Channel 5 has taken the unusual move of changing the eye logo for Celebrity Big Brother summer 2016, with the new icon featuring a gold and white design.

Earlier this month, the original logo was unveiled (pictured below), featuring the same black and white design as the current ‘civilian’ run with a star-shaped pupil.

However, bosses today released a new version of the eye (pictured above). It is identical in shape – but it is now gold and white on a black background, with the multicoloured shards also now gold.

It comes less than two weeks before the new series, which launches on Thursday 28th July at 9.00pm. A reason for the change has not been given.

The last time C5 changed a Big Brother eye was three years ago, when a dark mysterious eye was released for the Secrets & Lies series – only for it to be switched to a brighter one just over a week later.

Meanwhile, after the broadcaster told bbspy that weeknightly live feed is “likely to” return for Celebrity Big Brother, draft schedules suggest 5STAR will indeed air an hour of streaming at midnight each night between the 1st-5th August.

Confirmation of this is due to come on Wednesday, when the final listings will be issued.