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Profits made from calls to Celebrity Big Brother's eviction vote will be donated to charity, Channel 4 has said.Profits made from calls to Celebrity Big Brother's eviction vote will be donated to charity, Channel 4 has said.
Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty and fellow housemate Jade Goody's future in the reality TV show will be decided later by a viewers' vote. Viewers will decide the future of Shilpa Shetty and fellow housemate Jade Goody in the reality TV show later.
It follows the furore caused by alleged racist abuse of Shilpa Shetty by Goody and some of her fellow housemates. It follows the furore which erupted after alleged racist abuse aimed at the Indian actress by Goody and some of her other housemates.
Goody has since apologised to the actress, saying she does not judge people "by the colour of their skin". There will be no crowd outside the house on the eviction show, according to the firm which handles the tickets.
She insisted she "didn't say Shilpa Poppadum in a racial way". The Applause Store said the decision had been made because of "the heightened controversy and interest in the evictees", and that ticket holders would be invited to a later eviction programme.
It is unquestionably a good thing that the programme has raised these issues and provoked such a debate Andy DuncanChannel 4 chief executive Viewers have accused Goody, who rose to fame in the non-celebrity version of Big Brother in 2002, as well as former S Club 7 singer Jo O'Meara, model Danielle Lloyd and Goody's boyfriend Jack Tweed of bullying Shetty. But Channel 4 has refused to confirm or deny that any changes have been made to the format of Friday evening's programme.
A Channel 4 spokeswoman said the money from the telephone vote would be distributed between charities nominated by the contestants at the end of the show. Money from the telephone vote would be distributed between charities nominated by the contestants at the end of the show.
Inside the house, Goody has insisted she "didn't say Shilpa Poppadum in a racial way" and that she does not judge people "by the colour of their skin".
What we are seeing is a noxious brew of old-fashioned class conflict, straightforward bullying, ignorance and quite vicious racial bigotry Trevor PhillipsCommission for Equality and Human Rights Viewers have accused Goody, who rose to fame in the non-celebrity version of Big Brother in 2002, as well as former S Club 7 singer Jo O'Meara, model Danielle Lloyd and Goody's boyfriend Jack Tweed of bullying Shetty.
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The furore has seen politicians including Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and David Cameron drawn into the row, while 35 MPs have signed a motion condemning the programme, although Channel 4 has stood by it.
Trevor Phillips, chair of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights, said: "What we are seeing is a noxious brew of old-fashioned class conflict, straightforward bullying, ignorance and quite vicious racial bigotry. It is outrageous, and it is unpleasant."
Some say Shilpa Shetty has become a victim in the houseHe added the show had "laid bare the dark heart of private prejudice."
TV watchdog Ofcom has now had over 36,000 complaints about the programme, leading sponsor Carphone Warehouse to suspend its affiliation with the show.TV watchdog Ofcom has now had over 36,000 complaints about the programme, leading sponsor Carphone Warehouse to suspend its affiliation with the show.
The Perfume Shop has withdrawn Goody's fragrance from its shelves following the row, while Lloyd has lost a modelling contract.The Perfume Shop has withdrawn Goody's fragrance from its shelves following the row, while Lloyd has lost a modelling contract.
But Channel 4 has stood by the programme.
Some say Shilpa Shetty has become a victim in the houseChief executive Andy Duncan said: "The debate has been heated, the viewing has at times been uncomfortable but, in my view, it is unquestionably a good thing that the programme has raised these issues and provoked such a debate."
Meanwhile, Jo O'Meara's sister has defended the singer against the bullying charges.Meanwhile, Jo O'Meara's sister has defended the singer against the bullying charges.
Speaking on GMTV, Julie Sullivan said: "We're all shocked. It's just not her character at all. She's just not like that."Speaking on GMTV, Julie Sullivan said: "We're all shocked. It's just not her character at all. She's just not like that."
Indian tourism officials have placed advertisements in national newspapers, "inviting Jade Goody and friends" to the country to experience its "healing nature". Indian tourism officials have placed advertisements in several newspapers, "inviting Jade Goody and friends" to the country to experience its "healing nature".