiring, she appeared on the
eighth series of
Strictly Come Dancing and most recently, starred in pantomime. She entered the house on Day 1 and left the house on Day 32, as the runner-up.
Ashley James Ashley James is a British reality television personality known for starring as a cast member on the
E4 reality series
Made in Chelsea during the fourth and fifth series. Following this, she began concentrating on her music career as a DJ. She entered the house on Day 1, and was the ninth housemate to be evicted, on Day 29.
Daniel O'Reilly David Daniel O'Reilly, known better by his stage name
Dapper Laughs, is a British stand-up comedian and media personality. In 2014, he hosted his own dating show
Dapper Laughs: On the Pull on
ITV2, but it was axed after one series following a rape joke controversy. He also reached number 15 in the
UK Singles Chart with his debut single "Proper Moist". He entered the house on Day 4 and was the eighth housemate to be evicted, on Day 25.
Ginuwine Elgin Baylor Lumpkin, known better by his stage name
Ginuwine, is an American singer, songwriter and actor best known for releasing a number of multi-platinum and platinum-selling albums and singles in the 1990s and 2000s, including "
Pony" in 1996. As well as singing, he has starred in films such as
Juwanna Mann and television series such as
Martial Law. He entered the house on Day 4 and was the fifth housemate to be evicted, on Day 22.
India Willoughby India Willoughby is an English journalist and newsreader, best known for becoming Britain's first transgender television newsreader. She began her career on
ITV in 2000. She entered the house on Day 1 and was the first housemate to be evicted, on Day 11.
Jess Impiazzi Jess Impiazzi is a British reality television personality and glamour model, best known as a cast member in the
MTV reality series
Ex on the Beach during the
second series in 2015 before later returning for the
fifth "All star" series in 2016. Before this, she appeared on
The Only Way Is Essex in 2012 as a "Sugar Hut Honey". She entered the house on Day 1 and left the house on Day 32 in fourth place.
John Barnes John Barnes is a Jamaican-born British former footballer, rapper and manager. He is best known for his time at
Watford and
Liverpool, as well as playing for the
England national team in the 1980s and 1990s. In the run-up to England's
1990 FIFA World Cup campaign, he recorded a rap for the official team song,
New Order's "
World in Motion" which reached number one in the
UK Singles Chart. After retiring from football, he became a commentator and pundit for
ESPN and
SuperSport. He entered the house on Day 4, and was the fourth housemate to be evicted, on Day 20.
Jonny Mitchell Jonny Mitchell is a British business director and reality television personality best known for being a cast member in the
third series of
ITV2 dating reality show
Love Island in 2017. He entered the house on Day 4 and was the seventh housemate to be evicted, on Day 25.
Maggie Oliver Margaret Oliver is an English former Detective Constable in the Greater Manchester Police, best known for exposing the
Rochdale child sex abuse ring. Oliver quit the force after serving 16 years to expose the wrongdoings of senior officers. She entered the house on Day 1 and was the third housemate to be evicted, on Day 18.
Malika Haqq Malika Haqq is an American reality television personality and actress, best known for her friendship with
Khloe Kardashian as well as appearing in her reality shows such as
Keeping Up with the Kardashians and Dash Dolls. In 2017, Haqq took part in dating show
Famously Single. As an actress she has appeared in films such as
Sky High and
ATL. She entered the house on Day 1 and was the tenth housemate to be evicted, on Day 29.
Rachel Johnson Rachel Johnson is a British editor, journalist, television presenter, and author. She is also the sister of
Boris Johnson. She entered the house on Day 1 and became the second housemate to be evicted, on Day 18.
Shane Jenek/Courtney Act Shane Gilberto Jenek, known better by their stage name
Courtney Act, is an Australian
drag queen and reality television personality best known for being a finalist in the
sixth season of ''
RuPaul's Drag Race. As well as this, Jenek has appeared on Australian Idol'' and most recently
MTV's
Single AF in 2017. Shane J entered the house on Day 4 as Courtney. On Day 32, it was announced that they had won the series.
Shane Lynch Shane Lynch is an Irish singer-songwriter best known as a member of boy band
Boyzone. The band had 6 number-one singles in the
UK Singles Chart, including "
No Matter What". Lynch began an acting career, appearing in
Sky One's
Dream Team, and has since starred in pantomime. He has also taken part in reality television shows
The Games and
Love Island. He entered the house on Day 4 and left the house on Day 32 in third place.
Wayne Sleep Wayne Sleep is a British dancer, choreographer and actor. He has also taken part in
Celebrity MasterChef, the
second series of ''
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, and was a judge on ITV talent show Stepping Out. As an actor, Sleep has had roles in films such as The First Great Train Robbery and Elizabeth''. He entered the house on Day 4 and left the house on Day 32 in fifth place. ==Summary==