Sources suggest that Tony Mortimer from former boyband, East 17, has been lined up as a standby for this years Celebrity Big Brother show.

The newest series kicks off tonight, but if one of the stars leaves early or walks off Tony will be waiting in the wings to take their place.

A source told The Sun: “Tony’s really excited, he really wants someone to walk so he can go in.

“He’s been out of the limelight for a while and he wants a comeback.”