Sophie is a glamour model who would describe herself as one of the lads. She lives at home with her parents, two older brothers and her two Chihuahuas Army and Moo. She doesn’t claim to be hugely intelligent but hates the stereotypical blonde bimbo label.
Bea has a sugar sweet exterior but is a bit of a rebel at heart and was once expelled from an exclusive private school.
Charlie is a former Mr Gay UK contestant who won the Newcastle heat back in 2007. He has worked as a model but now works in customer service for the Job Centre which he loves.
Oxford University graduate Freddie describes himself as a polymath: a free spirit for whom 2009 is about blossoming, which is why he decided to go into the Big Brother house.
Lisa admits to being a geeky and quiet teenager who came out to one of her teachers after being teased about being a lesbian. She has worked in various factories throughout her life and regrets that she left school before taking her exams.
He describes himself as a big kid in a man’s body and exaggerates everything to tell a ‘cool story’. Thinks Big Brother will be “like a mini Butlins and a regression into childhood”.
Noirin is a self assured, straight talking Dubliner who admits she has a competitive streak. The former All Ireland Athletics champion believes that education is the answer to everything and she would rather be rich than famous.
Originally from Pakistan Hira had an arranged marriage a year ago and now lives in Dublin with her husband.
Rodrigo is half Italian, half Brazilian and came to the UK to study and to search for a better life. His family still live in Brazil and he speaks to them everyday although he never wants to go back to Brazil saying “England is everything to me”.
Siavash grew up in Iran but moved to the UK when he was a child. He lives with his mum but mostly stays with friends. He has never paid a rent bill in his life.
4ft11ins Sophia has suffered from Lupus since she was very young and thinks that this has given her a positive attitude and describes herself as fun, fierce and feisty. Sophia still lives at home with her parents who say she is hilarious to live with.
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