Housemates will have to grow their own food and uncover Big Brother’s secrets and lies

The former CBB winner and X Factor contestant will join new Big Brother host Emma Willis and presenter AJ Odudu on the companion show

The X Factor singer is crowned CBB champion after seeing off Razor Rudock, Claire Richards, Ryan Moloney and Speidi in the live final

X Factor's Rylan Clark, Speidi, 'Razor' Ruddock, Claire from Steps or Ryan 'Toadie' Moloney? We assess the final five, and predict the results...

Producers say it was agreed in advance that the singer could leave the house for X Factor Tour practice – but he has been escorted at all times

In a flagrant breach of fundamental CBB principles, the favourite to win has been sneaking off!

Will all-American Spencer and Heidi be heading for The Hils, or do you think it’s time for Claire from Steps, that bloke from the X factor or the Banghard character to go? Vote now!

From Rylan's pout and Lacey Banghard's surname to Paula Hamilton's glazed expression and the arrival of Speidi, here's what Ellie Walker-Arnott (and the Tweeps) thought of last night's CBB launch

Everything you need to know about Lacey Banghard, Rylan Clark, Frankie Dettori, Paula Hamilton, Ryan Moloney, Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt, Claire Richards, Sam Robertson, Neil Ruddock and Gillian Taylforth

From his energetic performances on The X Factor to that infamous Gary Barlow fat jibe, here's everything you need to know about Essex's outrageous entertainer