Big Brother

Alexandra De-Gale

Alexandra is a 23-year-old single mum from Croydon. Her philosophy in life is 'go hard or go home'

Dale Howard

Dale is a 21-year-old PE teaching student. He is desperate to be rich and famous and to have girls calling his name

Darnell Swallow

Darnell was born in Ipswich, but raised in the US. He was deported back after getting involved in gang culture

Dennis McHugh

23-year-old dance student Dennis lives for getting attention - he would like to make fake tans compulsory

Jennifer Clark

Jennifer is a part-time model and a full-time mum - she says she wouldn't have entered if she didn't think she could win

Kathreya Kasisopa

Kathreya is BB's first Thai housemate - she is addicted to cookies and carries a jar with her everywhere

Lisa Appleton

Lisa is one half of BB's first-ever couple - she dates Mario. She teaches fitness and sells tanning products

Luke Marsden

Luke is a Politics student who doesn't smoke, drink, do drugs or swear. His passion in life is wrestling

Mario Marconi

The other half of BB's first-ever couple - he dates Lisa. Mario has two daughters and his real name is Shaun

Michael Hughes

Michael lost his sight ten years ago during an operation. He likes to perform stand-up comedy wearing women's clothes

Rachel Rice

Rachel starred in a film alongside Hugh Grant when she was eight. She came second in Miss Wales - behind BB7's Imogen

Mohamed Mohamed

Mohamed works as a toy demonstrator and loves to wear bright clothes. He is a fan of fit, curvy women

Rebecca Shiner

Rebecca often refers to herself as 'The Bex' - she loves going out, dancing on tables and the pop band Hanson

Rex Newmark

Rex is a top chef at one of London's most renowned restaurants. His three favourite things in life are food, money and success

Stephanie McMichael

Stephanie was kicked off Popstars: The Rivals because she was underage. She can't touch door handles for fear of germs

Sylvia Barrie

Sylvia describes herself as feisty and ambitious - she is equally at home in church or a shopping mall

Stuart Pilkington

Stuart is a ladies' man who's never been in love - he describes himself as funny, loud and a wind-up merchant

Maysoon Shaladi

May has appeared in music videos for Sean Paul and Simon webbe. She wants to prove that not all models are stuck-up

Sara Folino

Sara won an award for being the loudest person in her office. The Aussie hopes to mix up the 'reserved and shy Brits' in the house

Belinda Harris-Reid

Belinda was raised in East Africa and currently works as a theatre director. She has appeared naked on stage