Realising her behaviour had sparked a race row, Jade had pleaded with the show’s producers to let her avoid the eviction night crowd.

She said she was "petrified" by the idea of facing the public "because people think I’m a racist bitch".

"I’ve never been more scared in my life. I swear to that," she said.

The Big Brother veteran will also be spared the prospect of the post-eviction press conference.

Jade and Danielle apologise - Jan 19 2007
Jade and Danielle have both apologised to Shilpa in a belated attempt at reconciliation.

Yesterday evening the Bollywood star and Jade had a heart to heart, initiated by the reality star.

The 25-year-old said: "I know that what has happened has not been nice for you... and a lot of stuff got said the other day from you and from myself. I didn’t say it in a racial way... I do not judge people by the colour of their skin."

Shilpa replied: "I know that, I don’t think you’re racist. I really appreciate that you took the first step."

The pair then hugged and made up after giggling over how trivial the argument was.

As the housemates went to bed it was Danielle’s turn to apologise, crouching beside her bed to claim she was "disgusted" by her behaviour.

She told Shilpa: "I didn’t agree with some of the things you said to Jade, but I especially didn’t agree with some of the things that Jade said to you.

"I’m sorry. Cos I’m young and quite naive, I’ve probably took the route where I’ll stick with Jade.

"I feel really disgusted at myself... I’m following the leader, following the group - when [you are] a really nice girl."

The WAG then admitted she felt intimidated by Jade.

Shilpa seemed to accept her apology, saying: "Give me a hug."

India offers Jade a warm welcome - Jan 19 2007
Jade’s unlikely to receive a friendly reception when she leaves the Celebrity Big Brother house - but she has been promised a warm welcome in India.

The reality star is at the centre of the storm about alleged racist bullying of her fellow contestant Shilpa Shetty.

But despite making headlines in India for her behaviour towards the Bollywood star on the Channel 4 show, the 25-year-old has now been invited to visit the country.

In an advert placed in several of today’s national newspapers, the India Tourism Office extends her a welcoming hand.

In an illustration of the old maxim that all publicity is good publicity, the office takes the opportunity to boast of India’s "bustling cosmopolitan cities", "snow-clad mountains" and "long sandy coastlines".

The open letter "to Jade Goody and friends" reads: "Dear Jade Goody. Once your current commitments are over, may we invite you to experience the healing nature of India.

"Being one of the world’s oldest civilisations, our land is one where the ancient and the modern co-exist and a multitude of religions live in harmony."

It continues: "As a beauty therapist, you may be especially interested in visiting one of the many spas where you can cleanse your stresses away, enjoy yoga in the land that invented it and experience Ayurvedic healing which promotes positive health and natural beauty."