Big Brother contestants faced a host of surprises as the new series kicked off with TWO houses
There was a separate bunch of housemates, The Others, and hints of sex scenes to come
BIG Brother sprung the surprises on his newbie contestants as they embarked on their reality show journey in the first show of the 2016 series.
Yummy mummy host Emma Willis resumed her role as super-sexy host to welcome the 12 housemates into the iconic Channel 5 bungalow - before revealing a whole range of twists and turns were to come.
Here we round up some of the best bits from the action which kept telly addicts glued to their seats for two hours.
Presenter and new mum Emma Willis was AMAZING
The babe, 40, kicked off the action sporting a gorgeous flesh-flashing net dress which showed off her super toned tummy and arms.
Emma gave birth to daughter Trixie Grace - her third child with Busted hunk Matt Willis - just a few weeks ago and the sexy black gown with a cute peter pan collar showed off her post-pregnancy shape to perfection.
She was as warm and charming as ever to the 12 contestants who took to the stage with her cute look attracting attention from a handful of Big Brother newbies.
There are TWO houses - and TWO sets of contestants.
Big Brother addicts will have already been clued up about the doubling of houses for the 2016 series.
Yet the launch revealed none of the 12 contestants in the 'real' house would be safe - because, in Emma's words a "dark force," was waiting.
This black cloud on the horizon happened to be The Others - a bunch of six extra housemates living in the second building set to wreak havoc on the lives of their dozen neighbours.
Yet neither house is aware the other exists.
Body double Jason Burrill's "worst nightmare" is encountering his THREE exes.
And, as there's a couple of females cooped up in The Others lodgings, chances are his fears will at some point be realised.
The hunk, who is now single, previously starred in film Essex Vendetta alongside EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook playing the role of Vincent's henchmen.
Feisty females Laura Carter and Lateysha Grace are BOTH up for the first eviction.
Northerner Laura - who claims to have bedded popstar Justin Bieber - was first to have her position put in jeopardy after she was selected by The Others.
They were tasked with choosing to pick a character trait - they opted for sexy, which related to the bubbly beauty.
Yet things took a turn when she dragged ex reality TV star Lateysha Grace - former star of The Valleys - into potential danger with her.
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Yet telly addicts could see Laura having SEX if she stays in
After boasting about her threesome with Bieber late last year, she hinted things could again get steamy.
Talking to ex CBB star Tiffany Pollard on Rylan Clark-Neal's spin off Big Brother's Bit On The Side, she said she "wouldn't rule out" getting frisky with a fellow housemate LIVE on screen.
Debbie McGee isn't a fan of posh Londoners
The lovely lady, widow of magician Paul Daniels, was quick to gush about how she "loved" all bar one of the contestants.
The man in question was filthy rich Chelsea Singh who she said she hoped would be first to fall.
He also prompted a barrage of boos from fans watching the action live outside the Channel 5 house after revealing the thing he would miss most was his Bentley.
They persistently shouted: "Off," as he chatted to Emma before eventually scooting up the stairs and inside.
Catch Big Brother at 9pm weekdays on Channel 5.
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