Back for the first time since its ITV reboot, the hit reality series Celebrity Big Brother has started off a brand new season with the appearance of former X Factor judge Louis Walsh, reportedly the show’s highest paid contestant.

After reuniting with fellow X Factor veteran Sharon Osbourne, the pair were given a “secret lair” within the house where they were tasked with selecting three celebrity contestants to put in the “danger zone” before choosing one to face this week’s public vote.

"I’ve brought the two of you back together because I know you are used to judging people on first impressions,” the voice of Big Brother told the ex-judges. “Sharon, you have a decision to make, and Louis you are here to help Sharon make that decision."

Watching as a stream of beloved celebrities entered the house, the duo contemplated their options, Osbourne commenting on Strictly Come Dancing professional Nikita Kuzmin’s charming looks as Walsh noted Love Island winner Ekin-Su Culculoglu’s appearance on “every show” in reality TV.

“Chaos, I don’t cause it,” Osbourne teased in her pre-recorded intro real. “It just seems to go on around me even though I do have a big spoon to mix it.”

Sharon is ready for the Celebrity Big Brother House, but is the House ready for Sharon? #CBBUK pic.twitter.com/SArMQI2GqN

— Celebrity Big Brother UK (@bbuk) March 4, 2024

Wash’s intro, while lacking Osbourne’s devious flair, held similar sentiments, saying “Celebrities have massive egos; I hope I get on with them because I have an ego too. I’ve never done anything like this in my life… I’m here just to have fun.”

He's here for fun and he's bringing The X Factor... Louis Walsh has arrived! #CBBUK pic.twitter.com/83XT8u6dJe

— Celebrity Big Brother UK (@bbuk) March 4, 2024

The two went on analysing everything from personalities to outfits and extremities as they deliberated who should be placed in the “danger zone.”