Big Brother 2011 launch night: 14 new housemates enter! Gallery!

A total of 14 new housemates entered the Big Brother house today for the launch of Channel 5’s new series. Following last night’s “Celebrity Big Brother” live final, host Brian Dowling introduced a new batch of regular housemates competing to win £100,000 prize money.

First to enter was 28-year-old sales assistant Mark Henderson, a self-described “modern day jester” who received the biggest cheers of the night from the live audience.

Mark Henderson

Next in was 19-year-old Abercrombie & Fitch model Maisy James, who entered to heavy boos, followed by 30-year-old father of one Aaron Allard-Morgan.

Maisy James

Aaron Allard-Morgan

The three were then joined by holistic healer Heaven Africa, a vegan ex-model who promises to be “brutally honest” during her time in the house.

Heaven Africa

20-year-old retail assistant Tom O’Connell was next to enter the house, enjoying a good reaction from the crowds, followed by 21-year-old competitive gymnast Tashie Jackson.

Thomas O’Connell

Tashie Jackson

The seventh housemate in was 19-year-old psychology student Aden Theobald, who claims to have an IQ of over 160.

Aden Theobald

The housemates were then joined by 18-year-old McDonalds worker Alex Rose and 23-year-old Conservative entrepreneur Harry Blake.

Alex Rose

Harry Blake

The 27-year-old club hostess Rebeckah Vaughan entered next, but burst into tears as she walked through the doors and had to be comforted by her new housemates.

Rebeckah Vaughan

Dowling then introduced 23-year-old London record producer Anton Murphy, followed by 19-year-old professional wrestler Faye Palmer, who performs under the stage name Darcy Steele.

Anthon Murphy

Faye Palmer (stage name Darcy Steele)

Geordie fitness instructor and plumber Jay McKray entered to big cheers from the live crowd, while the final entrant of the night was 25-year-old former Miss Manchester Louise Cliffe.

Jay McKray

Louise Cliffe

After entering the house the new arrivals were joined by surprise special guest Pamela Anderson. Anderson has now reportedly selected Tom, Faye, Tashie, Heaven and Louise to join her in a special VIP area.

The first regular episode of Big Brother airs Saturday on Channel 5.

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