Host Julie Chen. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS

CBS has announced the 11 Celebrity Houseguests who will star in the first-ever Celebrity edition of BIG BROTHER in the U.S. This season’s accomplished cast includes an NBA champion, a UFC legend, a Tony Award-winning actress, a chart-topping musician, a model, a television personality and a TV host, among others.  BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION launches with a three-night premiere event airing Wednesday, Feb. 7 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), Thursday, Feb. 8 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) and a two-hour live eviction show on Friday, Feb. 9 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Julie Chen returns as the host of the hit series.

The following 11 Celebrity Houseguests will compete for $250,000:

Shannon Elizabeth. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS

Shannon Elizabeth (44)

Hometown: Houston, Texas

Current City: Cape Town, South Africa

Occupation: Actress

Brandi Lynn Glanville. Photo: Bill Inoshita/CBS

Brandi Lynn Glanville (45)

Hometown: Sacramento, Calif.

Current City: Los Angeles

Occupation: Television personality

Ariadna Gutierrez. Photo: Jeffery Salter/CBS

Ariadna Gutiérrez (24)

Hometown: Born in Sincelejo, Colombia but raised in Barranquilla, Colombia

Current City: Miami, Fla.

Occupation: Model

Chuck Liddell. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS

Chuck Liddell (48)

Hometown: Santa Barbara, Calif.

Current City: Calabasas, Calif.

Occupation: UFC legend

James Maslow. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS

James Maslow (27)

Hometown: San Diego, Calif.

Current City: Venice, Calif.

Occupation: Actor/musician

Ross Matthews. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS

Ross Matthews (38)

Hometown: Mt. Vernon, Wash.

Current City: Los Angeles/Palm Springs

Occupation: TV host

Mark McGrath (49)

Hometown: Newport Beach, Calif.

Current City: Studio City, Calif.

Occupation: Rock star

Keshia Knight Pulliam. Photo: Annette Brown/CBS Keshia Knight Pulliam (38)  Hometown: New Jersey Current City: Atlanta, Ga. Occupation: Actress   Marissa Jaret Winokur (44) Hometown: Bedford, N.Y. Current City: Toluca Lake, Calif. Occupation: Broadway actress   Metta World Peace. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS Metta World Peace (38)  Hometown: Queens, N.Y. Current City: Los Angeles Occupation: NBA champion   Omarosa. Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage Omarosa (43) Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio Current City: Jacksonville, Fla. Occupation: Television personality   Details about the house will be announced shortly. Following the three-night premiere, BIG BROTHER will air for three weeks, with the two-hour finale on Sunday, Feb. 25 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Click HERE for the full schedule. BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with 94 HD cameras and 113 microphones recording their every move 24 hours a day. Each week, one or more Celebrity Houseguests will be voted out of the house, with the last remaining Houseguest receiving the grand prize of $250,000. BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION is produced by Emmy Award-winning producer Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan for Fly on the Wall Entertainment, in association with Endemol Shine North America. Website: http://www.cbs.com/shows/big_brother/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BigBrother Twitter: https://twitter.com/cbsbigbrother Instagram: @cbs_bigbrother CBS Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBSTweet Cast and Crew on Twitter: Julie Chen               @JulieChen Allison Grodner    @agrodner22 Cast and Crew on Instagram: Julie Chen               @JulieChen – – – – – – – – – Content and photos © 2018 CBS Corporation. All Rights Reserved.