Celebrity Big Brother 2012 launches in style! ~ Toilet Fodder

TV's favourite reality orgasm returned to screens tonight, and bosses at Channel 5 have pulled out all the stops to ensure this is the most dramatic and explosive lineup the show has potentially ever seen. With 'zelebrities' ranging from cheating sex pests and bitchy models to uber-camp comedians and soap stars, Celebrity Big Brother has succeeded in delivering a great mix of housemates. There is a good spread of ages, and a range of personalities which are sure to clash.

Corrie's Bet Lynch enters the house

The night started extremely well, with Coronation Street start Julie Goodyear as the first to enter the house. After a barnstorming march down the catwalk, and a quick chat with Brian Downling (who is growing less annoying by the day), a dazed Julie entered the house to a chorus of cheers.

But she wasn't alone for long. Following close behind her was another fan favourite - Cheryl Fergison, perhaps best known for her part of Heather Trott in Eastenders. After another huge round of cheers from a surprisingly postiive audience, Cheryl was in the house. It was then that Big Brother delivered the night's twist to the two soap stars - they would be directed into soap-style 'meltdowns' through an earpiece by Big Bro. Hardly original, but the tried and tested twist eventually provided the most entertaining moments of the evening.

Mike 'The Situation' flashing his abs

And for a while, it looked like the celebs would keep rolling, with Jersey Shore's 'The Situation' entering next. 'Situation' is actually very famous over in the US of A, and thus is one of the shows biggest ever coups. But it was there that the A, B and C listers stopped rolling in, as a tirade of ex-models, cheaters, page 3 girls, So-Solid Crew members, random Princes and would-be olympians descended upon the house.

But do you know what? It doesn't matter that the aren't exactly famous, this series looks fantastic. There are plenty of young'uns to cop off in the jacuzzi, while the more mature housemates such as Samantha Brick should prove suitably controversial. And for a first episode, it was brilliant. Cheryl and Julie's staged argument was absolutely golden TV, and the eclectic mix of personalities will no doubt have me glued to the screen for another 3 weeks.

So basically Big Brother and Channel 5, well done once again. It seems as if this new broadcaster is finally figuring out what is needed for a successful series, and it has proven with BB13 that it can sustain interesting tasks the whole way through the series.

Check out the full lineup after the break: