Dirk Benedict (8/1) A-Team's 'Face' (61) claims his macrobiotic diet cured him of prostate cancer. A staunch conservative, he rolled up in a replica A-Team van smoking a cigar as one of the last to enter the Big Brother house this year.

Jo O'Meara (7/1) The former S Club member (27) with a hefty pair of lungs was last seen singing at Break For The Border's gay night in Dublin. Lists playing slot machines in Romford, East London as her favourite hobby.

Ian 'H' Watkins (7/1) The 'H' stands for 'hyperactive', which is a bit much for a 29-year old. Like O'Meara, Watkins was a member of a pop band (Steps) aimed at tweens. The former Butlins Red Coat went into panto when Steps split and preceded his Big Brother entrance by announcing that he was gay.

Leo Sayer (6/1) Sayer (58) had 10 UK top 10 singles between 1973 and 1982. He hit number one last year with a remix of 'Thunder In My Heart'.

Lives in Australia, hair still curly.

Donny Tourette (was 7/1) "You won't find us (Towers Of London) on 'Big Brother' or anything like that, " the frontman of the cartoonish punk band told the NME once upon a time. The phoney wildchild, who masked his posh upbringing, was almost right - he fled the house after just 48 hours.

Danielle Lloyd (10/1) The token WAG (23) was stripped of her Miss Great Britain title when it was revealed she was dating judge Teddy Sheringham and had also posed topless for Playboy.

Ken Russell (22/1) At 79, Russell is the oldest housemate. The controversial film director has disturbed the housemates with his ferocious snoring, for which he was chastised by Donny. Inadvertently flashed genitalia at Danielle Lloyd.

Shilpa Shetty (18/1) The award-winning Bollywood actress (31) is a massive star in India, despite allegations that her parents have links to the Indian mafia. She entered the Big Brother house to "clear out the misconceptions of Indian people."

Jermaine Jackson (40/1) Once the co-lead in the Jackson 5. Since then, Jackson (51) has been married three times and lives in Dubai. Assured viewers that his brother Michael will be watching the programme online from Las Vegas.

Carole Malone (66/1) What tabloid journalist could resist the opportunity to get the goss from the inside out?

Unfortunately for the former Celebrity Fit Club contestant and Sunday Mirror columnist, Malone (47) is deemed the least likely to win.

The Goodys (13/2 bar) Former Big Brother contestant Jade brought her mother Jackiey (one-armed lesbian), gran Sylvia (sells knickers) and toyboy lover Jack (bailed for drink driving to appear on the programme). Jade is 13/2, Jackiey 11/1 and Jack 20/1.