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Big Brother 10: Meet the housemates

Big Brother 2009
Here are the initial 16 Big Brother housemates: which of this year's gang of wannabes will achieve the holy grail of a place on the Bungalow 8 guest list? Keep going for Carrie Dunn's verdict on this year's crop Photograph: Channel 4
Big Brother 2009: Beinazir
Study support assistant Beinazir, 28, from London
Carrie says: Named after family friend Benazir Bhutto, she thinks a Pakistani Muslim woman is just what the show needs. She thinks that sometimes she looks like a slag and a prostitute. But she's not. She is LIKE A MAN, because she is an ALPHA FEMALE and she isn't scared to speak her mind. Evicted, day 4
Photograph: Channel 4
Big Brother 2009: Saffia
Beauty consultant Saffia, 27, from Nottingham
Carrie says: She takes instant dislikes to people. She is a qualified dental nurse. And she has a seven-month-old and a six-year-old. How long till she starts complaining about missing her kids? Walked out, day 8
Photograph: Channel 4
Big Brother 2009: Noirin
Retail manager Noirin, 25, from Dublin
Carrie says: She tries to live by the 10 commandments. It is a shame there isn't a commandment about wearing underwear; apparently she flashed her 'flangiga' (is that what she said?) in a club the other day. Oh, and she's got no problem with infidelity (did she say that too? Isn't there a commandment about that?). Evicted, day 58
Photograph: Channel 4
Big Brother 2009: Marcus
Window fitter Marcus, 35, from London
Carrie says: You are NOT like Wolverine. No no no. You just have big sideburns and like comics. That is not at all the same as being either Hugh Jackman or a superhero with a indestructible skeleton. Anyway, he swears a lot, has a ponytail and is wearing a white vest. Evicted, day 86
Photograph: Channel 4
Big Brother 2009: Cairon
Student Cairon, 18, from Florida
Carrie says: He likes 'big women' and his ultimate fancy dress outfit would be a pimp costume. And therein we see why teenagers shouldn't be allowed on television. Evicted, day 16
Photograph: Channel 4
Big Brother 2009: Angel
Artist and professional boxer Angel, 35, from South London
Carrie says: She has a madly fierce six-pack, and is thoroughly hardcore. She used to be a rock star and was apparently highly lauded once upon a time. She exits the car looking a bit like the Emcee from Cabaret, and then does the slowest ever walk up the platform and stairs into the house. She seems barking. Evicted, day 23
Photograph: Channel 4
Big Brother 2009: Charlie
Customer service adviser Charlie, 22, from London
Carrie says: Charlie introduces himself by talking about his penis. Ah, the John Barrowman school of gaiety. He wants to be a pop star. He looks a bit like Kevin from Liberty X. He would consider Botox or a full face transplant at some point in the future. Made the final
Photograph: Channel 4
Big Brother 2009: Freddie
Entrepreneur Freddie, 23, from Market Drayton, AKA Halfwit
Carrie says: He would like to experience the public disliking him. That's just as well, really. And he wants to stand as a local councillor! Evicted, day 72
Photograph: Channel 4
Big Brother 2009: Sree
Student union president Sree, 25, from India
Carrie says: Sree thinks that children need to remember where their roots are. His parents are going to find him a wife as well as buying him all his clothes. He wants to be prime minister. Don't go in the house, then, Sree, you might have a shot if you hang around Downing Street long enough. Evicted, day 30
Photograph: Channel 4
Big Brother 2009: Sophie
Glamour model Sophie, 20, from Cheshire, AKA Dogface
Carrie says: She did Page 3 and Playboy but she is not stupid, she can answer intelligent questions - 'What's the capital of Uruguay?' 'U', she answers. Oh ho ho! Well done, Sophie. Very original and funny. She has had a boob job to enhance her natural 30FF assets. That girl is going to have serious backache in five years' time if not sooner. Made the final
Photograph: Channel 4
Big Brother 2009: Lisa
Unemployed Lisa, 41, from Birmingham
Carrie says: She is a lesbian and has nothing else to talk about apart from turning straight girls, it would seem. She thinks she will be like 'Hugh Hefner in the tub'. She has a tufty red mohican. Oh, dear. It's Ben Elton's 'Sally' character from Dead Famous caricatured and come to life. Evicted, day 90
Photograph: Channel 4
Big Brother 2009: Sophia
Private banking assistant Sophia, 26, from London
Carrie says: She doesn't like WAGs. She seems quite good fun, to be fair. She gets out of the car squealing with excitement and waving and beaming at the cameras. Evicted, day 9
Photograph: Channel 4
Big Brother 2009: Rodrigo
Student Rodrigo, 23, from Brazil
Carrie says: He is from Brazil and now loves the UK because it is marvellous, and thinks England is turning him gay. Oh, sweetie, I don't think that's England doing that to you. Claim bisexuality all you want. Made the final
Photograph: Channel 4
Big Brother 2009: Kris
Visual merchandiser Kris, 24, from Shrewsbury
Carrie says: He looks like a cross between Lee Mead and Russell Brand. He seems to be trying to position himself as a heartless, arrogant ladykiller. I have a feeling he's actually quite sweet under the bravado. Evicted, day 37
Photograph: Channel 4
Big Brother 2009: Karly
Unemployed Karly, 21, from Fife
Carrie says: She likes all footballers as a group because they are well-groomed and rich. She redeems herself slightly because Simon Cowell is her dream man, but then we find out that she was once duped into posing naked for a fake photo shoot. She is just generally very vapid and annoying. And has sequinned black trousers that I'm sure Davina would covet. Evicted, day 44
Photograph: Channel 4
Big Brother 2009: Siavash
Events organiser Siavash, 23, originally from Iran
Carrie says: He is full of hair and pointing and jewellery. He thinks everyone fancies him. Is he real, or is he an actor? I cannot believe that he actually exists. Made the final
Photograph: Channel 4
Big Brother 2009
Hira. Evicted, day 65 Photograph: Channel 4
Big Brother 2009
Kenneth. Joined on day 44. Walked out, day 50 Photograph: Channel 4
Big Brother 2009
Bea. Joined on day 44. Evicted, day 79 Photograph: Channel 4
Big Brother 2009
Tom. Joined on day 44. Walked out, day 53 Photograph: Channel 4
Big Brother 2009
David. Joined on day 44. Made the final Photograph: Channel 4
Big Brother 2009
Isaac. Joined on day 56. Walked out, day 58 Photograph: Channel 4
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