'Mini Me' tipped to win Big Brother

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Verne Troyer was greeted with a sign reading "Mini Me - will you marry me?" as he clambered out of his chauffeur-driven limousine.

Bookies slashed odds for Troyer - who featured in the Austin Powers films - to win the show after a flurry of bets by fans of the show.

He arrived to cheers moments after ex-Sugababe Mutya Buena and La Toya Jackson received cool receptions as they entered the house.

After receiving a chorus of boos, Jackson, the sister of Thriller star Michael, showed she was less than familiar with Buena's work as the pair were introduced. Jackson whispered: "What was your name again?"

The trio were followed into the house by firebrand socialist Tommy Sheridan, glamour girl Lucy Pinder, Nineties pop singer Ben Adams and Shameless actress Tina Malone.

Sheridan - at 20/1 - is the rank outsider to win, with Ladbrokes taking 4/1 on Troyer. Ladbrokes spokesman Robin Hutchison said: "Troyer has been hugely popular with punters so far, attracting over 80% of the early money."

Shooting Stars panellist Ulrika Jonsson - reportedly the best-paid housemate - received a mixture of boos and cheers as she arrived shortly after Gangsta's Paradise rapper Coolio, former Liberty X singer Michelle Heaton and music journalist Terry Christian.

As the housemates settled in to their new surroundings Christian was told he would be the first Celebrity Head of House, giving him immunity from eviction for a week.

Host Davina McCall - who introduced the show by quipping "the egos have landed" - will return to the house on Tuesday to find out how the Celebrity Head of House has managed all of the housemates' egos.