Frankie Dettori has been revealed as the first housemate to be nominated for eviction in Celebrity Big Brother.
The disgraced jockey put himself forward to face the public vote as Big Brother revealed the shock twist to the basement housemates yesterday (January 5).
The news was broken as the celebrities sat around the table, with Big Brother saying: "To leave behind the squalor of the basement and ascend to the comfort of the main house, one of you must sacrifice yourself.
"You now have one minute to decide, as a group, which one of you will face the public vote."
While the housemates debated amongst themselves as to which one would likely survive if up for eviction, Frankie remarked: "I'll go - I don't mind going."
Neil replied: "But you ain't gonna go, you're the most popular."
However, Frankie insisted, saying: "I don't mind giving it a go."
He then high-fived his fellow celebrities, before the group told Big Brother that Frankie would be the housemate that would be up for eviction.
Big Brother then asked Frankie how he felt about the prospect of facing the public vote, to which he answered: "A little bit scared, but hopefully the British audience will vote for me to stay. And there was a unanimous decision, and I'm ready for the challenge."
Frankie was then allowed to leave the basement and go upstairs to join the celebrities in the main house.
The first round of nominations in which all housemates will take part will take place later today (January 6).
Celebrity Big Brother continues tonight at 9pm on Channel 5.
