Anticipation was at fever pitch for Celebrity Big Brother and it has finally officially kicked off. Stars from both sides of the pond will go head to head to defend their nations honour in the UK vs. US themed house. No doubt we have plenty of arguments, love affairs and drunken antics to look forward to over the coming weeks with the stunning Emma Willis at the helm. The star-studded line-up is as follows: On the Blue Team (UK): Coronation Street's Sherrie Hewson

First up, it's #CBBSherrie! Give her a warm welcome? #CBB pic.twitter.com/tamh9by9t9

— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 27, 2015

Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton

Housemate number 3 is #CBBNatasha! We'd say she'll make the House whole again but there are loads more HMs to go yet. pic.twitter.com/dweOE9Lfa0

— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 27, 2015

Television Presenter Gail Porter 

Say hi to our next housemate, #CBBGail! #CBBpic.twitter.com/5VR4vEHYHx — Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 27, 2015

The X Factor's Chloe Jasmine and Stevi Ritchie

Time for singing sensations #CBBSteviChloeJasmine to get into that House! #CBBpic.twitter.com/k7pjHQtzEU

— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 27, 2015

The Apprentice's James Hill

Is he really all business? We're about to find out. It's #CBBJames! #CBB pic.twitter.com/oobtzVtsX7

— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 27, 2015

The Bill's Chris Ellison 

'Ello 'ello 'ello, it's #CBBChris! #CBB pic.twitter.com/1WEzUmK8Sd

— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 27, 2015

On the Red Team (US):  Fatman Scoop

Second into the House, it's #CBBScoop! Here's hoping he's gonna be strong and be faithful, then... #CBB pic.twitter.com/u06KH48Ezb — Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 27, 2015

Reality star Austin Armacost

Time for another Stateside HM - it's #CBBAustin! #CBBpic.twitter.com/m2Xu39KZOv — Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 27, 2015

Porn star Jenna Jameson

It's #CBBJenna! Don't pretend you don't know what she's famous for... #CBB pic.twitter.com/AtR9aLq1GZ — Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 27, 2015

Teen Mom's Farrah Abraham

She gets what she wants, and what she wants is to get into the #CBB House! It's #CBBFarrah. pic.twitter.com/w2Gw0NtdMV — Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 27, 2015

Here for a shot of #CBB, it's #CBBTila! pic.twitter.com/ahCITxBBwI

— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 27, 2015

Actor Daniel Baldwin   

Finally, it's #CBBDaniel! Has he bowled you over? #CBBpic.twitter.com/0FybdUk7G3 — Big Brother UK (@bbuk) August 27, 2015

Despite the massive build-up, viewers seemed a little underwhelmed by the contestants and took to Twitter to vent. 

Not going to lie its a terrible line up, they might as well have thrown Dave from IT in probably would be more well known #CBB — Jack McDermott (@the_pieface) August 27, 2015

Dunno if I am feeling this #CBB line up ?

— Lauren Richardson (@laurenrich_x) August 27, 2015

There's no hotties!!!! #CBB — Ferne McCann (@fernemccann) August 27, 2015

Someone get poor Emma Willis a @redbull The bird needs a boost. This is a chore #CBB

— Katie Hopkins (@KTHopkins) August 27, 2015

Not digging the Americans on #CBB so far, I have to say.. Get them out already — Gabriella (@velvetgh0st) August 27, 2015

Oh is that it for housemates then ??? #CBB

— Omar Sultani (@OmarLSultani) August 27, 2015