<P> The series premiered on 9 March 2001 , and lasted for a total of eight days . It concluded on 16 March 2001 when comedian Jack Dee was crowned the winner . The series revolved around a group of celebrities living in a custom built house with no contact with the outside world . Each week , the housemates are required to nominate two people for eviction . The two or more people with the most votes were nominated to leave the House . The viewers then decided which of the nominees should leave , with the selected person leaving during a live show . This process continued until only three housemates remained , at which time the public voted for which of them should win the series . Unlike the original show , Celebrity Big Brother saw the housemates competing for charity . </P>
<P> The series premiered on 9 March 2001 , and lasted for a total of eight days . It concluded on 16 March 2001 when comedian Jack Dee was crowned the winner . The series revolved around a group of celebrities living in a custom built house with no contact with the outside world . Each week , the housemates are required to nominate two people for eviction . The two or more people with the most votes were nominated to leave the House . The viewers then decided which of the nominees should leave , with the selected person leaving during a live show . This process continued until only three housemates remained , at which time the public voted for which of them should win the series . Unlike the original show , Celebrity Big Brother saw the housemates competing for charity . </P>
who won the first ever celebrity big brother
who won the first ever celebrity big brother
Jack Dee
Jack Dee