Celebrity Big Brother 15 was the fifteenth series of the Britishreality television series Celebrity Big Brother. The series launched on 7 January 2015 on Channel 5[1] and ended after 31 days on 6 February 2015; at the time it was the longest ever celebrity series. The seventeenth series in 2016 lasted a day longer with 32 days.[2] It was the eighth celebrity series and the twelfth series of Big Brother overall to air on the channel. Emma Willis returned to host the series, whilst Rylan Clark continued to present the spin-off show Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side alongside Willis. Repeats of the series aired on MTV, the first to do so. Willis decided to leave Big Brother's Bit on the Side after the end of this series, hosting her final show on 2 February 2015.
On 6 February 2015, Katie Price won the series, with Katie Hopkins finishing as the runner-up. This was the first series of Celebrity Big Brother where both the runner-up and the winner were women. Price also became the first female Housemate (and second overall after Brian Belo in Big Brother 8) on any series of Big Brother or Celebrity Big Brother to win the series after entering late. Price entered the House nine days after the original fourteen Housemates, and left 21 days later as the winner.[3]
This series was the focus of much controversy after housemates Jeremy Jackson and Ken Morley were ejected within the first week. With an average audience of 3.09 million, this is the highest-rated series of Big Brother or Celebrity Big Brother to date on Channel 5.
Calum Best returned to the house for Celebrity Big Brother 19 as an All-Star, representing this series. He was the tenth housemate to be evicted.
Pre-series
Logo
The official eye logo was revealed on 8 December 2014.[4] The logo fits in with the series' 'twisted fairy tale' theme, with entangled branches and leaves making up the eye's shape. Unlike other celebrity series', it doesn't feature the iconic "star" in the centre of the pupil to differentiate it from its civilian series.
Sponsorship
This series was sponsored by classified ad website Gumtree, with the company offering users of the site the chance to sell their items to furnish the House.[4] Furniture from the house was later sold on the website to raise money for charity.
Bit on the Side scheduling
Big Brother's Bit on the Side will only air five days a week for the first time since it launched in 2011. Channel 5 opted not to renew the Saturday edition of Bit on the Psych and as a consequence Iain Lee will not be returning to the show in any capacity.[5]
House
As you enter the House, the upper stair area is mirrored with flashes of trees. The stairs remain unchanged from the previous series. In the living area, grey sofas are in a square pattern, and a red mirror, significant to the series, is in the centre of the living area wall. The dining table is lipstick red, with fairy tale style props gracing the top. The kitchen is in a square corner with white marble counters and the latest appliances. The bedroom is dark and forest like, with a large owl watching over the Housemates. The garden is largely unchanged, except for the redecorated pod and new hot tub with seating area. No pool is present. Back inside, the bathroom is very chic with a large black bathtub. The diary room is in the style of a spooky purple/blue forest. The chair itself is faux wolf fur, blending into the background.
Housemates
On Day 1, fourteen Housemates entered the House. On Day 10, Katie Price entered the House as the fifteenth Housemate.[citation needed]
Alexander O'Neal is an American singer, best known for his internationally chart-topping singles such as "If You Were Here Tonight", "Fake" and "Criticize". He is also known for his duets with Cherelle on "Saturday Love" and "Never Knew Love Like This". In the United Kingdom, he appeared on a number of reality television shows including The Weakest Link, Just the Two of Us and Celebrity Wife Swap. He entered the House on Day 1, but as part of the launch night twist, he was automatically nominated for the first eviction. On Day 11, Alexander decided to walk from the Big Brother house, following an argument with Perez Hilton.
Alicia Douvall
Alicia Douvall (born Sarah Howes) is a British glamour model, businesswoman, actress, and television personality. She is the founder and owner of Douvall's skincare company. She entered the House on Day 1. On Day 17, Alicia became the second housemate to be evicted.
Calum Best
Calum Best is a British-American former fashion model, television personality, and occasional actor. He is also known as the son of the late football icon, George Best and former Playboy model, Angie Best. He won the second series of Celebrity Love Island in 2006, and appeared in the ITV2 series Calum, Fran and Dangerous Danan, with Fran Cosgrave and Paul Danan. He was also featured in the MTV show Totally Calum Best, where it detailed Best's attempts to remain celibate for fifty days. Best has been romantically involved with Lindsay Lohan, Celebrity Big Brother 9 housemate Georgia Salpa and Alicia Douvall. On Day 1, Calum entered the House. On Day 31, Calum left the house in third place. He later returned to compete in Celebrity Big Brother 19 as an "All star" housemate.
Cami-Li
Cami-Li (born Camila Figueras) is a Puerto Rican-born American alternative model and television host, best known in the UK for her previous relationship with former The Only Way Is Essex star and Celebrity Big Brother 9 housemate Kirk Norcross. On Day 1, she entered the House. On Day 27, she was evicted during a live twist.
Chloe Goodman
Chloe Goodman is a British reality television star and model, who was featured as a cast member on the first series of MTV's Ex on the Beach. Goodman is also most notable for being a body double for Cheryl Fernandez-Versini in her L'Oreal adverts. She entered the House on Day 1, but was automatically nominated for the first eviction during the launch night twist. On Day 10, she became the first person to be evicted from the House.
Jeremy Jackson
Jeremy Jackson is an American actor and singer, who is most known for his role as Hobie Buchannon on the television show Baywatch. He appeared on the VH1 reality series Confessions of a Teen Idol, which chronicled the current careers of seven former teen idols (including Jackson), and their attempts to get back in front of the spotlight. On Day 1, Jeremy entered the House. He was ejected from the House on Day 4, due to an incident with Chloe Goodman in the toilet, the night before.
Katie Hopkins
Katie Hopkins is an English television personality and columnist, who first appeared on the third series of The Apprentice. On the show, she made herself memorable to viewers for her controversial and personal remarks towards the other candidates, despite turning down a place in the series final. She later took part in I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, as a replacement for Malcolm McLaren, and has since made various other media appearances. Her controversy spread further in the media with her opinions on classism, obesity, the unemployed, celebrities, and the Ebola virus. Hopkins currently writes a weekly column for The Sun newspaper. She was reportedly offered a record fee to appear on the show. On Day 1, Katie became the first to enter the House and was the subject of the launch night twist, selecting two of her fellow Housemates as the least entertaining. She chose Alexander and Chloe, who were therefore nominated for the first eviction. Due to her epilepsy, she also had her own bedroom in the house with ensuite bathroom. On Day 31, Hopkins was announced as the runner up of the series, behind Katie Price.
Katie Price
Katie Price, previously known by the pseudonym Jordan, is an English singer, television personality, novelist, businesswoman, and former glamour model. Her time as a topless glamour model in a pictorial Page 3 in the tabloid newspaper The Sun instantly shot Price into the limelight. From this, it allowed her to expand into a variety of different industries including television, books, fashion and music. She has had highly publicised relationships and has been married three times: to singer Peter Andre, to professional fighter and previous Celebrity Big Brother winner Alex Reid, and to builder and part-time stripper Kieran Hayler. She entered the House on Day 10, to a ball thrown in her honour. On Day 31, Price was announced as the winner of the series.[6]
Keith Chegwin was an English television presenter and actor, who had become a household name by presenting programmes such as Multicoloured Swap Shop, Cheggers Plays Pop and Saturday Superstore. Chegwin is known for his off the cuff ad-lib style of broadcasting. His career regained speed in 1993, when he presented the "Down Your Doorstep" outside broadcast segment for The Big Breakfast, in which he cried: "Wake up you beggars, it's Cheggars!". He also worked for seven years on GMTV, and took part in Dancing on Ice. Keith entered the House on Day 1. On Day 31, he left the house in fourth place. He died on 11 December 2017.
Ken Morley
Ken Morley is an English actor and comedian, best known for playing the roles of Reg Holdsworth in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 1989 to 1995, and as General Leopold von Flockenstuffen in the BBC sitcom 'Allo 'Allo! from 1988 to 1991. Ken entered the House on Day 1. On Day 4, Ken received a formal warning for using unacceptable and offensive language and on Day 6, he was removed from the House for repeatedly using this language.
Nadia Sawalha is an English actress and television presenter, best known for her role as businesswoman Annie Palmer in the BBC One soap opera, EastEnders from 1997 to 1999. She became a regular panellist on the ITV lunchtime chat show Loose Women from 1999 to 2002; before returning in 2013. After winning the second series of Celebrity MasterChef, Sawalha has continued to make appearances on cookery shows, not only as a presenter, but also as a chef. On Day 1, Nadia entered the House. On Day 24, she became the fourth housemate to be evicted.
Patsy Kensit
Patsy Kensit is an English actress, singer, and model, who is best known for portraying the roles of Sadie King in Emmerdale from 2004 to 2006, and Faye Byrne in the BBC medical drama series Holby City from 2007 until 2010. She also played Rika van den Hass in Lethal Weapon 2. Aside from her acting career, Kensit has been notable for her marriages to musicians Dan Donovan, Jim Kerr, Liam Gallagher and Jeremy Healy, but also as the front vocalist in the band, Eighth Wonder. She entered the House on Day 1.
She became the third housemate to be evicted from the house on Day 21.
Perez Hilton
Mario Lavandeira, Jr., known professionally as Perez Hilton (a play on "Paris Hilton"), is an American blogger, social media influencer, columnist, and television personality. His blog, Perezhilton.com (formerly PageSixSixSix.com), is known for its posts covering celebrity gossip and showcasing tabloid photographs, over which he adds his own captions or "doodles". The website has garnered negative attention for its attitude, its former outing of alleged closeted celebrities, and its role in the increasing coverage of celebrities in all forms of media. From this, he has had celebrity feuds with Lady Gaga, Lily Allen and will.i.am. On Day 1, Perez entered the House. His time in the house had garnered much media attention, due to his controversial behaviour towards fellow housemates and his provocative antics. On Day 29, he was evicted in a double eviction.
Summary
Day 1
Entrances
Katie H, Patsy, Perez, Ken, Cami-Li, Calum, Alicia, Alexander, Nadia, Jeremy, Kavana, Michelle, Chloe and Keith entered the House.[7]
Twists
Katie H entered the House first, but was instructed by "The Enchanted Mirror" to hide inside it and give her opinions on all of her other Housemates as they enter. She then chose who she thought were the two least entertaining Housemates; Alexander and Chloe, then re-entered the House as the last Housemate. The Enchanted Mirror soon announced that Chloe and Alexander would face the first public vote.[8]
Tasks
Katie H was given a secret mission to adopt a positive, happy attitude only delivering positive comments to her fellow Housemates until further notice.[9]
Day 2
Tasks
Katie H continued her secret mission. Big Brother asked her to name the three Housemates she found the least attractive. She chose Patsy, Perez, and Ken. Big Brother then asked Katie H to do a good deed and convince one of those three Housemates to give a foot massage to. She chose Perez and passed her task. Her curse of kindness was then lifted.[10]
Day 3
Twists
Housemates nominated face to face, nominating only one other Housemate as opposed to the usual two.[11]
Nominations
Ken received the most nominations and therefore faced the first eviction along with Alexander and Chloe, who were previously nominated during the launch night twist.[12]
Day 4
Tasks
Housemates participated in the Once upon a Headline task. Ken and Michelle were given the task of matching up fairy tale themed headlines with the appropriate Housemates. If they correctly matched every Housemate, they would pass the task. Ken and Michelle passed the task and won cocktails for the entire House.[13]
Punishments
Ken was given a formal warning by Big Brother for using racist and inappropriate language in conversations the night before.[14]
Jeremy was removed from the House following an incident from the previous night.[15]
Exits
Jeremy was ejected from the House by Big Brother following an incident with Chloe from the night before. During the incident, Jeremy grabbed Chloe's robe, revealing her breast in the process.[16]
Day 5
Tasks
Housemates participated in their first shopping task, Shopping Aid. Housemates had to complete various tasks in order to raise money for a fictional Big Brother telethon. In order to earn money for their cause, Housemates were required to continuously ride on an exercise bike. Later, they produced a music video for a charity single, led by Alexander and Kavana. Housemates were later informed that they had raised enough money during their telethon, passed the task, and would receive a luxury shopping budget.[17]
Punishments
Perez was given a warning for using what could be deemed as threatening behaviour towards Ken.[18]
Day 6
Punishments
For continuing to use racist and offensive language, Ken was removed from the House.[19]
Exits
Ken was ejected from the House by Big Brother following a conversation he had with Keith in which he once again said negro. Following Ken's ejection, the live eviction planned for Day 7 was cancelled.[20]
Day 7
Twists
Housemates were given a challenge to decide which one of them would automatically face the next eviction. Nadia was randomly selected to go first, and therefore would not face the next eviction. She was presented with a board with all of the Housemate's faces on it and had to choose one other Housemate to save. She chose Patsy, who then had to save the next Housemate. This process continued until only Cami-Li remained on the board. Big Brother called Cami-Li into the Diary Room to reveal the whole game was a lie. Big Brother told the Housemates that Cami-Li was named the "Queen of the Fairies". This meant that she had received immunity from the next eviction and that all other Housemates would be nominated. She was then informed that she would be able to save other Housemates in the coming days with her power.[21]
Later that night, Cami-Li made Perez "King of the Fairies" meaning he was immune and would aid her in deciding who would be safe from the next eviction.[22]
Day 8
Tasks
Queen Cami-Li and King Perez were tasked with choosing which two of their fellow Housemates were the most entertaining. Housemates had five minutes each to perform their talents in front of the House. After all Housemates had performed, Cami-Li and Perez chose Keith and Nadia as the most entertaining. Due to this, Keith and Nadia were appointed the Court Jesters of the house and received immunity from the next eviction.[23]
Nominations
Perez and Cami-Li's role of "King and Queen of the Fairies" came to end, but not before they cast a nomination curse on four of the other Housemates. Since Keith and Nadia already had immunity they were unable to choose them. Perez chose to nominate Chloe and Michelle, while Cami-Li nominated Alexander and Alicia, who all face eviction on Day 10.[24]
Day 10
Entrances
Following Chloe's eviction, Katie P entered the House.[25]
Twists
Immediately after Katie P entered the House, Big Brother informed her that she had to send three other Housemates to the gilded cage for the night. She chose Perez, Cami-Li, and Nadia.[26]
Punishments
Alexander was given a formal warning by Big Brother for his use of offensive language towards Perez.[27]
Exits
Chloe became the first Housemate to be evicted after receiving the fewest votes to save.[28]
Day 11
Nominations
Housemates nominated for the second time, this time in the Diary Room. As Alexander decided to leave the house during the nominations process, all nominations he had received were voided and the Housemates who nominated him had to choose another. Alicia, Katie H, Nadia, and Perez received the most nominations.[29]
Exits
Alexander voluntarily left the House following an ongoing rivalry with Perez. The eviction scheduled for Day 14 was then cancelled, with nominations rolling over to the Day 17 eviction.[30]
Day 12
Tasks
Housemates were given their second shopping task where they all became Cadets. Katie H was appointed Cadet Leader, and had to aid the other Housemates into collecting badges. If they collected enough badges by the end of the task they'd receive a luxury shopping budget. Throughout the task the Cadets had to refer to Katie H as "Red Pigeon". Their challenges included Nadia cleaning the bath with a toothbrush, Perez sitting on the naughty step, and the Housemates being brutally honest with each other. Houseates passed the shopping task.[31]
Day 13
Punishments
As a result of Alicia and Calum discussing nominations, Housemates were told that all electrical hair appliances would be switched off until further notice.[32]
Day 14
Tasks
Patsy was asked to lead a meditation class to four of her fellow Housemates. She chose Alicia, Calum, Cami-Li and Keith.[33]
Twists
Due to the eviction being cancelled, a nominations twist took place instead. Out of all the Housemates currently nominated, Katie P was asked to save the most entertaining Housemate from eviction, and replace them with another Housemate who wasn't currently nominated who she thought was the least entertaining. She chose to save Katie H and replace her with Calum; meaning Alicia, Calum, Nadia and Perez face eviction on Day 17.[34]
Day 15
Tasks
Katie H, Michelle, Nadia and Perez were asked to lead a debate. Big Brother gave them a number of topics to discuss between.[35]
Day 17
Exits
Alicia became the second Housemate to be evicted from the House.
Day 18
Tasks
Housemates took part in their third shopping task where the House had been hacked, and it was the Housemate's responsibility to piece together and identify who said what about who. They also had to correctly match answers voted for by the public for most entertaining, most two faced etc. Next they were shown clips of the Housemates talking about each other and had to answer questions correctly on what they had just seen. As Housemates passed two out of three of these tasks they won a luxury shopping budget.
Day 19
Twists
Perez was given a secret mission to stage a walkout. After managing to convince his fellow Housemates then escape through the fire exit, he then moved into a secret room where he could watch the Housemates.
Nominations
The Housemates nominated for the third time. With the Housemates assuming Perez has walked, he was unable to be nominated. As Katie H, Nadia and Patsy received the most nominations they faced eviction on Day 21, however as Cami-Li, Katie P and Kavana were all tied on one nomination each, it was up to Perez to decide which one of them should also be nominated. He chose Cami-Li.[36]
Day 20
Tasks
Katie H was called to the Diary Room to answer questions asked by the viewers, however this was a lie and the questions were actually asked by Perez, who was watching from the secret room.
Day 21
Exits
Patsy became the third Housemate to be evicted from the house.[37]
Twists
Perez re-entered the house and discovered that the public had been voting to decide his fate; either be rewarded with a pass to the final or be cursed with eternal nomination. He was given eternal nomination meaning he will face eviction until he goes for the rest of the series.[38]
Punishments
Perez was given a warning for licking Katie H's face after she had told him not do.[39]
Day 22
Nominations
Housemates nominated face-to-face for the second time. As Perez had already received eternal nomination he was unable to be nominated. Katie H, Keith and Nadia received the most nominations from their fellow Housemates and therefore face eviction with Perez.[40]
Day 24
Punishments
Perez received a final formal warning for using offensive and threatening language during an argument with Calum.[41]
Tasks
Whilst the public rated the Housemates in a number of categories, the Housemates had to correctly guess the order they had been placed in. On Calum's team was Keith, Michelle and Nadia, and on Kavana's team was Cami-Li, Katie H, Katie P and Perez. Each team took it in turns to place the gym balls with the Housemate's faces on in the correct order from most to least from the category given. As Calum's team completed it the fastest, they won the task.[42]
Exits
Nadia became the fourth Housemate to be evicted from the House.[43]
Day 25
Tasks
Housemates took part in their next shopping task, Big Brother's Freak Show. Katie H and Katie P became the two-headed Katie and had to correctly guess what the other Housemate's had answered from questions asked to them earlier. Michelle became Mystic Michelle and had to give the Housemate's honest advice from their time in the house. Kavana became the singing dummy and had to sing negative tweets about him whilst smiling, and Calum, Cami-Li and Perez became the three little pigs and had to eat three disgusting dishes. Housemates passed the overall task winning a luxury shopping budget.[44]
Day 26
Tasks
Housemates were given the chance to win letters from home. Michelle and Katie H went up against Perez and Katie P in separate rooms and were given a button each. If they pushed the button, their opponents letters would be destroyed and they would receive their own, however if neither of them pushed the button or both of them did, all of the letters would be destroyed. As neither pair hit the button, the letters were drenched with acid. Next was Cami-Li and Calum against Kavana and Keith, with the same rules applying, Cami-Li hit her button ensuring she and Calum would receive her letter and Kavana and Keith would not.[45]
Nominations
Housemates nominated once again, and as Perez was already cursed with eternal nomination he could not be nominated. Cami-Li, Katie P and Keith received the most votes to face eviction with Perez.[46]
Day 27
Tasks
Kavana was given a secret mission to get emotional in front of three other Housemates so that they console him, giving him a hug.
Twists
As the nomination results were announced live, the nominated Housemates were shown who nominated them. After these were announced the phone lines opened ready for a surprise eviction.[47]
Emma entered the House to announce the eviction results.[48] (See Exits)
Exits
Cami-Li became the fifth Housemate to be evicted from the House.[49]
Day 29
Exits
Kavana became the sixth Housemate to be evicted from the House.[50]
Perez became the seventh Housemate to be evicted from the House.[51]
Day 31
Exits
Michelle left in 5th place, Keith finished 4th and Calum was 3rd. Katie P was then announced as the winner, meaning Katie H finished second.
^Note 1 : On Day 1, shortly after entering the House, Katie H was given a secret mission by "The Enchanted Mirror". She had to select two of her fellow Housemates who she thought was the least entertaining. Unbeknownst to her, they would then automatically face the first eviction. She chose Alexander and Chloe. On Day 3, Housemates nominated face to face, with each Housemate nominating only one person as opposed to the usual two. Following Ken's ejection on Day 6, the live eviction scheduled to take place on Day 7 was cancelled.
^Note 2 : On Day 7, following a twist, Cami-Li was made Queen of the Fairies and was told she was immune from the next eviction and that she'd be able to give immunity to other housemates. That night, she selected Perez as King of the Fairies, granting him immunity. On Day 8, they chose to give immunity to Keith and Nadia through a task. The same day, Cami-Li and Perez were asked to cast a nomination curse on four of the remaining housemates. These four Housemates would face eviction on Day 10. Perez chose Chloe and Michelle, while Cami-Li chose Alexander and Alicia.
^Note 3 : Alicia, Katie H, Nadia, and Perez were initially nominated for an eviction due to take place on Day 14, but it was postponed to Day 17, due to Alexander's voluntary departure.[52] As Alexander walked during the nomination process, all nominations for him became invalid and any housemates who nominated him had to later choose a replacement nominee. Keith and Nadia originally nominated Alexander but replaced their nominations with Kavana and Michelle, respectively. While Katie P was not able to be nominated as she was a new housemate, as part of the live twist that replaced Day 14's planned eviction, she had to save one nominated housemate and replace them with another who she thought was the least entertaining. She saved Katie H and replaced her with Calum, claiming that she assumed he would be saved by the public.
^Note 4 : Shortly before nominations took place Perez staged a fake walk out and moved into a secret room. As Perez was living in the secret room he was not able to be nominated, however, he was able to cast one tie-breaker nomination vote to either Cami-Li, Katie P and Kavana as they had received one vote each. He chose Cami-Li.
^Note 5 : Shortly after Patsy's eviction on Day 21, Perez returned to the house and viewers had been voting via the official app since Day 20 on whether he should "be blessed with a pass to the final" or "cursed with eternal nomination". It was revealed that he would be eternally nominated for every eviction for the rest of the series. On Day 22, Housemates nominated face-to-face.
^Note 6 : On Day 27, the voting lines were open for approximately an hour during the live show for a surprise instant eviction. As Perez had received "eternal nomination" he was automatically nominated.
^Note 7 : This was a to win rather than to save, and the two Housemate with the fewest votes were evicted on Day 29. The voting lines then reopened for the remaining Housemates until the final.
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