I am disgusted with myself: Goody

London: Jade Goody - accused of bullying and racism toward Indian actor Shilpa Shetty - was voted off Celebrity Big Brother by viewers on Friday.

Goody's attacks on Shetty created an uproar in Britain and India.

Goody denied being a racist and told show host Davina McCall that watching her attacks on Shetty on video was unpleasant, Press Association reported.

"In all honesty I am disgusted with myself, witnessing what I have seen," Goody said, according to PA.

"I do not approve of any of my actions and I do not approve of the words that came out of my mouth."

Goody and another housemate, Danielle Lloyd, apologized to Shetty on Thursday night in a belated attempt at reconciliation.

But complaints from viewers about the race row soared to more than 36,000, as program sponsor Carphone Warehouse suspended its affiliation with "Big Brother."

Channel 4, which airs the program, said it will donate all profits from Friday night's eviction phone vote to charity.

A Big Brother spokeswoman said the money would be distributed between charities nominated by the contestants at the end of the show.

Channel 4 canceled a planned news conference on Friday with the evictee and banned crowds that normally greet the housemate who is voted out.

Channel 4 Chief Executive Andy Duncan made a defiant statement on Thursday, defending the decision to continue broadcasting the show, saying the issues raised were "unquestionably a good thing."

He insisted the show would continue to be broadcast, saying it was unclear if the abuse was racist in nature.

Shetty, an A-list star in India, has been called a "dog." Some housemates refused to learn her name, and she has been referred to as "the Indian" and "Miss Poppadom." Lloyd said: "She should f... off home. She can't even speak English."

Goody, who became a celebrity after enduring much abuse herself in an earlier edition of "Big Brother," approached Shetty on Thursday night, saying: "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 color of their skin," said Goody.

"I know that, I don't think you're racist," Shetty said, and the two hugged.

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Lloyd, a former beauty queen, also apologized, saying she was disgusted with her own behavior.

"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," Lloyd said.

"I'm sorry. 'Cause 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," Lloyd said.

Shetty responded: "Give me a hug."

A chain of perfume shops has pulled Goody's fragrance "Shh.." from its shelves, and an insurance company is reported to have canceled its contract with Lloyd.

However, the Indian Tourism Office saw an opportunity to drum up a little business from the controversy, placing advertisements in several British newspapers on Friday.

"Dear Jade Goody," the ad said. "Once your current commitments are over, may we invite you to experience the healing nature of India.

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