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Coronation Street legend is set to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house after incredible 10st weight loss: 'It looks like a done deal'
Insiders have already predicted that the soap star will go all the way as he is extremely 'likeable and down to earth in real life' just like his Corrie character.
'They're thrilled he's keen to enter the nation's most famous house because he's a big name already loved by millions of viewers and they were hellbent of securing someone from Corrie as it's great cross-promotion for ITV. The actor, 25, who portrays Craig Tinker in the soap, has impressed ITV bosses after having a series of talks for months (pictured with Lucy Fallon in 2017) 'Colson's character Craig is a huge favourite with soap fans and he's just as likeable and down to earth in real life so don't be surprised if he ends up winning the whole thing.
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