Storms forecast for latest series
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ith just a month to go before reality show bursts back on our screens, producers are ermined to make the line-up of the best yet. nd your in-the-know Daily Star day can today reveal the latest sehold names they are in talks h. e top target for producers is y legend Noel Edmonds. They also hoping to secure MP Nadine ries and TV star Amanda am.
CBB insider said: “Producers t the line-up to be the best it can ibly be so they’re doing everyg they can to get good names. ormally everything would be lised by now. ut for this series they are pared to keep negotiating for as g as possible to get the best ults they can.” roducers are most keen to land rmer Deal Or No Deal host Noel r the TV house.
An insider said: “Noel is one of he most recognisable faces on he box.
“He’s been a household name or decades and producers know e is someone who viewers will e interested in.
“He isn’t someone who can be sily convinced to do a reality w, but they’re doing their best to him to sign on the dotted line.” olitician Nadine is said to be a dream signing” for CBB bosses. She has been outspoken about the Brexit negotiations in recent weeks.
Our insider said: “Getting Nadine would be a big deal for CBB. She would get the show a lot of interest from people who wouldn’t normally watch it. “Having Ann Widdecombe in earlier this year showed viewers do like to see more serious housemates.” TV beauty Amanda is best known for hosting BBC game show Total Wipeout, which was a big ratings hit.
Our source said: “Amanda has been a presenter for years but the public know barely anything about her life outside of work.
“This would be a chance for people to get to know her.
“And given what the tasks are usually like on CBB, it will be a chance for Total Wipeout contestants to finally see her as the one making a fool of herself !”
Other celebs said to be taking part include reality girls Gabby Allen and Charlotte Dawson.
Model Chloe Ayling, Strictly’s Brendan Cole, Corrie’s Ryan Thomas and presenter John Leslie are also rumoured to be possible targets. A TV insider said: “CBB producers know if they get the lineup right they are guaranteed some drama and that will result in big viewing figures.
“It’s looking like they will have some really big names, controversial characters and, of course, some sexy girls.” GET ready for the most shocking series of CBB so far.
Show chiefs promise it will be packed with controversy when it hits screens next month.
All of the housemates are being picked because their lives have been controversial.
And the theme will be “eye of the storm”, meaning everything will be set up to spark drama. Producers promise “fireworks, fun and definitely a few storms”.
A CBB spokesman told us: “All of the celebrity names entering the house will have been caught up in their own media storm. And now the celebrities are once again putting themselves in the public eye.” Emma Willis, 42, is back to launch the series, with Rylan Clark-Neal, 29, fronting spin-off show Bit On The Side.
The spokesman said: “Celebrity Big Brother is all set with a whole new series of tasks, twists and surprises to bond, divide and entertain the celebrity housemates and viewers alike.
“Joining Rylan will be a variety of celebrity panellists, talking heads and an audience of CBB fans to debate hot topics, reveal exclusives and go behind the scenes of the main show.” Producers know the series needs to make a splash because it is facing the chop.
We exclusively revealed Channel 5 is considering axing the show along with the regular Big Brother.
In recent years ratings dwindled as they struggled to compete with rival offerings including Love Island.
Channel 5’s contract to show BB and CBB expires later this year and it has still not been renewed.
Network boss Ben Frow has already said that they are unlikely to return “in their current form” even if a new deal is struck.
A show insider said: “There is a lot at stake this series. It’s important for producers to show that CBB still has legs. If this series falls flat it’s almost certain Channel 5 won’t renew the contract.
“But Love Island will be finished by the time the series kicks off, so there is a good chance they’ll pull it off.”