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 ABOUT SHILPA |
| Celebrity Big Brother 2007 |
Shetty was a contestant in and the winner of Celebrity Big Brother UK and is the first Indian celebrity drafted in to "sex up" the show. Reportedly paid Rs. 31.5m (£367,500) for her participation, she wore a pink sari when entering the house and said to presenter Davina McCall, "I just want every Indian to be extremely proud that I'm in here". As for her participation, she stated: "I have zero expectations. The only thing I really hope to keep is my self-respect and my dignity." Sister Shamita told the Times of India that this "is the boldest decision Shilpa has taken hitherto." The Scotsman reported that PETA backed Shetty to win the contest and urged British viewers to vote for her.
On Day 2 of the show, Shetty instructed fellow housemates Carole Malone and Ken Russell in meditation. After they were unable to perform the exercise, she explained that they were "not breathing right". On Day 5, Dirk Benedict expressed his desire to woo her after several light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek flirtations had occurred between them and she admitted to finding him "sexy", but tempers were starting to fray by Day 7 as a clique was beginning to form in the house which was not approving of Shilpa's presence.
Following a worldwide controversy about being a target of racist bullying within the house, Shetty won the contest after gaining 63% of the public vote and described the experience as "incredible and overwhelming". She further thanked the public for "a fantastic opportunity to make my country proud".
Sky News claims that Shetty didn't get invited to the end-of-series party of Celebrity Big Brother. Shilpa says: "I knew nothing about the party, I did not snub it. I didn't get an invite. Perhaps they didnt know how to contact me?"
In February 2007, Shetty attended a reception at the House of Commons, by invitation of Keith Vaz MP to meet with British prime minister Tony Blair. She was also invited to meet with Queen Elizabeth II at Marlborough House in London in March 2007.
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