“It was quite a startling thing to be told in the middle of a huge auditorium with a huge audience and lots of other contestants and a huge crew,” she told The Mirror.“It wasn't a private, whispered remark in the toilet, it was part of an enormous television show.“I didn't raise it with anyone afterwards as I knew from my response that it couldn't be used.”The publication reports that her claims were backed up by drag act Dave Lynn, who was a fellow contestant.He said he was “horrified” by the comment, which was not shown on television when the programme aired.Vanessa went on to recount a conversation she’d had with producers after filming the episode.“I said, ‘I don’t think you will use that in the show as it’s racist and also completely.
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