BB girls to pick male housemate

The Big Brother all-girl house is set to choose a male housemate to join them.

They will run the rule over three men before deciding which one will join them on the reality TV show on Friday.

Sisters Sam and Amanda were the first contestants to enter the house, followed by the oldest housemate ever - 60-year-old former Cambridge don Lesley.

She described herself as "eccentric" and "unpredictable" and claimed she had a good chance of winning the show.

The fourth contestant was 21-year-old Charley, the cousin of Manchester United star Kieran Richardson. Hot on her heels was "hippy raver" Tracey, a 36-year-old cleaner.

Chanelle, 19, who is apparently "obsessed" with Victoria Beckham, was the sixth contestant to enter the house, followed by Shabnam, a 22-year-old temp who wants to travel the world.

Next in was 19-year-old Emily, who gives herself ten out of ten for intelligence and is a staunch Tory voter.

The tenth contestant was Laura, a 23-year-old nanny who dreams of owning her own funeral parlour, and soon afterwards she was joined by 27-year-old accounts executive Nicky.

Political protester, Carole, 53, was the final contestant into the BB house.

Channel 4 have also broadcast an apology over the Celebrity Big Brother race row.

Last week, the TV watchdog ruled the show breached its code of conduct.

Channel 4 said it will not profit from phone lines, following the controversy over its handling of a vote during Celebrity Big Brother.

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