Emma Willis has revealed that the next series of Celebrity Big Brother will feature a “stellar” line-up.

The TV presenter, who will return to host the Channel 5 reality show, said she has already sneaked a peek at the upcoming list of stars who will appear on the programme.

“I normally stay very blind to it all right up until the last minute but this year I’ve actually seen part of a list very early,” she told Digital Spy.

Emma Willis will present Celebrity Big Brother
(Channel 5)

“This is going to be one of the best ever series of the show. I have such high hopes for the series – that’s how good I think it’s going to be. You won’t not recognise anybody if it stays like this. This year seems like a proper stellar cast and that’s always great to watch.”

Emma, who said her dream housemates would be Paul O’Grady, Lindsay Lohan and Tom Cruise, is thrilled about the new twisted fairytale theme.

“I’ve seen the mood boards and the new eye for the series,” she said. “It’s got me very excited. I’d describe it as a dark fairytale theme.

“My favourite movie of late is Maleficent and it’s totally like that. Angelina Jolie is amazing in it. I’ve seen all these visuals and it literally looks like my favourite movie.”

She added: “I think I actually want to dress up for the launch night. I’d love to be the wicked but tortured Queen.”

Meanwhile, Rylan Clark has revealed appearing on CBB was like therapy for hm. The former X Factor contestant will once again present spin-off show Bit On The Side.

“I treated Big Brother as rehab – it was exactly what I needed,” he said. “I was the most famous man in the country at that point; I needed to be locked up and it was either that or The Priory and I chose Big Brother! It was the best decision I have made in my life. A lot of people go in there at the end of their career. I went in there before I even had one.”

Celebrity Big Brother returns to Channel 5 in January.