Celebrity Big Brother confirms launch date after show shake up sees first episode air live
CELEBRITY Big Brother has confirmed its launch date - and it's just days away.
The show's hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best made the announcement in a social media video this morning.
They confirmed that the show will be back very soon indeed.
AJ announced: "Guys, the wait is finally almost over because Celebrity Big Brother: The Launch hits our screen at 9pm on Monday 4th March."
Will then went on to confirm the shake-up previously reported earlier this month.
"And it's going to be absolutely live," he promised. "That is going to be the first time anyone sees those Housemates."
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He added: "I cannot wait! It's so soon!"
AJ agreed: "I am so excited! I don't know what I'm wearing."
"Oh God, what am I wearing?" joked Will.
"I dunno!" AJ laughed.
"We better not wear the same thing, AJ" Will then bantered.
This time around the star-studded version will air on ITV's main ITV1 channel, rather than the sister ITV2 channel that airs civilian Big Brother.
Last series, the show came under fire for airing on a pre-recorded version of the launch show which was taped 24 hours earlier.
But the new shake-up means fans can enjoy the show in all its live, chaotic glory.
It comes as The Sun revealed last night that X Factor legend Louis Walsh has signed up to live in the nation's most famous house.
Louis, a judge on ITV’s The X Factor from 2004 till 2014 then 2016 to 2017, is said to have scored a bumper six-figure deal to enter those legendary doors.
A close pal of Irishman Louis, who managed Girls Aloud and Westlife, said: “He is one of the most intriguing signings for Celebrity Big Brother because he has almost half a century of experience in showbusiness to recall when he enters the house.
“Viewers will be most interested in his memories of his time on The X Factor and working with huge music acts including Westlife and Boyzone.
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“But there may be a few celebrities outside the house who are feeling nervous about what he might say, because Louis is notoriously outspoken.”
Louis joins three other names that have already leaked: Kate Middleton’s uncle Gary Goldsmith, boxing champ Amir Khan's wife Faryal Makhdoom and Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu.