THE Celebrity Big Brother launch date has been confirmed.

The brand new series of the Channel 5 reality show will return on Tuesday January 3, the broadcaster has confirmed.

4 The show will return to screens in a matter of weeks

The show is set to be very excited as the two and only Jedward are set to make a return to Celebrity Big Brother house.

The twin X Factor stars will be re-entering the most famous house in the land according to a new report and making it must-watch telly again.

After all, who doesn't love the fact they became BFFs with Hollywood star Tara Reid the first time around.

"Jedward caused chaos when they were in the house five years ago and viewers loved it," a source told The Daily Star. "Producers were really keen to get them back, they know they are TV gold."

4 The pair became BFFs with Tara Reid the first time they entered the house so who knows what joy awaits them for the second

It comes as Calum Best dropped a major hint that he’ll be taking part in the next series of Celebrity Big Brother.

The 35-year-old proved hugely popular when he came third on the show in January 2015 and it looks like he’s in the running to spend those winter weeks back in the mad house.

Speaking to the Daily Star Online, he let slip his plans, revealing: “I’m going on holiday at the end of the year, but coming back to London in January to do some work."

4 Calum Best has hinted that he might be returning to Celebrity Big Brother in January Credit: PA:Press Association

And when asked if “work” meant CBB, he winked and said: “No comment.”

He added: “I’ve got a lot of time for Celebrity Big Brother, it has done a lot for me.

"If I did go back, I would go on the All Stars team and it would be fun.”

4 Calum came third in the 2015 version of the show Credit: Ruckas Pictures

A host of former housemates are set to enter the revamped CBB house.

Model Nicola McLean was revealed to be returning to the show after making her first appearance in 2012.

The fiery star had an explosive row on set with Denise Welch, which ultimately led to her eviction.

A source exclusively told The Sun Online: “Nicola is going back into the CBB house.

"She’s had the worst two years of her life but now she’s feeling strong and she is desperate to let her hair down and have some fun in there…”

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Other rumoured contestants include Katie Price, Stephen Bear and Bianca Gascoigne which should make it a cracking series.

Blue singer Lee Ryan is also strongly rumoured to be taking part but it wouldn't be an all stars series without the likes of Katie Hopkins and her nemesis Perez Hilton in the mix.

Celebrity Big Brother returns to Channel 5 in the new year

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