With the names and faces of Channel 4’s Big Brother Celebrity Hijack revealed, bookie Paddy Power have had an early day motion and debate and named a politician and circus performer as their opening 6/1 joint favourites.

Victor and John, the respective circus performer and politician, lead the way followed by race driving Jeremy at 13/2 and Jade the beauty queen at 7/1. Latoya, the feisty looking dancer is the 16/1 outsider.

Darren Haines, spokesman for Paddy Power, said: “Big Brother has often been labelled a circus but now it’s official with a real circus act the early favourite.

“But with the contestants yet to be seen in the flesh the odds could yet see more juggling than a night under Victor’s big top. Early Big Brother punters could find themselves with some terrific value on their hands before the housemates’ true characters and personalities emerge.”

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Celebrity Hijack Opening Odds

6/1        Victor – Circus Performer

6/1        John - Politician

13/2      Jeremy – Racing Driver

7/1        Nathan - Singer

7/1        Jade – Beauty Queen

8/1        Anthony – Boxer

9/1        Emilia – Circus Performer

9/1        Liam - Entrepreneur

9/1        Amy – Conceptual Artist

10/1      Jay – Fashion Designer

14/1      Calista – Classical Musician

16/1      Latoya – Dancer