Big Brother 11 - Meet the housemates
Josie
Josie is already a celebrity of her own making in her local area, where she says everyone knows and loves her.
Ben
Posh boy Benjamin is extremely passionate about politics and is obsessed with the Middle East, where he wishes he was from.
Caoimhe
The feisty student Caoimhe (pronounced Kee-va) describes herself as a “fag hag” and still lives at home with her mum and dad.
Corin
Glamorous Corin is often mistaken for Katie Price thanks to a couple of things they have in common.
Rachael
The Beyonce lookalike, who looks in the mirror up to 100 times a day decided to become a professional impersonator.
Steve
Steve was injured by a bomb in 1989 whilst on patrol in Belfast. He lost both of his legs as well as an eye.
Rachel
Scouser Rachel has already had a minor taste of fame when she made it to the final 50 of Pop Idol in 2002.
Laura
Outrageous, rebellious and sex mad Laura has a tattoo reading ‘live, love & laugh’ on her hip, and she says this is her motto for life.
Govan
Govan claims to be a likeable, energetic and intelligent guy who flits his home time between Leicester and London.
Ife
Ife has already had a taste of fame as one of Cheryl Cole’s backing dancers but says she doesn’t know the star “very well”.
John
Aussie John hasn’t worked since his father was killed in an industrial accident and he inherited some money.
Nathan
Jack the lad Nathan is no wallflower. He once even walked through Leeds city centre with no clothes on;
Sunshine
Yvette reckons she is a welcome addition to the Big Brother House because she is a combination of beauty and brains.
Andrew
Andrew was a child mathematics genius, taking A-levels at just 13, and is now studying at Oxford.
Jo
Jo is an independent woman who has lived alone for seven years and has never been in a relationship.
JJ
JJ is a self-confessed compulsive liar who claims to be friends with Aston Merrygold from boyband JLS.
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