Celebrity Big Brother (British TV series) series 23

In August 2022, ITV plc. announced that they were reviving Big Brother in 2023.{{cite web |title=Big Brother will return next year on ITV2 and online |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62389219 |work=BBC News |access-date=11 November 2023}}{{cite web |title=Big Brother is back! |url=https://www.itv.com/presscentre/media-releases/big-brother-back |work=ITV Press Centre |access-date=11 November 2023 |date=10 November 2023}} However, it was not initially confirmed as to whether they were planning to revive Celebrity Big Brother alongside it.{{cite web |title=Celebrity Big Brother's return is said to be in the works |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a45546401/celebrity-big-brother-return-2024-possibility/ |website=Digital Spy |access-date=21 February 2024}} In October 2023, the twentieth civilian series launched on ITV2 presented by AJ Odudu and Will Best, and several reports of a revival of Celebrity Big Brother began circulating.{{cite web |title=Celebrity Big Brother 'to air on ITV next year' after recent reboot |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/celebrity-big-brother-reboot-newsupdate/ |work=Radio Times |access-date=11 November 2023}} In November 2023, during the fifth live eviction episode of the civilian series, it was announced that Celebrity Big Brother would return on ITV in 2024, presented by Odudu and Best.{{cite web |title=Celebrity Big Brother will be returning in 2024 |url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023/1110/1415890-celebrity-big-brother-will-be-returning-in-2024/ |work=RTÉ |access-date=11 November 2023}} An ITV press release confirmed the decision to recommission the celebrity version was reached "following the success of the civilian series", and that "a star-studded celebrity edition would air on ITV1 and STV following year".{{cite web |title=Celebrity Big Brother returns in 2024 |url=https://www.itv.com/presscentre/media-releases/celebrity-big-brother-returns-2024 |work=ITV Press Centre |access-date=11 November 2023 |date=11 November 2023}}{{cite web |title=Celebrity Big Brother to return to TV screens in 2024 |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/ryan-thomas-tiffany-pollard-producer-itv-david-gest-b1119691.html |work=Evening Standard |access-date=11 November 2023}} Unlike the civilian series, which is broadcast on ITV2, the celebrity series will air exclusively on the main ITV network.{{cite web |title=Celebrity Big Brother confirmed for 2024 |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/celebrity-big-brother-2024-confirmed-newsupdate/ |website=Radio Times |access-date=11 November 2023}} The show's spin off series Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live is planned to air on ITV2, with the Celebrity Big Brother: Live Stream airing daily on ITVX.{{cite web |title=Celebrity Big Brother returns to screens in 2024 after reboot success |url=https://news.stv.tv/entertainment/celebrity-big-brother-returning-to-stv-and-stv-player-in-2024 |work=STV News |access-date=11 November 2023}}{{cite web |title=Celebrity Big Brother 2024 to be much tougher says hosts |url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/24159271.celebrity-big-brother-2024-much-tougher-says-hosts/ |website=Oxford Mail |access-date=3 March 2024}}

Following the commissioning of the show, ITV confirmed that Celebrity Big Brother will see a "new cast of famous faces isolated from the outside world as they embark on the ultimate social experiment, taking up residence in the iconic Big Brother house" [...] and will take part in weekly nominations and tasks with cameras capturing their every move. The series is set to begin with a 90-minute launch show airing on ITV1.{{cite web |title=Celebrity Big Brother hosts say launch is live because "fans wanted it" |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/celebrity-big-brother-hosts-live-launch-newsupdate/ |website=Radio Times |access-date=28 February 2024}} Unlike the prior civilian series, the launch will be live.{{Cite tweet|number=1757116107083968705|user=bbuk|title=NEWS JUST IN ???? Celebrity Big Brother is returning this March and the launch show will be completely LIVE! It'll be the very first time anyone gets to see our celebrity Housemates #CBBUK}}

The series began on 4 March 2024 and is set to run for 19 days, the shortest duration of a celebrity version since the third series in 2005, which will be covered over 17 episodes, airing six nights a week from Sunday to Friday at 9pm.{{cite web |title=Celebrity Big Brother start date confirmed as series comes to ITV |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/celebrity-big-brother-itv-air-date-confirmed-newsupdate/ |website=Radio Times |access-date=21 February 2024}} Six episodes of which are 90-minute shows, this includes the launch show, the live evictions which are set to air twice a week, and the final.{{cite web |title=Celebrity Big Brother finally confirms live launch date on ITV |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a46850297/celebrity-big-brother-2024-launch-date/ |website=Digital Spy |access-date=21 February 2024}}{{cite web |title=Celebrity Big Brother will have 2 live evictions each week |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/celebrity-big-brother-live-evictions-newsupdate/ |website=Radio Times |access-date=28 February 2024}} Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live follows at 10pm on ITV2. Following this, the Celebrity Big Brother: Live Stream covered live feed from the house "into the small hours every night" on ITVX, which aired seven nights a week from 11pm until 2am from Sunday from Friday, and from 9pm until 2am on Saturdays. The series concluded with a 90-minute finale episode.{{cite web |title=ITV Partnership Opportunity: Celebrity Big Brother 2024 |url=https://www.itvmedia.co.uk/latest-opportunities/itv-partnership-opportunity-celebrity-big-brother-2024 |work=ITV Media}}

The series was filmed at the same house built for the twentieth civilian series, located at Garden Studios in North London.{{cite web |title=Celebrity Big Brother return confirmed by ITV |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a45807184/celebrity-big-brother-itv-return-confirmed/ |work=Digital Spy |access-date=11 November 2023 |date=10 November 2023}} The house followed the same design as the twentieth civilian series, however the colour schemes were changed slightly as well as other elements of decor.{{cite web |title=Celebrity Big Brother shares first look at revamped house ahead of launch |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/celebrity-big-brother-house-images-newsupdate/ |website=Radio Times |access-date=3 March 2024}} Another addition was the gold stars featured on the walls and furniture in rooms throughout the house.{{cite web |title=Celebrity Big Brother reveals first-look photos of house |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/g60057912/celebrity-big-brother-2024-first-look-house-photos/ |website=Digital Spy |access-date=3 March 2024}}{{cite web |title=Celebrity Big Brother 2024 house officially revealed after starry makeover |url=https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/02/celebrity-big-brother-2024-house-unveiled-starry-makeover-20386602/ |website=Metro |access-date=3 March 2024}} The Diary Room chair was revealed on 29 February 2024, and is the same chair used for the twentieth civilian series, but features a gold star in the centre and one of the light panels behind the chair features pink lightbulbs. The "Big Brother eye" at the foot of the garden that was previously a seating area has instead been filled with plants.{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a60029296/celebrity-big-brother-diary-room-chair/ | title=Celebrity Big Brother unveils first look at new Diary Room chair |date=29 February 2024}}

During the 20-second teaser aired in November 2023, it depicted the basic eye logo template similar to the one used for the civilian series teaser, however featured a star in the centre instead. The show's narrator Marcus Bentley teased the series with the tagline "Celebrities... Big Brother is coming to get you."{{Citation |title=Celebrity Big Brother {{!}} Coming 2024 to ITV & ITVX |url=https://www.youtube.com/supported_browsers?next_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fsi%3DIUI5WR6fm2nG043d&v=2rFHC5hIDIw&feature=youtu.be |work=YouTube |access-date=2023-04-27 |language=en}} On 9 February 2024, the official eye logo for the series was revealed during that evening's episode of Love Island: All Stars on ITV2.{{cite web |title=Celebrity Big Brother 2024: Release date, hosts and latest news |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/celebrity-big-brother-2024-release-date/ |website=Radio Times |access-date=21 February 2024}} The logo uses the same design as the twentieth civilian series, but instead features a "star" in the centre and several of the emojis have been replaced with a trophy, champagne glasses and a camera respectively.{{Cite tweet|number=1756064175640449207|user=bbuk|title=Celebrities… Big Brother is coming to get you ????️ Coming March to ITV1 and @ITVX #CBBUK}}

The trailer for the series was released on 15 February 2024, featuring "celebrities" in various scenarios covering their faces with different objects as they attempt to evade the paparazzi.{{cite web |title=Celebrity Big Brother shares first teaser trailer ahead of new season |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/celebrity-big-brother-first-teaser-trailer-newsupdate/ |website=Radio Times |access-date=21 February 2024}} It concludes with hosts Odudu and Best stood outside the Big Brother house during which they state the tagline "They [the celebrities] can run... but there is one place they can't hide".{{cite web |title=Celebrity Big Brother 2024: Release date, hosts and latest news |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/celebrity-big-brother-2024-release-date/ |website=Radio Times |access-date=28 February 2024}}{{cite web |title=Celebrity Big Brother releases trailer for new series |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a46798210/celebrity-big-brother-trailer/ |website=Digital Spy |access-date=21 February 2024}}

On Day 1, twelve housemates entered the house during the launch show.{{cite web |title=Celebrity Big Brother, ITV1, review: Look away now Middletons, Uncle Gary wants to show his ‘devilish’ side |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2024/03/04/celebrity-big-brother-turn-lineup-housemates-kate-middleton/ |website=Daily Telegraph |access-date=5 March 2024}} Sharon Osbourne entered the house as a "Celebrity Lodger".{{cite web |title=Celebrity Big Brother review: Even Sharon Osbourne and a Traitors-style twist can't revive this dead format |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/celebrity-big-brother-sharon-osbourne-b2506686.html |website=The Independent |access-date=6 March 2024}}

Bradley Riches is an English actor, known for portraying the role of James McEwan in the Netflix teen series Heartstopper since 2022. He has also appeared in various stage productions including Footloose, Monstersongs, and Disaster!.{{cite web |title=Bradley Riches |url=https://www.revamp-magazine.co.uk/bradley-riches |website=Revamp |access-date=29 February 2024}} He entered the house on Day 1. He became the seventh housemate to be evicted on Day 17, in a back-door eviction.

Colson Smith is an English actor, who is best known for portraying the role of Craig Tinker on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street since 2011. He also competed on the ITV reality series The Games in 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a36519870/coronation-street-colson-smith-craig-tinker-weight-storyline-changed/|title=Coronation Street star Colson Smith reveals Craig Tinker weight storyline was changed|date=25 May 2021|website=Digital Spy|access-date=8 May 2022|archive-date=24 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524211802/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a36519870/coronation-street-colson-smith-craig-tinker-weight-storyline-changed/|url-status=live}} He entered the house on Day 1. He left the house on Day 19, finishing in third place.

David Potts is an English television personality, who is best known for appearing as head rep on the ITV2 reality series Ibiza Weekender and its successor Kavos Weekender from 2016 to 2023. He has also appeared on various other shows including Celebs Go Dating, Celebs on the Farm, Celebrity Karaoke Club and Celebrity Ghost Trip.{{Cite web|url=https://www.realitytitbit.com/reality-soaps/ibiza-weekender/has-david-left-ibiza-weekender-everything-you-need-to-know-about-el-jefe-26-01-2020|title=Ibiza Weekender: Who is David Potts? Real job, age, dating history and Instagram!|date=26 January 2020|website=Reality Titbit|access-date=18 June 2022}} He entered the house on Day 1. He won the show on Day 19, leaving the house in first place.

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu is a British-Turkish actress, model, and television personality. She portrayed the role of Isil in the Turkish soap opera Kuzey Yıldızı İlk Aşk, before going on to win the eighth series of Love Island in 2022. She subsequently appeared on the fifteenth series of Dancing on Ice and the second season of The Traitors US.{{cite web |title=Everything you need to know about Love Island winner Ekin-Su |url=https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/entertainment/television/love-island-ekin-su-culculoglu/ |website=Planet Radio |access-date=29 February 2024}} She entered the house on Day 1. She became the fourth housemate to be evicted on Day 12, in a double eviction.{{cite web |last1=Bashforth |first1=Emily |title=Shock as fan favourites booted from Celebrity Big Brother in double eviction |url=https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/15/celebrity-big-brother-boots-two-housemates-shocking-double-eviction-20474884/ |website=Metro |language=en |date=15 March 2024}}

Fern Britton is an English television presenter and author. After co-presenting shows such as Breakfast Time and Ready Steady Cook, she went on to co-present ITV's This Morning between 1999 and 2009. She also co-presented All Star Mr & Mrs and went on to front her own talk shows, Fern Britton Meets... and Fern. She has also participated in Strictly Come Dancing and has gone on to publish various novels and books consisting of short stories and non-fiction.{{cite web |title=Fern Britton says she is feeling ‘really relaxed’ following split from husband of 20 years |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/love-sex/fern-britton-marriage-end-relaxed-b2369907.html |website=The Independent |access-date=29 February 2024}} She entered the house on Day 1. She left the house on Day 19, in fifth place.

Gary Goldsmith is an English businessman and entrepreneur who is the maternal uncle of Catherine, Princess of Wales. Regarded as the "black sheep" of the family, Goldsmith is a self-made millionaire as a result of his IT recruitment companies.{{cite web |title=Kate Middleton's Uncle Gary: the royal family's newest black sheep |url=https://theguardian.com/uk/shortcuts/2013/mar/19/kate-middletons-uncle-gary-interview-hello |website=The Guardian |access-date=25 February 2024}} He entered the house on Day 1. He became the first housemate to be evicted on Day 5.{{cite web |title=Celebrity Big Brother 2024 live: Gary Goldsmith is first to be evicted from the Big Brother house |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/celebrity-big-brother-eviction-itv-watch-b2509320.html |website=Digital Spy |access-date=8 March 2024}}

Lauren Simon is an English television personality, known for appearing as a cast member on the ITVBe reality television series The Real Housewives of Cheshire since 2015. She has also appeared on Release the Hounds, CelebAbility, Celebrity Dinner Date and First Dates.{{cite web |title=Real Housewives of Cheshire star Lauren Simon visits ‘sex camp’ after First Dates disappointment |url=https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/real-housewives-cheshire-star-lauren-31838109.amp |website=OK! |access-date=29 February 2024}} She entered the house on Day 1. She became the second housemate to be evicted on Day 9.

Levi Roots is a British-Jamaican reggae musician, television personality, celebrity chef, author and businessman. Roots has performed with James Brown and Maxi Priest and was nominated for a Best Reggae Act MOBO award in 1998. He gained further notability after appearing on Dragons' Den in 2007, where he gained £50,000 funding for his Reggae Reggae Sauce.[http://www.mobo.com/1998%20Royal%20Albert%20Hall Best Reggae Act MOBO Nomination] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724150649/http://www.mobo.com/1998%20Royal%20Albert%20Hall |date=24 July 2011 }} He entered the house on Day 1. He became the third housemate to be evicted on Day 12, in a double eviction.{{cite web |last1=Kemp |first1=Ellie |title=Celebrity Big Brother fans say 'justice not served' as two more stars evicted |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/celebrity-big-brother-fans-say-28831037 |website=Manchester Evening News |language=en |date=15 March 2024}}

Louis Walsh is an Irish music manager and television personality. Throughout his career, he has managed bands such as Boyzone, Westlife and Girls Aloud. He has also served as a talent show judge on television shows such as Popstars, You're a Star, Ireland's Got Talent and most notably The X Factor.{{cite web |title=Louis Walsh: ‘Boyzone were more fun than Westlife’ |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/louis-walsh-boyzone-were-more-fun-than-westlife-1.3371315 |website=The Irish Times |access-date=29 February 2024}} He entered the house on Day 1. He left the house on Day 19, in fourth place.

Marisha Wallace is an American actress and singer, who is known for her work in musical theatre. She has appeared in the West End production of Dreamgirls, as well as Waitress and Hairspray. She garnered an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical for her portrayal of Ado Annie in Oklahoma!,{{cite web |title=Musical theatre star Marisha Wallace: ‘It's a powerful number when my booty comes out’ |url=https://theguardian.com/stage/2024/feb/09/marisha-wallace-guys-dolls-interview |website=The Guardian |access-date=29 February 2024}} and whilst in the house received another for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Adelaide in Guys and Dolls. {{Cite web |title=Olivier Awards 2024 with Mastercard nominations announced |url=https://officiallondontheatre.com/news/olivier-awards-2024-with-mastercard-nominees-announced/ |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=Official London Theatre |language=en-GB}} She also released albums titled Soul Holiday and Tomorrow. She entered the house on Day 1. She became the fifth housemate to be evicted on Day 16, in a double eviction.{{cite web |title=Marisha Wallace and Zeze Millz evicted from Celebrity Big Brother |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/entertainment/showbiz/2024/03/19/marisha-wallace-and-zeze-millz-evicted-from-celebrity-big-brother/ |website=Express & Star |access-date=20 March 2024 |language=en |date=19 March 2024}}

Nikita Kuzmin is a Ukrainian-Italian dancer and choreographer. He appeared as a professional dancer on the RTL series Let's Dance in 2020, before becoming a professional on the British version Strictly Come Dancing the following year. Kuzmin is also the holder of six Italian Championship titles.{{cite web |title=Who is Nikita Kuzmin? Meet Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/strictly-come-dancing-professional-dancer-nikita-kuzmin/ |website=Radio Times |access-date=29 February 2024}} He entered the house on Day 1. He left the house on Day 19, as the runner-up.

Zeze Millz is an English social media personality and television presenter. She fronted her own YouTube series The Zeze Millz Show in which she interviewed a variety of guests most notably members of the Black British music industry. She has also co-presented the Channel 4 chat show Unapologetic and appeared on Celeb Cooking School.{{cite news |title=Zeze Millz: 'tired of being the strong black woman' |url=https://www.voice-online.co.uk/entertainment/2021/12/10/zeze-millz-tired-of-being-the-strong-black-woman/ |access-date=12 November 2022 |publisher=The Voice |date=10 December 2021}} She entered the house on Day 1. She became the sixth housemate to be evicted on Day 16, in a double eviction.{{cite web |last1=Wheeler |first1=Olivia |title=Zeze and Marisha axed from CBB as new surprise eviction announced |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/breaking-marisha-wallace-axed-celebrity-32393261 |website=Daily Mirror |language=en |date=19 March 2024}}

Sharon Osbourne is a British-American television personality, music manager, and author. She is married to heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne and came to prominence while appearing on the families' reality television show The Osbournes, before becoming a judge on the television talent competition shows The X Factor and America's Got Talent. She entered the house on Day 1 as the first ever "Celebrity Lodger".{{cite web |title=Sharon Osbourne becomes Celebrity Big Brother's first ever lodger in rumoured £500,000 deal |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/sharon-osbourne-celebrity-big-brother-28753929 |website=Chronicle Live |access-date=5 March 2024}} Following her entrance, she had to decide which three housemates made the worst first impressions before choosing one housemate to face the first eviction of the series. She ultimately chose Gary.{{cite web |title=Why is Sharon Osbourne the "lodger" on Celebrity Big Brother? Twist explained |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/sharon-osbourne-celebrity-big-brother-2024-contestant/ |website=Radio Times |access-date=4 March 2024}} On Day 7, she got to secretly watch the housemates' nominations, before having to save one of the nominated housemates from eviction, and replace them with another. She chose to save Zeze, and nominated Fern in her place.{{cite web |last1=Tutton |first1=Charlotte |title=Celebrity Big Brother nominations announced as Sharon betrays housemates |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/itv-celebrity-big-brother-nominations-32328648.amp |website=The Mirror |language=en |date=11 March 2024}} She left the house on Day 9.{{cite web |title=Sharon Osbourne is leaving the Celebrity Big Brother house tonight |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/sharon-osbourne-leaving-celebrity-big-brother-newsupdate/ |website=Radio Times |access-date=13 March 2024}}

The main events in the Celebrity Big Brother 23 house are summarised in the table below.

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• {{note|1|Note 1}}: {{Color box|#fbf373|border=darkgray}} {{Color box|#959ffd|border=darkgray}} On Day 1, Sharon entered the house as a "Celebrity Lodger". Following her entrance, she had to place three housemates in the "Danger Zone" based on first impressions, before ultimately choosing one of them to nominate for eviction. She chose David, Gary and Zeze. On Day 2, she nominated Gary.
• {{note|2|Note 2}}: {{Color box|#fbf373|border=darkgray}} On Day 7, Lauren, Louis and Zeze were nominated for eviction, however celebrity lodger Sharon had the power to save one of them, but in doing so had to name a replacement nominee. She chose Fern.
• {{note|3|Note 3}}: Housemates nominated in a face-to-face vote.
• {{note|4|Note 4}}: {{Color box|#959ffd|border=darkgray}} Prior to nominations, during the final part of the shopping task on Day 13, housemates had to collectively decide which of them would receive a "killer nomination" and therefore automatically face the public vote. They chose Nikita.
• {{note|5|Note 5}}: {{Color box|#fbf373|border=darkgray}} On Day 14, as the first housemate to enter the diary room when instructed by Big Brother, Fern discovered a pot of gold and a snake, and was told that she had the power to evict one housemate by placing the snake on their pillow. However, unbeknownst to Fern, the housemate she chose was instead awarded immunity from nominations. She chose Louis, who was ultimately granted immunity.
• {{note|6|Note 6}}: On Day 16, the voting lines opened for the public to vote for the winner. On Day 17, voting was frozen, and the housemate with the fewest votes, Bradley, was evicted via the back door. The voting percentages reflect the overall share of the vote when the lines closed for good, and do not account for the regular voting freezes that took place during the final. David won with 53.24% of the vote to win over Nikita's 46.76%.}}

Official ratings are taken from the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. The live launch on 4 March was watched by 3.8 million across all devices,{{cite web|url=http://www.barb.co.uk/whats-new/weekly-top-10?|title=Top 10 Programmes |publisher=barb.co.uk}} making it the most watched launch since Celebrity Big Brother 8 in 2011.

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