Cutting it: The show's scissor sisters and brothers

Ever fantasised about Dynasty's Fallon running her fingers through your hair? Perhaps you've always wondered what it would be like to get a short back and sides from Radio 1's Scott Mills - or how about a number one all over from The X Factor's Rowetta?

Well now's your chance! The latest celebrity reality show, Celebrity Scissorhands, kicks off this week on BBC3 (various times) and will see nine celebrities working in a hair salon for the next fortnight.

It's all in aid of 'charidee' (Children In Need), so we wouldn't dream of slagging off the Z-list line-up - and, best of all, viewers can visit the website and book an appointment. Perhaps now really is the time to reconsider getting that perm?

Check out the full line-up and find out how to book an appointment...

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Glamour cut: Soap star Emma Samms is taking part

Emma Samms

Actress Emma Samms is most famous for her role as Fallon Carrington Colby in Dynasty. She then became one of the main characters in spin-off series The Colbys, and starred in the mini-series Dynasty: The Reunion.

Emma has had an on/off role on the US soap General Hospital for the last 24 years, making her most recent appearance earlier this year.

She now lives in the UK and has had successful roles in BBC programmes Holby City and Doctors.

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Sarah Cawood

Sarah first came into the public eye when presenting Channel 4's The Girlie Show, with Sara Cox.

In May 2006, Sarah was presenting the National Lottery Jet Set when protesters invaded the studio. Sarah managed to keep presenting, despite the disruption! Her other presenting credits include MTV, Live & Kicking and Top Of The Pops.

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Michelle Dewberry

Michelle shot to national fame earlier this year when she won the hit BBC show The Apprentice.

Her sharp business brain and the ability to cut through the hype to get to core issues won her the respect of Sir Alan Sugar and the entire nation.

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Scott Mills

DJ Scott hosts BBC Radio 1's popular drivetime show, which he took over in June 2004.

At the tender age of 16, Scott became the youngest radio presenter in the UK when he signed up to do the drivetime show at Power FM in Southampton. He joined Radio 1 in 1998 after a successful career at various radio stations, including Heart 106.2.

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X-tra short: Rowetta found fame on a TV talent show

Rowetta

Manchester-born Rowetta began singing as a child, performing in singing competitions, before progressing to singing in clubs professionally as a teenager.

Rowetta has appeared as a backing singer for everybody from Billy Ocean to Simply Red. Rowetta went on to become part of the Happy Mondays and performed with them on their US and European tours.

In 2004, she took part in The X Factor and her enormous voice made her Simon Cowell's favourite. After her X Factor success, Rowetta went on to release a self-titled album in 2005.

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Steve Strange

Welsh-born Steve is famed for being a pioneer of the New Romantic movement and has become a British cultural icon.

He recently embarked on a European tour to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his biggest-selling single, Fade To Grey. Steve arrived in London from his native Wales in the Seventies and soon began working for music impresario Malcolm McLaren.

In 1978 he formed the band Visage, who two years later scored global success with Fade To Grey - which reached No 1 in more than 13 countries. Tales of his extraordinary life were published in his best-selling autobiography, Blitzed, and he was even immortalised on stage in Boy George's successful musical Taboo.

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Ortis Deeley

This multi-faceted television presenter, actor and singer made his presenting debut on LWT.

Ortis found his home as the anchor presenter for the cable and satellite channel Trouble, where he remained for four years before joining the BBC. He is best known as one of the main presenters on the final two series of the BBC's flagship Saturday morning show Live & Kicking.

As an actor, Ortis appeared in the 2005 thriller Derailed, alongside Clive Owen and Jennifer Aniston, and followed it up with a role in the critically acclaimed British movie Kidulthood.

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Richard Fairbrass

The Right Said Fred frontman formed the band in 1988 with his brother Fred and friend Rob Manzoli.

In 1991 their debut single, I'm Too Sexy, remained in the No 2 slot for an impressive six weeks and went on to become a massive international hit. Their follow-up singles included Deeply Dippy and Don't Talk Just Kiss.

The band are hugely popular in Germany, and performed at the country's opening ceremony at this year's World Cup. Their 2002 single, You're My Mate, stayed in the German Top 100 for 23 weeks and was awarded gold status in South Africa, where it was used as the official anthem for the South African rugby team in 2002.

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Day job: Darren has appeared on TV and at the theatre

Darren Day

From a young age, Darren always knew that his heart lay in the entertainment arena.

His first rung on the show business ladder was as a redcoat at Butlins, and over the years his television career has run in tandem with a successful stage career; his small-screen presenting credits include the popular ITV1 primetime series Don't Try This At Home and You Bet.

Darren has appeared in numerous West End musicals, including Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Grease and The Rocky Horror Show.

In recent years Darren has veered toward more dramatic roles, including a guest lead in BBC1's Doctors and a part in the stage version of the popular Sixties movie Alfie.

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