GALLERY: Celebrity Big Brother 2018 rumoured line-up

The new series starts in January

Author: Alex Ross

It's that time of year again, as the new year fast approaches, rumours are rife as to which celebrities will be entering the Celebrity Big Brother house when it returns to Channel 5 in January 2018.

As bosses have revealed the starting line-up will be an all female cast, we can't wait to see which celebrities will be living under the watchful eye of Big Brother.

From reality TV stars to businesswomen, check out the gallery below to see the rumoured line-up so far:

Louise Thompson

Made In Chelsea star Louise Thompson is reportedly going to follow in her brother Sam's footsteps and join the line-up in 2018.

Sinitta

Another year and another rumour that Sinitta will be appearing on CBB. We have to admit, she would be great entertainment.

Michelle Mone

Michelle Mone, founder of lingerie brand Ultimo, is reportedly a favourite to appear on the show with bosses, with reports suggesting she's been offered £350,000!

Laura Simpson

After appearing in the headlines earlier this year with the Wayne Rooney drama, CBB bosses are keen to get her in the house in the hope she will reveal details.

Shobna Gulati

Former Coronation Street actress Shobna Gulati could be switching the cobbles for the four walls of the CBB house.

India Willoughby

Transgender newsreader India Willoughby has reportedly had a meeting with CBB bosses about appearing on the 2018 series.

Charlotte Dawson

Charlotte Dawson, the daughter of Les Dawson has been rumoured to be joining the Celebrity Big Brother house after the show released a couple of teaser videos.

Despite the original cast being all female, the house won't stay like that for long as male housemates will be joining the show later in the series. The gender stereotypes will be challenged and hopefully we'll get to see fascinating truths about what it is to be a woman - and man - in the 21st century!

According to Channel 5, Celebrity Big Brother 2018 is set to be celebratory, surprising and insightful.

The new series will be presented once again by Emma Willis who has presented it since 2013, with Rylan Clark-Neal returning for Celebrity Big Brother's Bit On the Side.

The new series, which kicks off on Channel 5 on Tuesday 2nd January, will be the 21st series of the popular reality TV show with the previous series taking place last August which was an explosive series with this year's housemates.

Former Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding was crowned the winner of the summer edition of Celebrity Big Brother this year, with Coleen Nolan winning the winter edition in January 2017.

Celebrity Big Brother hits our TV screens on the 2nd January 2018.