Big Brotherly advice.

IF anyone's qualified to know about reality TV it's the first Big Brother winner Craig Phillips.

So, if you're an aspiring pop star about to find fame via a telly talent show, then he's the right man to have on your side.

Lucky then for singer Celena Amiria that she just happens to be Craig's gorgeous girlfriend.

The couple met six months ago when Celena was entertaining passengers on a cruise ship and everyone's favourite man about the house was booked to give DIY demos.

"I was right at the end of a cruise when Craig came on to do an up close and personal appearance," says Celena. "I was just about to get off the ship so we swapped numbers and kept in touch."

Craig was right behind her when she decided to try her luck on Wannabe,VH1's new girl band search.

Celena, from Warrington, managed to win her way through auditions, and past a panel of judges including BB's Posh look a like Chanelle Hayes.

She got down to the final six, when the girls were split into two groups, before her reality experience ended.

"I was in the Wannabe house for 11 days which was great experience and exposure," she says. "And it was really good to be able to talk to Craig about it because he was able to give me some tips on what to expect."

Celena is now concentrating on her solo career, and the other string to her bow- being a Kylie tribute act.

The 26-year-old's been doing her Aussie pop routine for nearly three years and recently wowed crowds at Alma de Cuba.

So, Insider wondered, what does Craig - currently appearing in Beauty and the Beast in Crewe - make of his girlfriend's TV debut.

"I think she's an absolutely great solo singer and her Kylie is fantastic," he says.

"I think whatever she goes on to do now, she'll certainly hold her own."

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SHOWGIRL: Celena Amiria as Kylie