Telly Mix

American reality star Dog The Bounty Hunter has signed up for Celebrity Big Brother 2012.

A second celebrity series of the show starts later this year, the day after the current ends this month.

The Daily Mirror reports that Dog – real name Duane Chapman – has agreed to appear.

He’ll be alongside model Rhian Sugden, who hit the headlines after her sexting with married presenter Vernon Kay.

Alesha Dixon’s ex MC Harvey, journalist Samantha Brick and Corrie legend Julie Goodyear are also on the cards.

“If Rhian talks about Vernon it will be a real ratings winner,” a source told the newspaper today. “The fact that she’s given interviews about it in the past suggests she may well open up again. It’s going to be a horrible few weeks for Tess and Vernon.”

Of course, we know that really nothing like that will happen, with any such footage being banned from airing due to defamation and privacy laws.

Still, Rhian is sure to provide a bit of eye candy this year.