Rylan Clark has teased that he played a part in Courtney Act’s casting in Celebrity Big Brother – as he revealed Lindsay Lohan would be his ultimate housemate.

The Big Brother Bit On The Side presenter confirmed that he gave Celebrity Big Brother bosses a list of celebrities he would like to go into the house – and it included ‘someone from RuPaul’s Drag race.’

Rylan’s suggestion could have influenced one of the most epic moments on British television this year so far – as Drag Race star Courtney Act broke the internet on Friday night when her skirt fell off exposing her bum and her impressively tight tuck.


Rylan sent Big Brother bosses a list of celebs he would like to see go in the house (Picture: Channel 5)

The 35-year-old, who’s the drag persona of Shane Jenek, was announced as one of the eight male housemates entering Celebrity Big Brother’s Year Of The Woman – and we think we have Rylan to thank for that.



Speaking to Metro.co.uk exclusively before Friday’s show Rylan said: ‘I’ve actually sent a list to the casters and if I don’t get them, I’m going to be annoyed.

‘I would love to see someone from RuPaul’s Drag Race.’

Rylan Clark is pretty good with the suggestions(Picture: Getty)

The presenter – who won Celebrity Big Brother in 2013 before becoming a host for the Channel 5 show – revealed that Lindsay Lohan would be his ultimate celeb housemate.

‘I would love to see some big celebs. I want it like the old days. I want your Jackie Stallone’s and your Latoya Jackson’s And there is nothing stopping us from getting these people. I want Lindsay Lohan!,’ he said.

Speaking to us ahead of his new gameshow The Wave, he admitted that putting the Hollywood actress in the house would cause some drama and that his show bosses would love it.

Rylan will be hosting The Wave (Picture: Channel W)

‘I would happily pay a million to see Lindsay walk in that house and I’m sure the channel will echo that. I think Lindsay will clash with everyone,’ he said.

‘I just think she is an interesting character,’ he added before saying: ‘But I don’t know Lindsay. But I think Lindsay could clash with someone that told her to quieten down.’

We think Big Brother bosses should pay close attention to Rylan’s suggestions after Courtney found herself a trending topic very quickly last night.

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After a brief interview with host Emma Willis, Courtney’s entrance took a hysterical turn seeing her stumble down the stairs and lose grip of her dress.

Courtney Act had a dramatic entrance to Celebrity Big Brother (Picture: PA)

Rylan is set to make his debut on channel W, hosting The Wave.

The show will send contestants out into the ocean to pick up bags of pebbles or cash, before battling the current to get back to shore.

The players will be braving the open waters off the Portuguese coast will have to swim to a series of pontoons, with a question waiting on each.

Getting the question right will seem them handed some cash but getting it wrong will lead to some added weights on the swim back.

The Wave airs Monday to Friday at 8pm on W from Monday January 15

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