Ten of the 11 contestants on CBS’ first edition of “Celebrity Big Brother” starred on at least one other reality show. Four worked with President Trump on NBC’s “The Apprentice” and five competed on ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars.” The list:
Omarosa Manigault
Fired by Donald Trump once in real life (and three times on “The Apprentice”).
Mark McGrath
Lead vocalist for Sugar Ray (and another “Apprentice” vet).
Keshia Knight Pulliam
Child star of “The Cosby Show” (and veteran of “The Apprentice”).
Brandi Glanville
Star of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" (and veteran of "The Apprentice").
Shannon Elizabeth
Star of “American Pie” (and veteran of “Dancing With The Stars”).
James Maslow
Former star of Nickelodeon’s “Big Time Rush” (and veteran of “Dancing with the Stars”).
Chuck Liddell
Former mixed martial artist (and veteran of “Dancing with the Stars”).
Marissa Jaret Winokur
Star of Broadway’s “Hairspray” (and veteran of “Dancing with the Stars”).
Metta World Peace
An NBA superstar (and veteran of “Dancing with the Stars”).
Ross Matthews
Former Tonight Show intern (and judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race”).
Ariadna Gutierrez
Former Miss Colombia and almost Miss Universe in 2015.
Unlike regular “Big Brother,” which airs June to September every summer, “Celebrity Big Brother” will cram 13 nights of competition between Feb. 7 and Feb. 25, but the good stuff can be had via the CBS All Access live feeds.
