The series was sponsored by Virgin Mobile,5 who took over from parent company Virgin Media, the sponsors of Big Brother 8. BroadcastseditThe majority of Big Brother Celebrity Hijack was broadcast on E4, with the first hour of the launch show being broadcast on E4 and Channel 4. The live launch, eviction shows, finale and Big Brothers Little Brother were hosted by Dermot OLeary who had been the host of Little Brother since Big Brother 2 in 2. In 2. 00. 7, OLeary announced his departure from Big Brother, and Celebrity Hijack would be his last. E4 broadcast live coverage from the house, as well as Big Brothers Big Mouth, which was hosted by Mathew Horne and James Corden, who were guest hosts during Big Brother 8 the previous summer. They would not return for any subsequent series of Big Brother or Celebrity Big Brother. HousemateseditThe housemates for this series were a mixture of British 1. Amy JacksoneditJacqueline Amy Jackson6 born 1. Leeds is a conceptual artist who lives in Leeds where she attended Leeds Girls High School. She has just completed her final year of a BFA in Fine Art at The Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art part of Oxford University gaining a 1st class degree. She won the Geoffrey Rhodes Prize for the highest first year exam results, and is a multi award winning conceptual artist working with photography and installations Amy doesnt paint as she finds it too messy. Amy wants to incorporate her experience in the Big Brother House into her artwork. She is also an accomplished musician who plays the saxophone, piano, clarinet and trombone. During the Andy Mc. Nab task, both Amy and Anthony were taken away and interrogated. They were both given a code and whoever didnt tell the code to Mc. Nab won a 5,0. 00 prize and immunity to that weeks eviction. Jackson was favourite to win the series, but she finished third place on the final day, Day 2. Jackson has recently graduated with a first class degree in a Fine Art Bfa from Oxford University and is working as an artist. Since leaving university she has founded a new website called Lost Found and Loved Again for likeminded artists and designers who create upcycled goods from vintage items. Anthony OgogoeditAnthony Osezua Ogogo6 born 2. November 1. 98. 8 in Lowestoft, Suffolk is an international boxer who has captained Great Britains team in the World European and Junior Olympic Tournaments. He won the Junior Olympics in 2. Most Outstanding Boxer of the Tournament and was crowned World Under 1. Champion in 2. 00. He represented Great Britain in the Summer 2. London Olympics and won a Bronze Medal. Training three times a day, Anthonys overall ambition is to become World Champion, but he would also love to become the first mixed race James Bond. His boxing name is Beautiful Brown Suga. On Day 2. Anthony was evicted, despite being second favourite to win, he came fourth. Calista RobertsoneditCalista Kazuko Robertson6 born 2. March 1. 98. 8 in London is a classical musician and childrens music teacher. She has been playing the violin since she was 3 years old and can also play the piano. Her father Paul Robertson is one of the founding members of the Medici String Quartet. She is currently studying at Kings College London, where she receives instrumental tuition via the Royal Academy of Music. Calista specialised in composition at The Royal Academy of Musics junior academy under David Knotts and was awarded full scholarships to attend Miguel Meras Film Music course with Stile Antico in 2. Dartington Summer School. Calista has written over 1. Harry Hill Bongo Jam. She also teaches piano to 7 9 year olds, as well as privately teaching violin, singing and music theory. Calista was the sixth housemate to be evicted, and left the house on Day 2. Calista also went to St Catherines School in Bramley as her secondary school. Emilia ArataeditCarmen Emilia Arata6 born 1. Birmingham is a professional circus performer. She and her brother Victor have performed in front of the likes of The Prince of Wales and The Princess Royal. Hackers hijack a Segway and seize control to throw the rider off in just 20 seconds using only a smartphone. Taking over a Segway can be done with just 20 seconds of. They also took part in Graham Nortons BBC One talent show When Will I Be Famous Emilia comes from seven generations of circus performers and has been in training since she was four years old, performing professionally for the first time when she was six. Emilia performs six nights a week at the Palazzo Variety Show in Berlin with her brother Victor. Their mother Carmen is a trainer on Sky One reality show Cirque de Celebrite. Emilia has a list of work related injuries that include broken knee, shoulder, wrist, fingers, and several ribs. Throughout the series, Emilia was regularly booed by the crowds outside the house, however despite facing three eviction votes, she survived them all to make a surprise appearance in the final. She speaks fluent Italian. Emilia was announced as the runner up, on Day 2. In 2. 01. 5, Emilia and her other brother, Billy, appeared on Britains Got Talent. In 2. 01. 7, Emilia and Billy appeared on the 1. Americas Got Talent. Jade EdeneditJade Keiley Eden6 born 2. November 1. 98. 6 is a professional beauty queen. Jade has won numerous beauty pageant awards including Miss Essex 2. Miss Winchester 2. Miss England behind Naomi Smith who came second and Georgia Horsley. She is just back from competing in Miss Global City where she won the European section and was also awarded with Miss Sunshine Beauty 2. She has been a member of Mensa since the age of four. Jade won a scholarship to a school for gifted children and recently graduated from The Urdang Academy in Covent Garden where she was also awarded a scholarship for Professional Musical Theatre. Jade is also an award winning dancer. She competed internationally in Artistic Gymnastics and won 3rd prize for most expressive floor routine. She also featured in the music video for Blazin Squads single, We Just Be Dreamin. On Day 9, Jade was the first housemate to be evicted. Recently, Jade appeared on the Walkers crisps Do Us a Flavour campaign as one of the dancers for its Onion Baji advertisement. Jay WilsoneditJay Clive Wilson born 1. April 1. 98. 8 in London, England is a fashion designer whose work has been showcased in both the New York and Caribbeanfashion week. Jay has previously won the Tyler Media Award for young designers. He is stocked in some of the many design stores in Manhattan and describes his range as chic, classic and simplistic. Jay was the fifth housemate to be evicted, and left the house on Day 2.