Former Take That star wins Celebrity Big Brother

Former Take That member Mark Owen tonight won this year's Channel 4 Celebrity Big Brother competition.

Former Take That member Mark Owen tonight won this year's Channel 4 Celebrity Big Brother competition.

To the surprise of many viewers Melinda Messenger was the first contestant to be booted out last night in the three-way phone-poll showdown.

As Davina McCall called out her name Melinda looked shocked before embracing Les and Mark.

Melinda was likened to a "Vulcan" by comic Sue Perkins and the first evictee, actor and DJ Goldie, called her "Darth Vader".

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The three contestants had spent their last day in the camera filled apartment nervously awaiting the result of the final telephone poll.

Sue yesterday became the third contestant to be voted out of the house following former TV host Anne Diamond and Goldie.

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