Here are the celebrities representing the UK in the new series of Celebrity Big Brother.

Chloe Jasmine Whichello and Stevi Ritchie

Chloe Jasmine Whichello and Stevi Ritchie
Chloe Jasmine Whichello and Stevi Ritchie (Jon Enoch/Channel 5)

Age: 25 and 34

Who are they? The engaged singers who found love on the 2014 series of The X Factor.

Celebrity credentials: They went on ITV’s The X Factor to win a record deal and fame, but found romance instead.

Quote: Stevi: “It could make or break us. That is the thing. It is a chance and some risks are worth taking.”

Chloe Jasmine: “Obviously there are intimacy issues and things that we’d rather not share on camera. We are going to try to be as normal as possible.”

Chris Ellison

Chris Ellison
Chris Ellison (Jon Enoch/Channel Five)

Age: 68

Who is he? Actor, who starred in The Bill.

Celebrity credentials: Best known for playing DCI Frank Burnside in The Bill and the spin-off series Burnside, and winning Celebrity Come Dine With Me in 2009.

Quote: “I’m a bit of a recluse. I live down in Brighton and I like it there. I don’t go into London that often now and I like it. But my son said, ‘Dad, you need to get out more!’ So this is going to be good because at my age you don’t get that many new opportunities or experiences.”

Gail Porter

Gail Porter
Gail Porter (Jon Enoch/Channel Five)

Age: 44

Who is she? Scottish TV presenter and former model, who suffers from alopecia and has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Celebrity credentials: Gail’s naked body – and bottom – was projected onto the Houses of Parliament in 1999. She has also presented programmes such as Dead Famous and The Gadget Show, and was a panellist on The Wright Stuff.

Quote: “My daughter has given me 10 rules. I can’t remember what they all are but the first few are don’t embarrass me, don’t embarrass yourself, don’t sing to anybody, don’t hog the diary room. She said to try and be funny.”

James Hill

James Hill
James Hill (Jon Enoch/Channel Five)

Age: 27

Who is he? A contestant on BBC reality show The Apprentice in 2014.

Celebrity credentials: James gained a reputation for his rude and arrogant behaviour on The Apprentice and being branded a “hopeless joker” by Lord Sugar.

Quote: “I’ve been called a bit of a womaniser but I am a young guy. It’s what we do, we are here to breed in life and if you like someone there are times and places to do it. I’m not saying I am going to start having these naughty sessions on TV but who knows?”

Natasha Hamilton

Natasha Hamilton
Natasha Hamilton (Jon Enoch/Channel Five)

Age: 33

Who is she? Atomic Kitten singer.

Celebrity credentials: As one of the members of girl group Atomic Kitten alongside Kerry Katona and Liz McClarnon, Natasha also appeared in the West End production of Blood Brothers. She is dating Ritchie Neville from Five after they met on ITV2′s The Big Reunion.

Quote: “Kerry was in and she was just like, ‘It’s great fun!’ She didn’t give me any negatives, she just said, ‘You’re going to love it, good luck!’ As soon as I walk through the door, the game has begun.”

Sherrie Hewson

Sherrie Hewson
Sherrie Hewson (Jon Enoch/Channel Five)

Age: 64

Who is she? Loose Women panellist and actress.

Celebrity credentials: She has starred in ITV soaps Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Crossroads, as well as Benidorm. She has published three books – a crime novel, her memoirs and a cookbook.

Quote: “People having relations in bed next to me will annoy me, only because it has been so long I can’t remember how you do it! Disrespect would annoy me. We are all in one house and we don’t know each other so everybody should clean and cook, and if that didn’t happen I would say something. I am a little bit OCD on cleaning.”