Big Brother: the launch - liveblog tonight

Big Brother 2010 kicks off this evening, as a new batch of housemates discard all dignity and head into the Big Brother house. Who will be at home cheering them in? We will, of course. And we'd like you to join us, live, from 9pm as Davina unveils this year's hopefuls – who will be chosen from a not-very-shortlist live on air – and share your snap judgments on who looks set to amuse, infuriate and befuddle viewers. In the meantime, do please familiarise yourself with this year's BB11 house – all pretty flowers and birds, and decadent wallpaper – and spend a moment reliving vintage Big Brother moments with the man who has overseen the show for 10 years, Phil Edgar-Jones. Jade, Nadia, Nasty Nick … remember them? Question is: will the house produce anyone as memorable this year?