The producers of X Factor: Battle of the Stars have defended themselves over the amount of the money made on phone votes that is going to charity - each call costs 50p, and 10p of that goes to good causes. A spokesperson for ITV apparently told The Mirror, "These shows run for a shorter, more concentrated period of time and involve higher production costs. The revenues from each vote, once the charitable donation has been deducted, go towards covering these costs for ITV, the production company and the relevant telephone operator."
Barbara White, from participant Nikki Sanderson's chosen charity When You Wish Upon a Star, commented, "It's rather strange that charities are getting less than usual."