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| Big Brother's Jo and Cleo evicted | Big Brother's Jo and Cleo evicted |
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| Former pop singer Jo O'Meara and actress Cleo Rocos have been evicted from Channel 4's Celebrity Big Brother. | Former pop singer Jo O'Meara and actress Cleo Rocos have been evicted from Channel 4's Celebrity Big Brother. |
| Ex-S Club 7 star O'Meara and Kenny Everett's former TV sidekick Rocos were voted off in a double eviction. | Ex-S Club 7 star O'Meara and Kenny Everett's former TV sidekick Rocos were voted off in a double eviction. |
| The pair emerged to a mixture of boos and cheers after housemates heard chants of "get Jo out" from the crowd. | The pair emerged to a mixture of boos and cheers after housemates heard chants of "get Jo out" from the crowd. |
| Along with Jade Goody, O'Meara was part of a group accused of racist bullying against Indian actress Shilpa Shetty, causing an international outcry. | Along with Jade Goody, O'Meara was part of a group accused of racist bullying against Indian actress Shilpa Shetty, causing an international outcry. |
| O'Meara received almost 48% of the vote in the eviction, while 28% of viewers wanted Rocos to go. | |
| Shetty, former A-Team actor Dirk Benedict and ex-Steps singer Ian "H" Watkins were also up for eviction. | |
| Cleo Rocos found fame as Kenny Everett's TV sidekickShetty is now odds-on favourite to win when the show ends on Sunday. | |
| Pop star Jermaine Jackson, model Danielle Lloyd and Goody's boyfriend Jack Tweed are also still in the reality TV house. | |
| The live crowd returned on Friday after Goody was met with silence when she was evicted last week because of security fears. | |
| Presenter Davina McCall started the show by saying: "This series of Celebrity Big Brother has divided the nation like never before and we genuinely regret any offence this has caused some people." | |
| Police investigation | |
| Hertfordshire Police have contacted Goody and her mother Jackiey Budden, who was also on the show, with a view to interviewing the pair. | Hertfordshire Police have contacted Goody and her mother Jackiey Budden, who was also on the show, with a view to interviewing the pair. |
| Before Friday's show, a police spokeswoman said: "An investigation into allegations of racist behaviour inside the Celebrity Big Brother house is continuing. | Before Friday's show, a police spokeswoman said: "An investigation into allegations of racist behaviour inside the Celebrity Big Brother house is continuing. |
| "Hertfordshire Constabulary can confirm police will be making approaches to speak to housemates if and when appropriate once they have left the house. | |
| "We are also making contact with two of the housemates who have already been evicted but at this stage no interviews have taken place." | "We are also making contact with two of the housemates who have already been evicted but at this stage no interviews have taken place." |
| Goody has denied being racist but told the News of the World she admitted making racist comments. | Goody has denied being racist but told the News of the World she admitted making racist comments. |
| Voting mistake | Voting mistake |
| Early votes for Friday's double eviction had to be cancelled after viewers were mistakenly told a vote for Shetty would help save rather than evict her. | Early votes for Friday's double eviction had to be cancelled after viewers were mistakenly told a vote for Shetty would help save rather than evict her. |
| Voting lines were re-opened from scratch after Thursday's programme and producers are offering to refund the 50p charge from any votes cast before that. | Voting lines were re-opened from scratch after Thursday's programme and producers are offering to refund the 50p charge from any votes cast before that. |
| "This was a genuine mistake which was due to human error," production company Endemol said. | "This was a genuine mistake which was due to human error," production company Endemol said. |
| "Viewers who voted can have a full refund and any unclaimed monies will be donated to charity. | "Viewers who voted can have a full refund and any unclaimed monies will be donated to charity. |
| "Following this error, the profits from Friday night's re-opened eviction voting will also go to the candidates' charities." | "Following this error, the profits from Friday night's re-opened eviction voting will also go to the candidates' charities." |