OMEN
01-04-2009, 10:13 PM
A 2ft movie star emerged as an early favourite to win Celebrity Big Brother as the 'egos landed' at the launch show.
Verne Troyer was greeted last night 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.
The trio were followed into the house by socialist politician Tommy Sheridan, glamour girl Lucy Pinder, 90s 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.
RTE
Verne Troyer was greeted last night 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.
The trio were followed into the house by socialist politician Tommy Sheridan, glamour girl Lucy Pinder, 90s 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.
RTE