Jo O’Meara has admitted that she is not trying to revive her singing career by appearing in the Big Brother house, rather she was desperate for the appearance fee so she could save her £450,000 house from repossesion.

Jo said: “This will give me a glimmer of hope to keep it.

“I did not come in here to try to get a record deal.

“I want to be a mum and a wife with a house and my dogs.

“I know I’ve had opportunities which probably I should have took – but I said no for a reason.�

I actually feel sorry for Jo at this point. She is coming out to face a controversy that she can’t even contemplate and the one booking she had lined up looks like it may fall through. Jo had agreed to do a show in London’s top club G-A-Y but it now looks as though that may be in jeopardy due to the recent Big Brother race row.

A source said: “People have been calling G-A-Y and are angry Jo is going to perform and be paid after her comments and bullying towards Shilpa.

“So now the idea is that Jo will only get to sing – and get paid – if she wins the CBB vote.

“Promoters up and down the land may be having the same thoughts about Jo because of the problems.

“And the cash she makes from the show may not be enough, on its own, to save her house.�