Celebrity Big Brother 12 was the twelfth series of the British reality television series Celebrity Big Brother. It launched on 22 August 2013, three days after the fourteenth regular series final, in two parts. The series ended after 23 days on 13 September 2013, with Charlotte Crosby being voted the winner of the series by the public. It continued to air on Channel 5 as part of a two-year contract with Endemol, which secured the show until 2014. It was the fifth celebrity series to air on Channel 5 and the eighth series of Big Brother to air on the broadcaster overall since they acquired the show.
This was the first celebrity edition to be hosted by Emma Willis. Willis continued to host ...Bit on the Side, alongside Rylan Clark and AJ Odudu.
Pre-series
Logo
The official new eye logo for the series was released on 1 August 2013. The new logo design followed the same pattern as for Big Brother 14, but with a new golden theme. The new icon featured the doors, drawers and wooden frame of the fourteenth civilian series' eye – but it was recoloured in gold and navy blue to give it a VIP feel to tie in with the 'posh' theme of the series. Unlike most Celebrity Big Brother eyes, this logo did not feature the "star" in the centre.
Presenters
On 2 April 2013, Emma Willis was officially announced as the host of Celebrity Big Brother, after previous host Brian Dowling was removed. Willis also presented Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side alongside Rylan Clark and AJ Odudu, who replaced Alice Levine and Jamie East from the fourteenth regular series.
Sponsorship
The series sponsor was casino website and television programme (that airs nightly on Channel 5) SuperCasino.
Teasers
From 16 August 2013, Channel 5 began screening a ten-second trailer celebrating the return of the series. The trailer featured the obligatory voiceover of Marcus Bentley, and showcased the newest Celebrity Big Brother logo.
House
Pictures of the house were released on 22 August 2013. The house contained a 'posh' theme, with luxurious fittings in and outside of the Celebrity Big Brother compound. This was in stark contrast to the eco-style house that was in use just three days before in the fourteenth regular series.
Housemates
All housemates entered the show on Day 1.
Abz Love
Richard Abidin Breen, better known as Abz Love or simply Abz, is an English singer, rapper, dancer, record producer and DJ. He has sold over 20 million records as a member and lead singer of boy band Five. He also released his debut studio album, Abstract Theory in 2003, which earned him a further three top ten hits. Abz entered the house on Day 1. Whilst in the house, he spoke in the Diary Room of his difficulty in social situations, and revealed that he has Asperger syndrome. On Day 23, Abz left in second place, losing to Charlotte Crosby.
Bruce Jones
Bruce Jones (born Ian Roy Jones) is an English actor who is known best for playing Les Battersby in Coronation Street. He entered the house on Day 1. Bruce was evicted on Day 16.
Carol McGiffin
Carol McGiffin is an English television and radio broadcaster, best known for her regular appearances on daytime talk show Loose Women. Her style then and characterized today is based on comedic observation on men. She entered the House on Day 1. On Day 23, Carol finished in fourth place. After appearing on the series, she was a regular panelist on the spin-off show Celebrity Big Brother... Bit on the Psych during the future thirteenth series.
Charlotte Crosby
Charlotte Crosby is an English reality television personality, who rose to fame as a cast member in the MTV reality series, Geordie Shore from series 1 onwards. She is also known for her on-again off-again relationship with co-star Gaz Beadle. She entered the House on Day 1. On Day 23, Crosby was crowned the winner of the series, beating Abz Love.
Courtney Stodden
Courtney Alexis Stodden, (born 29 August 1994), is an American tabloid personality. They made headlines with their marriage to Green Mile actor Doug Hutchison in 2011, when he was 51 and they were just 16. They entered the house on Day 1 and left on Day 21, two days before the final night.