Here are the celebrities representing the US in the new series of Celebrity Big Brother.

Austin Armacost

Celebrity Big Brother Austin
Say hello to Austin (Jon Enoch/Channel Five/PA)

Age: 27

Who is he?: US model and star of LGBT reality TV show The A List: New York, who now lives in the UK with his husband Jake.

Celebrity credentials: Once dated fashion designer Marc Jacobs. Known for his outspoken behaviour and rows on his US TV show, getting his kit off for Attitude magazine and his dislike of former CBB housemate Perez Hilton.

Quote: “I know people are going to compare us because I am a gay American, but you will see a proper difference between Perez and I. I’m a lad’s lad.”

Daniel Baldwin

Daniel Baldwin is also in the Celebrity Big Brother House (Jon Enoch/Channel Five/Press Association Images)
Daniel Baldwin is also in the Celebrity Big Brother House (Jon Enoch/Channel Five/PA)

Age: 54

Who is he?: Actor, director and producer and brother of Alec, William and Stephen as part of the American acting dynasty.

Celebrity credentials: Apart from being part of one of Hollywood’s most famous families, he has hit the headlines for his numerous run-ins with the law and his battle with drug addiction. Brother Stephen is a previous CBB contestant.

Quote: “It takes quite a lot to get under my skin and for me to show a reaction to it. But in every great pot of stew, someone has to stir it. So for that part I will have a ladle in hand because I think that will be more my role in the house!”

Farrah Abraham

Farrah Abraham joins the line-up ((Jon Enoch/Channel Five/Press Association Images)
Farrah Abraham joins the line-up ((Jon Enoch/Channel Five/PA)

Age: 24

Who is she?: American reality TV personality, best known for appearing in Teen Mom. Her TV fame also helped her launch a music career and a best-selling book.

Celebrity credentials: Hit the headlines in 2012 thanks to the release of her sex tape with adult film star James Deen.

Quote: “I don’t believe in shame and I am not ashamed of sexuality because everyone has had sex, we’re adults. I have talked about everything to a lot of people so I am comfortable.”

Fatman Scoop, aka Isaac Freeman III

Fatman Scoop
Fatman Scoop joins the star-studded line-up ((Jon Enoch/Channel Five/PA)

Age: 35

Who is he?: US hip-hop star, promoter and radio personality who had a number one hit with Be Faithful back in 2003. Also has his own sex and relationships show/podcast.

Celebrity credentials: Has worked with a host of music stars including Mariah Carey, Black Eyed Peas, Janet Jackson and David Guetta. Urban myth has it that Lauren Hill gave him his nickname after he appeared in a Fugees video, but Fatman says it was actually coined by his uncle because he loved eating ice cream.

Quote: “I said my goodbyes and I felt like I was going to jail! I’ve never been to jail so hopefully this is the closest that I get. Jail for celebrities!”

Jenna Jameson

Jenna Jameson joins the house line-up (Jon Enoch/Channel Five/Press Association Images)
Jenna Jameson joins the house line-up (Jon Enoch/Channel Five/PA)

Age: 41

Who is she?: One of the world’s most famous porn stars.

Celebrity credentials: The Queen of Porn has won a raft of adult film “Oscars” and seen her autobiography make the best-sellers list. The mum-of-two made millions from her own porn company, retiring from her screen work in 2008.

Quote: “Not much phases me. Nothing shocks me. But I think that it would shock a lot of other people that I am in the house and sleeping in the same room as a bunch of other people. I guess people think that I’m going to be like, ‘Orgy!’ I’m on the straight and narrow and I always have been but I’m in a business and porn just happens to be my business. But I’m not here for porn, not yet.”

Tila Tequila

Tila Tequila is one of the USA celebs in the house (Jon Enoch/Channel Five/Press Association Images)
Tila Tequila is one of the USA celebs in the house (Jon Enoch/Channel Five/PA)

Age: 33

Who is she?: American model, singer, actress and TV personality, best known for her bisexual themed dating show A Shot At Love With Tila Tequila.

Celebrity credentials: Famous for being photographed at celebrity parties and for appearing in men’s mags and Playboy. Hit the headlines when her diabetic heiress fiancee Casey Johnson died in 2010, had a sex tape released without her consent in 2011 and accidentally overdosed and suffered a brain aneurism in 2012.

Quote: “A lot of people underestimate me in real life which is great because when they meet me it is like an atomic bomb they can’t process because there is a preconceived judgment of me and I’m really not that girl.”