Big Brother officials have banned the public from attending tonight�s eviction.
There are worries that an angry mob could �attack� Jade Goody after she spat 'racist 'abuse aimed at fellow Big Brother contestant Shilpa Shetty.
The show�s producer said today, �Over the past few days, Celebrity Big Brother has generated an intense and, at times, heated public debate which the evicted housemate will be unaware of�.
"As a result, Channel 4 and Endemol have taken the decision to conduct tonight's eviction in front of a studio audience and without a crowd."
Many of those who were due to attend tonight�s eviction were competition winners who will no doubt be disappointed at the decision.
As well as banning members of the audience, Big Brother officials will also place bag checks and heighten security procedures for the studio audience.
The recent Goody/Shilpa row has sparked frenzied interest in the show, which enjoyed a rise of 2.2 million viewers since Monday.
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