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| Big Brother star Jo denies racism | |
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| Former pop singer Jo O'Meara has denied being racist after being evicted from Channel 4's Celebrity Big Brother. | |
| "I'm not a racist person at all, I know I'm not," the ex-S Club 7 star said. | |
| 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 and actress Cleo Rocos have left in a double eviction and emerged to a mixture of boos and cheers after chants of "get Jo out" from the crowd. | |
| O'Meara received almost 48% of the vote in the eviction, while 28% of viewers wanted Rocos to go. | 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. | Shetty, former A-Team actor Dirk Benedict and ex-Steps singer Ian "H" Watkins were also up for eviction. |
| Goody has denied being racist but admitted making racist commentsShetty is now odds-on favourite to win when the show ends on Sunday. | Goody has denied being racist but admitted making racist commentsShetty 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. | 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. | The live crowd returned on Friday after Goody was met with silence when she was evicted last week because of security fears. |
| But a spokeswoman for the show said O'Meara would not attend the post-show press conference to give her "a bit of time to digest" what has happened. | But a spokeswoman for the show said O'Meara would not attend the post-show press conference to give her "a bit of time to digest" what has happened. |
| Presenter Davina McCall started the programme 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." | Presenter Davina McCall started the programme 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 | 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. | "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." |