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Enquiries to book Big Brother series 10 winner Sophie Reade have started to come through to the E3 Artists office. The 20 year old model, forced to change her name to Dogface whilst appearing on the show, is currently enjoying her spotlight in the media with glamorous appearances at the BB after-party and further TV appearances lined up.

News that Channel 4 is axing the show hasn’t hindered many of our event planning clients from hiring Big Brother contestants to promote their projects. BB stars are often seen as affordable options for promoters looking to target a youth or female target audience.

Every month here at E3 Artists we aim to answer the popular question “how much does it cost to hire a celebrity?” Everyday this question is posed to us by a wide range of people for an equally wide range of purposes; from professional event planners looking for a cost-effective method to raise the profile of their projects to private individuals hoping to secure the time of their favourite reality television star for a birthday bash.

A popular option for those planning events on a low budget is to hire a Big Brother contestant. Events such as award ceremonies, store openings, exhibitions and corporate fundraisers can have their profile raised by the appearance of a recognisable face from the popular C4 show. Former Big Brother contestants are also an ideal booking for marketing and event managers looking to raise the profile of their brand with their target audience. With series 10 of Big Brother now in full-swing, this month’s pricelist is dedicated to some of the more memorable contestants from the show. As with our previous pricelists the fees indicated below are an approximate guide and will often vary according to factors such as the date and location of your event, your specific requirements and whether or not you plan to televise your event or sell tickets.

1. Jack Dee
Sardonic, dead-pan comedian Jack is one of the UK’s most recognisable comedians. He’s also one of the most memorable contestants from the show, winning the 2001 series of Celebrity Big Brother. A popular choice for awards ceremonies and events you can hire Jack Dee for approximately £30,000.

2. Les Dennis
Comedian and quiz show legend Les also made a very memorable appearance on series 2 of Celebrity Big Brother. Whilst experiencing personal issues at the time, he still captured the hearts of the nation and followed his appearance on the show with a truly brilliant send-up of himself on the Ricky Gervais sitcom Extras. Hire Les Dennis for approximately £8,000.

3. Kate Lawler
A talented DJ, televsion presenter and model, Kate has enjoyed the kind of career that many former Big Brother contestants can only dream of. Winner of Big Brother series 3, you can hire Kate Lawler for approximately £3,000.

4. Brain Dowling
Winner of series 2 of Big Brother, Brian went onto become the first openly gay children’s TV presenter with the ITV show SMTV Live. Emerging later as a popular late night television host and awards presenter, you can hire Brian Dowling for approximately £2,500.

5. Nadia Almada
Remembered as the first transexual winner of Big Brother, Nadia proved extremely popular with viewers with her memorable accent and mannerisms, her volatility and humour. A popular booking for fashion and fashionable events, you can hire Nadia Almada for approximately £2,000.

6. Other Big Brother Contestants
Some of the more memorable contestants from Big Brother can be booked for as little as £500. Notable names include: Anna Nolan, Kinga Karolczak, Makosi Musambasi, Craig Philips, Glyn Wise, Brian Belo, Jon Tickle, Paul “Bubble” Ferguson, Chantelle Houghton, Aishleyne Horgan-Wallace, Sam & Amanda Marchant, Pete Bennett and Cameron Stout.

E3 Artists has forged a close link with many former Big Brother contestants and their management teams. As we regularly book on behalf of our clients we are able to negotiate lower fees. For further information you can contact one of our entertainment agents on 020 7836 4759 or send us a message using our online form.

Studying this year’s crop of Big Brother housemates has taken up a bit of our time this week as we try to determine which housemates will progress to the final weeks and build up booking-worthy public interest. It may seem odd, but Big Brother housemates are an extremely popular booking for corporate clients looking to promote their products or services to the young generation of avid Big Brother fans. Those who follow the show tend to do so avidly and as a result, build up strong opinions, likes and dislikes regarding their favourite housemates, ultimately voting with their hard earned money to keep their favourites in the house. Those who watch the show take part in the journey of that particular housemate and they subsequently become an important and relatable media profile. Brian Dowling, Kate Lawler and Brian Belo all enjoyed this rapport with Big Brother fans and it is obvious why they are still popular with clients looking to hire a Big Brother Housemate today.

It may be still too early to tell, but there are a few candidates for success in the current house. Sophie Reade, whose legal name is now Dogface thanks to a particularly cruel BB task, will no doubt have a glittering career in modelling waiting for her post eviction or victory, which ever comes first. Rodrigo is the clear fans favourite at the moment with Heat magazine professing their love and the bookies labelling him early favourite. The dark horse of the show could be Freddie Fisher, now known as Halfwit after he carried out the same task as Dogface. He seems likeable enough although he’s perhaps even too wide eyed to go the distance. The housemates seem to think so after putting him up for eviction this week. As the show progresses, it will be interesting to see who reveals their hidden talents and that unquantifiable likeability that keeps certain former housemates so popular for so long.

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Big Brother has once again graced our screens in all its divisive glory, polarising lovers and haters of the show for another few weeks of social experimentation, rows, romances and evictions. I felt that the show seemed to be launched amid much less fanfare and aplomb as in recent years, perhaps suffering from the Britain’s Got Talent media storm stealing its thunder. I was however brought back down to earth on realising that Big Brother has once again destroyed its ratings competition on the night as the eager faithful tuned in across the country to examine and summarily judge the new contestants. It always amazes me just how much impact the programme has. The godfather of reality TV that Big Brother is doesn’t have the same viable, marketable assets in its contestants as the likes of BGT or the X Factor. We all know that Susan Boyle will record an album and tour, Diversity will go on to perform sell-out tours, possibly even supporting Michael Jackson, but what is in store for those contestants who leave the Big Brother house?

Many launch hugely successful media careers on the back of their BB experience. Everyday, E3 Artists takes requests to hire Big Brother housemates for public appearances, promotional work and even DJ sets. Kate Lawler, Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace, Brian Dowling and Brian Belo are still extremely popular in the world of corporate and private events having capitalised on and transcended their Big Brother labels to become media personalities in their own right. Promoters and businesses see the value of association with these former housemates as their successes on the show are almost a national seal of approval and a direct endorsement of their ability to engage with the public at large. They are alos cost effective options having huge noteriety without the huge pricetags of fellow media personalities. The new crop of housemates shows some early promise. A particularly good looking house this year, including a few models, means promotional work should be a doddle. The Big Brother policy of making the housemates as diverse as possible makes the show a candy shop of promotional opportunities for businesses. There is literally something for everyone. Rodrigo has emerged as the bookies early favourite but ultimately, judgements on this year’s housemates will change and evolve as the series progresses and a clearer a picture of what each housemate has to offer will be divulged as time goes on. What is clear is that the power of Big Brother and the media personalities it produces is not wavering just yet and the viewing public are as willing as ever to engage in the community of debate, shock and adulation that Reality TV’s ‘Old Lady’ has to offer.

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